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The Voices Of Itimboni People Must Be Heard
Development Should Never Overshadow the People’s Willwww.theanchormedia.org When a developer forges community consent and begins drilling operations under cover of a holiday weekend, we must ask — where are the watchdogs? Where is…
MPs Must Exit CDF to Enhance Rule Of Law
Exit Would Uphold Separation of Powers in Public Finance Management By Lina MuniniMatungulu MP Stephen Mutinda Mule’s latest remarks defending the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) reflect the entrenched resistance among legislators…
Wavinya Moves to Silence Petitioners
By Muya David Rights Under Siege as County Askaris Arrest Impeachment proponents Fundamental human rights appear to be under threat in Machakos County as Governor Wavinya Ndeti intensifies efforts to fend off an…
EDITORIAL:When Power Trumps Principle: Kalonzo’s Silence as Machakos Burns
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka WIPER LEADER'S conspicuous silence and what it signals in the broader political drama unfolding in MachakosThis week, the Machakos County Assembly descended into unprecedented chaos—violence, injuries, and a total…
Wavinya- Speaker Row Turns Violent
By Dennis Mwikya Governor Wavinya Accused of Orchestrating Takeover Bid The Machakos County Assembly descended into chaos yesterday as a vicious power struggle over the fate of Speaker Anne Kiusya erupted into violent…
Pushback for Ndeti’s Bid to Oust Speaker
Judge Freezes Machakos Speaker's Impeachment for 30 days By Muya David The High Court has dealt a significant blow to Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s bid to impeach Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya, extending…
Judge Stops Kiusya’s Impeachment Motion
By Anchor Writer The High Court has halted impeachment proceedings against Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya. Speaker Kiusya Justice Rutto The court order Lady Justice Rhoda Ruto, sitting in Machakos, issued the…
EACC Probes Sh.35m Payout for W.B Project
By Martin Masai An investigation has been launched into the handling of a World Bank-funded infrastructure project in Machakos, following the controversial payment of Kes.35 million to a contractor alleged to have ties…
Kitui MCA Charged With 8 Fraud Cases
Ikanga MCA Arraigned for Alleged Ksh.2.2 Million Fraud By Anchor Writer Mr. Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka Ikanga Kyatune Ward MCA, Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, was today charged in a Kitui court over allegations of forging…
Rapist,25, Slapped With A 15-Year Term
By Alex Kieti The convict- Alex Mutinda Paul A 25 year old man was today sentenced to 15 years in jail for defiling a 17 year old girl.The offence was committed in Musaalani…
Tension As NEMA Approves Go-downs
Samora Residents Rally Against Controversial Project in Mavoko Athi River – February 3, 2025 By Anchor Writer Residents of Samora, a quiet agricultural and residential community in Mavoko Sub-County, are raising alarms over…
Any Link to Crocodiles And Menstrual Blood?
Analysis: A Science-Based Perspective on Makueni's debate By Anchor Writers The Makueni County government’s pronounced caution to women from fetching water from River Athi during their menstrual periods has sparked widespread debate. It does…
Matatu Sector Erupts As Rita’s Return Looms
By Mark MutungiThe embattled Machakos County Roads and Transport Minister, Rita Ndunge, is on the verge of making a dramatic return to office as investigations into bribery allegations against her by the Ethics…
Ex-County Attorney Fears For His Life
By Stacy Mwanthi Former Machakos County Attorney Threatened as County Askaris Harass His FamilyFormer Machakos County Attorney, Mr. James Kathili, has reported threats and harassment allegedly orchestrated by the Machakos county inspectorate. The…
Four Notorious Robbery Suspects Remanded
By Daniel Mbaluka Four suspects accused of carjacking, kidnapping, and robbery involving property worth over Kes. 1.5 million will remain in custody after a Kangundo court postponed their bail application hearing. The robbery…
Tycoon Draws a Dagger in Messy Makindu Land Row
By A Special Correspondent Land Dispute in Ziwani: A Case of Governance Failure and Rising ImpunityThe Ziwani area near Makindu township in Makueni County is offering a troubling glimpse into the systemic failures…
Kitui MCAs Approve Malombe’s Kes. 14 b Budget
By Anchor Writer Governor Malombe Gets His Way as House Approves Supplementary Budget The Kitui County Assembly has unanimously approved Governor Julius Malombe's memorandum on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2024 (County Assembly Bill…