The Mountain Journal Amica Sacco is reaping benefits of the digitalisation after 67 percent of the transactions registered last year were through the mobile money transfer system. Sacco CEO Dr James Mbui said in the year they managed to register revenue growth of Sh1.1 billion, where Sh200 million will be disbursed as dividends to members….
By James Wakahiu University of Nairobi (UON) leads as Strathmore, MKU maintain position as the East African region’s top private institutions The University of Nairobi has maintained its position as Kenya’s top institution of higher learning according to the latest list of top 100 universities in Africa issued by EduRank. However, Makerere University of Uganda…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government will invest heavily to boost water connectivity in the next three years to ensure the commodity was accessible in all the 35 wards. In the celebrations to mark World Water Day at Mukerenju grounds in Kandara, the local deputy governor Stephen Munania said to realise the dream, the government…
By James Wakahiu The shortage of teachers in learning institutions can be addressed adequately through use of technology that enhances distance learning, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu says. “The deficit of teachers in the country is a big challenge because the population is increasing and the government is unable…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has commissioned smart cities programmes at Gacharage market, Kandara sub county. The celebrated initiative by the governor will give Gacharage the first tarmac road around the centre ending with the locals wading in the mud and dust along the busy market. “ The Smart City Programme aims to…
The Mountain Journal Confusion has continued to reign in the avocado industry after the exporters failed to remit payment to the farmers after collecting tonnes of their fruits. The farmers in the counties of Murang’a and Kiambu said the exporters have not remitted millions of shillings as they lack the E-Tims. The avocado farmers David…
The Mountain Journal Farmers specializing in coffee fetched Sh817 million after they auctioned their 20,281 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The auction had 20 local and international buyers receive fewer bags than the previous week’s 26,328 bags. Three leading marketing agents Kirinyaga Slopes, Alliance Berries Limited, and NKPCU delivered 13,629 bags in the auction….
The Mountain Journal Nine roads within Murang’a Municipality will be upgraded to give the town a new lease of life after decades of potholes and dust. In the venture to be undertaken by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KURA) a billion shillings will facilitate the upgrading of the road connecting the town with the…
The Mountain Journal War against illicit brews will be accelerated for the efforts to save the community. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said that war against illicit brews is unstopped and must be won, adding that he was not afraid of the death merchants disguising themselves as entrepreneurs. “ I am ready to pay the political price…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Assembly has expressed concern over the return of the gambling machines in the villages fueling conflict at the households as the youth steal valuables. In a motion by Kiru MCA Morris Thuku, the county assembly compelled the Trade and Industrilisation CEC Kimani Mugo to order the arrest of individuals operating…
