The Mountain Journal There is an outcry of mangoes glut in Murang’a with thousands of farmers staring at incurring a major loss after the fruit processors and buyers are overwhelmed by the production. Reports indicate that more than 40,000 metric tonnes of the mangoes have gone to waste since the harvesting season started, with an…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke An audit has pointed to major irregularities in the Sh 96.3 million procurement of the dialysis equipment in Laikipia Country Government. The audit report reveals that while 10 dialysis machines, 10 beds, and a water treatment plant were allegedly procured and delivered to Nyahururu and Nanyuki Hospitals, some equipment was faulty,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal Laikipia County Government has unveiled a strategy to increase its own source revenue in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 financial years. The devolved unit focuses on collecting more revenue from hospital fees and charges, land rates, business permits, vehicle parking fees, resource exploitation, and technical services fees. According to Laikipia Revenue Board chairman…
The Mountain Journal A security operation has been in Laikipia North designed to flush out armed cattle rustlers in Mukogondo forest with directive to recover the illegal firearms and the thousands of livestock Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the multi-agency team will comb the forest and its surroundings with the directive of the Police…
The Mountain Journal The united opposition pitched camp in Gitugi, Murang’a with leaders castigating the government for wedging war against the electorates through directing the police to clobber church goers. Led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the leaders included Martha Karua, Dr Fred Matiang’i. Eugene Wamalwa and J. B Muturi said the government was…
The Mountain Journal Laikipia leaders have moved to seek for a lasting solution to tame the increased banditry attacks in parts of Laikipia North. The MPs Mwangi Kiunjuri( Laikipia East) Sara Lekorere( Laikipia North) and Jane Kagiri( Laikipia) moved to the war zone areas to engage the communities looking for a lasting solution after the…
The Mountain Journal Claims of conflict of interest emerged at Chuka Girls High School in Tharaka Nithi County as the school board of management called for the removal of the principal. The board, a section of parents, indicates has been pursuing the removal of the principal from the school alleging that she was unable to…
The Mountain Journal Agriculture Food Authority lifted the macadamia harvesting ban allowing the trading to start on February 1, after a study established that the nuts were mature in many parts of the country. In a notice, the regulator Director General Dr Bruno Linyiru, listed the ban that was imposed to run between December 1,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Chaos erupted in a relief food distribution forum in Gatundu South, Kimabu county after hundreds of widows and widowers scrambled for relief food. The trouble emerged when undeserving persons who were not registered fought for food that was meant for the vulnerable families. The distribution exercise, organized by Principal Secretary for…
The Mountain Journal Kenya’ s weekly coffee market Sh 2.4 billion after the buyers bought 39,853 bags of the commodity. Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) reported that during Tuesday’s auction 13 coffee brokers offered 12,566 bags of grade AA and 18,596 bags of grade AB which attracted the buyers. Alliance Berries Limited offered the highest volume…
