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Community & Livelihoods

Space Object Yet To Be Identified,Says Agency

Brig.Hillary Kipkosgey By Martin MasaiMystery over the object that fell from the sky and landed at Mukuku village in Mbooni East deepened yesterday when Kenya Space Agency declared that it is yet to…

4 January 2025 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Mbooni in Panic As KSA Removes Debris

Residents Demand Answers, Compensation Over Rocket Debris By Wambua Love in MbooniMbooni, Makueni County Mr Ngemu and Mr Masavu Residents of Mukuku village in Mbooni, Makueni County, are grappling with despair and uncertainty…

2 January 2025 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Radiation Fears Rock Sleepy Mukuku Village

By Anchor Writer Experts from the Kenya Space Agency have started analysing the possible radiation effects arising from the landing of rocket debris in a village in Mbooni East. The rocket debris at…

1 January 2025 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Mystery Object Is Rocket Debris- Experts

From Wambua Love in Mbooni Makueni County, Kenya Calm is returning to Nduluku Location in Mbooni East Sub-county  after a mysterious metallic object fell from the sky on Monday. The object that landed…

31 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Mystery Object Falls, Shakes Mbooni Village

Images of the mystery object From Wambua Love in MbooniResidents of Mukuku village in Mbooni East were left in shock yesterday after a mysterious metallic object fell from the sky, landing with a…

31 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

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24 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Crisis Fears As Nurses Issue Strike Notice

Machakos Nurses Threaten Strike Over Unresolved Grievances Amid Healthcare Crisis By Martin MasaiMachakos, December 23, 2024Nurses in Machakos County today issued a 21-day strike notice citing unresolved grievances, a move that will plunge…

23 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

All Eyes On Makueni’s  Novel Tax Waiver Bill

By Anchor Writer Makueni County Sets the Stage for Transparent Tax Waivers Makueni County is on the verge of a landmark transformation in its financial governance with the introduction of the Tax Waiver…

23 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Health CO’S Saga: A Riddle for Gvn Mutula

ANALYSIS By Martin Masai OPTIONS FOR DR. HARVEY MBITHI Dr. Mbithi(R) and Gvn. MutulaJr.(L) Pix:CGoM The controversy surrounding Dr. Harvey Mbithi Mulei’s dual roles in Makueni County illuminates a persistent challenge in Kenya’s…

22 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Ex-County Attorney Fears For His Life

By Stacy Mwanthi Former Machakos County Attorney Threatened as County Askaris Harass His FamilyFormer Machakos County Attorney, Mr. James Kathili, has reported threats and harassment allegedly orchestrated by the Machakos county inspectorate. The…

20 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Four Notorious Robbery Suspects Remanded

By Daniel Mbaluka Four suspects accused of carjacking, kidnapping, and robbery involving property worth over Kes. 1.5 million will remain in custody after a Kangundo court postponed their bail application hearing. The robbery…

19 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Tycoon Draws a Dagger in Messy Makindu Land Row

By A Special Correspondent Land Dispute in Ziwani: A Case of Governance Failure and Rising ImpunityThe Ziwani area  near Makindu township in Makueni County is offering a troubling glimpse into the systemic failures…

18 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Examining Devolution: Are We Due For Last Phase?

COMMENTARY By Kioko Wa Luka Twelve years since the birth of devolution under the 2010 Constitution, Kenyans are faced with a sobering reality. While devolution has undeniably brought government closer to the people…

18 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

How Impeachment Motion Collapsed

By Anchor Special Correspondent The impeachment motion against Kitui County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Finance and Economic Planning, Peter Kilonzo, collapsed on a technicality after Wiper Party-nominated MCA Jacqueline Kalenga declined to…

17 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

CECM Kilonzo Rebutts Removal Grounds

By Anchor Special Correspondent Mr. Peter Kilonzo has refuted allegations  forming the basis for the Motion for his Removal from Office as the County Executive Committee Member for Finance, Economic Planning, and Revenue…

17 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Kitui MCAs Approve Malombe’s Kes. 14 b Budget

By Anchor Writer Governor Malombe Gets His Way as House Approves Supplementary Budget The Kitui County Assembly has unanimously approved Governor Julius Malombe's memorandum on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2024 (County Assembly Bill…

17 December 2024 · Read story ↗

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