The Mountain Journal The County Government of Kirinyaga has begun the process of repossessing land whose owners have not been paying land rates and ground rent. The county government says that owners of about 7000 plots stand to lose their properties on the expiry of a 30-day notice. According to County Executive Committee Member for Lands,…
The Mountain Journal The celebration to mark World Water Day in Murang’a was a relief to residents after Governor Irungu Kang’ata promised that the critical would be delivered to the doorstep of every home. After he commissioned the borehole sinking, the governor speaking in Mbogo ini grounds in Kahumbu ward, Kigumo said he was determined…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) and Vincent Pol University of Poland are organising the 8th International Interdisciplinary and Inter-Universities Consortium –Africa Conference 2023 set to be held in Thika town at the end of this month. The conference’s chairman, Dr Henry Yatich of MKU, says the forum is being organised in collaboration with…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University Health Students Association (MKUHSA) and ACK Church- Mother’s Union recently conducted a health camp in Mithini village, Machakos County. The event aimed to provide much-needed health services to the local community benefitting over 300 local residents. The camp was set up in a small community church at Mithini Location. “We had a…
Murang’a is the leading producer of Avocado, but facing threats from Uasin Gichu County The Mountain Journal Days before harvesting of avocado is allowed suppliers are faced with uncertainty over the regulations imposed by the regulator in readiness to comply with the set international standard. The dealers call for an exemption to comply with regulations…
The Mountain Journal program Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has already rehabilitated 225 km of roads of the 500 km earmarked for this financial year under the Nyorosha Barabara Mashinani program.The rehabilitation which includes grading and gravelling involves rural access roads among them ones in the expansive Mwea irrigation scheme.The governor has said that the roads rehabilitation…
By James WakahiuFormer Chief Justice David Maraga has asked national leaders and managers to be authentic leaders for the country to grow socially and economicallyIn particular, he said, men should start by being authentic leaders in their families and start early to mentor their children to be the same. “Mothers and children have been complaining…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a county assembly became the first to deliberate on the effects of LBGTQ if the registration was allowed. The assembly in a statement sought by Kimorori Wempa MCA Elizabeth Mwangi resolved that the western culture that will be negatively remain unwanted in the country. She said there was a need for the…
The Mountain Journal The Council of Governors Chair, Anne Waiguru, says county governments have made tremendous strides in enhancing food security through adoption of modern technologiesin agriculture. The Kirinyaga County governor recognized that the value in agriculture is more pronounced in rural areas where it provides 70% of employment, with smallholder farming leading while women provide 70% of…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County has been ranked the first county in Kenya to embark in the agro ecology practice following passing of the Act by the county assembly. The Murang’a County Agro Ecology Development Bill 2022 was passed to promote the best farming practice advocated by hundreds of farming groups and NGO led by…
