By The Mountain Journal team in Nairobi Players in tea sector have to comply with regulations by ensuring that sales of the produce meant for export market will be channeled through the auction system. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya in a notice to the players in the sector said all the teas, except orthodox and…
By The Mountain Journal Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata has explained that he was driven by truth to write to President Uhuru Kenyatta on the concerns that could lead to rejection of BBI in Mt Kenya region. The senator speaking at Thuitu AIPCA in Gitugu ward, Mathioya, Murang’a said he was not driven by…
By The Mountain Journal in Nanyuki Laikipia County Government is working to float a bond to finance major projects that will impact positively on the people. The county government is formulating how it will borrow Sh3 billion from the private sector by floating a bond to finance flagship projects. It is the first time for…
By The Mountain Journal in Nairobi Ann Kananu is the deputy governor for Nairobi. Her swearing put on hold the planned By Election. The assembly vetted her and approved her and the qualified person for the slot that had been left vacant after exit of Polycap Igathe. He was sworn four hours after he was…
By TMJ In Nyahururu A week after embattled Nyandarua county assembly speaker Ndegwa Wahome was impeached, the post has declared vacant. The county assembly has advertised for the slot with professionals from the county declaring interest. The former speaker Acting Clerk at the Assembly Mr Muriithi Wairimu has advertised for the position, with the closing…
The production of Kenyan coffee during independence in 1963 was 44,000Metric Tonnes and it increased to 129,000MT in 1987/88. Today, Kenya’s production stands at 40,000MT! The coffee sub-sector is facing unprecedented challenges key among them; low earnings from coffee despite its premium quality, delayed coffee payments by up to 8 months!, mismanagement and inefficiencies in…
Former Laikipia East MP Mutahi Kimaru has been charged with theft of title deed in a Nairobi Court. Mutahi who was arrested at Nyeri law courts by DCI officers from Nairobi on Wednesday was charged with theft of title no LR 10422/13 that is located within Nanyuki Township with a value of Sh18.5 million. Theft…
By The Mountain Journal crew in tea growing areas There is a looming anxiety in the tea growing region with directorship election slated for March taking off. Holding of the election is the start of implementing tea regulations backed by 700,000 tea growers initiated by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya. The journey to salvage the…
Former Laikipia East MP Mutahi Kimaru was arrested by detectives in a matter surrounding land fraud. This happened in Nyeri moments after he paid a Sh500,000 fine after he was found guilty by Lady Justice Mary Oundo for contempt of court and interfering with a suit between him and a Laikipia settler Fiona Ansett. …
Love for his people. Lemiso Kimiti donated football to youth in his Narok County backyard. Lemiso, a person with passion to promote the youth has been part of the wide community involved in charity.
