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Assembly in Financial Crisis Mode Amid Escalating Budget Standoff

By Anchor Writers The dispute between Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiasya regarding the county budget has intensified, jeopardising the Assembly's operations. This follows a failed mediation led by…

14 October 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

County Workers Stage Salary Parade Over Delayed Salaries

Governor Wavinya’s Govenment Awarded by Bajeti Hub 'for its commitment to transparency and accountability in Public Finance Management' By Anchor Writers Machakos County workers today flexed their muscles in a protest parade to…

22 September 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Eight Machakos Unions Give Ultimatum Over Salary Arrears

UPDATE: August Salaries To be Paid Tomorrow, Says County Secretary By Anchor Writers Eight trade unions representing Machakos County Government employees have issued the administration a 24-hour ultimatum to address salary arrears, delayed…

21 September 2026 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Union Issues Strike Notice Over Armed Attack on Protesting Clinical Staff

By Kituku Mutinda COGWU-K has demanded investigations into the violence and warned that it may mobilise its members if no action is taken The County Government Workers Union of Kenya has issued a…

10 September 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Former Machakos Chief Officer Charged Over Fake Degree

By Anchor Writers Former Machakos County Government Chief Officer Joseph Mutwiwa Munyao has finally been caught by the long arm of the law after being charged with allegedly using forged academic certificates to…

1 September 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Waita: Wavinya Has Right to Reject Budget, not storm County Assembly

By Steff Ndei Machakos gubernatorial aspirant Mr. Nzioka Waita (Pictured below) has accused Governor Wavinya Ndeti of undermining constitutional order following Monday’s confrontation at the County Assembly, arguing that while the governor was…

1 September 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Your Budget Vote is Devilish, Wavinya Tells Assembly

Governor Blows Hot and Cold Over Elephant in the Room: The Mutanu Question By Anchor Writer The war between Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti (Pictured below) and the County Assembly has escalated, with the…

13 August 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

DCI Boss Admits that Policemen Killed Dr Mutiso

By The Anchor Writers The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has placed rogue police officers at the centre of the meticulously planned assassination of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. He revealed that a serving…

7 August 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Judge’s Tough Stance Against Menstrual Verification at Workplace

Humiliation in the Name of Discipline: Court Declares Menstrual Verification Unconstitutional By Anchor Writer | The Employment and Labour Relations Court has delivered one of Kenya's most significant workplace rights decisions, declaring that…

2 August 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Three Arson Suspects Bonded Over Machakos School Dorm Fire

By Anchor Writer Three minors charged with burning down a dormitory at Machakos School have each been released on a bond of KSh 400,000. Machakos Chief Magistrate Dorcas Endoo Machakos Chief Magistrate Dorcas…

17 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Job Description Missing as Ex KEMSA Boss Takes the Plunge

By Martin Masai There comes a time when purpose calls louder than personal comfort.And then there comes a time when every politician posts exactly that unmistakable sentence. Dr Andrew Mutava Mulwa (Pictured above)…

16 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Questions As Wavinya Reinstates Mutanu, Cites Court Order

News Analysis By Martin Masai Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti today announced that she has reinstated Catherine Mutanu as County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance after being served with what she describes as…

13 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Six Arrested Over Murder of IT Officer

By Anchor Writer Police have arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of Machakos County Government employee Alphonse Matee. His body was discovered under mysterious circumstances at Kyumbi in Mavoko Sub-County earlier…

20 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Success Triggers Admissions Crisis at Machakos Level Five Hospital

NEWS FEATURE By Anchor Writers For more than three months, admission at Machakos Level 5 Hospital has become nearly impossible. The 530-bed referral facility is full.Not because services have collapsed — but because…

27 May 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Questions Over Cost, Intent of Wavinya’s Lower Cadre Staff ‘Training’

By Anchor Writers Machakos County’s ongoing low cadre staff training programme, billed as a transformative initiative to strengthen public service delivery, is increasingly drawing scrutiny over its cost, structure, and underlying intent. The…

25 April 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Questions Over Cost, Intent of Wavinya’s Lower Cadre Staff ‘Training’

By Anchor Writers Machakos County’s ongoing low cadre staff training programme, billed as a transformative initiative to strengthen public service delivery, is increasingly drawing scrutiny over its cost, structure, and underlying intent. The…

25 April 2026 · Read story ↗

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