Pioneer International University registers a milestone through the launch of Divinity School 

Mt Kenya Central ACK Diocese Bishop Dr Timothy Gichere launching a Divinity School at Pioneer International University Murang’a Campus The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Pioneer International University (PIU) has launched a School of Divinity that majors on post graduate diploma in transformational church administration and leadership. The faculty will provide the students with ways to tackle/handle…

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MKU leverages on AI for academic, administrative systems and structures

Photo/Hardeep Jadeja of Marwadi University of India shows senior staff of Mount Kenya University led by Prof Simon Gicharu, chairman and founder MKU how to navigate the University Integrated Resource Planning (UnIRP). MKU will migrate from the Students Management Information System (SMIS), ERP and ‘My.MKU’ to the more unified University Integrated Resource Platform (UnIRP). By…

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Return of bursaries

The Mountain Journal editorial@themountainjournal.co.keTwo counties become the first take over the administration of student bursaries, after they signed an Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement (IPA) with the Ministry of Education. The counties of Murang’a and Mandera, signed an agreement at Jogoo House in Nairobi, on transfers the bursaries function from the national government to them, unlocking billions…

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The white smoke

Pope Leo XIV’s first public address By BBC Pope Leo XIV’s first public address speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity. Robert Prevost, 69, was chosen following a two-day conclave in Vatican City, and is the first…

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MKU Heightens Research for Malaria on Expectant mothers

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.coke he fight against Malaria in Kenya has received a major boost in the area of research, as Mount Kenya University students have the rare opportunity to diversify their research skills of the disease in Germany. According to the University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, the program dubbed as Africa meets Bavaria,…

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MKU students leave for Germany as a new innovation exchange programme takes off

Photo/MKU Vice chancellor presents travel documents to students who are going to Germany for international exposure through the Africa Meets Bavaria Project. The project emphasizes MKU’s global partnerships and opportunities for students. The project is an exchange programme offering MKU students an opportunity to tour and study in Germany. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Three students…

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Tea auction fetch Sh1.3 billion

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke  The weekly tea auction earned small scale growers approximately Sh1.32 billion for the sale of  5,746,104kgs. The sale at the Mombasa Tea Auction reflected an increase compared to the previous sale of Sh1,250,818,689. In the market  Mununga tea factory received Sh34.1 million, followed by Kathangariri Sh. 21.6 million. The factories in…

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Health criss in Nanyuki

The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Health services at Nanyuki Referral Hospital have been grounded after the health workers have downed their tools. The Nurses and Midwives began their strike in the morning paralysing services in the hospital serving parts of the counties of Meru, Nyeri and Laikipia. The nurses are demanding, among other ten grievances, the…

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Coffee farmers mints’ gains

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market is set to proceeds on May 6, marking the end of the main crop harvesting that started on October 1, last year that earned Sh11.1 billion. The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)  will be closed between May 6 and July 8. In the first half of the crop year…

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