. The Mountain Journal A liquor outlet blamed for selling illicit alcohol that caused the death of six people at Kangai area of Kirinyaga county on Tuesday had no operating license. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture and Social Services Dennis Muciimi says the County Liquor Licensing Committee had rejected the application to…
The Mountain Journal A conflict is looming between Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company ( Muswasco) and MCAs’ over the perennial water shortage in their areas. Kahumbu MCA Chefman Njoroge hit at the water service provider accusing it of laxity in the distribution of the commodity in the wards saying Kahumbu and Muthithi have been…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says there is an urgent need for more interventions to accelerate the pace of progress against cancer in the country in the wake of rising deaths. Waiguru said cancer continues to be an enormous public health challenge across the country with the economic burden of the disease both…
By James Wakahiu The man-eater hyenas of Juja; a sad tale of tears and grief for fear-gripped residents Hyena mauling cases are not new for villagers in Juja sub-county, Kiambu County, as scores of innocent locals have lost their lives in the jaws of the hounds and others left with life-threatening injuries. Clans of hyenas…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has owned up to the challenges facing the health sector leading to protests by a section of the residents. Kangata admitted that the concerns and challenges raised by the residents related to the health department are under investigation. He said the challenges experienced ranging from shortage of drugs…
Harvesting of sorghum is looming in Murang’a County with a ready market at the East African Breweries Limited(EABL). Governor Irungu Kang’a says the county government has negotiated for a price of an acre for Sh50,000 up from Sh30,000 for 10 bags of maize. A kilogramme will cost Sh48. The introduction of sorghum is to ensure…
MKU emerges among the top 10 universities in Kenya By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been ranked among the top 10 best universities and the second best private university in Kenya. In Africa, the institution has been ranked at position 258 out of more than 2,000 universities after improving from position 16 to…
The Mountain Journal Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) was a hive of activities on Tuesday, as the online platform traded 20,821 bags of coffee, which brought a revenue of Sh883.3 million to the farmers. The sale represented a decrease in earnings down from the Sh 1 billion of the previous week. In the sale, which attracted…
The Mountain Journal Kandara MP Chege Njuguna has quashed the judiciary system over what he accused them of overreaching to things that don’t involve them instead of interpreting the laws Speaking at Matenjagwo stadium in Ng’araria area of his constituency when launching the NGCDF Football League, the legislator called upon the Judiciary to stick…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has continued on the improvement of ECDE centres in a move to make them conducive for learning. More classrooms have been launched in Ngurunga, Kyaume and Ngelelya ECDEs in Ithanga ward, Gatanga Constituency by Governor Irungu Kang’ata. The Governor said the establishment of the Ngurunga ECDE will provide space…
