The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is strengthening partnership with development partners and agencies to hasten the realization of first-world status. The DP said President Ruto’s vision of elevating Kenya to similar economic status as Asian Tigers such as Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea is achievable and requires input by everyone…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market fetched Sh 1.9 billion following the sale of 31,723 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), during the weekly auction. Gachatha and Guama coffee farmers societies achieved the highest price of Sh 64, 500 per bag of grade AA for each of the 224 bags bought…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The enforcement units managed to end the noise pollution caused by motor cycles with modified exhausts. In the operation, several motor cycles with unusual lights were impounded in line with a notice by the Nanyuki Municipality Board It was hell for the operators found with the sporting flashy, unusual lights and…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Over 12,000 learners in Kiharu, Murang’a have been enrolled in an education intervention programme by the area MP Ndindi Nyoro. The programme dubbed ‘Kiharu Masomo Bora’ will benefit from reduced school fees and enhanced student welfare following improvements. Speaking in Kiharu at Maragi Primary School, the MP announced that fees in…
The Mountain Journal President William Ruto today inspected the 84-kilometre Kenol – Sagana – Marua Road Project. He inspected a section of the Great North Road being upgraded into a state-of-the-art dual carriageway. The road project, which is 93% complete, is designed to accommodate heavy traffic volumes, withstand diverse weather conditions, and ensure long-term durability….
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee farmers affiliated to Wanjengi coffee factory in Murang’a hold monthly meetings focusing on acquiring knowledge to uplift their farming management and increase production. In the monthly meetings, the farmers interact with experts in the coffee value chain including agronomists, auction experts, administrators among others. Last year, Wanjengi factory was awarded…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Governor Irungu Kang’ata brokered a deal with the SHA to release Sh47 million to the Murang’a County Government for the services rendered in the health facilities. The kitty would be remitted to Murang’a following a high powered meeting held between Kang’ata and SHA CEO Dr Mary Mwangangi following the unpaid…
The coffee auction resumed after the December break netting Sh 1.5 billion after the sale of 24,890 bags of coffee sourced from the estates and cooperative societies. At the closure of the auction on December 16, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) had auctioned a total of 150,008 bags for the period between October and December…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nanyuki based matatu operators have moved to Environment and Land Court (ELC) to block construction of a multi million shillings mall in their centre of operations. The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators argue that in the plans to approve the establishment of the shopping mall there were no public participation forums…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 50,000 students this year receive bursaries of Sh 230 million from the Murangá County Government. In the Inua Masomo Invention programme the kitty will sustain the needy students in schools as part of Governor Irungu Kang’ata empower them through merit. Kang’ata accompanied by Kitui Senator Enock Wambua issued the…
