STATE WARNS VARSITIES TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR CBC CURRICULUM PREPARATIONS By James Wakahiu The government has told universities they are likely to be caught unawares and unprepared by the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) system. Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, the Principal Secretary for University Education and Research says the institutions of higher learning risk…
Colourful 20th graduation at MKU By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University ( MKU) has awarded a full scholarship to Nelly Nafula who completed her secondary education 14 years ago and got A minus in her KCSE. During the 20th graduation, MKU Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu announced the scholarship to Nafula who operates a posho mill in western…
Ground is set at MKU where 5,333 graduands will be awarded their certificates, diplomas and degrees upon completion of their education. Today the varsity Chancellor Prof.John Struthers will award the graduands their certificates during the 20th graduation ceremony. Preparations for a graduation ceremony. The Phd graduands are in a rehearsal at Mount Kenya University where hundreds…
Nanyuki residents welcome the learning institution to relieve them from traveling long distances to Meru, Nyeri and Murang’a. The Mountain Journal Plans to establish Nanyuki University College are looming for the interest of the young. The varsity college will concentrate in training the youth in the fields of Manufacturing and Enterprise Development, which the county…
Water situation in Nyandarua county The Mountain Journal Despite being home to Sasumua dam which gets water from the Aberdare Ranges and supplying the commodity to Nairobi access in homes has remained low. The dam supplies 15 percent of water to Nairobi, while Ndaka ini dam in Murang’a shares 75 percent of water. In…
Ruto is currently campaigning for UDA in Laikipia and Nyeri UDA candidates in a contest The Mountain Journal With months left until the general election, swords are drawn in Laikipia County with three candidates eying for United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. The candidates are former Governor Joshua Irungu, Laikipia West MP Patrick Mariru, Miriam Mwangi…
By James Wakahiu The fraternity of St. Patrick Special School in Thika of Kiambu County has appealed to Mount Kenya University to be sending its students to the school to teach, counsel, guide and boost the morale of the special learners in the institution. This passionate call was made by the school principal Mr….
The Mountain Journal Kihumbu ini MCA Francis Githuka has pulled the first bullet through provision of the free wifi to his electorate. The former high school teacher emerged the first member of the county assembly in the country to provision the young and who are the majority a working tool. The free wifi which was…
The Mountain Journal A British soldier who allegedly murdered a Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru 11 years ago will be flown back to face trial. Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti said the culprit who was among the five soldiers who entered Lions Court Lodge in Nanyuki, while they were dressed in military uniform, has been identified….
Nairobi faithful were thrown into a mourning mood after the death of Bishop Godfrey Migwi who had declared to run for a parliamentary seat in Mathioya, Murang’a. Migwi who led the House of Hope Church passed on Thursday night after he fell sick in Nairobi. In May last year, the late Bishop Migwi an aspirant …
