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January 2012: Fr Makewa Trial

 Main Story Bribery Drama in Fr Makewa trial By Martin Masai CORRUPTION claims have emerged in the Fr.Makewa attempted murder trial. This forced the trial magistrate Joseph Karanja to put off delivery of a…

3 January 2012 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor october 2011: Machakos Liquor Court

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14 October 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor October 2011: Kanziku Residents seek to restrain firms

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14 October 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor October 2011: Makueni County Council

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14 October 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor October 2011. Fr Makewa Trial

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11 October 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor: Main Story: Priest shot to kill

The Anchor: Main Story: Priest shot to kill: Fr Makewa: Graphics by The Anchor Main Story CID chief tells Court: Priest Shot to Kill By Martin Masai DETAILS are emerging of a ch...Stay…

22 August 2011 · Read story ↗
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Main Story: Priest shot to kill

Fr Makewa: Graphics by The Anchor Main StoryCID chief tells Court:Priest Shot to Kill By Martin Masai DETAILS are emerging of a chronology of lies told by suspended Fr. John Wambua Makewa  that…

22 August 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor June-July 2011

Alarm over  rising sexualassault cases in Mwala  Mwala district commissioner Ms Florence Amoit has expressed concern over increasing cases of child defilement and rape in the district. Citing official records, she said incidents of…

6 July 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor May-June 2011 Fr Makewa's New charge

Father Makewa'sNew Charge Tension as Court visits scene of crime DRAMA unfolded in a Makueni court as a new charge was brought in to substitute  an older defective one.When the case resumed, it was…

6 June 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor: – Father Makewa's Attempted Murder Trial

The Anchor: The Anchor March-April 2011 - Lead Story: "Fr Makewa Trial begins.. . Makewa wanted me dead, priest testifies By BETTY MUNYITHYA Suspended Fr John Makewa leaving the Makueni..."Stay Anchored!... Journalism of…

19 April 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor March-April 2011 – Lead Story

Fr Makewa Trial begins... Makewa wanted me dead, priest testifies By BETTY MUNYITHYA FINALLY,  the suspended Catholic Priest, Fr John Wambua Makewa is standing trial in a Makueni Court for attempting to murder his former…

18 April 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor February 2011. Lead Story

MAIN STORY Death of Trader: Police recover phones, seek key strangers in... The inside of the ill fated car and Abed Nyamai(inset) - By ANCHORGRAPHICS A Dodgy trail By Anchor Reporters VITAL clues are emerging…

24 February 2011 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor October-November stories

Missing motive inFather's shooting By ANCHOR WRITERS THE State Law Office is reported to have approved an attempted murder charge for suspended Priest in Charge of Wote Parish Father John Wambua Makewa.The approval…

15 November 2010 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor, Special Post

Fr. Makewa when he  was charged in court today Stop Press Fr Makewa Charged By MARTIN MASAI SUSPENDED Fr John Makewa was finally hauled into court today to face a charge of attempted murder…

15 November 2010 · Read story ↗
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The Anchor June 2010

Strange Gun Drama! Police seek to know who shot priestBy MARTIN MASAI POLICE is packaging details they have gathered over a bizarre shooting incident in the residence of Makueni Parish head Father John…

5 July 2010 · Read story ↗

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