Deputy President William Ruto has said that Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga cannot lower the cost of living even if he was to ascend to power because “he does not understand problems facing the common man.” Ruto said Odinga “has never slept hungry” and expecting him to address challenges facing the poor would be…
Safaricom in action The Mountain Journal The initiative focuses on partnering with Kenyans to implement health, education and economic empowerment projects Safaricom Foundation has set aside KES 100 million for its Ndoto Zetu initiative which calls on Kenyans to partner with the Foundation to have their community dreams and aspirations brought to life. Safaricom CEO…
Mwaniki bows out of the senate race The Mountain Journal Laikipia Deputy Governor John Mwaniki has stepped down contesting the senate position in favour of the former Mungiki sect leader Maina Njenga. The announcement was made by Azimio Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga who said Mwaniki will be considered for a position if he wins the August 9 election. “ We…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria assures Raila Odinga that he will embark on a door to door campaign in his backyard and deliver the 600,000 votes. Iria spoke when he hosted the Azimio Presidential candidate at Mumbi Grounds in Murang’a town three days after he backed his quest to succeed President Uhuru…
By James Wakahiu Photo/Mang’u High School fraternity led by their Chief Principal, John Kuria (2nd right) displays the trophy which they scooped after emerging at the top of the Mang’u National Mathematics Contest Senior Boys Category. Prof Gachuhi Waititu from Jkuat (3rd left) was the Chief Guest. By James Wakahiu Mang’u High School students…
A section of church leaders in Kirinyaga has asked voters to reject leaders offering them money to vote for them in the forthcoming general elections. The leaders claim that some of the gubernatorial candidates were dishing out money during campaign rallies to influence their election. The clerics under the aegis of Yes Pastors Forum said…
By James Wakahiu A new innovation and research centre has been launched at Mount Kenya University (MKU), boosting chances of Kenyan youth looking for support to develop their technologies and ideas into world class innovations. MKU Vice Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, says the university’s research and innovation grants provided earlier have already produced world-class ideas…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County United Democratic Alliance August 9 General Elections lineup aspirants are now promising to effect a Sh2.5 Economic Stimulus (ESP) Programme (ESP) in the first 100 days in office to lessen effects of both Covid-19 and resultant collapse of wealth in families. The lineup said the returns for the ESP is…
Tea growers get the best payment The Mountain Journal The tea reform agenda that was initiated by Murang’a tea growers has bore fruits with factories recording impressive annual bonus payment. The crusade backed by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, Chairman of Tea Sector Lobby Irungu Nyakera , the Factory Directors among others saw…
By James Wakahiu Heroin and cocaine are some drugs that are being peddled and consumed in the vast and populous Witeithie Estate in Juja Sub-county of Kiambu County, NACADA has revealed. Speaking during a security and development Baraza organized at Witeithie market by Juja sub-county DCC, Charles Muriithi, NACADA Central Region Manager Amos Warui, said…
