Year: 2025
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Anxiety as Contracts For CECMs Expire
Majority of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Cabinet May Be Serving IllegallyBy Anchor Writer Machakos, Kenya — A majority of Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s cabinet could be operating illegally unless their contracts are renewed, The Anchor has learned.Seven of the Governor’s County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), commonly referred to as ministers, were appointed on November 9, 2022,…
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Wavinya Moves to Silence Petitioners
By Muya David Rights Under Siege as County Askaris Arrest Impeachment proponents Fundamental human rights appear to be under threat in Machakos County as Governor Wavinya Ndeti intensifies efforts to fend off an impeachment motion filed by three citizens. In a dramatic turn, Henry Kioko Carlos, the lead petitioner in the motion, was on Monday…
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Kalonzo Rebukes Wavinya in Public
By Martin Masai Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka today publicly rebuked Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti for making an uninvited appearance at a high-stakes meeting with Wiper-affiliated Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). The meeting, convened at the party’s Command Centre, was aimed at addressing widening rifts in the Machakos County Assembly — particularly an attempted…
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Wiper Targets Nzioka Amid War in Assembly
Wiper Moves to Punish Majority Leader Over Defiance By Anchor Writer Machakos, April 12, 2025 The Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya has given Machakos County Assembly Majority Leader Nicholas Kitavi Nzioka fourteen days to explain why he defied a party directive to replace a member of the County Assembly Service Board. In a letter dated April 10,…
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County Blocks Works On 3 Sports Projects
Wavinya Administration writes to stop the construction of projects amid false claims By The Anchor Correspondent The Machakos County Government has demanded an immediate halt to the construction of three constituency sports academies by the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS). The move has raised eyebrows amid growing concern over stalled development projects under Governor Wavinya…
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EDITORIAL:When Power Trumps Principle: Kalonzo’s Silence as Machakos Burns
WIPER LEADER’S conspicuous silence and what it signals in the broader political drama unfolding in MachakosThis week, the Machakos County Assembly descended into unprecedented chaos—violence, injuries, and a total paralysis of legislative functions. At the heart of it all is a bid to unseat Speaker Anne Kiusya in what is widely seen as a politically…
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Wavinya- Speaker Row Turns Violent
By Dennis Mwikya Governor Wavinya Accused of Orchestrating Takeover Bid The Machakos County Assembly descended into chaos yesterday as a vicious power struggle over the fate of Speaker Anne Kiusya erupted into violent confrontations, forcing the indefinite suspension of the Assembly. What began as a tense standoff quickly spiraled into a full-blown melee, with rival…
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EACC’s Dramatic Six Raids in Graft Purge
By Martin Masai Machakos, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) yesterday launched a sweeping crackdown on alleged corruption in Machakos County, leading to the arrest of Finance Minister Onesmus Kuyu and Energy Chief Officer Abdi Guliye. The operation, which targeted multiple locations, is linked to an ongoing probe into the fraudulent rehabilitation of…
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Pushback for Ndeti’s Bid to Oust Speaker
Judge Freezes Machakos Speaker’s Impeachment for 30 days By Muya David The High Court has dealt a significant blow to Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s bid to impeach Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya, extending orders that prohibit the process until April 30, 2025. Justice Roda Rutto issued the extension during an online court session today, maintaining…