The Kenya Red Cross donated tonnes of food aid to residents of Laikipia North who have been affected by cattle rustling. The donation was distributed 1,000 households in Kimanjo, Tiamamut and Ngobilo villages where thousands of people have been displaced by armed cattle rustlers. KRC Central Region Coordinator Gitonga Mugambi gave each homestead a package…
Impact on support from the national government in the water sector has been felt in Murang’a with increased connections. The injection of more than Sh2.6 billion to support water programmes has helped to raise the county’s access to clean water from 36 percent 60 percent. Kahuti Water and Sanitation Company Managing Director Ephantus Kamau,…
The Senate enters the ninth time to deliberate on strategies on how the funds will be disbursed to counties, as a new proposal by Senator Petronella Were emerges. The third Generational Revenue Sharing Allocation Formulae has generated a lot of political heat and tension between the possible gainers and losers Last week, a proposal…
BREAKING NEWS KEBS Managing Director Bernard Njiraini has this afternoon lifted the ban on importation of mitumba clothes shortly after a 1hr-long meeting with DP William Ruto. Njiraini says that traders can resume importation immediately, but their merchandise must be fumigated in countries of origin before being exported to Kenya. Our news lines are ceo@themountainjournal.co.ke…
Tea reform process will be backed by growers to help end tribulations they have gone through for years. Kanyenya ini Tea Factory affiliated growers led by Wambugu Gachunji told the member Wanja Michuki that want to end Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) monopoly in the sector. They told a member of Government-appointed tasks force on tea…
Persons living with disabilities in Mathioya benefitted with wheelchairs and other walking aids following the intervention of CDF and Goal Setters Foundation. The 65 beneficiaries among them five children received the aids from area MP Peter Kimari and officials of the foundation ending years of challenges. Speaking at Kiria ini NG CDF office, Kimari…
The Meru government has disbursed Sh423 Million for bursaries for various levels of education in the last three years. At least 178,651 students have benefited from the kitty across the county through the education fund to access education and realize their potential. Speaking when he launched funds for the construction of Early Childhood Education ECDEs, Governor Kiraitu Murungi underscored…
KEMSA board has suspended three top managers at the state medical procurement department,following EACC’s directive in order to allow for smooth investigations. Dr. Jonah Manjari, the CEO, Charles Juma, the procurement director, and Eliud Mureithi, the Commercial Director, are suspended with immediate effect. In their positions, the board has appointed Edward Njoroge Mureithi as acting…
The Government has released a time line on how it will take over management of the lucrative tea sectors despite opposition of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). In the latest move Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) an affiliate of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has issued a timeline on the implementation of the regulation that…
Twenty three year old was celebrated in Murang’a town after he captured a 11 feet python. Eston Kimani who has in the past captured two other reptiles moved into action after Kenya Wildlife Rangers (KWS) took a long to provide a solution. Kimani was called by the residents to assist in tracing the snake which…
