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The Pact Between Doctors And County Government
By Martin Masai Doctors ended the 60-Day Strike dramatically on December 11, 2024, when the Labour Relations Court ordered them back to work and the County Government to pay them their unpaid salaries.…
Why Responsibility for 60-Day Strike Must Lie At Gvn. Wavinya’s Doorstep
By Martin Masai, EDITOR/ PUBLISHER- The Anchor ANALYSIS Machakos Doctors’ Strike: A Wake-Up Call for County Leadership Governor Wavinya Ndeti Oduwole The resolution of the 60-day doctors’ strike in Machakos County has cast…
How To Grow Corruption: Kitui’s Best Case Study
COMMENTARY By Anchor Writer The ongoing revelations surrounding the mismanagement of public funds in Kitui County have sparked a much-needed conversation on the consequences of administrative inaction in cases of corruption. Dr. Malombe…
Court Halts Strike,Orders County to Pay Doctors
By Anchor WriterA Court today intervened to stop the ongoing doctors' strike, ordering the striking medical professionals to resume work immediately. Dr Ndambuki and Mr. Kasivu At the same time, the Milimani Labour…
Row As Wiper Makes Leadership Changes
By Anchor Writers Storm Brews in Machakos Assembly Over Proposed Leadership Changes [Exclusive] The Wiper Democratic Movement faces turbulence at the Machakos County Assembly following its decision to shake up the assembly’s leadership.…
Finance Boss Kilonzo Faces His Accusers
FACE TO FACE: The Probe team with Mr Kilonzo( Pix by CAK) The Special Committee investigating the proposed removal of County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance, Economic Planning, and Revenue Management, Mr.…
Malombe Rejects Budget, Returns It to Kitui County Assembly
By Martin Masai Kitui Governor has thrown out the the Kitui County Supplementary Bill 2024 in the newest escalation of the fight between the County Assembly and the Executive. Mr Katisya and Dr.…
County Healthcare Now At Tipping Point
By Anchor Writer Doctors, County Government grandstanding causes a crisis in healthcare The healthcare crisis in Machakos county deepens daily as the doctor's strike enters its 59th day, with no end in sight.…
Kitui’s 138 Thieves Likely To Escape Prosecution
By Anchor Writer Senator Enoch Wambua Criticizes Kitui County’s Handling of Revenue Theft Scandal In one of the most baffling cases of revenue theft in Kenya, 138 revenue collectors of Kitui will not…
Bid To Remove Minister Unmasks Kalonzo’s Party
By Anchor Writer Wiper Party’s Defense of Embattled Kitui CEC Sparks Internal RiftsThe Wiper Democratic Movement Party has attempted to shield Kitui County Finance and Economic Planning Executive, Peter Kilonzo, from impeachment. Dr.…
Makueni, USAID Display Hope for Local Farmers
NEWS FEATURE By Special Projects Writer Muvau, December 4, 2024 Governor Mutula,with Ms. Beers at Georgina Musyoki's farm In a move set to redefine agriculture in Makueni County, the United States Agency for…
5 Kitui MCAs Named to Probe Finance Minister
By Anchor ReporterKitui County Assembly has appointed a five-member committee to investigate allegations against Finance CECM Peter Mwikya Kilonzo. This follows a motion for his impeachment tabled by Antony Musyoka who represents Kiomo/Kyethani…
Why Toll Is High In Wavinya’s Media Office
By Anchor WriterThe Governor’s Office faces prolonged turmoil in its communication department, marked by uncertainty and inefficiency. Mr Mule and his successor, Ms. Gituro. Both quit in one after another This follows the…
Makueni Approves Sh12b Supplementary Budget
By Daniel Kituku in Wote Makueni County Assembly Members today approved the first supplementary budget for the county, amounting to Ksh. 12 billion. Mr Munyao (L) and Mr. Mumo(R) Speaking to the press,…
Kathili’s Six Page Fiery Missive
Drama in Machakos County Law Office Revealed In what can only be described as a bureaucratic soap opera, former Machakos County Attorney James Kathili served a drama-soaked six-page letter at exactly 4:36 PM…
Kitui Assembly Debates Ouster Of Finance Boss
By Anchor Writers A charged debate is underway in the Kitui County Assembly as members deliberate on a motion seeking the removal of Mr. Peter Mwikya Kilonzo, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM)…
Pupils Displaced As 45 Schools Orded Closed
By Martin Masai Hundreds of pupils from 45 primary schools in Lower Eastern Kenya are now stranded after the government ordered the immediate closure of boarding sections in their institutions. The list of…