Horticulture farm employees in a strike

The Mountain Journal  Operations in one of the Nanyuki-based horticultural farms came to a halt after the employees protested over claims of poor working conditions.  They said 12 employees from the security department had been laid off.  The 200 employees also protested over the unfair dismissal of a section of their colleagues by the management…

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Nanyuki cry over the exit of BATUK 

 The Mountain Journal  The planned exit of the British Army Training Unit has been met with mixed reaction in Kenya, with the residents of Nanyuki pleading with the British Government to abide by the local parliament requirement. The decision to cancel a planned military training exercise in Kenya has exposed tensions in a long-running defence…

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Coffee farmers in an initiative to increase consumption of coffee locally

The Mountain Journal  Four coffee cooperative societies in Embu and Kiambu have resolved to increase consumption of coffee through ensuring each of their members buy at least half a kilogramme annually. Through a programme dubbed ‘eat what you produce,’ the farmers will register improved sales of their commodity as they enjoy the commodity once regarded…

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Kang’ata issues bursaries to the former day school students ahead of joining university

The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government issued bursaries under Inua Masomo Bursary  programme  to 2,500 learners, in a programme that targets top 10 students in every day secondary school across the county.  Also the more than 300 students who went to day secondary schools and attained a C+ and above received a Sh 10,000 each…

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a tea factory benefits with a Sh 360 million facility done by JICA for speciality teas

The Mountain Journal Tea farmers in Kirinyaga have gotten a major boost after receiving equipment for theconstruction of a green tea processing factory to tap on the growing global demand for premiumspecialty tea.The steamed Green Tea Factory project is being developed through the support of Kenya TeaDevelopment Agency (KTDA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)…

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