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5 November 2026
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Justice & Rights

Kitui Chief Officer, Six Company Directors Arrested in Sh 17m Scandal

By Anchor Writers The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Kitui County Chief Officer for Agriculture and Fisheries Gladys Mami Kivoto( Pictured below) and six company directors over an alleged conflict of…

6 August 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Bishop Kariuki Quits as Bishop of Wote Catholic Diocese

By Anchor Writers The Catholic Diocese of Wote is undergoing an abrupt leadership transition after its founding bishop, Paul Kariuki Njiru, resigned on health grounds. Bishop Kariuki cuts short a tenure that barely…

25 March 2026 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Machakos County Procurement Scandal: EACC Investigates Staff

By Martin Masai theanchormedia.org Anti Graft War Widens in Machakos as Scores of County Staff Record Statements Over ‘Air Supplies’ Scandal A quiet procession has been streaming into Kiamba Mall, 3rd Floor, Machakos…

25 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Defining Moment for Makueni Mango Value Chain

Fate of Former Makueni Fruit CEO Hangs in the Balance After Assembly’s Scathing Mango Probe By Daniel Mutinda The fate of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Makueni County Fruit Development and…

21 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Defining Moment for Makueni Mango Value Chain

Fate of Former Makueni Fruit CEO Hangs in the Balance After Assembly’s Scathing Mango Probe By Daniel Mutinda The fate of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Makueni County Fruit Development and…

21 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Community & Livelihoods

Makueni Officials Cornered in Kalamba Mango Factory Scandal

Mr. Kioko: Interdicted CEO Ms. Elizabeth Muli: Agriculture Minister By Daniel Kituku Senior county officers in Makueni have been cornered over a brewing Kes.11 million scandal at the troubled Kalamba Fruit Processing Factory,…

14 February 2026 · Read story ↗
Land & Environment

Five Suspended as Wavinya Pushes to Privatise Garbage Collection

Garbage Crisis Deepens, as Governor Overrides Mandate of Municipalities By Mary Munini https://videopress.com/v/x796vh8a?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Governor Wavinya when she claimed  to be in possession of an audit report detailing how county staff pilfer fuel intended…

10 December 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Uniforms Saga: A Peep into County’s Leadership and Integrity Standards

ANALYSIS:By Anchor Writers: Gov.Wavinya wearing a piece of unpaid uniforms, Letter of Offer and letter of Notification of Intent The County Government of Machakos flat denial over allegations of non-payment linked to the…

6 November 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

CCU-MCA War Opens Fresh Wavinya,Kiusya Fight

By Anchor Writers Mr Maeke CCU Finds Kalama MCA Maeke Guilty of Disloyalty as Vacancies Loom for 8 Machakos MCAsMachakos, October 13, 2025 —A new front has opened in the escalating power struggle…

14 October 2025 · Read story ↗
Justice & Rights

Mathuki Fights Rape Claims Amid Victim’s Cries for Justice

There are no active investigations for rape. Police now target the victim for alleged blackmail. The hunter has become the hunted

20 September 2025 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

Nzioka Waita Roars Back,Warns Wavinya of Tough 2027 Race

By Martin Masai | The Anchor Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has reaffirmed his intention to run for Machakos Governor in the 2027 General Election, reigniting debate over the direction…

19 June 2025 · Read story ↗
Public Money

EACC Probes Sh.35m Payout for W.B Project

By Martin Masai An investigation has been launched into the handling of a World Bank-funded infrastructure project in Machakos, following the controversial payment of Kes.35 million to a contractor alleged to have ties…

8 March 2025 · Read story ↗
Public Money

Sh 56m Graft case For Ex Chief Officer,5 Others

By Sally Kithome in Kitui Former Kitui Health Chief Officer Richard Makula Muthoka and five others were arraigned today, facing six counts of abuse of office. The charges stem from the delivery of…

7 February 2025 · Read story ↗
Public Money

EACC Raid KeRRA boss

Senior Kenya Rural Roads Authority( KERRA)official Joel Mutambu Kilonzi has endured a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).Commission officials raided the home and offices in Kitui of Mr. Kilonzi on Thursday. …

7 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Politics & Governance

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…

5 November 2024 · Read story ↗
Public Money

EACC Raids KeRRA Boss

By The Anchor Writer Senior Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) official Joel Mutambu Kilonzi recently faced a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The commission raided Kilonzi's home and offices, where…

21 September 2024 · Read story ↗

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