Kindiki to opposition: Get ready for a tough ride to expose lies and arrogance
The Mountain Journal Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised the opposition leaders a tough ride to expose their lies ahead of the 2027 elections. Prof. Kindiki said the opponents do not have anything to present to Kenyans apart from loads of lies and a stack of sheer arrogance meant to mislead voters into supporting a…
Banks Lending to government denies Small, Medium enterprises Growth Opportunities,Say Micro- Finance Architect Hezekiah Kariuki
The Mountain Journal The Culture of Banks lending Funds to government , without giving significant priority to Common Citizens is hurting the Economy Says a Micro Finance expert Hezekiah Kariuki . Kariuki holds that in such arrangements where the banks focus on lending to the Government without small and medium enterprises, significant funding attention helps…
Kang’ata surprises Gachagua in Murang’a
The Mountain Journal DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua was surprised in Murang’a after the host Governor Irungu Kang’ata facilitated the mounting of a guard of honour. The guard of honour was the first of its kind since Gachagua’s impeachment, as other leaders concentrated on playing politics, while Kang’ata demonstrated respect. It was also respectable that Kang’ata…
Samburu helicopter crash: Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
The Mountain Journal Ecuador’s intelligence chief and his wife have been killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya. Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among the seven people killed when the accident happened in Samburu county ON 09:13 on Wednesday. The other five victims were Americans, a US State Department spokesperson said. The…
Ndindi Nyoro makes a triumphant entry in Murang’a
The Mountain Journal Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro made a triumphant entry in Murang’a town where he called on the locals to be respectful to the opposition leaders as they have a specific goal in the coming general election. Ndindi, the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader outlined that the unity of the opposition leaders will…
Battle to succeed Waiguru takes shape in Kirinyaga with Ndambiri taking the front row
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri has exuded confidence to capture Kirinyaga Gubernatorial seat in the upcoming 2027 political duel. Ndambiri is seeking to succeed his former boss Anne Waiguru who he deputised between 2017-2022 says he has backing of the Kirinyaga people. In the race, the Kirinyaga politician is flying…
High interest rate outsmart businesses
The Mountain Journal High interest rate has overburdened customers thus disrupting their loan repayments capacity. A financial expert Hezekiah Kariuki says the high interest rates in the markets have continued depressing the majority of the customers leading to the increased failure on loan repayment. The financial advisor says high interest rates, and penalties may be…
The tea and coffee markets
The Mountain Journal Two agriculture markets generated Sh 2.60 billion at the weekly auctions that attracted local and international buyers compared to Sh Sh 1.816 billion of the previous week reflecting an increase in earnings. In the tea and coffee auctions conducted in Mombasa and Nairobi respectively, the small stakeholders through their factories and cooperative…
Fight on illicit brews focus along the river banks in Laikipia
The Mountain Journal Crackdown on illicit brews has continued within the neighbourhood of Nanyuki town, with police identifying notorious hideouts along the river banks. During the midnight operations, the police raided banks of Kangaita and Likiii rivers where they recovered apparatus used in the illegal distillation, following the public outcry following the increased alcoholism among…
KTDA procures fertiliser for this season
The Mountain Journal Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has procured 99,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer for the 2026/2027 season expected for distribution before the end of the month. KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru announced that the consignment is expected to dock in Mombasa, end of the month before being distributed to the farmers for the…
