By James Wakahiua Mount Kenya University (MKU) has partnered with a German institution to offer a training programme and apprenticeship pact where it is seeking to tap on growing demand of health workers in Germany. Hochschule Koblenz University of Applied Sciences is the lead partner in the deal set to train Kenyan youth to become…
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has asked Members of County Assembly (MCA) to play their oversight roles as envisioned in the constitution while at the same time facilitating implementation of development projects. Speaking during her inaugural speech at the 3 rd County Assembly, Waiguru expressed confidence that the two arms of the county government –…
The Mountain Journal Hundreds of small-scale farmers have started the journey to embrace organic farming petitioning the government to support the venture to end the scarcity of food. The farmers say the government is yet to relax the punitive laws to allow organic farming to succeed and end the biting shortage of food associated with…
The Mountain Journal The political rift has emerged with three individuals lodging a suit seeking registration of United Democratic Alliance and Farmers Party. The trio are Ruth Khanali Ogolla, Chrispin Mayaka Bosire, Kevin Ndoho Macharia and Katiba Institute have instituted proceedings against the two political parties in Kenya Kwanza Coalition citing they were listed as…
By James Wakahiu Anger, frustration, disillusionment. These are some of the common descriptions that are likely to come up whenever a conversation on youth unemployment in the country is held. Youth unemployment remains a daunting challenge globally but has become exceptionally prevalent in Africa, which is projected to have the largest young workforce in the…
Politician Johnson Mukuha is the new speaker at the Muranga county assembly. Mukuha who was in charge of President William Ruto campaign in Muranga county garnered 38 votes, against four of his sole opponent Stephen Macharia. Assembly Clerk Kuria Thuita declared Mukuha from Kangema the winner. In the contest, 46 MCAs’ balloted with two votes…
The Mountain Journal Outcry in Murang’a on the sharing of nomination process with claims two persons from Mombasa and Nakuru have been listed to be nominated at the county assembly. Bitter UDA supporters hinted that Kiharu had been allocated seven slots out of the 12 reserved for the county with seven constituencies. Addressing a press…
Management of Mount Kenya University (MKU) has congratulated President William Ruto with his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua after they took oath of office. The Chancellor , Board of Directors, staff and students congratulated the President and his deputy upon election as the fifth Head of State of the Republic of Kenya. The University has confidence…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has mended its relationship with Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) upon clearing a bad debt incurred by the previous regime of Sh31 million. Governor Irungu Kang’ata is the first leader to clear a debt of Sh2 billion that the authority incurred after the supply of drugs to the counties…
By James Wakahiu Ten nurses have graduated in the first cohort of training in a partnership between Thika-based Mount Kenya University (MKU) and the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust of Britain. Last year, MKU and the Trust partnered to develop an International Junior Nurse Fellowship (IJNF) in response to the Nursing Now Challenge. The…
