Politics & Governance.
Elections, parties, appointments and the exercise of institutional power.
The Anchor June-July 2010
ACCOUNTABILITY Pressure mounts on VP to account for his long tenure in Parliament TENSION is rising in Kitui County as Water and Irrigation Minister Charity exerts political pressure on Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka…
The Anchor June- July- Main Story
America’s ultimatum to MP is…A noose for Mwau John Harun Mwau: Denies he's Kingpin JOHN Harun Mwau has a fully fledged war ahead of him. The Kilome Member of Parliament and aspiring Senator of…
Accountability Fears in Makueni The Anchor May- June 2011
Accountability fears as relief food supplies resume in Makueni By Daniel Kituku Government resumes relief food supply to over 24,000 starving residents in Makueni district after withdrawal of the food early this year…
Mutula Chides MPs The Anchor May-June 2011
Mutula chides MPs seeking new posts Justice minister Mutula Kilonzo has taken issue with those running around campaigning for Senate and Governor seats.“Those in a hurry to announce they wanted to be Senators…
The Anchor May-June 2011 The VP's Mess…
VP’s Mess Kalonzo seals fate of democracy in chamber row TODAY, Machakos County has a set of officials occupying office unelected, thanks to the intervention of Vice President His Excellency, the Hon. Dr.…
The Anchor February 2011- Final Post
OPINIONKenyan media needs a new strategyfor preservation of national interest By Ezekiel Mutua The critical role of the media in any country is to set the agenda for crucial issues affecting society. In…
The Anchor December 2010
The rush begins THREE counties of Ukambani have been shaking from beneath as competing forces strategize on a future under the rule of County Governors. Virtually every county has held both formal and…
The Anchor October-November 2010 Editorial Comment
EDITORIAL Why Citizens need to planfor the future of their counties RIGHT across the country, reports are filtering through that communities have been meeting to map out strategies of how they can build…
The Anchor July-August 2010
VP’s hour of truth By Jonathan Mutiso and Bertram Mweu A Memorandum issued by leaders from Ukambani appears to have sealed the fate of Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka in his quest for national…
ANCHOR MAY 2010
MAIN STORYA strange danceVP fights for space as politics get roughA discordant tune is belting out in Ukambani for the first time in a long time, with Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and Water…
The Anchor, April 2010
MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 MAIN STORY MPs stance in reform agenda leaves them in… A Big TrapBy Syomilili Kyuma MPs in the NO campaign are hemmed in a big trap if the YES campaign carries the…
ANCHOR MARCH
MAIN STORY A new Battleground By Martin Masai Prime Minister waded into Ukambani Turf of Vice President Kalonzo Musoka, effectively making the region a new battleground.His message? ''Those with eyes should see and those with ears…