The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A task force instituted to establish the cause of the disparity in the tea prices has recommended reduction of the production costs, among other radical interventions. The tea pricing inquiry committee recommended an independent audit on adherence and compliance to legislation on the licensing of factories by the Tea Board of…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A poll survey has earmarked the best performing Principal Secretaries based on the projects undertaken through their ministries. In the polls the best 20 include Interior and National Coordination Dr Raymond Omollo at 69.7 percent, for his consistent delivery on key mandates, effective coordination across agencies, and his results-driven approach within…
Prof. Simo Gicharu – Chairman & Founder, MKU By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi says there is a strong, positive correlation between academic excellence and physical co-curricular activities, as co-curricular activities improve cognitive functions like concentration and memory, and develops discipline and time management skills. Speaking during the MKU’s…
Photo/From right: Mount Kenya University Vice-Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, MKU Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu, and CPA Dr Aurelia Rono, Principal Secretary, State Department for Parliamentary Affairs and the guest speaker during the MKU’s 28th graduation , present a Sh6.5 million cheque to Samburu Member of County Assembly (MCA), Hon Lawrence Lorunyei Ekiru as the most outstanding Alumni ….
The Mountain Journal The coffee market continued to offer the farmers better prices, after the weekly auction fetched Sh1.2 billion after the sale of 19,583 bags, registering the highest consignment since October 1. The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) reports indicated that coffee brokers Alliance Berries Limited and Kirinyaga Slopes affiliated factories achieved the highest prices…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A major crisis is looming in the tea small holder tea factories after the government ordered KTDA directors holding direct and indirect commercial interests with other companies to relinquish their positions within 30 days. The Ministry of Agriculture has directed the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to ensure there is full…
The Mountain Journal Five primary school heads from Kiharu constituency have been facilitated with a trip to Dubai for posting impressive results in the national examinations. The heads led by Mrs Beatrice Wachira of Technology Primary School in Murang’a benefited from the trip following the promise made by area MP Ndindi Nyoro in a strategy…
The Mountain Journal More than 30 markets in Murang’a have benefited with improvement under the Smart Cities programme. The smart cities programme, an initiative by Governor Irungu Kang’ata in two years has opened up towns and market centres especially the back streets that had not attracted customers. The Governor backed by county leadership has continued…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee production within Kihuyo and Giathugu areas in Nyeri county is on the rise after the farmers embraced agroecology practise. The impact of equipping farmers with agro ecology knowledge has led to improved production of the coffee processed at Kihuro coffee cooperative society in Kieni West sub county, in Nyeri County…
editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has castigated the attack of the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua in a church in Nairobi. Matiang’i, also the Jubilee Party Deputy Leader said it was ironic that tear gas canisters were lobbied in a church in a country where there is a rule of law calling …
