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Politics & Governance

Mutula Shuffles Government as First Term Enters Final Stretch

By Kituku Mutinda Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. (Pictured below)today carried out a shake-up of his administration, moving several County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and Chief Officers across key departments as his first…

19 September 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Politicians Tamed as Thousands Bid Farewell to Veteran Teacher

By Anchor Writers Thousands of mourners converged at Kwa Kavoo Village in Machakos County on Saturday to pay their last respects to retired teacher Florence Munyiva Mbubi(Pictured below). Her life of service in…

1 August 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Court Detains Suspected Killer of Wife,Two Children

By Anchor Writer A 23-year-old man accused of murdering his wife and their two children has been detained for five more days to allow police to complete investigations.Amos Nyingi Wambua was arraigned before…

20 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Kenyan Female Livestock Farmers in a Six Nation Competition

By Anchor Writers Women Livestock Award Launched to Recognise Outstanding Female Farmers Across Six NationsWomen making a difference in livestock production across six African countries have been invited to compete for the 2026…

29 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Kiio Gives Camel Herders 4 Days to Leave Kitui County

INSECURITY IN MWINGI By Rose Mwangangi Kitui Senator Enock Kiio Wambua has given a 4-day ultimatum to camel herders to remove their livestock from farms across the county. The ultimatum signals a decisive…

14 May 2026 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Huge Mwingi Seizure Exposes New Task for The Beast of Burden

NEWS FEATURE: theanchormedia.org By Rose Mwangangi in Mwingi For generations, the donkey has endured its place as the Beast of Burden in silence. The trailer impounded by a multi-agency team at Kanyonyoo on…

12 May 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Day of Rage in Mwingi as Death Toll Hits Eight

By Rose Mwangangi | www.theanchormedia.org⁠ SWEEPING mix of tension, rage, grief, panic, and fear has gripped Mwingi town as protests, business closures, and sporadic violence erupted following a series of deadly attacks that…

29 April 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Mutula Fires Agriculture CECM Amid Mango Value Chain Fiasco

By Daniel Kituku Ms. Elizabeth Ndunge Muli Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has dismissed County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development Elizabeth Ndunge Muli.A March 9, 2026 letter, addressed…

9 March 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Mutula Acts to Confront Mango Value Chain Crisis

By Anchor Writers Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. today constituted a special taskforce to overhaul the troubled mango value chain in Makueni County. The action signals a new attempt by the county administration to…

6 March 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Defining Moment for Makueni Mango Value Chain

Fate of Former Makueni Fruit CEO Hangs in the Balance After Assembly’s Scathing Mango Probe By Daniel Mutinda The fate of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Makueni County Fruit Development and…

21 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Defining Moment for Makueni Mango Value Chain

Fate of Former Makueni Fruit CEO Hangs in the Balance After Assembly’s Scathing Mango Probe By Daniel Mutinda The fate of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Makueni County Fruit Development and…

21 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Makueni Officials Cornered in Kalamba Mango Factory Scandal

Mr. Kioko: Interdicted CEO Ms. Elizabeth Muli: Agriculture Minister By Daniel Kituku Senior county officers in Makueni have been cornered over a brewing Kes.11 million scandal at the troubled Kalamba Fruit Processing Factory,…

14 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Wavinya’s Seven Reshuffles: Who’s at Fault –  the Servants or the Master?

By Martin Masai Inside Wavinya's Revolving CabinetFor the seventh time since taking office in 2022, Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reshuffled her government—again invoking the now-familiar justification of “optimizing service delivery.” The wording is…

8 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Wavinya Moves 6 Ministers,10 Chief Officers in Sweeping Govt. Changes

By Martin Masai Some Officials Re-appointed back to their previous dockets amid a new unannounced Government Structure Governor Wavinya Ndeti this evening announced a sweeping reshuffle of her government affecting 6 ministers and…

6 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Shock as Mason Dies After Slitting his Throat with  a Knife

MAKUENIBy Daniel KitukuA man died today morning after allegedly slitting his throat using a knife in Nthangu Sub-location, Wote Sub-County, Makueni County. Investigators at Work: -File Picture The act has left the entire…

31 December 2025 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Club Bouncer Shot Dead in a Christmas Day Altercation

By Anchor Writer A bouncer at Jam Rest Club in Machakos town was shot dead in the early hours of Christmas Day after a confrontation with a patron over the ejection of a…

26 December 2025 · Read story ↗

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