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Justice & Rights

Day Judge Mwamuye Stood in Defence of Media Independence

Judgement is a Stinging Rebuke of Ex PS Kisiangani's administrative OvereachBy Anchor WriterNairobi In a landmark ruling that underscores the sanctity of due process and the independence of public institutions, the High Court…

2 June 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Bribery As MCAs Votes For Assembly Board Members

By Anchor Writer Bribery  and political maneuvering took center stage at the Machakos County Assembly as Governor Wavinya Ndeti sought to influence the composition of the County Assembly Service Board (CASB). At the…

13 March 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Quitting AU Isn’t An Option For Kenya

Kenya and the African Union: A Partnership Beyond Elections By Daniel 'Boss' Ndambuki The recent calls for Kenya to withdraw from the African Union (AU) following the unsuccessful bid of its candidate for…

20 February 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

10 Factors Why Raila Lost Africa’s Top Seat

ANALYSIS By Daniel 'Boss' Ndambuki Raila Odinga's loss in the African Union Commission (AUC) elections can be attributed to a combination of strategic miscalculations, geopolitical dynamics, and diplomatic shortcomings. Mr. Raila Odinga: Pix…

16 February 2025 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

20,000 Foreign Jobs Offer

By A Special Correspondent Machakos County kicks off tomorrow a national recruitment drive spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, aimed at providing 20,000 job opportunities for Kenyans seeking employment abroad.…

19 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kibwana questions Kalonzo's leadership

Kibwana questions future of the  Akamba under Kalonzo leadership By Kivutha Kibwana During the second Kitui Goat Auction and Cultural Festival in the presence of HE Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, several legislators including Hon…

11 December 2018 · 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

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 ↗
Land & Environment

Ngilu accounts for her first year in office

Gov. Ngilu accounts  for first year in office Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has given a list of her achievements since she was elected Governor of Kitui. Speaking to a forum of Kitui professionals,…

27 August 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Ngilu's vow over Kamba unity

Ngilu, Kalonzo to cement Kamba unity By Philip Muteti KITUI Governor Kaluki Ngilu today joined former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka at a harambee for Ghai Secondary School in Mwingi. Speaking at the event,…

4 August 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 ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Raila puts up the case for green grams

Raila appeals to India's  PM Modi over Green grams India, July 3, 2018 Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi with Mr Odinga and his wife Ida FORMER Prime Minister Raila Odinga today pitched the…

3 July 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

VERBATIM. Read the entire Judgement

Entire Judgement of the Court of Appeal by Julius Malombe against Charity Ngilu IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE, WARSAME & OTIENO-ODEK JJA) ELECTION PETITION APPEAL NO. 24 OF 2018…

28 June 2018 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

It's victory for Governor Ngilu

Governor Ngilu's election upheld By Martin Masai GOVERNOR Charity Ngilu's election as Kitui Governor was today upheld by the Supreme Court of Kenya. Deputy Governor Dr Wathe Nzau addresses the media outside Supreme…

28 June 2018 · 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

Dissolution of Makueni Govt in sight

IEBC ratifies petition to disband Makueni Govt. By Martin Masai The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has verified over 40,000 signatures petitioning the dissolution of the County Government of Makueni. In a statement,…

16 December 2014 · Read story ↗

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