The Mountain Journal A family in Komo Village has suffered a double tragedy as two brothers die in a span of 48 hours of what is suspected to be Cholera in Thika Town constituency, Kiambu County this week. Stephen Njoroge, 50, died at the waiting bay at Thika Level Five Hospital on Tuesday after…
Agenda on rotational election causing scrabbles in tea factories The Mountain Journal Tea meetings are facing challenges with allies of the former directors questioning the rush to amend the article of association on the rotational election and the increase in directors’ allowances. Suspending election to 2024 will hurt the sector,says the farmers In various meetings,…
By James Wakahiu Institutions of higher learning in East Africa must endeavor to contribute towards ending political, social and economic inequalities in the region through their triple-mandate of teaching, research and community outreach. MKU Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu congratulates Kimilili MP Didmus Baraza after he graduated. Photo/ James Wakahiu Specifically, every university should contribute towards creation…
By James Wakahiu There is a season for everything. A season for planting and a season for harvesting; a time to be happy and a time to mourn. Photo/Kenya Private Schools Association top Brass For the Kenya’s teachers, the season to pools change curriculum and how schools operate has arrived. “We should be able to…
The Mountain Journal An organization is funding construction of 150 water tanks in the Ithanga ward In Murang’a County in efforts to support the community in the semi-arid area. Youth Action For Rural Development (Yard) executive director Mr Sebastian Wambugu said they have constructed the water tanks with capacity to store two million cubic metres…
The Mountain Journal The Ikumbi tea factory in Murang’a last year made Sh342 million following effective management and governance employed by the directors. The disclosure of the profit was made by the board of directors during the annual general meeting with Z9one 11 board member James Githinji calling on the growers to increase production of…
Tycoon gets back control of his premise after four years struggle The Mountain Journal A four year standoff between KRA and tycoon Humphrey Kariuki over tax evasion came to an end after Africa Spirits Limited (ASL)’s was handed over to the owner. Photo/ Humphrey Kariuki The premise based in Thika was closed by the tax…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Appropriation Bill has been passed a day after the supplementary budget of Sh9 billion passed by the county assembly. Governor Irungu Kang’ata assuring residents that community projects will be implemented with much emphasis on community projects. Assenting the bill in a function witnessed by Assembly Speaker Johnson Mukuha and MCAs led…
By James Wakahiu Primary school head teachers have been advised to embrace new changes brought about by the introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and to agree to spearhead reforms in the education sector from the front and by example. Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor, Dr Vincent Gaitho says educational reforms have been made from…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Dr Irungu Kang’ata has waived camping charges for children from the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church who have been camping out at Gakoigo show ground in Maragua Constituency since Sunday. Through the Maragua Sub County Coordinator, Lemmy Kabaka, Dr Kang’ata waived nearly Sh 30,000 and commended the SDA Church in Central Kenya…
