The Mountain Journal Tea stakeholders in the West of Rift seek to review of the management agreement contract, nine months after they entered into a pact with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). Directors from nine factories have petitioned the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) seeking for an opportunity to amend of the financial clause…
The Mountain Journal The much awaited impeachment motion against Murang’a County Assembly Speaker Johnson Mukuha has failed. The motion by Rwathia MCA Kenneth Kamau failed to attain the threshold after the assembly Clerk Kuria Thuita received withdrawal of signatures from the members, on the notice of motion on the removal of the speaker…
The Mountain Journal More farmers along the Aberdare Forest catchment have embarked in exporting organic products through the value addition value chain. In Kangari market, more than 100 farmers in the past three years have been earning from the export market after they are certified specialized organic farmers affiliated to Kangari Organic Farmers and marketters…
In five years corruption 635 have been investigated, says EACC official The Mountain Journal Senior staff at the Murang’a County Government have been warned against being corrupt as they render services, with an order to a servant to return of Sh800,000 that had been corruptly obtained. Governor Irungu Kang’ata warned the public servants against falling…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s Ksh 1 million grand prize football tournamententered the last stage with teams battling for a spot during finals expected to be playedat the Wang’uru Stadium on Sunday.Already eight men and women teams have qualified for the quarter finals followingtightly contested county level play-offs staged at the Kerugoya stadium…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University Foundation on Wednesday November 29, 2023 hosted a breakfast forum on scholarships and funding at a Nairobi hotel. The event, which brought together government and non-governmental players, discussed ways of enhancing partnerships that will improve access to higher education particularly to bright students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Photo/…
The Mountain Journal Reduced number of agriculture extension officers in the country has opened opportunities to hundreds of youth running entrepreneurship services through digital technology. The graduates in agriculture and livestock sectors are filling the gap through rendering of the services to the farmers through the digital connections. Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Kenya (KEFAAS),…
The Mountain Journal The Council of Governor’s Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has said that Kenya is headed in the right direction in as far as unlocking the flow of climate finance to the subnational level. Waiguru said that devolved financing models for adaptation have been piloted in Kenya, showing strong evidence of effectiveness. “Piloting of innovative…
The Mountain Journal in KirinyagaThe County Government of Kirinyaga has commenced the process of landtenure regularization for inhabitants of 11 select villages previouslydesignated as colonial villages.Approximately a total of 91.2 hectares will be surveyed and titles issued tothe inhabitants who have been living as squatters.The 11 villages are part of 149 colonial villages in…
The Mountain Journal By James Wakahiu Researchers in industry and agriculture have come together to find solutions to the effects of climate change and declining food security.At least 40 partners are participating in a Research, Innovation and Digital Agri-Expo at Mount Kenya University (MKU) which aims to chart the way forward in minimizing the adversities…
