The Mountain Journal President William Ruto has warned leaders against being preoccupied by 2027 campaigns and instead focus on service delivery. The head of state said the leaders are supposed to work on meeting the public expectations, through projects related to national building, that include roads, markets, water, electricity and affordable housing programmes. Ruto said…
BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned leaders against divisive politics and asked them to work for the people. Mr Gachagua, during a stopover in Nyeri Town after opening the Central Kenya National Show, took on a section of leaders, whom he said, are in early campaigns and trying to divide Kenyans into camps…
The Mountain Journal A giant coffee cooperative in Kiharu has elected a new management committee after the former snubbed two meetings convened by the Ministry of Cooperative. Peter Gikonyo, made a comeback at the cooperative society after his election confirmation in February at Gachirago factory was delayed by the management committee led by Peter Kimwere….
BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked politicians to stop engaging in unnecessary politicking, including interfering with key sectors like tea that could hamper higher income for thousands of farmers. The Deputy President said it is wrong to politicise everything when Kenyans are waiting for the Government to provide solutions to the economic difficulties…
BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that the government is developing a framework for linking the certified Jua Kali Sector workforce to formal employment and business financing opportunities locally and internationally. The framework, which is underpinned by the validation of skills and expertise of Jua Kali artisans as stipulated by the Recognition of…
The Mountain Journal The battle surrounding KRA Chairman Antony Mwaura and an online blogger Cyprian Nyakundi has attracted professionals, citing misuse of social media. The professionals led by Adan Ibrahim accused Nyakundi for propagating unverified information pertaining to Mwaura in his work place. “In your online platform, you are selling a message which is a…
The Mountain Journal Political temperature in Mt Kenya East has accelerated with the lawmakers endorsing Interior and National Coordination Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki as their spokesman.  The MPs endorsed Interior CS, the link between the leaders from the counties of Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi and the Executive. The lawmakers led by Mbeere North…
Data war between players Safaricom and Starlink has landed in court after Kituo cha Sheria, a lobby group, sued. Those sued by Kituo cha Sheria are Safaricom, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), and the Competition Authority of Kenya with intent to allow Starlink access to the Kenyan internet market. High Court Judge Chacha Mwita…
The Mountain Journal MPs’ thirst for additional NG CDF allocation has been exhibited following a motion to increase the same by Sh10 billion. The move has earned condemnation from Kenyans who in the past two months had criticized disbursement of bursary kitty to facilitate education of their school going children. This time, Wajir East MP…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga MP Jane Njeri Maina has taken a broad step to defend the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from the attack by his rivals. On Njeri’s spot are the parliamentary majority leader Kimani Ichungwa and Governor Mumbi Waiguru who she said were out to pursue their political interest through launching spirited fights against…
