The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata eulogised the late Raila Odinga describing him as a friend for years. He said Raila remains the few politicians who had interests of Kenya at heart, and in 1999 at the university of Nairobi he was elected the vice chairman at SONU through the support of Siaya…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government backed E procurement has affected the performance of the Kang’ata Care health insurance, ending the provision of last respect of Sh100,000 to the beneficiaries. Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata disclosed the health care scheme will be suspended as the providers are demanded to be enrolled through the e procurement system…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market earned Sh 644.6 million after the sale of 10,770 bags of coffee weighing 671,180 kgs at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The payment reflected a decline compared to last week’s auction of Sh 704 million. Coffee estates and cooperatives whose produce was marketed by the New KPCU and Alliance…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Fear is looming in Kiambu after a section of the MCAs’ have risen daring to initiate a process to impeach Governor Kimani Wamatangi. The members threatened to impeach Dr Wamatangi if he fails to urgently address the deteriorating health crisis in Kiambu County. The MCAs’ led by Kamau Thumbi (Muguga) and…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a police has kicked off a road safety sensitization exercise aimed at educating primary school children on safe road practices. A programme initiated by the traffic department followed the need to respond to a worrying rise in road accidents involving school going children. Launching the safety programme, at Technology Primary…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A Catholic nun in Meru is under investigation for the murder of a colleague in Meru Catholic Diocese. The police arrested the suspect following the death of 65 year old Sister Anselimina Karimi,an administrator of Meru Children’s Home in Nkabune. The deceased was found dead in her house on Sunday,as the…
The Mountain Journal editor@standardmedia.co.ke Police in Meru intercepted bhang in a Nairobi–Meru bound matatu believed to be a property of two teenagers. During a tip, the police intercepted the bhang estimated at Sh750,000 the two suspects were arrested for the interrogations. The traffic officers, acting on a tip-off in the inspection, discovered the bhang was…
By Tim Cocks ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelinahas fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters Rajoelina left Madagascar on…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called out opposition leaders for playing cheap politics with the health of Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga. Prof. Kindiki said it is shameful and un-African for leaders to make the health of a senior and respected national leader a derogative topic in their political…
Photo/Founder and chairman Prof Simon Gicharu donates Rwf150 million for construction of nursery schools in Gasabo District By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kigali University has donated Rwf150 million to Imbuto Foundation for construction of new nursery schools in Gasabo District The university’s founder, Prof Simon Gicharu, joined the Imbuto Foundation, Gasabo District, and the Kinyinya…
