About 170 children from Kirinyaga County have graduated from HIV Exposed Infants (HEI) program after successfully going through a two-year program aimed at protecting them from contracting the virus from their mothers. The graduation event was carried out over the weekend across all the sub counties with an aim of appreciating the mothers who…
By TMJ Correspondent in Kandara Kandara people are yawning for change of leadership, targeting to go for the best in the coming general election. The opinion leaders led by Morris Kamande said the population was determined to actively take part in the transformation of leadership. The leaders suggested that Wakili Mbiyu Kamau was the best…
By The Mountain Journal Senior Reporter in Solio ceo@themountainjournal.co.ke A rural water scheme located in the remote part of Laikipia has attracted officials of other schemes eyed to be a food basket. Solio Settlement Water Project founded four months ago through the partnership of Laikipia County Government, Nanyuki Water and Sewerage Company (Nawasco) and Water…
Concerted efforts by partners in coffee growing in Kandara, Murang’a has transformed farming leading to increased production in the past two years. In the partnership between Coffee Management Services (CMS), Nestle Kenya, and the factory is celebrated over the positive the transformation that has impacted to high production. Chairman of the society Mr Peter Njoroge…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has expressed displeasure over the proposed creation of additional constituencies as contained in the BBI report. The MP said there was need to enhance the existing constituencies through doubling of the CDF allocations, to match with the population. Speaking in various parts of his constituency during distribution of Bursary to first…
Mathai supermarket in Murang’a reopens a year after it was destroyed by inferno Mathai supermarket in Murang’a town that was destroyed by fire a year ago has resumed its operations. Mathai Supermarket opened its doors to customers on Friday after it was rehabilitated and restocked. The supermarket in October last year was reduced to ashes…
Teams have been formed in across Mt Kenya region to deal firmly with individuals defaulting Covid 19 protocols. Fumigation at Kenol Market in Murang’a. Public Service Vehicles (PSV) will bear the blunt after investigations revealed they have started overloading passengers against the directive issued to stop the spread of the disease. Police have started…
By The TMJ Reporter in Murang’a ceo@themountainjournal.co.ke ” A week ago the growers blocked the management from transporting tonnes of coffee for milling,” says Reuben Kagiri. A five-man caretaker committee has been appointed investigate the alleged mismanagement at the troubled Gaturi Farmers Cooperative Society in Murang’a. The committee chaired by Mwangi Kimwere was elected during…
By The Mountain Journal Reporter With only two weeks to the by-election, Simon Njogu is rated highly as the influential candidate in Gaturi By- Election. Njogu a graduate from KCA University and a resident of Kimathi area, is rated highly for his involvement in uplifting education standard in the locality. He is also a member…
A former councillor in Murang’a has been placed in almost all ugly confrontations between warring Tanga Tanga and Kieleweke factions of Jubilee Party in the area. Alex Mbote is known not to shy away from confronting in protecting President Uhuru Kenyatta administration from negative criticism by those affiliated to Tanga Tanga faction of Jubilee…
