The Mountain Journal Reporter The Kenyan Community in Ireland mourns the untimely passing of Brigid Jemosop Kandie. Eirekenya Integration Community, led by Mr Amos Njugi Wachira, mourned the death of Kandie and contributed 10,000 euros (ksh1,540,000.00) to aid in repatriating Brigid’s remains to Kenya for burial Mr. Wachira, accompanied by the Eirekenya committee, presented…
The Mountain Journal Unaitas Sacco is focused on increasing its asset base from Sh23 billion to Sh30 billion in the next three years. The Sacco CEO Mr. Martin Muhoho, additionally indicated that the strategic objective of the 400,000 strong membership organization is to grow the loan book size through aggressive disbursement from the current Kshs….
The Mountain Journal A relief to expectant mothers in Kambiti ward after a maternity project has been completed. Mihang’o maternity programme by Murang’a County Government will save expectant mothers from traveling long distances to Murang’a, Maragua and Makuyu hospitals for deliveries. Governor Irungu Kang’ata commissioned the project saying in the past expectant mothers suffered as…
The Mountain Journal World Engineering Day was celebrated in a style as the professionals planted thousands of trees around Maragua Dam in Murang’a county, with calls they embrace mentoring the young. The members allied to the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) said there was need for the elderly to mentor the others in the…
The Mountain Journal In a move to reach out more cooperative movement members, Unaitas Sacco made a galant entry in Nyeri County after it opened its branch in Othaya town. The 29th branch was officially opened by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga who celebrated the milestone made by the players in the cooperative movement over the…
The Mountain Journal After years of toiling with answers on how to tame pineapple theft that has affected tens of families in Kandara and Maragua, a solution has been realized. A team led by lawyer Wakili Mbiyu Kamau, human right crusader James Mwangi Macharia, Kenol Municipal Board Member Clement Kamau are working for the compensation…
The Mountain Journal The small market centres are reaping benefits from the smart city programme, eying to transform the business ventures. The Governor Irungu Kang’ata initiative has opened several market centres within the sub-counties exposing them to potential despite their locations. There is a celebration at Mukuyu market as the contractor awarded the smart cities…
The Mountain Journal Flooding of unsold tea in the warehouses in Mombasa has been blamed on poor quality teas sourced from west of Rift. The players in the sector call on the Tea Board of Kenya to regulate the private factories that have dominated the western region. In the Mt Kenya region, the KTDA directors led…
The Mountain Journal The Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) is working on measures to flush out rogue players within the avocado value chain, blamed for sabotaging the multi-billion shillings industry. The authority leadership has ordered the registration of pack house operators, eying to revoke the licenses of those found engaging in malpractices. In a high-profile meeting…
The Mountain Journal Coffee auction activities increased this week at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) following the delivery of 30,162 bags of the commodity for the market. The sale generated Sh1,312,710,189.28 ($8,991,165.68), as Kirinyaga Slopes, Alliance Berries Limited, and NKPCU deliveries dominated the auction platform. Ndaro ini factory in Mathira, Nyeri affiliated with Alliance Berries…
