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Politics & Governance

By-election Beckons as Kitui Swears in New Assembly Clerk

By Anchor Writers Harrison Maluki Mawia has officially assumed office as the substantive Clerk of the Kitui County Assembly and Secretary to the County Assembly Service Board after taking the Oath of Office…

6 August 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

Spotlight on Police as OCS is Arrested in Botched Kidnap, Robbery Saga

By Anchor Writers A senior police officer has been arrested after he was linked to the alleged kidnapping of a couple who were reportedly abducted while delivering an online order in Baba Dogo.…

31 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Budget Crisis Deepens as Assembly Rejects Mutanu, Demands her Removal

By Martin Masai The constitutional standoff between Governor Wavinya Ndeti and the Machakos County Assembly has escalated after Speaker Anne Kiusya formally declared that the Assembly no longer recognizes Catherine Mutanu Raphael as…

30 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Kitui MCAs Scrutinize Budget, Machakos Mired in Power Struggles

By Anchor Writers An Assembly Sectoral Committee in session today to interrogate budget proposals. Below, Kitui Finance CECM Peter Kilonzo during the exercise. While the Machakos County Assembly remains consumed by a bitter…

15 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Minister’s Emotional Farewell to Colleagues After Dismissal

EXCLUSIVE By Anchor Writer Former Machakos Finance Executive Catherine Mutanu has sent an emotional farewell WhatsApp message to members of the Machakos County Executive. Catherine Mutanu during happier days Mutanu is thanking colleagues…

7 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Final Minutes Before Mutanu Met Wavinya’s Axe

The Dramatic Morning That Changed Everything By Martin Masai Former County Finance CECM Catherine Mutanu arrived at the Machakos County Assembly at about 9.30 a.m., a full 30 minutes before she was scheduled…

6 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

How Mystery Fire Gutted Market, Left Traders in Huge Losses

By Anchor Writers MACHAKOS, July 5 A mysterious midnight fire has reduced a section of the bustling Machakos Mitumba Market to ashes. The aftermath of the fire at Machakos Mitumba Market The inferno…

5 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

Family Wants Debt Paid as Ngei,Wife are Buried

Ngei's Son Seeks Justice Over Alleged Sh180 Million Fraud By Robert Muuo Alex Ngei The family of the late Makindu Motors Chairman Stephen Ngei has renewed calls for justice over an alleged Sh180…

27 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Setback For Wavinya as Assembly Suspends New Property Rates

By Martin Masai The Machakos County Assembly has passed a motion thwarting Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s unlawful revenue generatiion plan. Speaker Anne Kiusya presiding over the County Assembly session that reversed Governor Wavinya’s action…

17 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Trader Detained for 21 Days in Shocking Triple Murder Probe

INVESTIGATION By The Anchor Writer A Machakos court today granted police permission to detain a person of interest for 21 days as investigations intensify into the brutal killing of three boys whose deaths…

5 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Pressure Mounts on Maanzo as Mbooni Offices are Shutdown

By Love Wambua The political storm surrounding Makueni Senator Daniel Kitonga Maanzo continues to intensify after residents of Mbooni rejected his recent apology and demanded that he issue a formal and direct statement…

4 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Killed by a Mob, Failed by the State: Families Demand Answers in Triple Machakos Lynching.

By Martin Masai and Correspondents Machakos, Kenya — Three young men who were brutally killed by a mob at Crossroads in the middles of Machakos Municipality early last Sunday have been identified. This…

4 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Wavinya’s Budget Agenda Hits Wall in New Stalemate

By Martin Masai Governor Wavinya Ndeti's administration is facing its most formidable political challenge yet after a widening standoff with the Machakos County Assembly left critical budget business hanging in the balance. Governor…

30 May 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Sonko Puts Off NEDP Activities, Claims Sabotage

By Martin Masai A fierce political storm today erupted inside the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) after party leader Mike Mbuvi Sonko suspended all party activities over alleged extortion, infiltration and internal sabotage.The…

23 May 2026 · Read story ↗

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