Photo: Peterson Njomo The Mountain JournalAs the 2017 general election draws nearer, In Gichugu Constituency In Kirinyaga County, the battle lines have already been drawn, City Businessman Peterson Njomo has put and sustained a sprited political fight , emerging as the most visible front runner in the race to Succeed the incumbent MP Gichimu Githinji…
The Mountain Journal Political temperatures are escalating with allies of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro defending him from claims of being used by President William Ruto to destabilise the mountain politically. The supporters in Murang’a said the growing attempts to portray Kiharu MP and the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) as a government “project” or a…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has praised more than 20,000 UDA polling station officials in Meru County for investing their time and resources in defending the ruling party at the grassroots. Speaking at Kinoru Stadium on Friday, Prof Kindiki described the officials as the “bosses” of UDA Party at the polling centres, saying their role would…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Jubilee Party deputy leader Dr Fred Matiang’i has proposed strategic measures to save the schools from unrest with the appointment of a Principal Secretary to oversee the implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Other measures are ensuring the heads have resources to run the schools, and listening to the churches and…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke There is an uproar in Kiharu over the sentiments raised by a section of parliamentarians leveled against their MP Ndindi Nyoro. The electorate said they are angered by claims by MPs MP Kimani Ichugw’a (Kikuyu) and his Suna East counterpart Junet Mohammed that Ndindi when he served as the budget and…
The Mountain Journal The media is the most powerful avenue that has the power to make the innocent guilty because it controls the minds of the masses. Political analyst Ibrahim Adam said though, the Grand Muller leveraged the preceding principal to vilify and petrify Board Directors to obtain favourable benefits. Mr Ibrahim resident of Murang’a…
The Mountain Journal Despite the prevailing economic times, Nairobi County Assembly has acquired a new mace at Sh33 million. The mace weighing 11 kilogrammes was unveiled this week by speaker Stephen Ng’ondi, when several operations were grounded due to a lack of finances. Nairobi MCAs have said they cannot carry out their oversight responsibilities, as…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on political leaders to respect Kenyans, be humble and align with the aspirations of the people that elected them. At the same time, the Deputy President asked the National Police Service and officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to demonstrate professionalism in their duties and keep…
Politician cum businessman Jimi Wanjigi will be spend the night at Kamukunji police station in Nairobi, after he presented himself to DCI for recording statement. Wanjigi, a critic of the Kenya Kwanza government said the police arrested him over claims of illegal possession of firearms. He will be charged Tuesday after he presented himself for…
The Mountain Journal Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has castigated Mt Kenya leadership over pursuing the dark lines instead of focusing on the development agenda. Kuria said the leadership in the region was concerned with undermining others politically while other communities have embraced supporting one of their own. ‘“It’s pathetic that we have a tendency…
