Category: GOVERNANCE
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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 incorrect X-ray equipment worth KES 56 million. The state alleges that the accused authorized the delivery of fixed X-ray machines to the…
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Ministry Vacant As Wavinya Axes Officers
By Martin Masai Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has made significant changes to her administration but failed to name someone to act in the place of long suspended Roads and Transport Minister RitaNdunge. Ndunge was suspended in November over a controversial recorded bribery conversation with a stakeholder in her ministry. No one has been tasked to…
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Makueni Cancer Cases Surge By 31 Percent
By Anchor Writer Kathonzweni Makueni County is grappling with a concerning rise in cancer cases, with the numbers surging by 31 percent over the past year. The alarming statistics were revealed during the commemoration of World Cancer Day, at an event graced by Makueni County First Lady Anita Mutula at Kathonzweni Health Center. Data from…
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Tension As NEMA Approves Go-downs
Samora Residents Rally Against Controversial Project in Mavoko Athi River – February 3, 2025 By Anchor Writer Residents of Samora, a quiet agricultural and residential community in Mavoko Sub-County, are raising alarms over a proposed development project they say threatens the fabric of their neighborhood. A private investor – Mongolia Development Limited – plan to…
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Any Link to Crocodiles And Menstrual Blood?
Analysis: A Science-Based Perspective on Makueni’s debate By Anchor Writers The Makueni County government’s pronounced caution to women from fetching water from River Athi during their menstrual periods has sparked widespread debate. It does not matter that the Trade and Tourism County Minister Sonia Nzilani, has since retracted her caution under a barrage of criticism by…
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Besieged Makueni CECM Breaks Silence
By Daniel Mutinda Makueni’s Executive Committee Member (ECM) for Trade, Industry, and Tourism, Dr. Sonia Nzilani, today, put to rest rumours surrounding her employment status. She clarified that she is currently on a 45-day leave, dispelling claims that Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. had terminated her appointment. In an exclusive interview with The Anchor, Dr. Nzilani…
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Kwa Nzoongo Dam: New Hope or Big Lie?
By Anchor Writer Kwa Nzoongo Earth Dam in Ivingoni/Nzambani Ward, Makueni County, stands as a beacon of hope—or so it seems. This Kes. 10 million projects, funded by the World Bank and the Makueni County Government under the community-driven climate action program (FLLoCA), promises to tackle long-standing challenges in water access, food security, and climate…
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Matatu Sector Erupts As Rita’s Return Looms
By Mark Mutungi The embattled Machakos County Roads and Transport Minister, Rita Ndunge, is on the verge of making a dramatic return to office as investigations into bribery allegations against her by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) near conclusion. Sources close to the probe indicate that the commission is expected to clear the minister,…
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Questions as Machakos Youth Service Begins
MYS Launched Amid Questions Over Policy, Funding, and Governance By Martin MasaiEditor & Publisher, The Anchortheanchormedia.org Machakos County has witnessed the historic launch of the Machakos Youth Empowerment Programme now known as Machakos Youth Service(MYS) It’s proponents say they aim at equipping the youth with essential life skills to navigate 21st-century challenges by first instilling…
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All Eyes On Makueni’s Novel Tax Waiver Bill
By Anchor Writer Makueni County Sets the Stage for Transparent Tax Waivers Makueni County is on the verge of a landmark transformation in its financial governance with the introduction of the Tax Waiver Administration Bill. The county now stands at a pivotal moment, with the potential to redefine tax administration as a tool for equity…