We are Ebola free, says DP Kindiki
By DPCSKenya is prepared to handle an outbreak of the Ebola disease that has devastated some countries in Central and East Africa though no case has yet been reported in the country.This is according to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki who says the preparedness of handling the disease and other disasters in Kenya has been enhanced…
We will ensure the country is ready for El Nino Rains, DP Kindiki assures
The Mountain Journal Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured the country that the government is laying down adequate measures in anticipation of El Nino rains expected in Kenya later in the year. The DP said the administration is proactively engaged with all the respective actors to make sure the country is not caught by surprise…
Tea market raise Sh 1.7 billion at the auctionÂ
The Mountain Journal KTDA managed factories made Sh 1.7 billion at the Mombasa Tea Auction after the sale of 5,445,627 kgs of made tea, last week the market fetched h 2.1 billion after the sale of 6,604,127 kgs. In the weekly auction, only Kirinyaga based Mununga and Kimunye tea factories achieved the best prices of…
Duale in hearing screening programme targets new born
The Mountain Journal The health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale launched Kenya’s first structured universal newborn hearing screening programme . Duale described the hearing system as a landmark initiative that will significantly improve early diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss among newborn children. He spoke after he visited the Centre of Excellence for Ear Screening and…
KTDA directors oppose agriculture maintenance fee in Kiambu
The Mountain Journal An uproar is looming in Kiambu between the KTDA tea factories leadership and the local County Government following the introduction of the contentious Agriculture Infrastructure maintenance fee the directors are resisting. The KTDA factories chairmen led by the local board Member and Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, in a memorandum dated June…
Murang’a assembly approves a Sh 12.5 billion budget
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Assembly approved a Sh 12.5 billion budget for the year 2026/2027 that will be used in accelerating development in the 35 wards. In the aligned budget by the MCAs, the recurrent budget got an allocation of Sh 8.2 billion. Chairperson, Budget and appropriation Committee Charles Machigo allocated Sh 4.3 billion…
Court provides a relief to motorists after it suspends annual inspection for private vehicles
The Mountain Journal There is a relief to motorists after the High Court suspended the enforcement of mandatory annual inspections for private vehicles, dealing a blow to the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) plan to subject all vehicles older than four years to yearly roadworthiness tests. The conservatory orders, issued by Justice Francia Nyungu…
DP Kindiki challenges African countries to develop long-term economic policies to attract billions in investments
The Mountain Journal Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged African countries to develop forward-looking economic policies that will attract long-term investments and build investor-confidence across the continent. The DP said policy disruption common in Africa weakens investors’ trust and confidence making the continent unattractive for huge investments needed to uplift the region’s development. Speaking on…
Kagwe urge Africa to shun export of raw produce to the market
The Mountain Journal Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to stop with immediate effect from export of raw produce to the market, instead venture into value addition. Kagwe called on African nations to confront the unfair global practice of tariff escalation, where developed markets allow raw agricultural commodities to enter at low or zero duty…
Kirinyaga Governor accuse IPOA over failure to investigate police involvement in abductions
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rushed out at the Independent PolicingOversight Authority (IPOA) for failing to reign on police officers alleged to be involved inabductions of innocent Kenyans.Waiguru said recent wave of abductions allegedly being undertaken by peoplesuspected to be police officers was giving the government a very bad image andtherefore making…
