The Mountain Journal Tea factories fetched Sh915 million during the weekly Mombasa tea auction through the sale of 2,448,238 kgs of tea. The auction price reflected an increase from the previous auction that generated Sh 767.5 million after the auction of 2.058 million kgs of made tea. Kimunye tea factory achieved the highest price after…
The Mountain Journal Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) in coffee year 2023/2024 generated Sh25. billion from the auction of 693,610 bags of coffee in the year ended on September 30. In a NCE report dated October 3 three coffee brokers, Alliance Berries Limited, New KPCU and Kirinyaga Slopes took the lead in the presentation of coffee…
Photo/Panelists during the international conference session in Tunisia. By James Wakahiu A delegation of nine faculty members from various schools at Mount Kenya University (MKU) last week attended an international conference on unemployment of graduates in Africa held in Tunisia. Led by Access Board Member and Deputy Vice-Chancellor APIA, Dr. Peter G. Kirira and MKU-Access…
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi has been elected the chairman at the Council of Governors chairperson, taking over from his Kirinyaga colleague Mumbi Waiguru. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga was elected the vice chairman at the COG
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Kenyans to remain united and peaceful as Parliament considers the impeachment proceedings against him starting Tuesday. Speaking during Sunday service at the National Prayer Altar at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi, the Deputy President said a political process should not cause tension and disharmony. “I want to call…
The Mountain Journal Democratic Party of Kenya (DP), has dismissed the impeachment plans against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.The party, which is country’s second oldest political party after the repeal of section 2A of the former constitution, yesterday distanced itself from its members who have joined the bandwagon baying for the DP’s blood.In a press statement,…
The Mountain Journal A delegation from Machakos County Government on Thursday visited Kirinyaga County for abenchmarking tour on healthcare service delivery.The visit by a team comprised of senior officers from Machakos department of Health andMedical Services came a week after Governor Wavinya Ndeti, alongside other governors, touredKerugoya Medical Complex during the G7 Kirinyaga Chapter Activation.Wavinya…
The Mountain Journal The National Assembly has finally extended the public participation on the impeachment of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua by one day. This followed the disruption witnessed in several centres across the counties. In his notice, the Clerk of the National Assembly directed all delegates to continue with the public participation tomorrow across…
The Mountain JournalA foundation has come to assist improve hygiene of female students in secondary schools in Kangema after the Ministry of education has delayed in supplying the kits.Kamau Wairuri Foundation in the past three weeks got requests from the teachers of their much needed hygiene kits for their female students to concentrate on their…
By BBC South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head of the feared National Security Services (NSS) after independence in 2011 and continued throughout the bitter civil war that followed. No reason was given in the presidential decree that announced his removal, which…
