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Land & Environment

Kangundo water row ends

Kangundo water row resolved The controversy that threatened to stall the multi million giant Ngalalya Water project in Matungulu District, Machakos County has been resolved. Water and Irrigation Minister Charity Ngilu visited the…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kiema derides Wiper leadership

Kiema's view of Wiper By Jonathan MutisoMutito Member of Parliament Kiema Kilonzo has decried intimidation of National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) members who defect from the Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya Party by being arrested…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Mob Lynching: Chief faces trial

Chief held over murder By Musindi Nzuma It is said that the law has long arms. This is emerging as the gospel truth for a Chief in Macha­kos County. Police in Macha­kos seized…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Machakos Launches County Strategic Framework

Machakos County shows leadership Mr Musyoka, Chair, Machakos County Development Forum In November 2011, Machakos Citizens led by the County Development Forum in partnership with Kenya Mpya, an I Choose Life-Africa initiative, embarked…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Stop hoodlums of Makueni

Hoodlums of Makueni must be stopped now A very worrying trend is emerging in Makueni County where violence seems to inform political activity in the county. Twice, a Makueni Parliamentary candidate Mr Daniel…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Clinching Machakos Town Seat

Ex allies are Dr Munyaka's foes in Machakos Town race By Anchor Reporter The race for Machakos Town Constituency is heating up with the incumbent Dr Victor Munyaka sending mixed signals on his…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Ex-MP's bush sex tale

Maitha's bush sex case could end political career By Bonface Wambua A case  arousing great enthusiasm in a Kangundo court may well define the future of former Kangundo MP Moffat Maitha in politics.…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Principals face transfers

Looming Transfers for school Principals By Anchor Reporter Secondary schools’ head teachers in Machakos County have chosen officials to lead them in the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESHA) as a warning was…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Graft claims in Machakos CDF

Mr Muasya at the Mwanyani Borehole Machakos Town's CDF fiasco By Jonathan Mutiso Furious  members of Kyeni Kya Mwanyani S.H.G  have for the second time  appealed to Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Battle on TV

Aspirants for Governor's  seat clash on Live TV debate By Terry Nzau SIX people from among whom the Gov­er­nor of Machakos is likely to be elected forced a Television station to put off…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Catholics demand representation

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16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kathiani seeks Wavinya's successor

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16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Politics in Machakos County

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16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Why The Anchor?

Why choose  The Anchor? Opening New Frontiers in Kenya's Journalism Now you can read about the issues that define life in Lower Eastern Province- the area covered by the three Counties of Kitui,…

16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Uncertainty at Machakos University College

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16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Makewa Appeals

 Jailed Priest faces  tough appeal options JAILED Fr John Makewa has embarked on a do or die battle of his life to thwart the execution of a jail term he faces for his…

15 September 2012 · Read story ↗

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