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2 November 2026
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Justice & Rights

Main Suspect in Machakos Bouncer’s Murder Case Skips Court Session

By Lina Munini The main suspect in the fatal shooting of a nightclub bouncer in Machakos Town failed to appear in court on Thursday. Prosecutors, citing illness as the reason for his absence…

29 December 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Uniforms Saga: A Peep into County’s Leadership and Integrity Standards

ANALYSIS:By Anchor Writers: Gov.Wavinya wearing a piece of unpaid uniforms, Letter of Offer and letter of Notification of Intent The County Government of Machakos flat denial over allegations of non-payment linked to the…

6 November 2025 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Behind a Comedian’s Claim Lies a Deeper,Troubling County debt Crisis

By Martin Masai The public exchange between comedian and businessman Sammy Kioko and the Machakos County Government over a claimed Kes 19 million debt has peeled back the curtain on a deeper fiscal…

5 November 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

How Wiper Tour Became Theatre of Internal Squabbling

https://videopress.com/v/zS72lKHx?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Wiper Patriotic Front's weekend tour of Machakos and Kitui counties, led by Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, exposed deep fissures within a party long considered the political soul of the region.The visits,…

7 October 2025 · Read story ↗
Public Money

A Three-Year Vacuum by Design — and the Price is Paid in Human Lives

The Anchor Comment For three years, Machakos County has operated its hospitals without Boards of Management — a governance void that is not by accident but by design. It is a deliberate vacuum,…

5 October 2025 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Patients Skip Dialysis as County Sweeps Away  SHA Millions

By Martin Masai Tensions are boiling in Machakos over Sh130 million disbursed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to county hospitals — money that was meant to save lives but is now at…

4 October 2025 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

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

20 September 2025 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Nurses Strike Enters 10th Day as Doctors Prepare to Down Tools

Machakos Health Crisis Deepens as a Cornered Governor Runs Out of Tricks By Anchor Writer Machakos County is staring at a complete shutdown of its health system as doctors prepare to down their…

18 August 2025 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

No Let-Up in Nurses Strike as Waita Slams Upbeat Wavinya

By Anchor Writers Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has moved to project confidence and defend her administration’s record on nurses’ welfare, even as the strike by the Kenya National Union of Nurses  (KNUN) continues…

14 August 2025 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Mother,Baby Die in Private Clinic Amid Machakos Nurses Strike

By Anchor Writer Kathiani, Machakos County — Kathiani Hospital, one of the top Machakos County Public Hospitals paralyzed by ongoing strike. Tragedy struck in Isyukoni Shopping Centre on yesterday morning when a 32-year-old…

13 August 2025 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

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…

25 June 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

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…

19 June 2025 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

How Woman’s Desire to End Pain Became a Nightmare

Makueni Woman’s Ordeal Sparks Appeal for Justice and Urgent Medical Help Evelyne: Then and Now. By Love Wambua YEKANGA, MAVINDINI WARD What began as a routine visit to Makueni County Referral Hospital has…

30 May 2025 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

OCS Shoots Villager to Rescue Goat Theft Suspects

The man shot by Migwani OCS speaks from his hospital bed. By Rose Mwangangi,www.theanchormedia.orgA 40-year-old man is recovering from a gunshot wound after the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Migwani Police Station opened…

7 May 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

MCAs in County Projects Inspection Tour

Kitui MCAs, seen during the inspection tour Kitui MCAs Inspect Projects in Mutitu/Kaliku and Zombe/Mwitika WardsBy Anchor CorrespondentA team of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Kitui on Tuesday toured Mutitu/Kaliku and…

25 April 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Wavinya- Speaker Row Turns Violent

By Dennis Mwikya Governor Wavinya Accused of Orchestrating Takeover Bid The Machakos County Assembly descended into chaos yesterday as a vicious power struggle over the fate of Speaker Anne Kiusya erupted into violent…

9 April 2025 · Read story ↗

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