Year: 2025
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A Three-Year Vacuum by Design — and the Price is Paid in Human Lives
The Anchor Comment For three years, Machakos County has operated its hospitals without Boards of Management — a governance void that is not by accident but by design. It is a deliberate vacuum, carefully maintained to facilitate the sweeping of hospital revenues into the county treasury, away from the eyes of oversight and the touch…
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Patients Skip Dialysis as County Sweeps Away SHA Millions
By Martin Masai Tensions are boiling in Machakos over Sh130 million disbursed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to county hospitals — money that was meant to save lives but is now at the centre of a governance storm. The funds landed in the accounts of Machakos Level Five Hospital and 11 other Level Four…
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Makueni, UK to Drive Clean Energy Through Landmark Policy
By Anchor Writers Makueni County today unveiled a landmark County Energy Policy that sets out a bold framework to transform the region’s energy landscape through clean, sustainable, and inclusive solutions. The policy is expected to ensure universal access to clean energy by 2028.The launch was officiated by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. alongside Dan Wilcox, Economic…
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Kitui Speaker Quits Wiper NEC as MCAs Plot Impeachment
By Martin Masai Wiper Showdown in Kitui Amid Machakos Assembly Turmoil Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya has dramatically resigned from the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Wiper Patriotic Front, citing irreconcilable conflict of interest and overt political pressure from the party hierarchy. His resignation letter — stamped “received” on September 29, 2025…
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CCU: Who Should Go First? Sadja, Wife or Maeke?
By Lily Munini It is not every day that a political party writes a stinging “Notice to Show Cause” to its only elected representative in an entire county. But Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) did just that on Thursday, 26th September 2025.The party’s letter to Kalama Ward MCA Boniface Maeke accuses him of openly campaigning for…
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MCC Removes Minority Leader Again Over Wavinya Links
By Anchor Writer Speaker Anne Kiusya yesterday formally announced the removal of Judas Mbili Ndawa as Minority Leader of the Machakos County Assembly. This paves the way for Francis Wambua Kavyu to take over the post in a move that deepens the political realignment inside the Third Assembly. In a communication to the House dated…
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Bid to Oust Kiusya Ends as Wiper MCAs Cut Deal to Save Seats
By Martin Masai Notice to withdraw notices to declare vacancies in 8 Wards is part of the compromise reached Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s latest bid to impeach Speaker Anne Kiusya crumbled yesterday after her 20 pro-impeachment MCAs walked straight into a new power reality.The Wavinya group, led by Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka Wangondi, had to…
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8 MCAs to Lose Seats for Missing 8 Sittings
By Anchor Writer Wangondi, seven others told to show cause why their seats should not be declared vacant Eight Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Machakos, including Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka Wangondi, have been issued with show cause letters threatening the loss of their seats after allegedly missing eight sittings without explanation. Speaker Anne…
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Mathuki Fights Rape Claims Amid Victim’s Cries for Justice
There are no active investigations for rape. Police now target the victim for alleged blackmail. The hunter has become the hunted
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First Lady’s Hearse Ride Adds Dramatic Twist to Mbobu’s Burial
By Anchor Writers Mua Hills, Machakos — In a remarkable breach of State protocol, First Lady Rachel Ruto stunned mourners at the burial of slain city lawyer Kyalo Mbobu by riding inside the hearse that ferried the lawyer’s body from Lee Funeral Home to his rural home in Mua Hills — seated alongside the widow…