The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Communities in Nginyii, Kianugu, and Muramati villages in Umande ward have rallied behind installation of an electric fence to block wildlife from the Lolldaiga Hills from invading their farms. During a public participation, the locals told off those blocking the installation of the electric fence designed to shield the farmers from…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 313,749,789 kgs of tea from Kenya has been shipped to the foreign market between January and September this year. The majority of the produce that attracted the 81 buyers was sourced from the KTDA managed tea factories. According to the details obtained at the Mombasa Tea Auction, in the…
When Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, it seemed to be the death knell of his political career. His first term in office ended in chaos and condemnation – even from members of his own party. If he wins the election on Tuesday, it will be only the second time anyone has ever…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Celebrations rocked Kigumo sub county hospital after Governor Irungu Kang’ata officially opened the dialysis centre. The residents lauded the initiative by the Murang’a County Government over the completion of the dialysis centre designed to decongest one at the Murang’a Level Five Hospital that serves hundreds of murang’a residents. Through the partnership…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 4,500 foster parents have been registered in the country as the children’s rights advocates have discouraged the presence of charitable homes. In a forum to celebrate the foster parents, the advocates and department of children underscored the need of raising children in the families rather than in charitable homes…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 5,000 residents of Murang’a county benefited from medical services sponsored by Royal Media Services jointly with the county government. Inooro TV celebrated its 7th birthday Governor Irungu Kang’ata backed by a section of leaders visited the medical camp at Maragi Primary School where the sick were treated and benefited…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Proffessor Kithure Kindiki was sworn the Deputy President as Pesident William Ruto urged him to help fulfill the Kenya Kwanza agenda, calling for unity and equal service to all Kenyans. The head of state speaking after Kindiki was was sworn in at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), expressed frustration over the past…
President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority in shock defeat. Botswana’s governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show. President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on power on Friday after opposition parties won at least 35 of 61 seats…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Communities living in two endangered forests have partnered with government agencies ending the perennial animosity and embarking in planting indigenous trees to enhance forest cover. In the past 20 years, Nyeri Hill and Kilimambogo hills have been destroyed with impunity, as the neighbours fell trees, burned charcoal and massive livestock grazing,…
The Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki is set to be sworn the Deputy President, taking over from the impeached Rigathi Gachagua. The High Court allowed Kindiki’s swearing after it lifted the conservatory orders. The three-judge bench, comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Fridah Mugambi, cited the need to ensure continuity in office. “The…
