By The Mountain Journal Stakeholders in the livestock industry are seeking the formal appointment of nominees to the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) to enable effective regulation of the sector. The players led by Dr Julius Kamau said the period of the board led by Dr Christopher Wanga expired last month and the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary…
The Mountain Journal Crew A report has exposed the rot in the land management in Nyandarua where churches, politicians, prominent businessmen, and NGOs’ are on the list of shame. In an audit report on land, it has been exposed that thousands of acres of public utility land are in the wrong hands. The audit exposes…
By The Mountain Journal The MCA who was elevated to the position of county executive committee member in charge of water and environment has assumed office. Peter Ole Matunge, an environmentalist was last week vetted and cleared to occupy the position at the Laikipia county government. The CEC from Laikipia North region served as a…
By The Mountain Journal A Task force has been appointed to Design, Development and Implementation of the Tea Standardization of tea prices. The committee chaired by Irungu Nyakera was appointed by Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mr Peter Munya and has two months to come up with a report. Operations of the committee will be…
Residents of a part of lower Murang’a in Gaturi area in Kiharu long associated with abnormal floods are heading to a bright future after introduction of two valuable crops. The area has been turned into thriving rice fields as areas on the higher ground got a boost in newly introduced sunflower farming. Retired military man…
By The Mountain Journal A private school in Gatanga sub-county has been ranked the worst performer in the last year KCPE. Gathaithi Sunrise Academy clocked a mean grade of 164.22 that reflected a decline from the previous of 205. Other public-run schools in the list of poor performers are Kariara 168.64, Thungururu 179.32, Kiiri 181.03, …
By The Mountain Journal The body of a man who was among the four people who disappeared in Kitengela area a week ago has been traced in a Murang’a Mortuary. The body of Elijah Obuong which was discovered in the thickets along the banks of Mukungai river positively identified by a relative. The body without…
The Mountain Journal High Court has set free a secondary school student who five years ago was charged with murder of a female colleague. Judge Kanyi Kimondo acquitted Phillip Chege Mwangi who had been charged with the murder of Milka Muthoni Wanjiru in March 2017. In his judgement, Kimondo said from the analysis of…
By The Mountain Journal President Uhuru Kenyatta inspected the construction of the 84 kilometres dual carriage highway to ensure the Sh30 billion is completed in two years. The Project designed to connect Kenya and Ethiopia is expected to be completed in June next year to open the northern region. Two months ago, Transport and Infrastructure…
A week after the residents of Majengo watched their property reduced to ashes by a mysterious fire they finally got help from a Mwangi wa Sammy. Mwangi who witnessed the fire burn their belongings, was back on the site to help the victims and alleviate their suffering. He is the first leader in Laikipia…
