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Justice & Rights

Governors get going amid hiccups

HERE you are. Three well educated men from Ukambani are taking charge of the management of the three counties of the region as Governors. Prof Kivutha Kibwana, Dr Alfred Mutua and Dr Julius…

24 April 2013 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Worrying voter apathy in Makueni

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17 April 2013 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Girls’ Schools outshine boys in Ukambani

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17 April 2013 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Battle for Kilome

Battle to succeed Mwau in Kilome By Jonathan Mutiso Kilome constituency is become one of the most hotly contested areas in the whole county with the cash money MP exiting for a higher…

8 February 2013 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Defiant Duo

Defiant: Muthama, Mutula  resist Kalonzo calmly, firmly Mr Kilonzo: Firm and calm Mr Muthama: Calm and firm  By Paul MuiUKAMBANI politics have taken a new turn with the emergence of Mutula Kilonzo and…

28 January 2013 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Mwau's date with hooligans

Mwau's encounter with Wiper hooligans By Anchor Reporters VIOLENCE is taking root in the poli­tics of Makueni County in a worrying trend. Twice now, Makueni Par­lia­men­tary as­pirant Daniel Maanzo has been beaten up…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

56 boreholes for Machakos, Makueni

More water for Machakos and Makueni By Jonathan MutisoA MULTI- million shilling Rural Water Supply for Machakos and Makueni Counties is under way.Water and Irrigation minister Charity Ngilu has inaugurated the Sh 646m…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Who wants to derail Konza City plans?

Konza City:Launch put off yet again By Musindi NzumaUNCERTAINTY shrouds the launch of the Konza ICT City by President Mwai Kibaki.The official launch of the works plans has been postponed on several occasions,…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kiema derides Wiper leadership

Kiema's view of Wiper By Jonathan MutisoMutito Member of Parliament Kiema Kilonzo has decried intimidation of National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) members who defect from the Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya Party by being arrested…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Kibwana leads Wiper revolt

Kibwana leads  Wiper revolt By Daniel Kituku Over 300 aspirants vying for various elective posts from Makueni County have merged to ensure the county gets the right gubernatorial and county assembly leadership to…

17 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Stop hoodlums of Makueni

Hoodlums of Makueni must be stopped now A very worrying trend is emerging in Makueni County where violence seems to inform political activity in the county. Twice, a Makueni Parliamentary candidate Mr Daniel…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Principals face transfers

Looming Transfers for school Principals By Anchor Reporter Secondary schools’ head teachers in Machakos County have chosen officials to lead them in the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESHA) as a warning was…

15 October 2012 · Read story ↗
Health & Education

Makueni: Mutula, Ndambuki, Mwau at daggars drawn

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16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Why The Anchor?

Why choose  The Anchor? Opening New Frontiers in Kenya's Journalism Now you can read about the issues that define life in Lower Eastern Province- the area covered by the three Counties of Kitui,…

16 September 2012 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Church, Priest mull over future

Trapped! Church and priest ponder future after conviction  By Martin Masai Makewa the Prisoner- Graphics by Anchor Media CONVICTED Fr John Makewa and the Catholic Church are mulling over  his future in the…

7 July 2012 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Makewa Judgement

Full Judgement in Makewa trial Verbatim: Police lead Makewa(in glasses) to the cells after he was jailed for seven years for attempted murder "Criminal Case No. 61 of 2012-  Republic of Kenya Vs…

30 June 2012 · Read story ↗

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