Kamote Waciama is among the four MCAs who made it back to the Murang’a County Assembly for a second term, owing to his good relationship with electorate in Wangu ward, Kiharu. Mr Kamote served as a councillor for Kahuhia ward between 2002 and 2007 and maintained a sound relationship with the locals in his…
Jubilee party will support its candidate in Gaturi ward, by-election to enable continued development programme. Senate Irungu Kang’ata said party candidate Rosemary Wakuthie has been instrumental in the developments, that were initiated during her time as the elected leader. She was behind borehole projects among others that collapsed after she lost the election…
Former Gatanga MP Dr Humphrey Kimani Njuguna has been appointed chair to the council of Moi University. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha appointed Njuguna ‘Roho Safi’ to Chair the board at Moi University. Magoha also appointed Prof Clara Samiji, Christopher Khaemba and Dr Guyo Malicha to serve in the board for a…
Tea farmers meetings at their factories to deliberate on affairs of their business have been postponed. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) in communication has alerted farmers new dates for their AGMs will be communicated, citing unavoidable circumstances. The cancellation of the meetings followed a court order by a Mombasa high court that stopped Directors…
BY TMJ Reporter in Kambiti The government is committed to provide schools with the necessary assistance to keep Covid 19 away when the school reopens in January next year. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha said the condition for all schools will adhere to Covid 19 protocols, through social distancing. Speaking at Maragua Ridge…
*TEA SECTOR LOBBY SUPPORTS THE COFFEE BILL 2020 says Irungu Nyakera *_The coffee Sector has suffered similar challenges to the tea sector; poor yields, low competitiveness, lack of corporate governance in sales & payments, and mismanagement of cooperative societies. The proposed Coffee Bill 2020 offers a lifeline to the sector, similar to what the Crop…
Chiefs have been identified to work with established of cartels to disinherit widows and widowers their property at succession. The trend with roots in Central Kenya region has been revealed by Interior and National Coordination Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho in a communication to the county commissioners. In a letter dated October 13, Kibicho said…
Murang’a county assembly has formed a 14 member committee to investigate the alleged abuse of human rights by residents by Kakuzi Limited guards. The members of the committee held their first meeting chaired by Speaker Nduati Kariuki with a mandate to conclude investigations in 21 days. He said if the allegations will be true, the…
Effects of Covid 19 are here with a bang with Deputy President William Ruto forced to postpone his weekend meetings. In his Twitter account, Ruto has postponed his meetings in the Eastern region that had been planned in Machakos, Kitui and Makueni. “The upsurge of Covid 19 cases strongly indicates that a second wave may…
By TMJ Correspondent in Timau Irate residents of Kalalu village in Laikipia East are in pains following of the dilapidated road linking Maili Tisa and Umande shopping centre. The residents braved downpours as they used all tools of trade to maintain the road as they accused national and county leadership of abandoning their responsibilities. The…
