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Health & Education

County Healthcare Now At Tipping Point

By Anchor Writer Doctors, County Government grandstanding causes a crisis in healthcare The healthcare crisis in Machakos county deepens daily as the doctor's strike enters its 59th day, with no end in sight.…

7 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

5 Kitui MCAs Named to Probe Finance Minister

By Anchor ReporterKitui County Assembly has appointed a five-member committee to investigate allegations against Finance CECM Peter Mwikya Kilonzo. This follows a motion for his impeachment tabled by Antony Musyoka who represents Kiomo/Kyethani…

4 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Breakthrough for Miwongoni Dam

By Anchor Writer The County Government of Machakos is emerging as the biggest impediment to the construction of the long stalled Miwongoni Dam project after it skipped a key meeting to unlock the…

2 December 2024 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Full In-tray For New Health Minister

By Anchor Writer A new health minister has taken office at the Machakos County Government. The  minister, Mr. Justus Kasivu faces a daunting array of challenges that demand urgent attention. Mr. Kasivu(L) Dr.…

27 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Show Cause Letter for Ex County Attorney

By Anchor Writers Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti finds herself in the eye of a political storm after yet another high-profile exit from her administration. The resignation of County Attorney James Kathili, following an…

23 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kitui Speaker’s Sharp Attack on Gov. Malombe

By Rose Mwangangi in Mwingi, Kitui County Kitui Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya has launched  Sharp Citiscm of Governor Julius Malombe's Performance Speaker Kinengo and Governor Malombe The Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya decried what…

22 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Group ‘Collecting Levy    At Machakos Bus Park’

By The Anchor Writer A group, clad in uniforms bearing the Machakos County logo, has sparked outrage among matatu operators and the general public, following allegations of illegal levies collection in bus parks…

16 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Another Official Quits County Government

Resignations, Strikes, and Strain  deepen Health Crisis in County By Anchor Writers Dr. Nthusi and Ms. Gituro The ongoing doctors' strike in Machakos County has revealed a turbulent chapter within the county's health…

12 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Senate Told Of 225 Bank Accounts, 29 Not Allowed

By Martin Masai Mr Kajwang DG Mwangangi ,Gvn Wavinya and CECM Kuyu THE Machakos County Government has a record 225 bank accounts. According to records at the Office of the Auditor General, only…

8 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

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 ↗
Politics & Governance

New Cabinet Pick Snubs Governor Wavinya’s Appointment

Mrs. Rose Kamene Mwanthi Gichuki, Family Bank's Head of Women Banking, declined to take up the post of Water, Irrigation, Environment, and Climate Change Minister despite receiving the approval of the Machakos County…

1 October 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

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 ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Remove kiosks, county orders Wangondi

By Martin Masai Majority Leader Nicholas Wangondi is in the middle of a storm as works on a World Bank project come under threat.Mr NziokaThe threat is posed by  structures on a road reserve…

16 September 2024 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Ngilu's Ndengu Revolution attracts the World Bank

It’s a Grand League for Kitui’s Ndengu Revolution By Martin Masai KITUI, Sunday March 31, 2019 Governor Kaluki Ngilu’s flagship programme- The Ndengu Revolution this week made another milestone when it brought together…

31 March 2019 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Kitui sets Climate Change Regulations

Kitui County pioneers in Climate Change regulations By Liz Muthoka The County Government of Kitui has passed regulations to mitigate effects of Climate Change in the county, the CEC for Environment and Natural Resources…

8 November 2018 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Mutunga eyes civic space in Makueni

Ex CJ, Kibwana,envoy explore way to support devolution  Governor Kivutha Kibwana yesterday hosted Dutch ambassador to Kenya Frans Makken, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Ford Foundation’s Eastern Africa director Maurice Makoloo at…

6 November 2018 · Read story ↗

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