By The Mountain Journal A director at Athi Water Development Works Board Betty Maina threw residents of Murang’a to a shock after she arrived at several church functions using a chartered helicopter. Maina a former political activist and a supporter to Water and Irrigation Permanent Secretary Joseph Wairagu landed at General Ihura stadium to attend a…
Quarry mining was brought to a halt as police evicts the miners in a land they claim belongs to Murang’a county government By The Mountain Journal Crew The police have evicted hundreds of quarry mines l working near Kihiu Mwiri farm in lower Gatanga from a disputed parcel of land. The law enforcers enforcing a…
By The Mountain Journal Gikuyu elders have prayed for the Mugumo trees in Kibingoti area in Kirinyaga before they are uprooted to pave way for construction of the dual carriage highway. The elders from various factions prayed for the two trees to save the community from being plunged in calamities over its destruction. Mugumo is…
Coffee roasting machine boosts farmers’ earnings By The Mountain Journal Coffee farmers from Mwirua Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Kirinyaga are now making a significant extra coin from roasted coffee after the county government provided them with value addition equipment. The 14,000-member society received a coffee roaster, a grinder and a packaging machine that now enables…
The split of nine million plus votes By The Mountain Journal The leaders from The Mountain are reading from the different scripts days after the installation of Speaker Justin Muturi, the Gema spokesman. Those from the east of the mountain are in support of the coronation, while the brigade from the western side is opposed….
By The Mountain Journal crew In Mt Kenya region the best counties in local revenue collection are Laikipia, Kiambu and Nyandarua, says CRA Commission of Revenue Allocation has identified 15 counties to have improved their revenue allocations . The counties are Laikipia, Embu, Garissa, Tana River West Pokot, Lamu, Kirinyaga, Mombasa and Nandi, Kiambu. Others…
Murang’a MCA Stephen Habire who allegedly convened a demonstration to block the installation of Speaker Justin Muturi as Gema spokesman has been charged with contravening Covid-19 protocols. Habire denied the charge before Murang’a Resident Magistrate Ms Violet Ochanda who released him on a cash bail of Sh50,000 pending the hearing date on August 2. Habire…
Plans to clean Gikuyu Shrine underwayBy The Mountain Journal Elders affiliated to Kikuyu Council of Elders condemned the installation of Speaker Justin Muturi as Gema community spokesman as they castigated elder Kung’u Muigai. The elders led by Retired Father Joakim Gitonga castigated the elders led by Kiarie Rugami saying the installation was out of…
Chaos reign Nyandarua politics By The Mountain Journal Controversy locks Nyandarua as Wahome moves to re-claim position Supremacy battle between Governor Francis Kimemia and ousted Speaker Ndegwa Wahome featured as destruction was witnessed. The move by Wahome to enter the county assembly following a high court order turned chaotic as police lobbed tear gas to…
By The Mountain Journal With months left for the general election contest for Laikipia east parliamentary seat is heating with more than 15 candidates lined up. Those eying the slot held by MP Amin Deddy Mohammed include the former Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri, Laikipia MP Catherine Waruguru, Mwangi wa Sammy, former MP…
