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Rita Suspended as EACC Opens Graft Probe

By Queen MuandikiTransport and Roads Minister Rita Ndunge has been suspended following her alleged involvement in a bribery scandal. The suspension letter and Ms. Rita Ndunge The suspension comes as the Ethics and…

25 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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Sacked Ngovi Bounces Back As Chief Of Staff

By The Anchor WriterIn a surprising turn of events, ousted Machakos County Chief of Staff, Lawrence Ngovi, returned to the office today amid ongoing internal conflicts that have plagued Governor Wavinya Ndeti's administration.…

11 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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Senate Spots Liability Gaffes in Machakos County Books

Governor Ndeti By Martin Masai In this second serialization of the verbatim account of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s responses on the use of public funds before the Senate Public Accounts Committee, The Anchor brings…

10 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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EACC Raid KeRRA boss

Senior Kenya Rural Roads Authority( KERRA)official Joel Mutambu Kilonzi has endured a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).Commission officials raided the home and offices in Kitui of Mr. Kilonzi on Thursday. …

7 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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Wavinya’s Day of Reckoning At Senate

County's Turmoil: A Deep Dive into Wavinya Senate Showdown Wavinya and Kuyu during the hearing In a dramatic hearing that exposed troubling financial discrepancies, Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti faced intense scrutiny from…

2 November 2024 · Read story ↗
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The Common Link To The fallen Four Chief Officers

By Martin Masai Governor Wavinya Ndeti's recent reshuffle has raised eyebrows, suggesting deeper issues within Agriculture Minister Catherine Mutanu's department. The restructuring negatively impacted four Chief Officers who reported directly to Mutanu. Among…

27 October 2024 · Read story ↗
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Machakos County Revenue Loss Rages On

Finance Minister, Onesmus Kuyu. Image source: Machakos County Assembly The revenue collection system of the Machakos County Government has entered its third week of dysfunction, resulting in a significant loss of revenue from…

3 October 2024 · Read story ↗
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EACC Raids KeRRA Boss

By The Anchor Writer Senior Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) official Joel Mutambu Kilonzi recently faced a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The commission raided Kilonzi's home and offices, where…

21 September 2024 · Read story ↗
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Wavinya Removes Revenue Chief Officer

By Martin Masai Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reshuffled her Revenue Chief Officer, Zipporah Mutunga. Mutunga, a renowned photographer, took on the critical post on May 21, 2024, succeeding veteran Revenue Chief Mike Jace…

21 September 2024 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor (Web Edition): Dr Wasanga records statement with EACC

The Anchor (Web Edition): Dr Wasanga records statement with EACC: Dr Wasanga grilled by EACC In storm over his new job By Anchor Reporter The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ( EACC ) ...Stay…

12 October 2018 · Read story ↗
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Kibwana's boost to ECD

Kibwana launches ECD books Governor Kivutha Kibwana has today launched 27,000 Early Childhood Development new curriculum text book at Mavindu primary school, Mbooni subcounty. The textbooks, valued at Sh 6.1 million, will be distributed…

5 September 2018 · Read story ↗
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From our archives:The Anchor April 2009. Second Post

MP's tax shame: It is not mererefusal to pay up. It is official fraudTHE centre for Law and Research International (CLARION) and the Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDEV)  has demanded that Members of…

19 August 2018 · Read story ↗
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Big Housing plan for Kitui

Kitui County’s 6 billion Housing tenders opened   Bidding for the Sh 6 billion Kitui Affordable Housing Project has closed and awaits evaluation. Bidders will assembled at the Boardroom of the Ministry of…

29 July 2018 · Read story ↗
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Kitui Treasury Executive gets it right

Kitui county revenues in steady rise Revenue shot by 46 percent in May The Kitui Treasury Executive Committee Member Ms. Mary Nguli Kitui County Treasury has continued to record improved revenue collections under…

27 June 2018 · Read story ↗
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War on graft rages in Makueni

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28 September 2016 · Read story ↗
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Uhuru acts to cap interest rates

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25 August 2016 · Read story ↗

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