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Justice & Rights

Machakos Advocates in Solidarity March for Slain Colleagues

. By Anchor Writer Advocates in Machakos on Friday joined their counterparts across the country in peaceful demonstrations to mourn and demand justice for two lawyers who died under mysterious circumstances. Machakos based…

10 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Eight Killed in Twin Mombasa Road Crashes as Bus Collision Claims Six

No Let Up along Nairobi- Mombasa Road as More Lives are Lost in Kenya's Busy and Notorious Death Trunk By The Anchor Reporter A tragic day on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway left at least…

7 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Minister’s Emotional Farewell to Colleagues After Dismissal

EXCLUSIVE By Anchor Writer Former Machakos Finance Executive Catherine Mutanu has sent an emotional farewell WhatsApp message to members of the Machakos County Executive. Catherine Mutanu during happier days Mutanu is thanking colleagues…

7 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Final Minutes Before Mutanu Met Wavinya’s Axe

The Dramatic Morning That Changed Everything By Martin Masai Former County Finance CECM Catherine Mutanu arrived at the Machakos County Assembly at about 9.30 a.m., a full 30 minutes before she was scheduled…

6 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Mutanu is Fired

Wavinya dismisses Finance CECM Mutanu, Bringing Assembly Impeachment Process to an Abrupt End By Martin Masai Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has dismissed County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance, Economic Planning, Revenue Management…

6 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

How Mystery Fire Gutted Market, Left Traders in Huge Losses

By Anchor Writers MACHAKOS, July 5 A mysterious midnight fire has reduced a section of the bustling Machakos Mitumba Market to ashes. The aftermath of the fire at Machakos Mitumba Market The inferno…

5 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Court Frees 10 Suspects on Bond as Matee is Buried

By Anchor Reporter Mavoko court today released on bond 10 suspects linked to investigations into the murder of Machakos County IT officer Alphonse Mbune Matee as he was being buried. The officer was…

3 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Mutanu Secures More Time, Assembly Committee Defers Hearing

By Anchor Writer Machakos County Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management CECM Catherine Mutanu has secured more time to prepare her defence after appearing before the County Assembly Select Committee investigating her proposed…

3 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Mutanu Snubs Select Committee Summons

By Martin Masai Machakos County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management Catherine Mutanu yesterday declined to receive summons requiring her to appear before the County Assembly Select Committee.…

2 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Assembly Rolls Out Roadmap to Mutanu Ouster

By Lilian Katheke The special committee established by the Machakos County Assembly to investigate the proposed removal of Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management CECM Catherine Mutanu Raphael has unveiled an eight-day work…

2 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Court Frees Trio,Commits Three for Trial in Tripple Murder Case

By Anchor Writer The prosecution of three men over the brutal killing of three young men in Machakos has marked a significant milestone in the fight against mob justice, with the courts demonstrating…

1 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

What Assembly Must Do to Remove CECM Mutanu

COMMENTARY By Martin Masai Machakos County Assembly has fired the opening salvo in its bid to remove Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management CECM Catherine Mutanu Raphael from office. But despite Tuesday's dramatic…

1 July 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Motion to Remove CECM Mutanu Tabled in Assembly

By Anchor Correspondents The bitter standoff between the Machakos County Executive and the County Assembly has taken a dramatic turn after an MCA tabled a motion seeking the removal of Finance, Economic Planning,…

30 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

New Twist as Woman is Arrested in Matee Murder Probe

Probe Widens as 10 Suspects Held for 10 Days By The Anchor Reporter The investigation into the brutal murder of Machakos County Government officer Alphonse Matee has taken a new twist after detectives…

28 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Three Colleagues of Slain IT Officer Among Nine Held

Mavoko Court to Rule on Thursday Whether They Will Be Detained for 14 Days By Anchor Writer Three colleagues of murdered Machakos County IT officer Alphonse Matee are among nine people under investigation…

22 June 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Valuation Roll Frozen as Wavinya, Assembly Row Escalates

By Martin Masai The simmering dispute between the Machakos County Assembly and the County Executive over the implementation of a new property valuation roll has escalated dramatically after the Assembly issued a public…

22 June 2026 · Read story ↗

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