Opinion: Will Murang’a President Ruto visit end war water wars in Murang’a

President William Ruto where he viisted Maragua Dam last year By Eutyhcus Ngechu a social rights activist “Mgeni Njoo Mwenyenji Apone!”May this adage be true for Murang’a South next week as the President tours MaragwaConstituency. The story of Murang’a County for aeons now has been that of plundered resources and systemicdeprivation… a cruel paradox characterised…

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Its thumbs up to the German, Kenya governments as MKU’s third group of nurses departs for Europe

The nursing apprentices were awarded Visas and air tickets to travel to Germany during the flagging off ceremony officiated by the MKU Chairman, University Council Dr Vincent Gaitho and Vice- Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal. co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU)’s top leadership has heaped praises on both the German and Kenya governments…

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Muturi off the radar

Muturi off the radar Photo/ President Ruto with former CS Justin Muturi in a past function. The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The defiant Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has been sacked after playing hide and seek with the appointing authority. In the latest move, President William Ruto sacked Muturi and appointed Mbeere North MP Geoffrey…

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Coffee market fetch 1.3 billion 

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market earned Sh1,303,981,148 after the local and international dealers  bought  24,206 bags, as the sector thrives. Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) report indicates  that Kirinyaga slope topped in the marketing of  7,646 bags  for Sh 447,381,285, Alliance Berries Limited  earned Sh279,395,555.88 after the sale of 5,701 bags,  New KPCU 3,040…

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Two administrators under investigations after they roughed up bar employees

The front view of Oceanic Bar The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Two administrators in Kiharu are implicated in attacking  two helpless bar attendants. On  Saturday morning, there was an outcry as the attendants of Oceanic Bar reported after they were physically assaulted by administrators known to them. The two administrators attached at Murang’a East DCC office…

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African universities hold another key summit in Rwanda

By James Wakahiu   editor@themountainjournal.co.ke By James Wakahiu   This years’ Times Universities’ Africa Universities Summit 2025 brought together cross-continental partners from higher education, industry, policy and civil society to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities facing African higher education and broader society. Photo/Mount Kenya University Chairman and founder Prof. Simon Gicharu (Left) presents a…

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Times higher education conference in Kigali

Photo/The MKU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi exchanging the signed copy of Expression Of Interest (EOI) Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU), Prof Rayed Alyousef, Vice – President Research and Post Graduate Studies on 19th March 2025. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Vice Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, represented Mount Kenya…

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Tea market thrives

 The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Small scale holders of tea factories have continued to impress the market through the production of  5.6 million kgs earning Sh1,444,699,440.   The leading factories at the Mombasa Tea Auction that earned the higher rates were ,Mununga earned Sh 44,069,200, followed by Gathuthi Sh25,667,724, Kimunye  Sh37,092,044 , Imenti Sh 38,679,930 ,…

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 Maragua stand firm with Muwasco over reliable supply

 The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Maragua residents have called on President William Rutu to disregard voices of the critics against Murang’a Water (MUWASCO)  distributing water in the regions. In his last visit, Ruto bestowed the mandate of water supply in Maragua  to the water company, after the former failed to effectively deliver leading to complaints from…

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