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Communication Authority Has Crossed the Red Line
Kenya is not a dictatorship Editorial | The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has yet again reminded us why vigilance must never sleep. Its latest directive to suspend live coverage of the ongoing…
Is there a hidden Dagger Beneath Wavinya’s Coat?
When the dagger is hidden in the lining of your own coat... If there’s one piece of wisdom that’s travelled generations in this part of the world, it's this: “Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.”…
Police Kill Four Protesters Across Ukambani in Chaotic Day
By Anchor WritersTwo shot dead during raid on Matuu Police Station, two others killed in Emali, Makueni County Tension remained high across parts of Ukambani Tuesday evening after four people were confirmed dead…
Isiolo MCAs Fume in Machakos as Calm Returns to Local Assembly
By The Anchor TeamIsiolo/Machakos | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Tensions remain high in Isiolo County as Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) grapple with a deepening political crisis which boiled in Machakos today.…
C.J. Koome Unveils Mobile Justice Rules in Makueni
By A Special Correspondent DG Mulili, C. J. Koome and Makueni Resident Judge Matheka during the event WOTE, June 14, 2025Mahakama Popote to Deepen Access to JusticeChief Justice Martha Koome today launched the…
Wiper Fans a Useless War on its County Speakers
By Martin Masai: Commentary In the shifting sands of Ukambani politics, where alliances are as fluid as the arid region’s rivers in flood season, Wiper Party has drawn a line in the slippery…
Setback for Wavinya as MCAs Withdraw Impeachment Support
U-Turn Bolsters Speaker Kiusya as Wavinya’s Camp Suffers Setback By Martin Masai | The Anchor A fresh twist in the Machakos County Assembly power struggle has dealt another blow to Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s…
Wiper Issues ‘Show Cause’ Demand to Speakers Kiusya, Kinengo
By Martin Masai Wiper Issues Show Cause Letters to Kitui and Machakos Speakers Over State House Meetings The Wiper Democratic Movement has issued disciplinary notices to Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya…
Nzioka Waita Roars Back,Warns Wavinya of Tough 2027 Race
By Martin Masai | The Anchor Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has reaffirmed his intention to run for Machakos Governor in the 2027 General Election, reigniting debate over the direction…
Speaker Defends the Suspension of MCAs from Assembly Sittings
By Mercy MuniniMachakos, June 18, 2025 Machakos, 18 June 2025 Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya today returned to the High Court to challenge temporary orders that allowed nine suspended MCAs to resume sittings. Mr…
Wavinya On Warpath to Remove Speaker
Governor removes her gloves to fight:But Can She Dismantle Kiusya’s Fortress?By Anchor WritersIn a fiery outburst yesterday at a Sunday church service in Mumbuni North Ward, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti publicly declared war…
Esther Still Awaits Justice as KPLC Sleeps on the Job
By Love WambuaIt took the weight of a fallen electricity pole — and a heavier load of public shame — for the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to finally notice Esther Kamesi…
Anxiety as Wavinya Mulls Cabinet Shake-up Amid Assembly Chaos
Governor Wavinya Ndeti By Martin Masai | The AnchorMachakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti is contemplating a major reshuffle in her administration as she grapples with a deepening crisis in her relationship with the County…
Reprieve for 9 MCAs as Court Clamps Down Against Chaotic Leaders
By Anchor Writer Nine suspended members of the Machakos County Assembly, among them Majority Leader Nicholas Kitavi Nzioka, received a temporary reprieve from the courts today—though under a firm warning to conduct themselves…
Wavinya’s Allies Tossed Out in Bruising Assembly Purge
Mr Nzioka faces off with a policeman at the entrance of the assembly. Mr Ngui, after he was ejected from the assembly By Martin Masai Nine key MCAs allied to Machakos Governor Wavinya…
Kiusya Suspends Nzioka, 8 MCAs in Swift Purge
By MARTIN MASAIMachakos, June 10, 2025 — In a dramatic show of authority, Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya today suspended nine Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) for eight sittings. They include…
Shake-Up in Assembly as Kiusya Fights Back
By Anchor Writer Judas Out, Kavyu In: Chap Chap Cleans House as Machakos Assembly Resumes When the Machakos County Assembly resumed its sittings today, it did so, not with quiet deliberation but with…