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Makueni's battleground
Makueni County Assembly rejects Kibwana's nominees Makueni Governor Prof Kibwana(L)in this file picture GOVERNOR Kivutha Kibwana’s nominees for the Makueni Public Service Board have been rejected by the County Assembly. The rejection is…
Ordeal of a green horn
Kethi Kilonzo pulled through muddy waters What was expected to be the mother of all battles between the ruling Jubilee and CORD alliances on the Makueni County soil is now a rumble in…
July-August 2013
Twist of Fate By Anchor Reporter WITH the entry of Mutula Kilonzo Junior in the race to succeed his father, the fate of Kethi Kilonzo in politics has been permanently sealed. But observers…
Who will fit into Mutula's shoes?
Battle for Makueni seat Diana Kethi Kilonzo By Martin MasaiPOLITICAL big wigs in CORD have managed to take the biggest gamble by pushing Kethi Kilonzo to attempt to step into her late…
Thanking readers of The Anchor
The Anchor attains over 100,000 hits! By The Editor This is momentous, thanks for your support in reading The Anchor. Now it has attained over 100,000 hits on its blog. Kenya is…
Machakos Show set for growth
ASK South Eastern Show sets eyes on 100 exhibitors this year By Anchor ReporterMachakos County Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua has assumed a new role as the County Patron for the Agricultural Society of…
Dealing with Crime
Forensic Lab for Machakos as crime rates escalate Governor Mutua introduces Machakos County Commissioner Ann Gakuria to Mr Tobiko By Anchor ReportersMachakos County is scheduled to setup a forensics lab to help curb…
Dr Mutua's cabinet complete
Finance minister named as public is excluded from vetting-again! By Anchor Reporter and GPS(Governor’s Press Service)MACHAKOS County takes the lead again. It has achieved a 50/50 ratio in cabinet appointments.Machakos Governor named Ms.…
Growth
South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) unveils its new leadership Growing from UKAI to SEUCO to be a fully fledged university By Bon Mulu A view of a section of SEKU complex at…
Mismanagement?
Grim turn of events at Kenya Meat Commission By Anchor ReporterKENYA Meat Commission(KMC) is teetering to collapse even as new debtors hold its over Sh 250m in uncollected debt.Yet, the commission is on…
Makueni County
Prof Kivutha digs in for duel with county Reps Prof Kibwana as he took Oath of Office By Anchor ReporterMakueni governor Kivutha Kibwana is resounding a warning to corrupt civil servants in Makueni…
Katelembo directors finally charged
Police finally haul Katelembo directors to court amid backlash By Anchor Reporters INDIVIDUALS suspected to be architects of widespread theft of land and cash at the Katelembo Athiani Muputi Farmers’ Cooperative Society are…
Why Wiper lost seats in Machakos
By Anchor ReporterRIGHT from the day KNUT National Treasurer snatched the Wiper party’s ticket for Machakos Town Constituency, there were no guarantees that he would win. First, the circumstances in which he was …
Dr Mutua's towering agenda
Gov. Mutua(Right) and his deputy Mr Kiala Governor Alfred Mutua has set out a tall order for his government.His inaugural speech, made after he was sworn into office along with his deputy Mr …
The Anchor: Kalonzo: I'm not finished yet
The Anchor: Kalonzo: I'm not finished yet: Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama chats with Ex VP Kalonzo Musyoka FORMER Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka says is not yet finished politi...Stay Anchored!... Journalism of the future.
Kalonzo: I'm not finished yet
Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama chats with Ex VP Kalonzo Musyoka FORMER Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka says is not yet finished politically. He warned those who think he is done politically that he is…
Governors get going amid hiccups
HERE you are. Three well educated men from Ukambani are taking charge of the management of the three counties of the region as Governors. Prof Kivutha Kibwana, Dr Alfred Mutua and Dr Julius…