By Irungu Nyakera, Chair at KEMSA Politics and beef aside, our government has been carrying out some pretty good reforms that will soon start bearing fruits. However, we never quite see anyone communicating these achievements, giving the opposition a field day as they focus on the areas the government is failing. So, why are…
The Mountain Journal The colonial white settlers evicted, murdered tens of fore fathers to claim part of their ancestral land now under control of Delmonte Kenya Limited. After they were evicted the settlers planted sisal in the early twenties and thirties before it was converted to pineapple plantations. Today, Kandara Residents Association led by Geoffrey…
A man who last week brutally murdered his two sons was on Thursday afternoon in Mombasa. James Gitau who looked malnourished was arrested as he was waiting for a man who knew him and promised to buy him a meal , upon claim he had gone for three days on an empty stomach. Arrest…
The Mountain Journal Kagumo town in Kirinyaga county has gotten a facelift in an initiative by Governor Anne Waiguru to install cabro pavement in towns around the county. The cabro project covering 10,000 square meters in the bustling town located in Kirinyaga Central Constituency has not only improved the town’s aesthetics but has also addressed…
Two churches that were set to be demolished at Makeji market to pave way for construction of government sponsored affordable houses will remain on their land.The churches which were partly demolished by the constructor, met strong resistance from Murang’a governor Irungu Kang’ata following an uproar from the community and the faithful.Government officials visited the…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has gifted new mothers in various maternity wards in the county with Christmas hampers with eight babies being born on December 25th. The hampers were delivered on the eve of Christmas to new mothers admitted in Kerugoya, Kianyaga, Kimbimbi and Sagana hospitals. The mothers included those who…
By A Correspondent A Kenyan living in the US has facilitated construction of a tertiary institution designed to transform the locality he was born in, as appreciating the community that nurtured him before relocation. Photo/US Based Pastor Peter Njoroge Chege a hero in Mahianyu village in Laikipia county. Pastor Peter Njoroge Chege of the Faith…
The Mountain Journal Controversy surrounding the technical committee appointed on transition of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange to Coffee Exchange is causing ripples in the sector. The controversy by Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango alleges that areas that produce more coffee were sidelined during the appointment of the nine member committee by Cooperative Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui…
By Eutychus Ngechu Kimemia in Kigumo It’s Christmas! Season to Reflect on Compassion and Generosity, extending love beyond Family and Friends,” beams the true essence at Kî-iriangoro in Kigumo Ward, Njora ECD Playground in Mûthithi ward, and Githembe in Kahumbu ward, courtesy of Nominated Senator Veronica Maina. The senator touched and changed lives in…
By James Wakahiu It was Christmas come early at Mount Kenya University (MKU) campuses this week as thousands of students celebrated their sports teams who walked away with nearly all major at the just concluded Kenya University Games Kenya Universities Sports Federations (KUSF) games. The event was held at the University of Nairobi between December…
