By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) on Sunday, February 22, 2026, held a vibrant Thanksgiving Service at the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre (MKCC) to celebrate 15 years since the institution was awarded its university Charter. The event, organized by the Office of Chaplaincy, drew together students, staff, and representatives from all religious groups within…
The Mountain Journal in Embu A section of leaders in Mt Kenya have asked the ODM leadership to stop pushing the region into a tight corner in a strategy to occupy the position of the deputy president held by Prof Kithuire Kindiki. The leaders led by the Public Service Cabinet Secretary Godfrey Ruku, Embu Governor…
The Mountain Journal Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has told off the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)party over its demands to have the deputy president position in the yet to begin talks aimed at forming a coalition, saying the seat has an able occupant who has served his boss and President, William Ruto diligently. Speaking in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Residents of Wamunyoro village in Mathira, were thrilled to receive two cyclists from Eldoret who rode with a passion of visiting the home of the DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua. The Leonard Kiprono from Elgeyo Marakwet and Stanley Kimeli from Uasin Gishu, cycled from Eldoret to Nyeri and were celebrated for demonstrating…
After years of false starts, the tarmacking of the Nanyuki-Murata-Rumuruti road in Laikipia County is set to start soon, Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has said. KeNHA chairperson Winnie Nguni said that two contractors have been identified to tarmac the road after years of waiting. Ms Ngumi said the contractors were mobilising equipment, awaiting embarking…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal Laikipia County Government has unveiled a strategy to increase its own source revenue in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 financial years. The devolved unit focuses on collecting more revenue from hospital fees and charges, land rates, business permits, vehicle parking fees, resource exploitation, and technical services fees. According to Laikipia Revenue Board chairman…
The Mountain Journal A security operation has been in Laikipia North designed to flush out armed cattle rustlers in Mukogondo forest with directive to recover the illegal firearms and the thousands of livestock Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the multi-agency team will comb the forest and its surroundings with the directive of the Police…
The Mountain Journal The united opposition pitched camp in Gitugi, Murang’a with leaders castigating the government for wedging war against the electorates through directing the police to clobber church goers. Led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the leaders included Martha Karua, Dr Fred Matiang’i. Eugene Wamalwa and J. B Muturi said the government was…
The Mountain Journal Laikipia leaders have moved to seek for a lasting solution to tame the increased banditry attacks in parts of Laikipia North. The MPs Mwangi Kiunjuri( Laikipia East) Sara Lekorere( Laikipia North) and Jane Kagiri( Laikipia) moved to the war zone areas to engage the communities looking for a lasting solution after the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Chaos erupted in a relief food distribution forum in Gatundu South, Kimabu county after hundreds of widows and widowers scrambled for relief food. The trouble emerged when undeserving persons who were not registered fought for food that was meant for the vulnerable families. The distribution exercise, organized by Principal Secretary for…
