Politics & Governance.
Elections, parties, appointments and the exercise of institutional power.
Kathili’s Final Days In Office
By Martin MasaiThe final days in government of former Machakos County Attorney, Mr. James Kathili, was marked by turmoil. The Machakos White House A reply to the show cause letter indicates that Kathili…
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…
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…
Enter The Politics Of Potbellies and Waistlines
A Potbelly in the Eye of the Beholder By Anchor Writer The political landscape in Machakos County has taken a peculiar turn, with Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi trading sharp words—if not punches—over the…
Communication Chief Officer Quits Govt.
By Anchor Writer It is official: Public Communications Chief Officer Joyce Gituro has quit Governor Wavinya Ndeti's government.It comes days after rumours went round concerning her resignation last week- which she denied. Charles…
The Rot In Wavinya’s Administration
By Martin Masai As Machakos Governor Wavinya returns to the Senate Public Accounts Committee, it has emerged that the county leadership authored its disastrous Senate appearance last month.Documents seen by The Anchor show…
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…
Another Chief Officer Quits, Who Is Next?
By Anchor Reporter Chief Officer for Housing and Urban Development Collins Adipo has quit office, adding to the long list of Chief Officers resigning from the Wavinya Ndeti administration. He follows in the…
Wavinya Ndeti Axes Chief Officers In Cabinet Changes
By Martin Masai Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reshuffled her government but left the crucial post of Minister for Health vacant. Former Health Minister Daniel Yumbya quit the post in August, forcing Wavinya to…
Opposition Leader Kalonzo Not Delusional.
When Wiper Democratic Movement leader touts of being the official leader of opposition he is, as statistics would show, not delusional. In the unfolding brouhaha surrounding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua,…
Constitutional Hurdles: Unpacking Deputy President Gachagua’s Impeachment Process
Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua. The impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is most definitely a matter of political manoeuvring but as Professor Kivutha Kibwana argues, it presents a significant constitutional challenge. On his…
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…
Kalonzo's 'leadership' fiasco exposed
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A justification for Ngilu's Wealth Creation pillar
Kitui is ready for making of chiefs' uniforms, says Ngilu Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) has the capacity to produce quality uniforms for Chiefs and assistant chiefs, Kitui Governor, Her Excellency, Charity Ngilu,…
Kibwana backs NIIMS
Kibwana calls on Kenyans to support NIIMS Registration Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged all Kenyans to support the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) #HudumaNamba registration exercise. Speaking during the exercise launch at Masii Boys'…
Kibwana:What has Kalonzo done for Ukambani?
Verbatim: Gov.Kibwana wants audit on Kalonzo leadership "I agonized on whether I should respond to Peter Mathuki (PM ) and finally decided I should since he is the Defacto Party Spokesman behind the…
Kibwana questions Kalonzo's leadership
Kibwana questions future of the Akamba under Kalonzo leadership By Kivutha Kibwana During the second Kitui Goat Auction and Cultural Festival in the presence of HE Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, several legislators including Hon…