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….
Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has been declared ripe for a national leadershipposition come the next general elections.Waiguru, who is also the Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson, has been declared as aprogressive and transformative leader whose track record in Kirinyaga County has beentremendous.Speaking during the G7 Strategy activation in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, six governors,deputy…
BY DPCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was among thousands of mourners at a sad memorial service of 21 pupils, who died in the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire tragedy three weeks ago. During the service, a sombre mood engulfed Mweiga Stadium, Nyeri, where Mr Gachagua delivered a message of comfort and condolence from President William Ruto…
As the government, private sector and academic institutionspartner in scramble for blue economy goodiesBy James WakahiuThe government is appealing to universities, industry players, andcommunities to come together and partner with the State so as to preparethe next generation of maritime professionals and create jobs for theyouth.The Principal Secretary, State Department for Shipping and MaritimeAffairs, Ministry…
The Mountain Journal The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has moved a step further pleading with the farmers to focus on quality rather than quantity to enjoy higher bonuses. The TBK has started a campaign in tea growing areas, encouraging the farmers and smallholder farmers to prioritise picking quality tea leaves to increase their earnings….
The Mountain Journal Karatina University has been closed following students demonstrations in the Gitunduri area. The university senate in a special meeting ordered the immediate closure and suspended the first Semester of 2024/2025 Academic Year activities following students demonstrations outside the University in Gitunduti and One Kilometer area. “ This is therefore to announce the…
The Mountain Journal The Coffee weekly auction raised Sh566.3 million after the sale of 13,937 bags of coffee. Tuesday’s market marked the last coffee auction for the coffee year 2023/2024 comes as we are looking ahead to usher in the new year on 2024/2025 on October 1. The weekly sales reflected an increase from the…
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) has directed the coffee cooperatives and estates to be linked with Direct Settlement Systems (DSS) to help streamline the payment procedures. According to NCE, the DSS will list down all the service providers and access details of the coffee reports from the auction after the weekly sales. “By joining the platform, the…
The Mountain Journal The pressure mounted by tea growers at Githambo tea factory in Murang’a has forced its three directors to tender their resignation. Led by their chairman Joseph Karanu, the directors Stanley Wagura, and Ms Winnie Njoki bowed to the pressure that started a week ago after the growers expressed their dissatisfaction with the…
The Mountain Journal Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has filed a notice to motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua a move that has increased political anxiety in Kenya Kwanza Government. In the notice filed in the Senate, Mungatana alleges, Gachagua conducts himself in a manner that does not befit a Deputy President. The censure comes…
