Year: 2025
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Is there a hidden Dagger Beneath Wavinya’s Coat?
When the dagger is hidden in the lining of your own coat… If there’s one piece of wisdom that’s travelled generations in this part of the world, it’s this: “Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.” It simply translates that whatever eats you is in your clothes. This week, it came wrapped not in metaphor but in a…
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Police Kill Four Protesters Across Ukambani in Chaotic Day
By Anchor WritersTwo shot dead during raid on Matuu Police Station, two others killed in Emali, Makueni County Tension remained high across parts of Ukambani Tuesday evening after four people were confirmed dead in escalating anti-government protests. Two of the deceased were shot during a chaotic attempt by demonstrators to storm the Matuu Police Station…
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Isiolo MCAs Fume in Machakos as Calm Returns to Local Assembly
By The Anchor TeamIsiolo/Machakos | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Tensions remain high in Isiolo County as Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) grapple with a deepening political crisis which boiled in Machakos today. At the centre of the row is the planned impeachment of Governor Abdi Guyo. The situation escalated dramatically after Speaker Mohamed Roba…
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C.J. Koome Unveils Mobile Justice Rules in Makueni
By A Special Correspondent WOTE, June 14, 2025Mahakama Popote to Deepen Access to Justice Chief Justice Martha Koome today launched the Mahakama Popote (Justice Everywhere) guidelines, a milestone initiative aimed at standardizing the delivery of mobile court services across Kenya.The launch took place during the 11th Heads of Station Forum held in Wote, Makueni County—bringing…
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Wiper Fans a Useless War on its County Speakers
By Martin Masai: Commentary In the shifting sands of Ukambani politics, where alliances are as fluid as the arid region’s rivers in flood season, Wiper Party has drawn a line in the slippery clay. Only Wiper can see the line. The party’s disciplinary notice to Kitui Speaker Kevin Kinengo and Machakos Speaker Ann Kiusya is…
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Setback for Wavinya as MCAs Withdraw Impeachment Support
U-Turn Bolsters Speaker Kiusya as Wavinya’s Camp Suffers Setback By Martin Masai | The Anchor A fresh twist in the Machakos County Assembly power struggle has dealt another blow to Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s efforts to unseat Speaker Ann Kiusya. Three MCAs- Annastacia Ndilo(UDA), Ms. Phoebe Koki Mawa and Mr.Lyod Mutua(MCC) have dramatically withdrawn their support…
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Wiper Issues ‘Show Cause’ Demand to Speakers Kiusya, Kinengo
By Martin Masai Wiper Issues Show Cause Letters to Kitui and Machakos Speakers Over State House Meetings The Wiper Democratic Movement has issued disciplinary notices to Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya and his Machakos counterpart Ann Kiusya, accusing them of political disloyalty and fraternising with the rival United Democratic Alliance (UDA) following a…
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Nzioka Waita Roars Back,Warns Wavinya of Tough 2027 Race
By Martin Masai | The Anchor Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has reaffirmed his intention to run for Machakos Governor in the 2027 General Election, reigniting debate over the direction of the county’s leadership. Waita, who was accompanied by Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule and a number of cross-party MCAs opposed to…
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Speaker Defends the Suspension of MCAs from Assembly Sittings
By Mercy MuniniMachakos, June 18, 2025 Machakos, 18 June 2025 Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya today returned to the High Court to challenge temporary orders that allowed nine suspended MCAs to resume sittings. The Speaker had originally suspended them for a total of 36 sitting days over allegations of indiscipline and serious violations of Standing Orders…
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Wavinya On Warpath to Remove Speaker
Governor removes her gloves to fight:But Can She Dismantle Kiusya’s Fortress? By Anchor Writers In a fiery outburst yesterday at a Sunday church service in Mumbuni North Ward, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti publicly declared war against County Assembly Speaker Ann Kiusya. The Governor’s vow to lead residents in ejecting the speaker from office is certainly…