The Mountain Journal Reporter in Kutus Kirinyaga County Government is planning to revive Mwea Cotton Ginnery with the aim of supporting cotton farmers whose number has risen after the introduction of BT cotton in the county. Over 100 farmers have this season planted BT cotton on an estimated 110 acres after receiving seeds from the…
By The Mountain Journal Reporters in Laikipia Nanyuki celebrate 100 years since it gained township status from the British administrators. On this day( November 24, 1920), British Governor Edward Northey declared Nanyuki in Kenya Colony a township, as the whites hurriedly settled along the banks of rivers Likii and Nanyuki. The outskirts of town are famous for farms, ranches, game…
By TMJ Reporter in Kandara, Murang’a Wakili Mbiyu Kamau has called on Murang’a residents to be assisting others instead of focusing on their negativity. Speaking at Gathangari African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Kandara constituency, Mbiyu said there was a need for the residents to embrace advice from the church leaders, who…
Mukuyu Social Hall which was abandoned and turned to a hideout for criminal gangs that terrorized the residents is undergoing rehabilitation. The facility that for long despite its pathetic was used for casting of votes, is being rehabilitated through joint efforts by Murang’a Municipal Board and Murang’a County Government. The multi-million shillings work is among…
Ministry of transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has awarded more roads to be constructed in Ichagaki ward, Maragua Constituency. Ichagaki MCA Charles Mwangi said the additional roads from the Cabinet Secretary will be implemented by Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). Speaking in Murang’a town, Mwangi said that he has lobbied for the construction of…
By TMJ Reporter in Karatina The Great Northern Kenya Corridor will pass through Karatina town, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has said. The 84 kilometers road will Pass through the town, with the authority’s Director General Eng Peter Mundinia clarifying to erase confusion from the public, that the town will not benefit from the…
Laikipia County Government in efforts to tame the spread of Covid 19, has received Personal Protective Equipment from a commercial bank. The County Government Health Executive Committee Member Dr Lenai Kamario received a consignment of PPEs from Equity bank and Equity foundation. The goodies at Nanyuki County Referal Hospital included PPEs to provide the health…
Mission to stop the spread of Covid 19 in Murang’a has been launched with fumigation of market centres. Murang’a County Government has embarked in fumigating of market centres, learning institutions in efforts to contain the spread of the disease following increased cases of patients testing positive. Health and Sanitation Executive Committee Member Joseph Mbai…
Clerk at Murang’a county assembly Kuria Thuita has been appointed as the Mt. Kenya Region (Central), Society of Clerks . He will represent at the clerks at the Table (SOCATT) representative. Kuria a lawyer by profession was elected to represent the clerks of county assemblies forum, barely four months after he moved at the Murang’a…
The Lobby proposes a reduction of milling fees, capping of milling losses, reduction of market agent fees and removal of underhand dealings between millers, buyers, and marketing agents. Further, the lobby lauds 5 strategic interventions proposed in the Coffee Bill 2020 The Kenya Tea Sector Lobby has submitted its input to the Coffee Bill 2020,…
