The Mountain Journal team Prof Deogratius Jaganyi has been installed the second Vice Chancellor at Mt Kenya University (MKU). In a colourful ceremony, Prof Jaganyi who worked previously at South Africa’s University of KwaZulu Natal, took over from Prof Stanley Waudo. Waudo retired after steering MKU for a 13-year stint as VC. MKU Founder and…
By The Mountain Journal Hundreds of people in the Mt Kenya region are in support of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) after days of deliberations at Sagana State Lodge. The youth perceived to have been against the report have given indications that they will back the constitutional amendments, due to clauses that they will…
There is evidence of the cracked leadership in the mountain following division as regional meeting set to start. Already the leaders from the region are divided between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto, who embarked on early campaigns. The meeting set for tomorrow has caused the leaders to speak in different tones,…
By The Mountain Journal in Gatanga Leadership in Murang’a is meeting this morning to deliberate on how the BBI report will be supported. The meeting brings together County leadership, Clergy and opinion leaders two days after IEBC verified over one million signatures and the report sent to the county assemblies. Murang’a emerged the first county…
The High Court has reverted a prime plot of land contested by the former ruling party Kanu and a politician to Murang’a County Government. Environment and Lands Court Judge Grace Kemei declared a title deed issued to Emukei Transporters associated Paul Muna Kimani a former Mayor at the defunct Municipality Council of Murang’a, null and…
The Mountain Journal Crew Murang’a Kuppet Branch Executive Secretary John Mwangi Mburu clinched to his seat after he polled 1,195 votes after he defeated his sole opponent Dominic Gitau with 728. Mburu led the team Kazi Iendelea while Gitau was in charge of the rival. Branch Chairman Michael Gachema reclaimed his position after he floored…
By The Mountain Journal team in Murang’a Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya concluded his four days coffee bill public participation in Murang’a, with assured support by more than 100,000 growers. In the four days tour of the region, the CS was backed by Governor Mwangi wa Iria said there was a need…
Referendum on way as politicians ready to kick off campaigns The Mountain Journal National Referendum is metres away after IEBC has confirmed verrification of 1,140,485 signatures backing BBI. Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati said as at January 19, the signatures were confirmed valid as the process demand. The BBi document has been sent to the counties…
Ruai, Nairobi: The Government has embarked on expansion of the existing waste water treatment plant in Ruai, Nairobi at a cost of Sh 1.3 billion. The project consists of construction of additional seven ponds to treat an additional 20 million litres of water per day. The increased ponds follows additional population in Nairobi and its…
Kandara coffee growers support reform bill By The Mountain Journal Team in Kandara Kandara coffee farmers have endorsed the coffee bill recounting their frustration in payment despite hard work. In a meeting convened by Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, the farmers said they were ready to support the bill following the challenges…
