The Mountain Journal Thirteen coffee buyers bought 11,480 bags of coffee at Sh471,279,861 during the weekly auction at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The proceeds at the first auction in the coffee year 2024/2025 was lower compared to the previous of Sh566.3 million after selling 13,937 bags of the commodity. In the market Kikambuani factory affiliated…
The Mountain Journal In the past year, the coffee sector has made major milestones with farmers following the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) online during the weekly auction. Nearly all the cooperative societies have managed to sell their produce through the auction with a few using the direct sale window. But there has been a shortcoming…
The Mountain Journal The Members of Parliament seeking impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua cite 11 grounds. Already 291 lawmakers have signed in support of a motion to impeach the Deputy President, in a motion moved by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse. The grounds include gross violation of the Constitution, misconduct, and violations of the…
The Mountain Journal Controversy surrounding lack of a substantive Vice Chancellor at MultiMedia University (MMU) is yet to settle, with stakeholders calling for intervention. The stakeholders among them UASU, and education consultants blame the government over the delay in appointing substantive Vice Chancellors. In January, the Public Service Commission (PSC) handed to the university council…
BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the Government is acting to end insecurity at the Meru-Isiolo border, following cases of cattle rustling. Speaking at a joint interview with media stations based in Meru, Embu and Tharaka-Nithi counties on Sunday night, Mr Gachagua said the Government is keen to address the banditry and conflicts…
The Mountain Journal Coffee farmers generated Sh24.3 billion from the sale of 691,956 bags at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) in the coffee year 2023/2024, which ended on September 30.. It was a year full of mistrust between the farmers and the players in the sector following delays in remittance of money into the cooperative…
BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked his detractors, who include Members of Parliament, to let him work and fulfil the mandate of his office to serve the people of Kenya. The Deputy President spoke on Saturday in Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Meru counties where he engaged small-scale traders, farmers and other residents. DP…
InbI have delivered in coffee reforms’, DP Gachagua says BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday toured coffee factories in Githunguri, Kiambu County, to check on the progress of the ongoing reforms in the sub-sector and engage farmers on the Government-backed legal and policy changes. During the working tour, Mr Gachagua, who was in…
As the world marked International Maritime Day on Thursday, itemerged that the country is struggling to reap from the resources in the31 extra countries offered by its seas and oceansBy James Wakahiu, ThikaKenya is just nibbling at the shipping, fishing, mining, tourism andsports opportunities offered by its seas, lakes and ocean access,equivalent to more than…
The Mountain Journal Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit at Mt Kenya politicians who are working for his downfall saying it was a pity that the locals know what is happening. The DP said at the election he was elected alongside President William Ruto whom they are working together for the interest of the Kenyans….
