By Anchor Writers Aftershocks of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s recent cabinet reshuffle continue to tear through Machakos County, with two Advisers and two Chief Officers’ contracts being abruptly terminated. It reveals revealing an administration increasingly defined by political anxiety, abrupt purges and a troubling disregard for institutional order.The four senior officials have now been terminated outright,…

By Lilian MuniniMachakos County Assembly Member Boniface Maeke Musyimi is facing a defining political moment after the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) issued him a 14-day ultimatum to respond to his expulsion from Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU).In a letter dated January 6, 2026, the Registrar confirms receipt of formal communication from CCU notifying the office…

By Lilian Katheke Machakos and Makueni counties on Friday stood still to honour the life and work of the late KTN cameraman Japheth Makau, a journalist remembered for carrying the stories of the people with quiet courage, professional discipline and an unflinching eye for truth. Family, friends, journalists and political leaders gathered for his burial…

TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW OF MR. BENARD MUTETI MUNG’ATAFOR THE POSITION OF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEAL Chief Justice Martha Koome: Just to bring to your notice, in the morning you did not have the original certificates. You sought to be excused to go and fetch them because Machakos is not very far, and we allowed…

Water Bosses on ’30- Day Compulsory Leave’ That Will Never End By Martin Masai Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has ordered all managing directors of county-owned water companies to proceed on compulsory leave. This drastic move was formally communicated by County Secretary Dr. Muya Ndambuki to staff of all the six companies, underscoring growing anxiety within…

By Anchor Writer Musembi Katuku’s 24-year grip on KUPPET Machakos branch ended abruptly on Saturday night after teachers delivered a crushing verdict at the ballot. He lost by 1,170 votes, an emphatic margin that closed the chapter on one of the longest-serving union tenures in the county.Katuku was defeated by his deputy, Yvonne Mutindi Musyoka,…

By Martin Masai Inside Wavinya’s Revolving CabinetFor the seventh time since taking office in 2022, Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reshuffled her government—again invoking the now-familiar justification of “optimizing service delivery.” The wording is unchanged. The pattern is unmistakable. Only the offices and office-holders keep rotating.What Machakos is experiencing is no longer routine administrative adjustment. It…

Suspects in Munuve Murder Released on Bail as File Sent to Nairobi By The Anchor Writers Fresh controversy emerged today in the murder case of club bouncer Dominic Munuve Mutisya after the suspects were dramatically freed on cash bail without taking plea. The suspects are Mr. Kennedy Mutie Mbithi and Anne Mueni Muthama. It came…

By Martin Masai Some Officials Re-appointed back to their previous dockets amid a new unannounced Government Structure Governor Wavinya Ndeti this evening announced a sweeping reshuffle of her government affecting 6 ministers and 10 chief officers. The changes were announced in a dispatch by her County Secretary Dr. Muya Ndambuki, saying the changes take place…

By Anchor Writer The Machakos Senior Principal Magistrate today  granted the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) a three-day extension to complete investigations into the murder of a Machakos bouncer- Dominic Munuve Mutisya. The order by Ms L.B Koech came after an application by State Counsel Edith Otieno. Otieno told the court that…