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KPLC’s Paltry Sh 19k Payout for Widow’s House Crushed by Power Pole
Mutula Rebuilds House for 80-Year-Old Victim of Fallen Power Pole By Love Wambua | Katunyoni, Makueni An elderly woman whose home was crushed by a fallen electricity pole in Katunyoni village, Mbooni West,…
The Return of Food Handouts in Makueni
By Daniel Kituku KATHONZWENI, MAKUENI COUNTY — The long, winding queues for relief food are back. So are the tears of hungry children and the pleas from local administrators. In what now seems…
Thange Oil Spill: A Detailed Case of Impunity and Human Rights Abuse
COMMENTARY By Martin Masai, EDITOR/PUBLISHER A decade-long cry for justice by the people of Thange in Kibwezi East, Makueni County, has finally been answered. How the Daily Nation reported the matter in 2015…
Judges Order KPC, NEMA to Pay Kes. 3.8b. Damages for Thange Oil Spill
WOTE,MAKUENI By Daniel Kituku Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) were today ordered to pay a total of Kes. 3.8 billion in compensation for environmental destruction at Thange…
19 Killed in Saba Saba Crackdown on Rioters
By The Anchor TeamNAIROBI, July 7, 2025 — A deadly crackdown on Saba Saba Day protests left at least 19 people dead, according to civil society groups monitoring Monday’s demonstrations. A vehicle burns…
Police Kill Four Protesters Across Ukambani in Chaotic Day
By Anchor WritersTwo shot dead during raid on Matuu Police Station, two others killed in Emali, Makueni County Tension remained high across parts of Ukambani Tuesday evening after four people were confirmed dead…
C.J. Koome Unveils Mobile Justice Rules in Makueni
By A Special Correspondent DG Mulili, C. J. Koome and Makueni Resident Judge Matheka during the event WOTE, June 14, 2025Mahakama Popote to Deepen Access to JusticeChief Justice Martha Koome today launched the…
Esther Still Awaits Justice as KPLC Sleeps on the Job
By Love WambuaIt took the weight of a fallen electricity pole — and a heavier load of public shame — for the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to finally notice Esther Kamesi…
Governor Mutula Bans Single-Use Plastics in County Offices, Events
By Anchor Writer WOTE, June 5, 2025 In a decisive move to combat plastic pollution, Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has banned single-use plastics across all county offices and official functions, effective immediately.…
How Woman’s Desire to End Pain Became a Nightmare
Makueni Woman’s Ordeal Sparks Appeal for Justice and Urgent Medical Help Evelyne: Then and Now. By Love Wambua YEKANGA, MAVINDINI WARD What began as a routine visit to Makueni County Referral Hospital has…
Report Says Most Makueni Water Projects are mishandled
By Anchor Writer Outcome Jolts Mutula to call for urgent reforms in Water Sector A staggering 90 percent of rural water projects in Makueni County are poorly managed, and a new governance survey…
Banker bites Off Tutor’s Ear in Brawl
WOTE, MAKUENIBy Anchor Correspondent Wote Municipality: Courtesy Picture A celebrated high school teacher in Wote Town is nursing more than just a broken heart—he’s nursing a missing ear—after a love triangle spiralled into…
Stroke Survivor Inspires Fight Against Chronic diseases
"One Step at a Time" says Josaya Mawa as he inspires Makueni residents to fight hypertension with Healthy LivingBy A Special Correspondent Mr. Mawa speaking at the Itumbule event. Kilome, Makueni May 19,…
Plant-based Eating Triggers A Dietary Revolution
Ethics at the Dinner Table, Health, Sustainability, and a Call to Conscience By Mercy Mwongeli, The Anchor Health Writer A quiet revolution is simmering in kitchens, dining halls, and supermarket aisles across the…
Parents Demand Probe Amid Turmoil in Schools
By Wambua Love in Mbooni Usalala Secondary School Parents of Usalala Secondary School in Mbooni East, Makueni County, are calling on the Ministry of Education to urgently investigate the school’s leadership, citing allegations…
SMEs Decry High Taxes, Costly Credit
Entrepreneurs in Lower Eastern cite bureaucracy, lack of financial access, and heavy taxation as major hurdles By Lisa Munini Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) operators in the Lower Eastern region are raising alarm…
Mutula Signs Off Ward Projects in Grand Show
By A Special Writer WOTE Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has officially signed off on the 2025/2026 ward development projects, following an unprecedented public participation exercise that drew over 39,000 residents across the…