The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for the resignation of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, citing his failure to uphold his core mandate of protecting Kenyans. The call by the lawyers comes amid a national outcry over the alleged abductions of social media users critical of President William…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tension high in Embu town as youths block roads and lit bon fires in protest of Bill Mwangi’s abduction a week ago. The protest led section of businesses closed in fear of looting. The protestors called on the government to investigate the abduction of Mwangi . They said the wave on…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Turkana South MP John Ariko Namoit was arrested yesterday in Eldoret, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has claimed. ODM in a statement alleged that officers from DCI arrested Ariko. “DCI officers in Eldoret have this evening arrested Turkana South MP John Ariko, our National Vice Chairman, without any explanation. He…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) ladies teams triumph at the just concluded East Africa University games (FEAUS),despite stiff competition. In badminton and woodball, the ladies emerged winners in their respective sports. In athletics , 18 year old Viona Wangari a bachelor student in Oral health shook the Ugandan’s opponents by winning silver medals…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The tea weekly sales fetched less returns of Sh1,344,775,787 after the sale of 3,899,719 kg of tea at the Mombasa tea auction. Reports from the auction indicates that factories in the east of the rift fetched Sh 987,699,220 after the sale of 2,355,828 kgs while the west of rift managed…
Veteran and upcoming musicians in Murang’a took to the stage to thrill their fans as part of Christmas and New Year festivities. During their Gikuyu Music Festivals facilitated by the County Government the musicians were honoured for their outstanding performance and composing educative songs over the years. In the Festival held at Gatunyu market in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a county government celebrated its employees over effective performance in the year, with the health department ranked the best. Governor Irungu Kang’ata unveiling the Christmas Tree at Ihura stadium in Murang’a town has distributed christmas gifts to hundreds of the venerable persons in the wards. The governor said as he distributes…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjoural.co.ke Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has been named the Chairperson of the Public Procurement Regulatory Board. Also appointed by President William Ruto is former presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth takes over the same position at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Ruto has made fresh appointments to the Central Bank of…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has been summoned by UDA follows allegations of misconduct, including remarks criticising the Party and questioning its inner workings. She has been directed to appear before its disciplinary committee on Tuesday, December 24, at 9:00 a.m. According to the statement from the UDA Party, Kihara was recorded…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Weeks after allies of President William Ruto were heckled in Mt Kenya, a new front has been formed to help reverse the situation through pleading with the residents to support the government focusing at benefiting with the development programmes. Jubilee Party leader Sabina Chege has pitched camp in her Murang’a back…
