Category: GOVERNANCE
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Garbage,Graft, and Governance: How Machakos Dug itself into a Dump
NEWS ANALYSIS- UPDATED By Anchor Writer The unraveling state of solid waste management in Machakos County reflects more than a budgetary dilemma—it is a symptom of institutional decay and blurred policy priorities. The slashing of fuel and equipment budgets from Kes 45 million to Kes 17 million—reportedly without institutional or stakeholder consultation—highlights governance challenges in…
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Betrayed Youth Want CS Mutua to Resign
By The Anchor Writer NAIROBI – A high-stakes foreign jobs programme launched by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has erupted into a full-blown scandal, with youth organizations now demanding his immediate resignation and prosecution. The Nairobi Community of Practice (N-COP)—a coalition of youth-led and youth-serving organizations convened by The Youth Agenda—is accusing the Ministry of…
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Solid Waste Mounts as Kuyu Squezes Budget
Machakos Faces Solid Waste Management Crisis Amid Budget Cuts and Mismanagement Allegations By Martin Masai Machakos County is grappling with a worsening solid waste management crisis following massive budget cuts and alleged mismanagement within the Department of Solid Waste Management. Sources within the department have revealed that budgetary allocations for fuel and equipment have plummeted…
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Itimboni:Joy as Firm’s License Is Suspended
Cement Factory Construction Suspended After Itimboni Community ProtestBy Anchor WriterItimboni, Machakos County – May 6, 2025 The Machakos County Government has suspended the construction of a controversial cement factory in Itimboni village following sustained community resistance over environmental and safety concerns. In a letter issued yesterday, County Executive for Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Energy,…
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Activist Wants Assembly Clerk, MCAs Jailed in Kiusya’s Case
By Anchor Correspondent Activist Manthi Seeks Jail Term for Assembly Clerk, MCAs The High Court in Machakos has issued fresh directives in a fast-developing contempt of court case filed by activist Wilfred Manthi Musyoka against the Clerk of the Machakos County Assembly, several Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), and the Assembly itself. The case—HCCHRPET/E012/2025,…
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More Turmoil for Wavinya Government
By Lisa Munini Machakos County Government Faces Fresh Crisis as Insurer Cancels Vehicle Covers The Machakos County Government has plunged deeper into turmoil after Occidental Insurance Company cancelled insurance cover for its entire fleet of vehicles, exposing hundreds of county employees to risk. In a letter dated April 15, 2025, and signed by Managing Director…
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The Voices Of Itimboni People Must Be Heard
Development Should Never Overshadow the People’s Willwww.theanchormedia.org When a developer forges community consent and begins drilling operations under cover of a holiday weekend, we must ask — where are the watchdogs? Where is the accountability? What is happening in Itimboni, Machakos County, is nothing short of an assault on environmental justice, public trust, and constitutional…
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MPs Must Exit CDF to Enhance Rule Of Law
Exit Would Uphold Separation of Powers in Public Finance Management By Lina Munini Matungulu MP Stephen Mutinda Mule’s latest remarks defending the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) reflect the entrenched resistance among legislators to uphold the constitutional principle of separation of powers. Speaking at St. Charles Lwanga Kinyui Catholic Church during a Way of…
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A Peek Into Mwala’s Grim Health Data
Subcounty Grapples with Rising HIV Cases and Teenage Pregnancies By Lisa Munini Mwala Subcounty is facing a growing public health crisis, with recent reports highlighting a surge in HIV infections and teenage pregnancies. The area now has approximately 6,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV), placing it second in Machakos in terms of HIV prevalence. Adding…
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