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Politics & Governance

How Wavinya Bent Due Process in Appointing Machakos Municipal Boards

By Martin Masai Key Stakeholders including the Civil Society Locked Out of the Nomination Process The appointment of board members to Machakos’ three municipalities has opened a serious governance fault line, raising questions…

2 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Why Mungata’s Move to Become Court of Appeal Judge Had to Fail

By Anchor Writers NEWS FEATURE In the hushed, high-ceilinged boardroom of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), amid the hum of livestream cameras and the stoic faces of Commissioners, the Court of Appeal interviews…

23 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Wavinya Axes 2 Chief Officers, 2 Advisors in Reshuffle Aftershocks 

By Anchor Writers Aftershocks of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s recent cabinet reshuffle continue to tear through Machakos County, with two Advisers and two Chief Officers' contracts being abruptly terminated. Clockwise: Ms Maureen Mwende,Mr. Benson…

21 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Registrar Gives MCA Maeke 14-Day Altimutum  to Fight Expulsion

By Lilian MuniniMachakos County Assembly Member Boniface Maeke Musyimi is facing a defining political moment after the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) issued him a 14-day ultimatum to respond to his expulsion from…

20 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Farewell to KTN cameraman Amid Echoes of Truthful, Public Interest Journalism

By Lilian Katheke Machakos and Makueni counties on Friday stood still to honour the life and work of the late KTN cameraman Japheth Makau, a journalist remembered for carrying the stories of the…

17 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Verbatim: Mungata’s Q&A in Quest to become a Judge of the Court of Appeal

TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW OF MR. BENARD MUTETI MUNG’ATAFOR THE POSITION OF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEAL Mr Bernard Muteti Mung’ata Chief Justice Martha Koome: Just to bring to your notice, in the morning…

17 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Six Machakos Water Companies’ MDs Forced Out in Epic Fight for Millions

Water Bosses on '30- Day Compulsory Leave' That Will Never End By Martin Masai Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has ordered all managing directors of county-owned water companies to proceed on compulsory leave. Mr…

14 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Katuku Falls Dramatically in KUPPET Elections as Revolt Takes Hold

By Anchor Writer Musembi Katuku’s 24-year grip on KUPPET Machakos branch ended abruptly on Saturday night after teachers delivered a crushing verdict at the ballot. Ms.Yyvone Musyoka and Mr Musembi Katuku He lost…

11 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Wavinya’s Seven Reshuffles: Who’s at Fault –  the Servants or the Master?

By Martin Masai Inside Wavinya's Revolving CabinetFor the seventh time since taking office in 2022, Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reshuffled her government—again invoking the now-familiar justification of “optimizing service delivery.” The wording is…

8 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Suspected Killers of Machakos Bar Bouncer Set Free As Family Cries Foul

Suspects in Munuve Murder Released on Bail as File Sent to Nairobi By The Anchor WritersFresh controversy emerged today in the murder case of club bouncer Dominic Munuve Mutisya after the suspects were…

8 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Wavinya Moves 6 Ministers,10 Chief Officers in Sweeping Govt. Changes

By Martin Masai Some Officials Re-appointed back to their previous dockets amid a new unannounced Government Structure Governor Wavinya Ndeti this evening announced a sweeping reshuffle of her government affecting 6 ministers and…

6 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Court Grants Three More Days to Detain Suspects in Bouncer’s Killing

By Anchor Writer The Machakos Senior Principal Magistrate today  granted the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) a three-day extension to complete investigations into the murder of a Machakos bouncer- Dominic…

5 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Waita Puts his Name at the Center of 2027 Machakos Governor’s Contest

By Martin Masai Machakos Gubernatorial aspirant Mr. Nzioka Waita today deliberately shifted gears in his challenge to Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti, moving to place his personal identity at the forefront of the campaign.…

4 January 2026 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Bouncer’s Killing: Main Suspect Hospitalised Under Police Guard

By Anchor Writers Pathologists today performed an autopsy on Dominic Munuve, the Machakos Town bouncer who was fatally shot in a bar brawl. Impounded: Detectives are holding this vehicle believed to have been…

30 December 2025 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

You Have Collapsed County Health Systems, Nzioka Waita Tells Wavinya

By Lilian Munini Healthcare system failure under Governor Wavinya Ndeti is the result of broken systems, her main challenger Nzioka Waita charged today. https://videopress.com/v/qU60xcGa?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Mr Waita during the Podcast Waita accused the county…

30 December 2025 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Main Suspect in Machakos Bouncer’s Murder Case Skips Court Session

By Lina Munini The main suspect in the fatal shooting of a nightclub bouncer in Machakos Town failed to appear in court on Thursday. Prosecutors, citing illness as the reason for his absence…

29 December 2025 · Read story ↗

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