By TMJ Reporter in Mathioya A leadership wrangle has emerged in the ambitious Daughter of the Mountain forum, after a section, is opposed to the installation of Kirinyaga Governor Mumbi Waiguiru as the chief patron. The 3,000 members forum is divided after the majority of the members expressed concerns over the installation of Waiguru without…
Freedom fighter Karatu Thuku was celebrated on Jamhuri day in Kandara. The celebrated war veteran was hosted by Wakili Mbiyu Kamau, where he narrated his story to the residents at Destiny Hotel in Kandara. He also displayed his passport as he demonstrated the fighting skills, which the Mau Mau veterans used to defeat the…
By The Mountain Journal Team in Nyandarua Nyandarua Institute of Science and Technology has been elevated to a national polytechnic. In a gazette notice signed by education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha the institute now becomes the twelfth in the country. The institutional will be offering diplomas and certificates in various areas of training. Early…
Political parties are winding up campaigns for Gaturi ward seat by-election. In the past three days, known figures have pitched camp in the ward campaigning for the replacement of the late Cryus Kiiru Mwangi aKa Mbembe. Governor Iriua in Gaturi campiagns Jubilee Party campaign is led on two fronts one by Governor Mwangi wa…
By The Mountain Journal Reporter in Kandara Congregation at Gaichanjiru Catholic Parish celebrated the Family Day with Kandara Leader Julius Kaberere educating them on tips to stop the spread of Covid 19. Kaberere who joined the celebration took time to educate the people on the best ways to wear face masks, saying the disease should…
The Mountain Journal Crew in Kiharu The ward By-Election has gained momentum after senior politicians have moved to weigh their might behind the candidates. Governor Mwangi wa Iria to lead jubilee Campaigns in Gaturi With barely five days left, senior politicians are trooping to the ward located in Kiharu constituency, eying to drum up…
There will be a key meeting to be convened by Parliamentary health committee on Thursday to look into ways to resolve the crisis in the health sector. Committee Chairperson Sabina Chege said regretted the suffering Kenyans were undergoing after the health workers went on strike. She spoke at Ngutu primary school in Murang’a, when she…
Lemiso Kimiti a police officer offered to build a shelter to the family of Ms Ann Wamaitha to save them from being exposed to cold nights. Wamaitha a resident in Sintakara village a widow to the late Salaton Lemaiyian Njolil who died two years ago, after a short illness. She was left to cater for…
The County Government of Kirinyaga has launched an accelerated Covid-19 prevention campaign program in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus transmissions at the community level. The campaigns are spearheaded by the Department of Health and implemented in collaboration with stakeholders from other government departments as well as religious and community leaders. Governor Mumbi…
Municipality of Murang’a has got additional responsibilities from the County Government. Governor Mwangi wa Iria has transferred 23 functions to the municipality in addition to releasing technical staff to handle the task. In the latest, Kenya Gazette Notice ordered the County Public Service Board Chaired by Ms Catherine Kamau to transfer or second the technical…
