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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 ↗
Public Money

Sh 56m Graft case For Ex Chief Officer,5 Others

By Sally Kithome in Kitui Former Kitui Health Chief Officer Richard Makula Muthoka and five others were arraigned today, facing six counts of abuse of office. The charges stem from the delivery of…

7 February 2025 · 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 ↗
Public Money

Governors Want More Tasks Amid Graft Fears

By Anchor Writers County governors have intensified calls for the completion of the devolution process, urging the national government to release the remaining devolved functions and allocate adequate funding. The push comes amid…

16 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

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…

12 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

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.…

10 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

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.…

7 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

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…

6 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

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.…

5 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

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…

4 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

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)…

3 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

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 ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Kitui Catholics Mark 60-Years Of Growth

November 26, 2024The Catholic Diocese of Kitui is set to climax its year-long Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a grand ordination ceremony at the St. John Paul II Institute on December 7, 2024. The…

27 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kitui Speaker’s Sharp Attack on Gov. Malombe

By Rose Mwangangi in Mwingi, Kitui County Kitui Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya has launched  Sharp Citiscm of Governor Julius Malombe's Performance Speaker Kinengo and Governor Malombe The Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya decried what…

22 November 2024 · Read story ↗

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