Politics & Governance.
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Machakos Assembly Dispute goes to Senate
The Anchor Writer The Senate has stepped in to address the protracted standoff at the Machakos County Assembly, summoning Speaker Anne Kiusya, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), and key Assembly officials to…
Kalonzo’s Wiper Rebrand Masks Deep Party Turmoil
COMMENTARY| By Martin Masai Wiper Party’s latest rebranding push—spearheaded by its leader Kalonzo Musyoka—may be positioned as a strategic recalibration ahead of 2027, but behind the glossy proposals lies a storm of unresolved…
Ngovi’s Curious Return Vs the High Cost of Loyalty
By Anchor Correspondent In the intricate theatre of Machakos politics, few characters have perfected the art of the comeback, quite like Lawrence Ngovi.Officially, he is Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Advisor on Public Engagement—a rather…
Kiusya Gets Fresh Orders Against Assembly, 35 MCAs
Justice Rutto (R) and Speaker Kiusya (L) Mr Musyoka(R) and Governor Wavinya (L) Court Halts Fresh Impeachment Bid Against Machakos Speaker Amid Assembly ChaosBy Martin MasaiMachakos, Kenya – May 12, 2025The High Court…
Court Order Stalls Kitui Assembly Work
By Martin Masai Speaker Kevin Kinengo Declines to Submit Annual Budget Estimates to an Assembly Committee to Obey a Court Order as Kitui MCAs Resume Plenary SittingsTuesday, 7th May 2025 – Kitui Town…
Twists and Turns in Battle to Oust Speaker
An Analysis By Martin Masai Battle lines are now clearly drawn in Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s quest to overrun the legislative authority of Machakos County. Gvn. Ndeti(L), Justice Rutto (R) Mr. Musyoka(L) and Speaker…
Assembly in Limbo as Court Extends Orders
State of Paralysis at the Machakos County Assembly Deepens as parties dig inBy Martin MasaiParalysis in the Machakos County Assembly is set to continue for at least another month after the High Court …
Murkomen: No Mercy For Organ Traffickers
By MINA MediaApril 26, 2025 Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen today vowed swift action against anyone implicated in the ongoing probe into alleged human trafficking and illegal organ harvesting in…
MCAs in County Projects Inspection Tour
Kitui MCAs, seen during the inspection tour Kitui MCAs Inspect Projects in Mutitu/Kaliku and Zombe/Mwitika WardsBy Anchor CorrespondentA team of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Kitui on Tuesday toured Mutitu/Kaliku and…
More Turmoil for Wavinya Government
The letter from Occidental Insurance Company By Lisa MuniniMachakos County Government Faces Fresh Crisis as Insurer Cancels Vehicle CoversThe Machakos County Government has plunged deeper into turmoil after Occidental Insurance Company cancelled insurance…
Anxiety as Contracts For CECMs Expire
Majority of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Cabinet May Be Serving IllegallyBy Anchor Writer Machakos, Kenya — Governor Wavinya, with a section of her ministers A majority of Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s cabinet could be…
Kalonzo Rebukes Wavinya in Public
By Martin Masai Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka today publicly rebuked Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti for making an uninvited appearance at a high-stakes meeting with Wiper-affiliated Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). Mr.…
Wiper Targets Nzioka Amid War in Assembly
Wiper Moves to Punish Majority Leader Over Defiance By Anchor Writer Machakos, April 12, 2025 Mr. Nzioka The Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya has given Machakos County Assembly Majority Leader Nicholas Kitavi Nzioka fourteen days…
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…