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Community & Livelihoods

Quit now, Sakwa tells Mlolongo traders

Seven-Day quit order  for Mlolongo traders Machakos county commissioner Matilda Sakwa has issued traders operating on road reserve in Mlolongo with a seven day notice to relocate to allow for effective operations of…

21 June 2018 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

It's a milestone for Mbaitufm

Mbaitu FM has finally gone live on three frequencies By Anchor Reporter It is a major breakthrough for the pioneering Kamba fm station that first went on air in 2005 on 100.3 Mhz.…

14 June 2016 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

A Machakos girl's reflections from America

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31 May 2016 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Shocking State of Education in Machakos

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18 April 2016 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Governor Mutua regains control of County Assembly

 By Teresia Mwikali The balance of Power for Machakos Governor Alfred... Posted by The Anchor Newspaper on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Stay Anchored!... Journalism of the future.

6 April 2016 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Governor Mutua loses power in Machakos County Assembly

Blow to Governor MutuaBALANCE of power has shifted in Machakos County Assembly yesterday after the High Court... Posted by The Anchor Newspaper on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Stay Anchored!... Journalism of the future.

23 March 2016 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

From The Anchor archives

Strong worded ruling in school arson case sends shock waves By Martin Masai EVEN as a Machakos Court set free four school boys charged with burning down a dormitory at Kitie Sec­ondary School, the ruling amounts…

18 January 2016 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Graft in Counties

Makueni, Machakos officials named in corruption roll By Anchor Reporters THE Makueni County Speaker Stephen Ngelu and a host of Makueni MCAs have finally made it to the national List of Shame over…

1 April 2015 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Which way Muthama?

Muthama headed for face off with Kalonzo By Martin Masai Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama seems set to bolt out of the Wiper party and support ODM's Raila Odinga in his 2017 presidential bid…

9 March 2015 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Dr Mutua pledges radical changes

Jitters in Dr Mutua's Cabinet A reshuffle is in the offing within Dr. Alfred Mutua Cabinet in Machakos County Government.The strongest signal about the impending reshuffle is contained in a FB post Dr Mutua posted…

28 October 2014 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

The passing of a patriarch

Obituary Celebrating the life of a patriarch By Brian Masai The Late D.M.Masai Hundreds of family, relatives and friends turned up to give a befitting send off to Mzee David Morris Masai, a…

29 May 2014 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Business in Machakos

Big rush as banks Scramble for Machakos By Brian Masaibriosai@yahoo.comAs the end of the war of words between the governor and the senator seems to have died off, atleast for now, investors both…

29 May 2014 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

2013 KCSE shocker

KCSE Shocker for Ukambani By Martin Masai A Shocking trend has emerged from the  KCSE performance by Schools in Ukambani, with indications that matters are going from bad to worse. So shocking is…

4 March 2014 · Read story ↗
Public Money

The Anchor (Web Edition): Where Graft is King

The Anchor (Web Edition): Where Graft is King: No end to corruption for Traffic Police Officers By Anchor Reporters EVEN as Traffic Rules exist, the counties of Machakos, Kitui and Ma...Stay Anchored!... Journalism…

3 February 2014 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

The leaders and Tail Holders in KCPE 2013

The Top and Bottom Schools TOP SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY12330108 – LUKENYAACADEMY12345120 – A.I.C MATHEINI J ACADEMY12330122 – STAR SHEIKH ACADEMY12315261 – OURLADY QUEEN OF PEACE 12330131 – LEADERS ACADEMYBOTTOM SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS…

3 February 2014 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

KCPE 2013: Mixed fortunes

KCPE: Its Joy, Suspense and Gloom for Makueni, Machakos and Kitui By Anchor ReportersGLOOM hangs over Kitui’s KCPE performance as Makueni posted impressive results compared to Machakos. The results show Makueni County  is…

3 February 2014 · Read story ↗

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