The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Governor Irungu Kang’ata brokered a deal with the SHA to release Sh47 million to the Murang’a County Government for the services rendered in the health facilities. The kitty would be remitted to Murang’a following a high powered meeting held between Kang’ata and SHA CEO Dr Mary Mwangangi following the unpaid…
The coffee auction resumed after the December break netting Sh 1.5 billion after the sale of 24,890 bags of coffee sourced from the estates and cooperative societies. At the closure of the auction on December 16, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) had auctioned a total of 150,008 bags for the period between October and December…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nanyuki based matatu operators have moved to Environment and Land Court (ELC) to block construction of a multi million shillings mall in their centre of operations. The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators argue that in the plans to approve the establishment of the shopping mall there were no public participation forums…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 50,000 students this year receive bursaries of Sh 230 million from the Murangá County Government. In the Inua Masomo Invention programme the kitty will sustain the needy students in schools as part of Governor Irungu Kang’ata empower them through merit. Kang’ata accompanied by Kitui Senator Enock Wambua issued the…
The Mountain Journal in Nanyuki editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The community in Nanyuki has renewed its commitment to cooperate with the police in efforts to improve security and help the town attain a 24 hours status. In an end of the year party, at Nanyuki police station, the business persons led by Christopher Mithamo and Robert Kabanga said…
By BBC Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Following a large-scale strike on Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and removed from the country. The pair have been indicted on drug charges in…
Nairobi, Kenya – 2nd January 2026 The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has announced a major restructuring of Amani Clubs’ leadership at the National and Regional levels, aimed at enhancing governance, efficiency, and the clubs’ mission of promoting peace and cohesion in Kenyan schools. The new leadership team, serving a three-year term from 1st…
By BBC Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar US citizens from entering their countries in response to a similar move by the Trump administration. The two West African states were recently placed under full entry restrictions under US President Donald Trump’s expanded travel ban. In separate statements, they said they would apply the same…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The telemedicine programme initiated in Murang’a has benefitted thousands of families through patients’ access to specialists. Within a year the Telemedicine Programme has connected 36 health centres where 70,556 patients suffering with the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have been attended. The initiative spearheaded by Governor Irungu Kang’ata opened doors to patients on…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata the brain behind the Industrial Park The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Investors interested in setting up business ventures with the Murang’a Industrial Park have until January 12, to lodge applications after the completion of the surveying works. The successful applicants will be granted a 30 year lease in the industrial park that…
