Governor Vs Deputy: When Power Turns Petty and Government Becomes a Siege By Martin Masai What is unfolding in Machakos is no longer a quiet disagreement between a governor and her deputy. No. They are at daggers drawn. It is a deeply -burning institutional crisis — a governor at war not only with her deputy,…

By Anchor Writer Tragedy has struck the family of Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama following the sudden death of her son, Moses, her only male child she had with former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama.Moses, the third-born in a family of four children—all girls except him—developed breathing complications on Wednesday night, according to a family statement.…

By Daniel KitukuMakueniMakueni County Referral Hospital has taken a decisive step toward reducing patient referrals and easing chronic congestion after the county government commissioned a new suite of advanced surgical and diagnostic equipment, significantly expanding the hospital’s capacity to handle complex cases.The upgrades, unveiled today, have enabled the hospital to double its operating theatres from…

By Martin Masai and Agencies AngenciesMusoa, TulimaniMbooni Sub-County has quietly but decisively emerged as Makueni’s leading hotspot for new HIV infections, a troubling shift that public health officials say signals a deeper breakdown in prevention systems once sustained by donor-funded programmes.Emerging county data now places Mbooni at the top of new transmissions, a position it…

By Anchor Writers A decisive High Court ruling has returned a prime parcel of land in Machakos Town to the public, marking a significant moment in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s expanding asset recovery drive across the counties of Machakos, Kitui and Makueni. At the centre of the case is Machakos Municipality Block 1/623, a…

By Martin Masai Key Stakeholders including the Civil Society Locked Out of the Nomination Process The appointment of board members to Machakos’ three municipalities has opened a serious governance fault line, raising questions not just about who was appointed, but how power was exercised — and whose voices were deliberately kept out.At the centre of…

By Anchor Writer The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a final eviction notice giving traders operating along the Macha kos–Katumani (B60) Road until February 26, 2026 to vacate the road reserve. The notice, sets the stage for a high-stakes confrontation in Machakos town as County officials and Ward MCA align with the traders…

By Anchor Writers Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde is retiring after attaining his mandatory retirement age. Consequently, the Vatican has named Eldoret Catholic Bishop, Dominic Kimengich as his successor at the Archdiocese of Mombasa.The appointment of Bishop Kimengich as Coadjutor Archbishop by Pope Leo XIV, formally sets in motion the transition at the helm of one…

By Anchor Writer The prosecution has dramatically shifted course in the killing of Machakos club bouncer Dominic Munuve. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions(ODPP) dropped the murder charge previously contemplated by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Apparent flip-flops by the ODPP and delays in charging the suspects had sparked public outrage before Thursday’s…

By Anchor Writers NEWS FEATURE In the hushed, high-ceilinged boardroom of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), amid the hum of livestream cameras and the stoic faces of Commissioners, the Court of Appeal interviews unfolded as a litmus test not merely of CVs, but of constitutional temperament. This week-long public spectacle underscored an immutable truth: the…