Category: GOVERNANCE
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Kitui’s 138 Thieves Likely To Escape Prosecution
By Anchor Writer Senator Enoch Wambua Criticizes Kitui County’s Handling of Revenue Theft Scandal In one of the most baffling cases of revenue theft in Kenya, 138 revenue collectors of Kitui will not be punished. Governor Julius Malombe will only have them moved to other county departments as they repay the stolen money. There has…
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Makueni Approves Sh12b Supplementary Budget
By Daniel Kituku in Wote Makueni County Assembly Members today approved the first supplementary budget for the county, amounting to Ksh. 12 billion. Speaking to the press, members of the Budget Committee commended the Assembly for passing the budget, noting that it paves the way for the Appropriations Bill, which is set to be debated…
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Rita Suspended as EACC Opens Graft Probe
By Queen Muandiki Transport and Roads Minister Rita Ndunge has been suspended following her alleged involvement in a bribery scandal. The suspension comes as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) summoned the minister over a leaked telephone conversation in which she is heard discussing bribes with a Matatu operator identified as “Prestige,” whose real name…
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Show Cause Letter for Ex County Attorney
By Anchor Writers Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti finds herself in the eye of a political storm after yet another high-profile exit from her administration. The resignation of County Attorney James Kathili, following an embarrassing Senate showdown, has brought the tally of senior officials who have either been fired or resigned under her leadership to nearly…
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Another Official Quits County Government
Resignations, Strikes, and Strain deepen Health Crisis in County By Anchor Writers The ongoing doctors’ strike in Machakos County has revealed a turbulent chapter within the county’s health department, marked by the resignation of top officials and escalating pressures on remaining staff. The latest to exit is Dr. Jonathan Nthusi, the County Director of Medical…
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Opposition Leader Kalonzo Not Delusional.
When Wiper Democratic Movement leader touts of being the official leader of opposition he is, as statistics would show, not delusional. In the unfolding brouhaha surrounding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper affiliated representatives in the National Assembly and the Senate voted against the motion. Although overwhelmingly outnumbered by the newly found bromance…
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Constitutional Hurdles: Unpacking Deputy President Gachagua’s Impeachment Process
Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua. The impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is most definitely a matter of political manoeuvring but as Professor Kivutha Kibwana argues, it presents a significant constitutional challenge. On his Facebook page, Prof Kivutha who is a leading legal scholar and currently a lecturer in law at Daystar University, shared his analysis on the…
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Wavinya Removes Revenue Chief Officer
By Martin Masai Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reshuffled her Revenue Chief Officer, Zipporah Mutunga. Mutunga, a renowned photographer, took on the critical post on May 21, 2024, succeeding veteran Revenue Chief Mike Jace Senga. No reason was given for her removal, which is a common occurrence in the second Machakos County government. She is succeeded…