Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran committed to never closing the strait again, though a US blockade remains in place while negotiators work toward a deal ending the war. Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. The cost of…
Baringo and North Rift enjoying peace after successful security interventions, says Kindiki
The Mountain Journal Banditary activities in North Rift region has been significantly suppressed enabling the region to benefit from the government’s extensive development agenda. The Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki said security issues that had been a headache for previous administrations have been dealt with in the last three years and residents are enjoying the…
Keep off politics and demonstrations from fuel prices, Kindiki warns opposition
The Mountain Journal Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned opposition leaders against politicizing fuel prices saying the war in Iran has disrupted the global oil sector leading to higher importation costs. Prof. Kindiki said the government has taken necessary measures to lessen the pain for most Kenyans calling on politicians to stop inciting the public…
Ol Kalao by election update
The Mountain Journal Jubilee Party leadership has signalled to field a candidate for the Ol Kalao by election following the demise of the former MP David Kiaraho. Party Official Jeremiah Kioni said since the late Kiaraho was a member of the Jubilee Party, they should be allowed to field a candidate without facing opposition from…
Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years in prison for illegal possession of firearm
By Reuters South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgement that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament. The 45-year-old stayed in court in KuGompo City as magistrates considered whether to accept an appeal against the…
KTDA alert farmers of looming crisis due to fuel hike
The Mountain Journal The KTDA has warned tea farmers of a crisis looming in the sector over the escalating fuel prices following the tension in the Middle East. As the tension escalate tea estimated above Ksh3 billion was lying in the warehouses due to the transshipment crisis caused by the Middle East war., The farmers…
Kindiki and Waiguru in a pact to campaign for Ruto in Mt Kenya
.Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru have vowed to worktogether to rally Mt. Kenya region to support President William Ruto’s re-election.They rallied people from the region to firmly back the government so as to “harvest”development benefits because they had overwhelmingly voted for it.Speaking at Kagumo area of Kirinyaga Central Constituency after inspection…
Coffee market fetch Sh 550 million as farmers brace low production
The Mountain Journal The coffee market earned Sh 550.4 million after the auction of 12, 822 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). At the market, the coffee buyers offered less coffee compared to that of last week’s auction of 14,767 bags. The report from the NCE indicated that the coffee brokers…
Dont drag the mountain into opposition, says Kindiki
The Mountain Journal The Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has warned DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua that he will not allow him to drag Mt. Kenya Region into the opposition. Kindiki told off Gachagua, terming his politics as divisive and outdated “We will milk as many development projects as possible from this government because we…
MKU hits a hat-trick at the National Drama Festivals 2026
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has secured a remarkable hat-trick, emerging as the best university overall and most prolific university for the third consecutive year as the Kenya National Drama Festivals 2026 drew to a close in Nyeri County. The university emerged victorious in nearly every major competitive segment, collecting multiple trophies, national…
