Shift to organic over the escalating price of chemicals The Mountain Journal Most farmers from Kirinyaga county have changed their farming methods due to an increase in pesticides prices. John Maina used to do tomato, French beans farming has shifted to crops that require no or minimal use of pesticides. Maina said for…
By James Wakahiu The Second International Conference on peace, security for the social enterprise organizing committee spearheads peace walks that were held across seven counties. The events kicked off from Mount Kenya University (MKU) campuses in Thika, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nairobi, Parklands Law Campus, Mombasa and Meru towns. The peace walks aims at sensitising the communities on…
The Mountain Journal Usawa Kwa Wote Party has threatened to sue the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority over the escalating fuel shortage being experienced in the country in the past one week. The party led by Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria said it had given an ultimatum to the government to resolve the issue within 48…
The project is 97 percent complete with contractor doing final touches, and test runs The Mountain Journal The Jubilee Government ambitious project to deliver sufficient water to Nairobi and the nearby satellite town is getting close. Seven years ago, the government allocated billions of shillings to end the scarcity of the commodity among the city…
Usawa is the last Party to hold its NDC, outlining its manifesto based on the Household Economic Model The Mountain Journal Usawa Kwa Wote Party has nominated Governor Mwangi wa Iria as its Presidential Candidate for the August 9 election focusing on consolidating the Mt Kenya region votes. The colourful ceremony attended by thousands of…
Nairobi MCA Guyo to replace Kuti in Isiolo gubernatorial seat The Mountain Journal Nairobi County Assembly Majority leader Abdi Guyo will run for Isiolo Gubernatorial seat. In the scenario Guyo who has been frequenting his birth county has been giving strong indications to run for the Embakasi Central slot changed to go for the gubernatorial…
Once I elected Murang’a Governor I will establish ward fund to be managed by MCAS The Mountain Journal Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau eying for the Murang’a gubernatorial seat says he has a track record of supporting the people to improve their living standards. Kamau is eying the slot on Jubilee Party ticket after he…
The Mountain Journal Farmers party has joined Kenya Kwanza political coalition fronted by Deputy President William Ruto. The party leadership in a press statement said it has moved to the coalition fronted by Ruto and partners’ Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula allied to Amani National Congress and Ford Kenya respectively. In a statement signed…
Nyaga’s grandson eyes Presidency The Mountain Journal Our Reporter in Embu The oldest son to the late former Cooperatives minister Joe Nyaga haslaunched his presidential bid in this August election as anindependent candidate. Jeremiah John Mwaniki Nyaga, 44,said the main reason to vie was toaccomplish what the father started. He said that after burying the…
By James Wakahiu in Mombasa Candidates vying for the Mvita Parliamentary seat in Mombasa County under the Azimio la Umoja Coalition stand a better chance of scooping the position in the previously ODM Party dominated zone, a recent poll released by Infotrack shows. Located in the heart of Mombasa County, Mvita is the second most populous…
