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Justice & Rights

Wavinya Ndeti’s Return: Addressing Allegations Post-UK Trip

By Queen Muandiki When Machakos governor, Wavinya Ndeti jetted back into the country on Monday after close to a month tour in the United Kingdom, there was trepidation in the minds of her…

19 September 2024 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Enter Fort Machakos

The Colonial relic  Machakos abandoned Courtesy of The standard The roughly hewn wooden planks standing at the heart of the ancient town hint of a glorious past when it had an impenetrable fort.…

9 May 2019 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

A justification for Ngilu's Wealth Creation pillar

Kitui is ready for making of chiefs' uniforms, says Ngilu Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) has the capacity to produce quality uniforms for Chiefs and assistant chiefs, Kitui Governor, Her Excellency, Charity Ngilu,…

9 April 2019 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kibwana backs NIIMS

Kibwana calls on Kenyans to support NIIMS Registration Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged all Kenyans to support the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) #HudumaNamba registration exercise. Speaking during the exercise launch at Masii Boys'…

3 April 2019 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Work on Thwake Dam begins

Governors push for locals to benefit from Thwake Dam jobs  By Barrack Muli Governor Charity Ngilu has called on the Balzugha Company to award local jobs to area residents following the start of…

21 February 2019 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Paul Mbole passes on

Machakos mourns  as Mbole passes on  .  Paul Muthoka Mbole 1936-2019 VETERAN politician and businessman Paul Muthoka Mbole has finally rested. Mbole, 83, succumbed to cancer last Sunday He is the last of a…

1 February 2019 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Firm fails to dispose Kitui asbestos waste

Asbestos waste firm stares at contempt case   By Martin Masai A firm associated with the family of Kenya’s first African Chief Justice faces contempt proceedings after it failed to comply with a court…

18 October 2018 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Machakos, Makueni, Kajiado governors meet over Kilimanjaro water

Chelugui, 3 governors meet  to end Nol-Turesh water woes By Governor's Press Service  Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation Simon Chelugui on Tuesday held a consultative meeting with governors Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni), Joseph…

17 October 2018 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Ngilu scores big on pledge to remove asbestos waste

Firm gets a 15 day deadline to remove asbestos waste The High Court today gave a company that dumped poisonous asbestos waste in land associated with the family of a former Chief Justice…

28 September 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Man allegedly killed nephew to earn insurance benefit

Man denies murdering nephew over insurance  A top insurance executive- Mr Evans Masaku Kasyoki today denied murdering his nephew to earn a Sh 9m insurance claim. The suspect linked to controversial murder of Eric…

17 September 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Kitui merchants lose case again

Kitui merchants lose bid to move wares from By Martin Masai Mount Kenya Wholesalers today lost another application in the High Court over the closure of their premises due to Public Health concerns.Justice…

16 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Mt Kenya Wholesalers case dismissed

Why Kitui’s Mount Kenya Wholesalers will remain shut By Martin Masai Machakos August 9 2018 Mount Kenya Wholesalers premises The High Court today dismissed a case challenging the closure of Mount Kenya Wholesalers…

9 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Gov Mutua nominates many Accounting Officers

Gov. Mutua names 27 Chief Officers By Anchor Reporter Governor Mutua and his Deputy Francis Maliti Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua today  nominated 27 individuals for appointment as Chief Officers in his government,…

31 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Gov Mutua ignores Assembly, appoints ministers

Dr Mutua defiantly appoints has cabinet By Martin Masai GOVERNOR Alfred Mutua today appointed the remaining seven members of his cabinet without the approval of the Machakos County Assembly Governor Mutua and his…

20 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Assembly of gangs, leaders and police lead to losses in Athi River

Massive losses as  structures are demolished  Controversy over Portland Cement land rages By Dennis Mwikya  Several houses have been demolished on the controversial East African Portland Cement Company land in Athi River in…

20 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Assembly Flexes muscles with Gov Mutua

MCAs vote to delay the approval of Mutua's ministers By Sammy Mutua Mks County Assembly has postponed the tabling and debate of the Report on Vetted County Executive Committee Nominees by the   Appointments…

19 July 2018 · Read story ↗

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