Youth fighter ready for Parliament The Mountain Journal Entry youth Betty Maina in the Murang’a Woman Representative race has thrown the aspirants off guard following her connection with the ground. Maina who has been playing active politics since 2013 has been a close ally to all the members of parliament in Murang’a and majority of the national leaders owing to her connection politically and socially. She…
The celebrated Murichu Murika and Nyanjigi irrigation projects ready The Mountain Journal Years ago, Murang’a was listed among the food insecure areas in the country despite having more than 16 major rivers cutting across it. As the locals were food insecure, water for both domestic and irrigation purposes remained a major challenge to the locals …
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata has launched his bid for Governorship saying he has the capacity and passion to transform the county. The senator received backing from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) brigade during the Sh4.5 million event held at Mumbi Grounds in Murang’a town. Kang’ata is eying to be the second governor in Murang’a…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) researchers, led by Dr Francis Makokha have partnered with Kiambu and Machakos Counties to develop population based cancer registries. The Machakos cancer registry was completed and handed over to the county’s department of health in November 2021 in a collaboration with AIC Kijabe Hospital. Plans are under way…
Efforts of Mount Kenya University towards Cancer Control in Kenya The theme for 2022 World Cancer Day is “Close the Care Gap”. The theme is a rallying call to world governments to prioritise access to comprehensive cancer by all citizens regardless of income status. This calls for capital investments in facility development and enabling…
Police arrest suspected criminals in a morning raid The Mountain Journal A major crackdown to subdue criminals masquerading as touts and boda boda operators in Witeithie Division has kicked off. According to Juja DCC Charles Muriithi, 10 suspects were rounded up at Witeithie Stage early Thursday. Mr Muriithi said the operation to be spread…
The Mountain Journal Sacco Society Registration Authority (SASRA) has ranked the cooperatives in the financial sector according to assets, deposits and loans granted in the last financial year (2019-2020), with the giant Mwalimu Sacco rated the best with an asset base of Sh57.73 billion. In the ranking, the regulator indicated that Mwalimu members deposited Sh…
Movement along the region on the rise with vehicles ferrying hundreds. The Mountain Journal Interest for the 11 million votes in the mountain has forced politicians eying for the presidency go crazy with each trying all means to secure them. In the past three days, Presidential candidates have descended the region with a bang looking…
A Pair of shoes for Raila Odinga as locals lobby for Peter Kenneth to deputize Odinga The Mountain Journal With donation of a pair of shoes to Raila Odinga by Murang’a MP Sabina Chege gave an indication of the second phase of climbing of the mountain to consolidate the nine million votes. In his coming…
Odinga in the second phase of climbing the mountain The Mountain Journal crew in Murang’a Azimio La Umoja initiative leader Raila Odinga made a grand entry in Murang’a county where he drummed up support for his presidency campaign saying he had the best programmes that will benefit the country. Unlike in the past, Raila was welcomed…
