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MCC Removes Minority Leader Again Over Wavinya Links
By Anchor Writer Speaker Anne Kiusya yesterday formally announced the removal of Judas Mbili Ndawa as Minority Leader of the Machakos County Assembly. This paves the way for Francis Wambua Kavyu to take…
Bid to Oust Kiusya Ends as Wiper MCAs Cut Deal to Save Seats
By Martin Masai Notice to withdraw notices to declare vacancies in 8 Wards is part of the compromise reachedMachakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s latest bid to impeach Speaker Anne Kiusya crumbled yesterday after her…
8 MCAs to Lose Seats for Missing 8 Sittings
By Anchor Writer Mr Nzioka and Mrs. Kiusya Wangondi, seven others told to show cause why their seats should not be declared vacantEight Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Machakos, including Majority…
Mathuki Fights Rape Claims Amid Victim’s Cries for Justice
There are no active investigations for rape. Police now target the victim for alleged blackmail. The hunter has become the hunted
First Lady’s Hearse Ride Adds Dramatic Twist to Mbobu’s Burial
By Anchor Writers Mua Hills, Machakos — In a remarkable breach of State protocol, First Lady Rachel Ruto stunned mourners at the burial of slain city lawyer Kyalo Mbobu by riding inside the…
Judge Upholds Suspension of 14 MCAs,Orders their Return to Assembly
By Anchor Writer Machakos, September 18, 2025 — The High Court in Machakos today upheld a preliminary objection filed by Speaker Anne Kiusya and former clerk Kelvin Mutui, ruling that fourteen suspended Members…
Machakos County Rates Itself Highly, But the Ground is Strikingly Different
By Martin Masai As Machakos County celebrates glowing performance ratings of its County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and Chief Officers, the assessment reads like an alternate universe. Governor Wavinya presents a trophy to…
New Team Takes Over at Katelembu Society
By Anchor Writers Katelembu Farming and Cooperative Society today ushered in a new era of leadership after a court-ordered Special General Meeting (SGM) swept aside the long-standing team led by Wilson Muema, popularly…
Judge Declines to Halt Machakos Speaker’s Impeachment Process
By Martin Masai Trouble for Wavinya as Party Realignments Tilt Assembly Numbers in Favour of Speaker Kiusya The High Court in Machakos has refused to block an impeachment motion against Speaker Anne Mwikali…
Machakos County Staff in Panic as Pay Delay Hits 15 Days: Wavinya,Muya Silent
By Anchor Writers Machakos county workers are in turmoil after salaries failed to hit their bank accounts, with September’s pay now delayed well past the mid-month mark. Governor Wavinya Today marks the 15th…
Wavinya Axes Kuyu From Finance in Dead -of-Night Cabinet Shake-up
By Martin Masai Clockwise: Rita Ndunge, Onesmus Kuyu,Catherine Mutanu, and Governor Wavinya Ndeti. Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti on Wednesday night dramatically fired her Finance, Economic Planning, and Revenue Management CECM Onesmus Muia Kuyu…
Fresh Elections Ordered at Katelembu Society Amid Epic Land Grabbing
By Lilian Munini Mr Muema All eyes are on the controversial Katelembu Athiani Muvuti Co-operative Society ahead of a Special General Meeting (SGM) with elections as the only agenda. In a notice signed…
Governor Ndeti’s Graft Purge of 36 ‘Small Fish’ Sparks Outcry
By Anchor Writers Residents troll Governor Ndeti on Social Media, Demanding Action Against Rotten Big FishMachakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti today stood before cameras to announce the suspension of 36 revenue clerks accused of…
Katelembu: The Anchor Factbox
Tribunal Ruling on Cooperative ElectionsDate of Judgment: August 7, 2025Case Reference: Nrb. CTC No. E177 of 2025Tribunal Bench:J. Mwaratsama – Deputy ChairpersonBeatrice Sawe – MemberPhilip Gichuki – MemberMichael Chesikaw – MemberFridah Lotiyia –…
Katelembu:Why Cooperatives Court Vetoed Sham Katelembu Elections
By Martin Masai Day When A Cooperatives Commissioner Conducted Elections Where Non-members Were Elected The Cooperative Tribunal has nullified elections held on February 20, 2025, by a contested society, citing flawed vetting, participation…
University Dons Endorse Kalonzo for the 2027 Presidential Race
Mr Musyoka, seen in a jig when he met dons and student leaders at his Yatta Farm on Friday By Vincent MathekaYatta, Machakos County — A group of 200 dons drawn from 23…
Alarm as Machakos Lands Department Becomes a Bastion of Graft
By Lilian KakuviThe Department of Lands and Physical Planning in Machakos County is once again under the spotlight, with fresh allegations of deep-rooted corruption, extortion of staff, and abuse of transfers for personal…