Murang’a tea directors have elected their leaders a month after they were elected in office The representatives from the 10 tea factories elected lawyer Chege Kirundi and Paul Kagema in the board of Management to represent their interest, replacing Francis Mark Macharia and Eng Erastus Gakuya. Kirundi the chairman of Kiru tea factory polled 17…
By The Mountain Journal Crew Residents of Murang’a town were treated to a drama after rival political groupings faced each other. General Ihura stadium was turned into a political battle ground when rival camps on the BBI clashed. Camp allied to Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and senator Irungu Kang’ata way laid the pro BBI…
They will send more students to the university this year By The Mountain Journal The giants are back roaring reclaiming their former academic positions after years in the cold. Murang’a High School came back from the deep slumber to claim the national position it had been holding 15 years ago by sending the highest number…
By The Mountain Journal More than 6,200 teachers in Murang’a have failed to turn up for vaccination against Covid 19. Governor Mwangi wa Iria said only 3,800 teachers have been vaccinated against the disease adding that they were in the high risk category yet they have defied. Speaking when he distributed bursary cheques to more…
Jubilee party Kirinyaga county branch Mr Muriithi Kangara has termed Kirinyaga MP Ms Wangui Ngirichi and her Ndia counterpartGeorge Kariuki as enemies of people of Kirinyaga for opposing BBI Billin the national Assembly.He said the two have abandoned their electorate as they pursue their personal interest.Addressing press at Sagana town Mr Wakang’ara described thelegislatures from Mt Kenya…
By The Mountain Journal Murang’a MP Sabina Chege has challenged Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to develop a local vaccine to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Chege observed that there are many and qualified scientists who can come up with a vaccine to fight coronavirus and stop relying on other countries for help in terms of…
By The Mountain Journal Crew The accident that occurred along the busy Nyeri- Nyahururu road robbed Laikipia County, three dedicated teachers. The Saturday accident led to the deaths of Mwathi Githuku, the principal at Karaba secondary school, his wife Eunice Njoki, and Thome Day Secondary School Peterson Irungu Mwangi. Njoki was a headmistress at Mariakani…
The Mountain Journal Crew ceo@themountainjournal.co.ke There is a change of guard at the Kenya Medical Practioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) with Dr Davji Ouma Otella elected the new Secretary-General after he defeated the former Dr Hamisi Chibanzi Mwachonda who had been in the acting capacity. Chibanzi a year ago took over the SG mantle…
By The Mountain Journal President Uhuru Kenyatta side carried the day after the BBI Bill was passed by The National Assembly. The bill paves way for a national referendum on the constitution referendum where the residents will give their input. The BBI Bill garnered 224 votes against the opposition by the camp allied to…
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. The best prices follows entry of…
