The Mountain Journal County Government of Kirinyaga has appealed to people who could have taken the illicit brew that has killed about 10 people in Kangai area of Kirinyaga present themselves in hospital for medical check-up. This is after death of more people who had been brought to hospital while in critical condition on…
Kenya police has launched a manhunt for Kelvin Kinyanjui, the suspect wanted in the murder of his girlfriend Margaret Mbitu in Massachusetts United States on October 31, 2023. The suspect allegedly escaped from the custody at Muthaiga Police Station. Information obtained by The Mountain Journal indicates that he escaped on Wednesday evening after he mysteriously jumped…
The Mountain Journal A suit lodged by Murang’a Bar Owners Association to bar the county government from collecting levies from the single business permits, and alcoholic drinks control license has been dismissed. High Court Judge Cecilia Githua dismissed the suit arguing collection of the two levies was constitutional. Last year the association moved to court…
The Mountain Journal Relief to Gatanga residents as the Ministry of Water allows 10,000 cubic metres of water meant for Nairobi through Northern Water Collector Tunnel (NWCT) to be consumed in Murang’a. Interestingly, Gatanga hosts the Ndaka ini dam with the capacity to preserve 70 million cubic metres of water, as only 20 percent of…
. The Mountain Journal A liquor outlet blamed for selling illicit alcohol that caused the death of six people at Kangai area of Kirinyaga county on Tuesday had no operating license. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture and Social Services Dennis Muciimi says the County Liquor Licensing Committee had rejected the application to…
The Mountain Journal A conflict is looming between Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company ( Muswasco) and MCAs’ over the perennial water shortage in their areas. Kahumbu MCA Chefman Njoroge hit at the water service provider accusing it of laxity in the distribution of the commodity in the wards saying Kahumbu and Muthithi have been…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says there is an urgent need for more interventions to accelerate the pace of progress against cancer in the country in the wake of rising deaths. Waiguru said cancer continues to be an enormous public health challenge across the country with the economic burden of the disease both…
By James Wakahiu The man-eater hyenas of Juja; a sad tale of tears and grief for fear-gripped residents Hyena mauling cases are not new for villagers in Juja sub-county, Kiambu County, as scores of innocent locals have lost their lives in the jaws of the hounds and others left with life-threatening injuries. Clans of hyenas…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has owned up to the challenges facing the health sector leading to protests by a section of the residents. Kangata admitted that the concerns and challenges raised by the residents related to the health department are under investigation. He said the challenges experienced ranging from shortage of drugs…
Harvesting of sorghum is looming in Murang’a County with a ready market at the East African Breweries Limited(EABL). Governor Irungu Kang’a says the county government has negotiated for a price of an acre for Sh50,000 up from Sh30,000 for 10 bags of maize. A kilogramme will cost Sh48. The introduction of sorghum is to ensure…
