The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has encouraged Kenyans to register enmass to benefit from the Social Health Insurance Fund. “Let us all register and if anyone wants to ask questions we can do that as registered members on the system,” she said She cautioned Kenyans against falling for the…
The Kenya National Examination Council has rolled out strict measures to cub exam malpractices in the ongoing national examinations. KNEC CEO David Njengere said the measures have been employed to ensure the delivery of credible national examinations. Speaking at Murang’a East sub-county KNEC container, the CEO asked the officials assigned to supervise the examination and…
The Mountain Journal Small holder farmers tea factories last week made Sh921.4 million after they auctioned 2.7 million kgs at the Mombasa Tea Auction. In the tea market, factories in the east of the rift through their brokers presented 1,830,330 kgs of the commodity, while those from west of the rift brought 954,864 kgs. A…
By BBC/Patrick Jackson A court in Peru has sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to 20 years and six months in jail for corruption and money-laundering. Prosecutors say he took $35m (£27m) in bribes from a Brazilian construction company which was awarded a contract to build a road in southern Peru. Toledo, 78, was in office…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) will host its 2nd annual Research and Innovation Week from October 14-18, 2024, at the university’s main campus in Thika. Themed “Research and Innovation for Sustainable Production and Livelihoods,” the event aims to showcase creative solutions and foster collaborations between academia, industry, and government to address real-world challenges….
The Mountain Journal Tea factories fetched Sh915 million during the weekly Mombasa tea auction through the sale of 2,448,238 kgs of tea. The auction price reflected an increase from the previous auction that generated Sh 767.5 million after the auction of 2.058 million kgs of made tea. Kimunye tea factory achieved the highest price after…
The Mountain Journal Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) in coffee year 2023/2024 generated Sh25. billion from the auction of 693,610 bags of coffee in the year ended on September 30. In a NCE report dated October 3 three coffee brokers, Alliance Berries Limited, New KPCU and Kirinyaga Slopes took the lead in the presentation of coffee…
The Mountain Journal The National Assembly has finally extended the public participation on the impeachment of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua by one day. This followed the disruption witnessed in several centres across the counties. In his notice, the Clerk of the National Assembly directed all delegates to continue with the public participation tomorrow across…
As the world marked International Maritime Day on Thursday, itemerged that the country is struggling to reap from the resources in the31 extra countries offered by its seas and oceansBy James Wakahiu, ThikaKenya is just nibbling at the shipping, fishing, mining, tourism andsports opportunities offered by its seas, lakes and ocean access,equivalent to more than…
The Mountain Journal The top tea factories in the second payment for the year ending June 30th have been listed. Gacharage tea factory in Murang’a tops the list as it will pay at the of Sh62.80 per kilogramme. The second best is Mununga Sh.62.65, followed by Makomboki Sh.62.50, Njunu Sh62.20. Others are Ngere Sh62, Rukuriri…
