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Makueni Cancer Cases Surge By 31 Percent

By Anchor Writer Kathonzweni Makueni County is grappling with a concerning rise in cancer cases, with the numbers surging by 31 percent over the past year. Mrs.Mutula talks to patients at the Kathonzweni…

6 February 2025 · Read story ↗
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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 ↗
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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…

14 December 2024 · Read story ↗
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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…

11 December 2024 · Read story ↗
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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.…

7 December 2024 · Read story ↗
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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…

2 December 2024 · Read story ↗
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Full In-tray For New Health Minister

By Anchor Writer A new health minister has taken office at the Machakos County Government. The  minister, Mr. Justus Kasivu faces a daunting array of challenges that demand urgent attention. Mr. Kasivu(L) Dr.…

27 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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Another Official Quits County Government

Resignations, Strikes, and Strain  deepen Health Crisis in County By Anchor Writers Dr. Nthusi and Ms. Gituro The ongoing doctors' strike in Machakos County has revealed a turbulent chapter within the county's health…

12 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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When Medics Became Spectators In Hospital

All that glitters isn't Gold: Machakos L5 Hospital By Anchor Health Writer In a quiet corner of Machakos County, a remarkable display of resilience and compassion unfolded, revealing the heart-wrenching struggles endured by…

6 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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Machakos Level 5 Hospital Gets First CEO

Ms. Winfred Nzuki The appointment of Ms. Winfred Nzuki as the CEO of Machakos Level 5 Hospital marks a significant development in the healthcare landscape of Machakos. Her arrival was welcomed not only…

25 October 2024 · Read story ↗
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Coronavirus: Machakos gets prepared

COVID 19; Machakos Countydisinfects hospitals, markets MACHAKOS County today started countywide spraying and fumigation of health facilities and markets.as party of  Governor Afred Mutua's strategy to be one step ahead of the coronavirus…

26 March 2020 · Read story ↗
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Absentee Kitui official speaks of pregnant candidates

Alarm as 41 of 113 pregnant KCSE candidates give birth KITUI By Mercy Mueni FOURTY-ONE candidates from Kitui have given birth since the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination began on Monday. Kitui County…

8 November 2018 · Read story ↗
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Ngilu seeks implants for Kitui heart patients

Good news for heart patients in Kitui County By Martin Masai KITUI County Referral Hospital is set to attain a milestone in the management of heart diseases for Kitui people.This follows Governor Kaluki…

7 November 2018 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor (Web Edition): Victory for Ngilu as Mount Kenya wholesalers case …

The Anchor (Web Edition): Victory for Ngilu as Mount Kenya wholesalers case ...: Ngilu’s big victory in Public Health case By Martin Masai GOVERNOR Kaluki Ngilu today won a decisive victory for the…

12 October 2018 · Read story ↗
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Victory for Ngilu as Mount Kenya wholesalers case collapses

Ngilu’s big victory in Public Health case By Martin Masai GOVERNOR Kaluki Ngilu today won a decisive victory for the people of Kitui when a case by Mount Kenya Wholesalers against the County…

11 October 2018 · Read story ↗
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Fervent defense for KCHIC

Drop the scorn, K-CHIC is a blessing to Kitui A COMMENTARY By Munyasya Musya Assistant Director The face of K-CHIC campaign Communications and Public RelationsFinally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is…

24 September 2018 · Read story ↗

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