By Eutychus Ngechu in Kangari, _”Young people are not only the Future, they are also the Present. They have Ideas, they have Energy, they have Passion, and they have a Voice that deserves to be heard.”_ ~ by Malala Yousafzai a Pakistan Activist & Nobel laureate during her speech at Annual United Nations General…
The Mountain Journal Leaders spent the labour day with the families affected by landslides in Kiganjo village in Mathioya, Murang’a. The leaders were led by KEMSA Chairman Irungu Nyakera and former MP Peter Kimari who distributed the food stuff to the families accommodated at Ngutu Primary School after they were directed to relocate to safe…
The Mountain Journal The battle for control of the Sh1billion Maragua dam between Murang’a Water (Muwasco) and its rival Murang’a South (Muswasco) has intensified, with two water users heading to court. The petitioners, Cecelia Wairimu and Peter Macharia have pleaded with the court to halt the intended take over by Muwasco on accounts held by Muswasco….
The Mountain Journal Coffee in the weekly auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) fetched Sh1billion from the sale of 25,180 bags of the commodity sourced from 1,001 cooperatives and estates. The proceeds are less compared to the last week’s of Sh1,057,113,511.20 from the sale of 26,449 bags In the sale, Konyu coffee factory…
Sergeant Rose Nyawira, the departed Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier who died in a helicopter clash together with nine others and the Chief of Defence Forces has been buried at her parent’s home in Kagio, Kirinyaga County. During the burial ceremony attended by leaders among them Governor Anne Waiguru and officers from the military, Nyawira…
The Mountain Journal By James Wakahiu Kenya will be represented by 18 university students in the Global Huawei ICT Competition slated for next month in China. The students from different universities will be led by Daniel Ochola, a Bachelor Science in Information Technology at Mount Kenya University (MKU) Thika Campus. The representatives were picked…
The Mountain Journal/ Wangechi Mugambi A Kirinyaga born has broken the norm in sports,has taken part in Canoeing Slalom kayaking that has made him soar in the world of water sporting. Samuel Muturi, a 29-year old has made a name in Canoeing Slalom Kayaker that has made him be noticed internationally becoming a Gold winner…
The Mountain Journal/ Wangechi Mugambi i Kirinyaga Stars FC outclassed their regional opponents to emerge victorious in the Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament which marked the culmination of the Tujiamini activities in the Central region. The tournament that took place at the ACK Good Samaritan School in Mutithi Ward, Kirinyaga County, Saturday, brought together six teams…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a county government has distributed the much awaited Inua Mkulima cards, and unveiled outlets where dairy and mango farmers listed in the subsidy programme can redeem goodies. In the subsidy programme, the farmers affiliated to the cooperative societies can use the cards to access food stuffs, farm inputs from the 89 selected…
The Mountain Journal Sixteen university students will represent Kenya in China during the Global Huawei ICT Competition slated for next month. The students will be led by Daniel Ochola , a Bachelor Science in Information technology at Mount Kenya University (MKU) Thika Campus. The 16 were picked to represent Kenya on May 22 in the …
