Category: LEADERSHIP
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How Wiper Tour Became Theatre of Internal Squabbling
The Wiper Patriotic Front’s weekend tour of Machakos and Kitui counties, led by Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, exposed deep fissures within a party long considered the political soul of the region. The visits, intended to project unity and rejuvenate the grassroots, instead revealed a movement battling internal rebellion, crumbling credibility, and dwindling natural support among…
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A Three-Year Vacuum by Design — and the Price is Paid in Human Lives
The Anchor Comment For three years, Machakos County has operated its hospitals without Boards of Management — a governance void that is not by accident but by design. It is a deliberate vacuum, carefully maintained to facilitate the sweeping of hospital revenues into the county treasury, away from the eyes of oversight and the touch…
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Makueni, UK to Drive Clean Energy Through Landmark Policy
By Anchor Writers Makueni County today unveiled a landmark County Energy Policy that sets out a bold framework to transform the region’s energy landscape through clean, sustainable, and inclusive solutions. The policy is expected to ensure universal access to clean energy by 2028.The launch was officiated by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. alongside Dan Wilcox, Economic…
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Kitui Speaker Quits Wiper NEC as MCAs Plot Impeachment
By Martin Masai Wiper Showdown in Kitui Amid Machakos Assembly Turmoil Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya has dramatically resigned from the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Wiper Patriotic Front, citing irreconcilable conflict of interest and overt political pressure from the party hierarchy. His resignation letter — stamped “received” on September 29, 2025…
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CCU: Who Should Go First? Sadja, Wife or Maeke?
By Lily Munini It is not every day that a political party writes a stinging “Notice to Show Cause” to its only elected representative in an entire county. But Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) did just that on Thursday, 26th September 2025.The party’s letter to Kalama Ward MCA Boniface Maeke accuses him of openly campaigning for…
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MCC Removes Minority Leader Again Over Wavinya Links
By Anchor Writer Speaker Anne Kiusya yesterday formally announced the removal of Judas Mbili Ndawa as Minority Leader of the Machakos County Assembly. This paves the way for Francis Wambua Kavyu to take over the post in a move that deepens the political realignment inside the Third Assembly. In a communication to the House dated…
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Bid to Oust Kiusya Ends as Wiper MCAs Cut Deal to Save Seats
By Martin Masai Notice to withdraw notices to declare vacancies in 8 Wards is part of the compromise reached Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s latest bid to impeach Speaker Anne Kiusya crumbled yesterday after her 20 pro-impeachment MCAs walked straight into a new power reality.The Wavinya group, led by Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka Wangondi, had to…
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8 MCAs to Lose Seats for Missing 8 Sittings
By Anchor Writer Wangondi, seven others told to show cause why their seats should not be declared vacant Eight Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Machakos, including Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka Wangondi, have been issued with show cause letters threatening the loss of their seats after allegedly missing eight sittings without explanation. Speaker Anne…
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Judge Upholds Suspension of 14 MCAs,Orders their Return to Assembly
By Anchor Writer Machakos, September 18, 2025 — The High Court in Machakos today upheld a preliminary objection filed by Speaker Anne Kiusya and former clerk Kelvin Mutui, ruling that fourteen suspended Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) prematurely rushed to court without first exhausting internal dispute mechanisms. The ruling effectively dismissed their petitions but…
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New Team Takes Over at Katelembu Society
By Anchor Writers Katelembu Farming and Cooperative Society today ushered in a new era of leadership after a court-ordered Special General Meeting (SGM) swept aside the long-standing team led by Wilson Muema, popularly known as Muthungulule. Members voted in fresh faces to both the Management and Supervisory Committees, signaling a dramatic shift in the running…