Murang’a health care awaits to be enrolled in E procurement system, says Kang’ata

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…

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Coffee factories nets Sh 644 million at the NCE

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…

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Kiambu MCAs turns to  Wamatangi over health crisis

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…

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Road Safety lesson in school 

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…

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Nun in custody for suspected murder

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…

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Police intercepts two minors with bhang in Meru 

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…

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Madagascar’s president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say

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…

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MKU boosts early childhood education in Rwanda

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…

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Prof. Egala Kabaji inaugurated as chancellor of Mount Kigali University, Rwanda

Prof. Egala Kabaji inaugurated as chancellor of Mount Kigali University on October 10, in a ceremony attended by Prof Simon Gicharu. By James Wakahiu, Rwanda editor@themountainjournal.co.ke October 10, 2025: Mount Kigali University marked a historic milestone with the installation of renowned Kenyan scholar, Professor Egara Kabaji, as its new Chancellor during a grand ceremony held…

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