Category: GOVERNANCE
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Anxiety as Contracts For CECMs Expire
Majority of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Cabinet May Be Serving IllegallyBy Anchor Writer Machakos, Kenya — A majority of Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s cabinet could be operating illegally unless their contracts are renewed, The Anchor has learned.Seven of the Governor’s County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), commonly referred to as ministers, were appointed on November 9, 2022,…
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County Blocks Works On 3 Sports Projects
Wavinya Administration writes to stop the construction of projects amid false claims By The Anchor Correspondent The Machakos County Government has demanded an immediate halt to the construction of three constituency sports academies by the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS). The move has raised eyebrows amid growing concern over stalled development projects under Governor Wavinya…
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Judge Stops Kiusya’s Impeachment Motion
By Anchor Writer The High Court has halted impeachment proceedings against Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya. Lady Justice Rhoda Ruto, sitting in Machakos, issued the order following an urgent application by Kiusya, who argued she was unlikely to receive a fair hearing in a deeply conflicted assembly. The judge directed that Kiusya, Assembly Clerk…
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Urgent Call to Action On Older Persons
Legislation to protect the ageing citizens Remains in Limbo. Nairobi, Kenya By Nelly Moraa Calls to protect and uphold the rights of Kenya’s older persons are now being reignited. HelpAge International convened a forum with journalists to advocate for the acceleration of legislation to safeguard older persons’ dignity and well-being. Ambassador Kinuthia WA Mwangi chairs…
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Wavinya’s Uphill Task To Oust Speaker Kiusya
By Martin Masai Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti is facing a daunting challenge in her bid to remove County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya, as political dynamics within the assembly and the larger Wiper Party complicate her efforts. Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka tabled the motion to impeach Speaker Kiusya, backed by 33 out of the 59 MCAs.…
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Officials in Cash Demand Dilemma
By Anchor Writer Medical Superintendents and hospital administrators in the county are facing a tough dilemma following verbal instructions from their superiors to return 50% of recently disbursed hospital funds in cash. The Anchor has reliably learned that the funds are meant to be handed over to a senior officer for onward forwarding to a…
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Mutula Sets UP Probe Into Thange Oil Spill
By A Special Correspondent County Technical Taskforce to Report Back In 30 Days Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. today unveiled a County Technical Working Team to assess the effects of oil spillage in Thange Ward. The spill, first detected in 2015, is suspected to be the result of a leakage on the Kenya Oil Pipeline and…
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Chaos as Salvation Army Cops Protest
Salvation Army Machakos Congregants Demand Ouster of Captain Over Misconduct By Dennis Mwikya Chaos erupted at the Salvation Army Church Machakos Citadel on Sunday as congregants staged a protest demanding the immediate transfer of Captain Benjamin Mutisya. The worshippers accused him of mismanagement, misconduct, and ignoring their grievances. Captain Mutisya is alleged to have mishandled…
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Ndeti’s Cash Search In Handbags is Primitive
Targeting handbags—a personal item closely associated with women – not only feeds into stereotypes but also perpetuates the marginalization of women in the workplace. This, unbelievably, is happening in a female- led county! Targeting handbags—a personal item closely associated with women – not only feeds into stereotypes but also perpetuates the marginalization of women in…
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Ndeti Looks For Cash in Staff Handbags
By Martin Masai Governor Wavinya’s Undercover Mission at Machakos Level 5 searched for Hospital Revenue System Loopholes When she visited Machakos Level 5 Hospital last Monday, Governor Wavinya Ndeti was on an undercover mission.Though her known mission was to inspect the site of a new Level 3 hospital, unbeknownst to her hosts, she was searching…