By BBC Almost one in three people in the Gaza Strip are going for days without eating, the UN’s food aid programme has warned. “Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment,” the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement. Warnings of starvation in Gaza have intensified this week….
By Sean Ngirici/ The Mountain Journal Tea market earned the factories Sh 769.7 million following purchase of 3,220,537kgs during the weekly auction in Mombasa. The prices to the 70 factories registered a decline from the Sh880.7 million paid by the buyers last week. In the analysis, the factories in the east of the rift, led…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The allies Kenya Kwanza drummed up support to accord President William Ruto a second term following implementation of development programmes designed to uplift living standard of Kenyans across the country The Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki warned Kenyans against listening to individuals playing deceptive politics that can plunge the country into…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi coffee market in the weekly auction made Sh190,510,891 after the sale of 3,626 bags of coffee, weighing 224,947kgs. The payment at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) reflected the lowest achieved payment to the estate and cooperative farmers, compared to last week’s Sh 316.1 million. Menu farmers cooperative society in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mathioya MP Ewin Mugo warned against the introduction of early campaigns, saying Kenyans are interested in service delivery. He told the elected leaders to put an end to premature election campaigning and concentrate on fulfilling their responsibilities to the citizens, as part of the service delivery. Mugo emphasized national unity, peace,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya bagged six gold medals during the first African Rafting Championship that attracted 11 countries in the event which ended on Sunday. The counties that participated included Kenya, Somali, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda among others that demonstrated knowledge of the water sports. In the five…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keKirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has advised coffee stakeholders in Kirinyaga Countyto consolidate their views on the proposed coffee Direct Sales and Settlement regulations thathave been contested by a cross section of farmers in the county.In a consultative meeting with representatives from Capital Markets Authority, Agriculture andFood Association, Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The National Government has allowed the establishment of four gates in the Aberdare Forests through Murang’a, as part of promoting eco tourism and accelerating conservation. In a joint meeting between the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and Murang’a County Government, it was agreed that the gates will be established at Gatare,…
Sean Ngirichi/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tea auctions continued to post low returns to the growers following the effects of climate change, as tea factories registered Sh 880.7 million, after the sale of 3,609,634 kgs. The payments to the 70 factories is less compared to Sh 816.5 million of the last week at the Mombasa Tea…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke There was pop and dance during the Kenyatta University’s 56th graduation where 5,600 graduates were conferred with degrees and awarded diplomas. In the graduation 39 graduands were conferred with PhDs in various disciplines. Kenyatta University is ranked among the universities with a growing number of postgraduate scholars, including those in PhD…
