Category: Politics
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New Cabinet Pick Snubs Governor Wavinya’s Appointment
Mrs. Rose Kamene Mwanthi Gichuki, Family Bank’s Head of Women Banking, declined to take up the post of Water, Irrigation, Environment, and Climate Change Minister despite receiving the approval of the Machakos County Assembly four weeks ago. Her approval was granted on September 3, 2024, along with that of Juliana Ndunge Mutisya, who was sworn…
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EACC Raids KeRRA Boss
By The Anchor Writer Senior Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) official Joel Mutambu Kilonzi recently faced a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The commission raided Kilonzi’s home and offices, where he serves as the KeRRA Regional Accountant for Lamu County, as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption and fraudulent tendering…
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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…
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Wavinya Ndeti’s Return: Addressing Allegations Post-UK Trip
By Queen Muandiki When Machakos governor, Wavinya Ndeti jetted back into the country on Monday after close to a month tour in the United Kingdom, there was trepidation in the minds of her detractors that she had overcome what they thought had trapped her overseas. Even as she was airborne, there was no doubt among…
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Remove kiosks, county orders Wangondi
By Martin Masai Majority Leader Nicholas Wangondi is in the middle of a storm as works on a World Bank project come under threat. Mr Nzioka The threat is posed by structures on a road reserve that stand on the way of the project. The County Government of Machakos, in notices sent to Wangondi, alleges…
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Designated PCSB boss quizzed
CPSB Commissioners face EACC By Ian Ngali Ms. Juliana Ndunge Mutisya has recorded her statement over the illegal payments paid to members of the Machakos County Public Service Board. Juliana, who is about to be appointed to serve the board as secretary, was quizzed for hours at the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission regional offices…
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CPSB Commissioners face EACC
By Ian Ngali Machakos County Public Service Board boss Mr Urbanus Mutisya was today quizzed by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly pocketing illegal allowances. Mr. Mutisya Ms. Mwanika …
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Wavinya Speaks
MACHAKOS Governor Wavinya Ndeti today came out from an undisclosed location fighting back claims of alleged detention in the United Kingdom. Wavinya, in her unsigned statement, also alleged that her life and that of her family were in danger arising from the viral circulation of reports that she and her son Charles Nzuki Oduwole had…
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Wavinya looped into officials' public spat
Riddle of squabbling officials By Martin Masai Three top officials in Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s administration have 5 days to respond to allegations of offensive conduct that resulted in a public spat. Mr Metho The Minister for Roads, Transport and Public Works Ms. Rita Ndunge Ndunda, her Public Works Chief Officer Mr Benson Kituku Metho and…
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Bursaries: An open letter to Wavinya
My Plea to Gov.Wavinya Ndeti, I humbly request you, your Excellency, to raise the bursary allocation from Kes. 120 million to Kes. 800 million per year. This is because some poor counties in North Eastern and other marginalised areas are doing the same because they want to genuinely empower the next generation with quality education.…