The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee dealers bought 33,673 bags of coffee at Sh 2 billion at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) during the weekly market on Tuesday up from the previous week of Sh1.9 billion. The NCE report states Alliance Berries Limited, Kirinyaga Slopes, KCCE and New KPCU delivered the largest consignment from the cooperatives…
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending a US government effort to replace plastic straws with paper. The order, which takes effect immediately, reverses a measure signed by former President Joe Biden, who had called plastic pollution a “crisis”. Last week, Trump – who sold branded plastic…
MKU Vice- Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyireceiving interactive display units from the Chairman Board ofDirectors and Founder MKU, Prof. Simon Gicharu. The universityhas embraced ICT and digital teaching and learning technologiesas a driver to digital transformation.MKU offers her programmes both face- to-face and through arobust online learning platform. PHOTO: By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU)…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A strategy is being employed in Murang’a to resolve a dispute between a water company and Kinyona ward residents, following the continued destruction of main water pipes. Murang’a County Secretary Dr Newton Mwangi said the dispute between Murang’a South Water( Muswasco) and Kinyona residents will be addressed to bring to an…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a county government has initiated a sorghum farming programme designed to empower farmers in the lower parts. This year, more than 200 farmers are registered in the programme through the partnership of EABL. Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the sorghum farming is a game charger initiative that has seen many of…
Chairman Health records and Information Managers Board Mr. Onesmus Mwaura(2nd L) presents a certificate of accreditation to Mount Kenya University VC, Prof Deogratius JAGANYI.The Board chair was accompanied by a member of HRIM board Mr Gilbert (L) By James WakahiuUniversity is in the process of launching a Master of Health Information Management Program. Mount Kenya…
Photo/Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan By BBC /Nathan Williams Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who trace their lineage directly to the Prophet…
The NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market hit Sh2 billion promoting to celebrations after coffee brokers presented 32,801 bags of the commodity at the market According to the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) reports the sale is the first to have raised two billions in a day as in the previous…
Photo: A section of the owners of the 2,000 acres of land under Tumu Tumu/ Mathingira farm. The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Protest has emerged in TumuTumu/ Mathingira Farm in Machakos County following claims that the locals are subject to arrest by the law enforcers. The land measuring 2,000 acres is occupied by 1,500 people whose…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke After years of incurring the cost to seek treatment at Murang’a Level Five Hospital, Mukuyu dispensary is a relief. The facility was established after it was converted from the social hall which had been used by the residents in Mukuyu market for decades, following a public participation designed to uplift the…
