KRA swings in action intercepts unlicensed liquor in Kenol

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seized illicit alcoholic beverages valued in excess of Sh 2.4 million after the investigators raided a factory in Kenol town, Murang’a. In an operation spearheaded by the KRA enforcement Unit unearthed products that  lacked KRA stamps, while the manufacturing plant was not licensed,  among other anomalies…

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Kenyans focus on debating in increasing allocations to the kitty, say Kiharu MP

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has outlined the benefits of the community projects facilitated by the NG CDF, calling on Kenya to initiate a debate to  increase allocation to the kitty. The MP defended the existence of the NG-CDF kitty, describing it as a vital tool for sustained grassroots development, thus debate…

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Coffee licensing process cause ripples 

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The proposal by Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) to grant licences to 10 additional coffee players to facilitate value addition, and growers in the direct sales has created mixed reactions in the market. The regulator in the Kenya Gazette proposed issuance of licenses to the firms that have complied with the Crops…

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The significance of the Disabilities (Amendment) Act, 2025

By Ndung’u Wainaina , Executive Director, International Centre for Policy and Conflict The new Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Act, 2025 provides a comprehensive legal framework for the promotion, protection, and advancement of disability rights, aligning with Kenya’s constitutional commitments under Articles 2(6), 27, 54 and 260 of the Constitution of Kenya and the United Nations…

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Germany-Kenya labour pact opens doors for jobless youth

Photo/Mr. Joachim Stamp, Special Federal Commissioner for Migration Agreements, Germany making his speech at MKU Thika main campus By James Wakahiu/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke As joblessness continues to wreak havoc in Kenya, the labour migration pact between Germany and Kenya is increasingly bearing fruits by creating pathways for young people to access skills training, employment…

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Government targets to register farmers in the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System

The Mountain Journal bgikandi@standardmedia.co.ke The government has launched a nationwide farmer registration exercise targeting to enlist more than 500,000 farmers in the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS). The registration  exercise enters the second phase, will enroll the farmers focusing on access to the subsided fertilisers, get contact with the international markets among other…

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Sidian Bank Opens 49th branch in Ol Kalou, bets on SME and agribusiness growth

From left: Sidian Bank CEO Chege Thumbi, Nyandarua Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha, and Ol Kalou Branch Manager Monica Kamau during the bank’s opening in Ol Kalou. Photo/courtesy. By Cecilia Ngunjiri/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Sidian Bank has opened its 49th branch in Ol Kalou, the administrative capital of Nyandarua County, as the lender pushes deeper…

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Mount Kenya University drama team performances thrills East Africans in Kampala

James Wakahiu/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University drama students presented various items during the (MDD) East Africa Music, dance and drama festival in Kampala Uganda. The festival took place from the 18th to 24th August 2025. Among the exciting performances presented were the solo dance, stand-up comedy, solo verse, spoken word, mime, narrative and live broadcast. The…

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