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Community & Livelihoods

Key strides in Machakos Town

Major upgrade  in Machakos Town A street currently being recarpetted  By Jonathan MutisoThe Municipal Council of Machakos is pushing on with a major upgrade that is changing the face of the town.The programme…

7 July 2012 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Church, Priest mull over future

Trapped! Church and priest ponder future after conviction  By Martin Masai Makewa the Prisoner- Graphics by Anchor Media CONVICTED Fr John Makewa and the Catholic Church are mulling over  his future in the…

7 July 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Makewa Judgement

Full Judgement in Makewa trial Verbatim: Police lead Makewa(in glasses) to the cells after he was jailed for seven years for attempted murder "Criminal Case No. 61 of 2012-  Republic of Kenya Vs…

30 June 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

The Anchor: How police nailed Makewa

The Anchor: How police nailed Makewa: How police  nailed Makewa Prosecutor Jonathan Kyumbu By Martin Masai POLICE earned incredible accolades in Tawa Court as th...Stay Anchored!... Journalism of the future.

19 June 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

How police nailed Makewa

How police nailed Makewa Prosecutor Jonathan Kyumbu By Martin Masai POLICE earned incredible accolades in Tawa Court as the trial magistrate sentenced fabled suspend catholic priest John Makewa to seven years in Jail. Senior Resident…

19 June 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Father Makewa Jailed

Fr.Makewa Jailed By Martin Masai Senior Resident Magistrate Mr Waititu SUSPENDED Fr John Wambua Makewa was today jailed for seven years for attempting to murder a fellow priest. Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate Mr…

18 June 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

D Day for Fr Makewa

Judgement Day for Priest SUSPENDED Catholic Priest John Wambua Makewa will know his fate on June 18. He could face life imprisonment if convicted of the attempted murder charge. Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate…

8 June 2012 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

From Malili to Konza: Lest you forget

The Anchor, January 2010Main Story Fresh theft in Malili as leaders go silent By Martin Masai EVEN AS the High Court entered the Malili Infamy with an order stalling transactions that may lead…

18 April 2012 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

The Anchor: Special Post.: Fr Makewa has case to answer

The Anchor: Special Post.: Fr Makewa has case to answerStay Anchored!... Journalism of the future.

13 April 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Special Post.: Fr Makewa has case to answer

By Martin Masai SUSPENDED Fr John Wambua Makewa was today put on his defence after Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate found that he had had a case to answer over an attempt to murder…

11 April 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

New Date for Makewa: The Anchor Special Post March 2012

Date set for  Makewa ruling Fr. John Wambua Makewa will know his fate on April 11,2012 Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate Mr Waititu Kibicho made the ruling today as Fr Makewa's case came before…

20 March 2012 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Missing Millions Feb-March 2012

Tale of missing ESPmillions in school By Jonathan Mutiso An incomplete Library in Mwala's Model School. Millions are unaccounted for Furious parents and other education stakeholders from Mwala district have raised red flag…

19 March 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Ngilu Kiema pledge unity. Feb- March 2012

Ngilu, Kiema launchnew Miambani Division Mr Kilonzo and Mrs Ngilu By Boniface Mulu The Water and Irrigation Minister Charity Kaluki Ngilu has declared that she will vie for the 2012 Kenya ’s presidency…

19 March 2012 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Questions galore in Mbooni CDF Feb- March 2012

Corruption claims mount in Mbooni CDF By Kiio Waita  in Wote The 15 members of the Mbooni CDF seem to have the power and pro­tection to swindle the unsuspecting residents of Mbooni by dipping…

19 March 2012 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

VERBATIM: Part two of Mavoko taskforce report Feb-March 2012

VERBATIM REPORT: Part two of  Mavoko land taskforce Members of the Taskforce during a tour of one of the affected areas CHAPTER THREE LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND REGU­LATORY FRAMEWORK OF MAN­AGING LAND IN ATHI RIVER…

19 March 2012 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Feature: Feb- March 2012

Kiboko farmers face KARIover use of water resource Massive pump house belonging to KARI along Kiboko River. Residents and farmers along river Kiboko in Kasuvi sub-location in Makueni County are opposed to continued tapping…

19 March 2012 · Read story ↗

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