The Mountain Journal By James Wakahiu Four Kenyan universities are now free to admit teachers for a compulsory re-training course after the High Court sitting in Nairobi declined to stop the scheme. Justice David Nderitu of the Employment and Labour Court declined to stop the roll-out of the programme following a petition by Mr Joseph Karanja,…
The Mountain Journal People to get water through efforts by Wairagu wa Maii The supremacy battle between Kenneth Matiba and Gikonyo Kiano left Kiharu constituency (formerly Mbiri) people thirsty, despite the water projects started in the 1970’s. The two leaders, now deceased, frustrated each other’s projects and locals had to fetch water in wells and…
Why all leaders are camping in the mountain The Mountain Journal In the Presidential contest set for 2022 general election Governor Mwangi wa Iria remains a popular presidential candidate in Mt Kenya region. In a poll survey, the second term governor can beat the Deputy President William Ruto in three counties in the Mt Kenya…
Public private engagement led to protection of the state forests from rogue merchants The Mountain Journal Kenya Forest Service is working towards working with partnership to promote eco tourism through creation of recreational facilities in state forests. Already, the ground is set by the agency towards establishing the facilities that will help the government earn revenue…
The Mountain Journal SportPesa has entered into a pact with Murang’a Sports Excellence Academy Limited (M-Seal) football club for a three year period. The Sh30 million partnership will support a soccer club founded by Lawyer Robert Macharia to uplift sporting standards in the county to support the talented youth. The Sportspesa Chief Executive Officer Ronald…
Relief to TSC after application on professional course for teachers is declined The Mountain Journal By James Wakahiu Four universities are now free to admit teachers for their mandatory refresher training course. The high court declined to stop the refresher courses that Teachers Service Commission recommended for its employees. Employment and Labourt Court Judge David Ndiritu decline the application lodged by Joseph Karanja an education…
The Mountain Journal The government has allocated Sh140 million to initiate a major irrigation project in Kigumo sub county in Murang’a. Since 1970’s, the residents, according to James Mworia, have been collecting thousands of shillings to establish the project, which flopped after some villagers failed to honour their pledge. Mworia said it is a relief…
The Mountain Journal UNESCO Regional Office for East Africa has selected MKU and University of Nairobi to participate in a 03 plus initiative designed to help the students , with guidance and counselling skills to soldier on in life, despite the emerging challenges in their way. In the concept, the learners will be equipped with…
The senator is among the high ranking leaders in Central campaigning for Ruto The Mountain Journal With political fever penetrating the nerves of many people in Murang’a county, politicians are working round the clock eying to attract themselves to the voters 10 months to the polls. In a poll conducted by Radio Africa Limited, in the…
The promise made by the Interior and National Coordination CS Dr Fred Matiang’a still stands By The Mountain Journal The Laikipia Nature and Conservancy has been accused of harbouring the criminals behind spate of banditry attacks in parts of Laikipia West associated with massive destruction of property and deaths. In the past two months,…
