Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has declared his wish to run for Murang’a Governorship slot ,ending the debate his future. Kamau who in 2017 lost to Governor Mwangi wa Iria Jubilee party ticket at nomination said in a month time his impact will be felt across the county. “Having served Kigumo people for two terms,…
By The Mountain JOURNAL CREW National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi was crowned the Gema community spokesman in a controversial ceremony held in Murang’a County. Muturi who was ushered in the sacred part of the Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga Shrine in Gakuyu village, Murang’a was crowned in a traditional ceremony that Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria …
Murang’a elders differs on consultation By The Mountain Journal Murang’a elders have given different signals over installation of parliamentary speaker Justin Muturi as a Mt Kenya spokesman. Speaking in different places, the elders differed on the manner in which the installation ceremony will be conducted at the Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga Shrine in Gakuyu village…
Storm in the cup of tea, as chairman of tea farmers Wambugu Gachunji calls on the election losers to accept the reality and move on By The Mountain Journal A row is brewing in Murang’a over the just concluded election of a board member to present tea growers interests. In the region, the growers affiliated…
The scared place require protection, says leaders opposed to Muturi blessing to be a Mt Kenya leader The Mountain Journal Preparation of the ceremony has kicked off at the Gikuyu shrine, despite the emerging of factions Swords are drawn on the planned coronation of Gikuyu community spoke-person at the sacred Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga shrine in…
Major investments in major towns not surveyed it has been unearthed By The Mountain Journal A land digitalized land registry has been established in Laikipia County to streamline land based transactions after decades of investors losing their properties to gangs of middlemen assisted by the public servants. It has been a milestone for the…
The Mountain Journal High profile election in Rurii ward in Nyandarua County witnessed two leading political parties in a contest with only hours left to conclude their missions. The campaigns are between Jubilee’s Peter Githinji and UDA’s Muraya Githaiga that attracted high profiled politicians among them Governors Ndiritu Muriithi ( Laikipia) and Francis Kimemia (Nyandarua)…
No formulae blocks a mountaineer from ascending to Presidency, says Iria By The Mountain Journal team Mt Kenya region should be ready to produce a presidential candidate following strength of 10 million voters. The region politicians should not be scared to bury their interest for the highest political slot to pave way for others….
Three secondary schools in Murang’a have proved their worth after they competed with academic giants in sending the highest number of students to the universities. Karega, Muthithi and Mukangu day secondary schools in the past 10 years have dominated the top list of the established performers in the national examination in Kigumo and Kahuro sub…
Coffee farmers in Murang’a have received impressive payment for their produce in the year 2020/2021. Although no factory registered payment of above Sh100 per kilogramme as has happened in Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru counties, they registered an impressive return as compared to that of the previous years. At Kangiri Farmers Cooperative Society in Kigumo…
