The latest gubernatorial popularity ranking has placed Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru in the lead, beating her closest rival with an 8% margin. The polls released on Monday by research firm Mizani Africa, have placed Waiguru’s popularity at 45% while Wangui Ngirici follows at 37%. The polls that have been released seven days to the…
The Mountain Journal The politicians are in the final stretch in Kandara constituency, Murang’a eying to oust the incumbent Alice Muthoni Wahome of UDA from the position he has been holding in the last two terms. Already, Julius Kaberere, an independent candidate, has been crisscrossing the villages in the sub county holding meetings with 105,148 voters…
The Mountain Journal With a few days remaining to the polling day Samual Kiumbia 27-year-old is campaigning in Laikipia East using his boda boda. Kiumbia, an independent candidate and a boda boda rider, is campaigning for the position alongside heavyweights, the incumbent Amin Deddy and the former Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri among others. The…
By James Wakahiu More than 6,500 graduated at Mount Kenya University (MKU) during the 21st graduation ceremony of the institution held last Friday, an increase of four per cent compared to 6,239 who were feted during the December 2021 event. The event was held at the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre in the university’s main…
Deputy President William Ruto has said that Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga cannot lower the cost of living even if he was to ascend to power because “he does not understand problems facing the common man.” Ruto said Odinga “has never slept hungry” and expecting him to address challenges facing the poor would be…
Safaricom in action The Mountain Journal The initiative focuses on partnering with Kenyans to implement health, education and economic empowerment projects Safaricom Foundation has set aside KES 100 million for its Ndoto Zetu initiative which calls on Kenyans to partner with the Foundation to have their community dreams and aspirations brought to life. Safaricom CEO…
Mwaniki bows out of the senate race The Mountain Journal Laikipia Deputy Governor John Mwaniki has stepped down contesting the senate position in favour of the former Mungiki sect leader Maina Njenga. The announcement was made by Azimio Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga who said Mwaniki will be considered for a position if he wins the August 9 election. “ We…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria assures Raila Odinga that he will embark on a door to door campaign in his backyard and deliver the 600,000 votes. Iria spoke when he hosted the Azimio Presidential candidate at Mumbi Grounds in Murang’a town three days after he backed his quest to succeed President Uhuru…
By James Wakahiu Photo/Mang’u High School fraternity led by their Chief Principal, John Kuria (2nd right) displays the trophy which they scooped after emerging at the top of the Mang’u National Mathematics Contest Senior Boys Category. Prof Gachuhi Waititu from Jkuat (3rd left) was the Chief Guest. By James Wakahiu Mang’u High School students…
A section of church leaders in Kirinyaga has asked voters to reject leaders offering them money to vote for them in the forthcoming general elections. The leaders claim that some of the gubernatorial candidates were dishing out money during campaign rallies to influence their election. The clerics under the aegis of Yes Pastors Forum said…
