Category: Politics
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Wavinya's second shuffle in a day
By Anchor Reporter Governor Wavinya Ndeti today executed a second reorganisation of her government, just hours after the first one. It was her third action in ‘reorganising’ her government within two months, a clear indication of a stability deficit in the 19- month old administration. In the latest move, the governor swapped Chief Officer Medical…
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ABC Prelate expells Wiper MCA
By The Anchor Writer Nominated Wiper Member of the Machakos County Assembly Dee Kivuva was on Sunday excommunicated from the African Brotherhood Church. Dr. Timothy Ndambuki Dee was expelled from the church following his public appeal last week, targeting the top hierarchy of the church against rampant demands for money from its congregations. The forum…
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Makueni Wiper MCAs oust entire leadership
CHANGE OF GUARD. By Our Reporter. Disruptions today marred Makueni County Assembly proceedings following the Wiper Party leadership row in the Assembly. Mr Mbilu Drama unfolded in the chamber as the drastic changes were made by majority Wiper Members in Makueni Assembly who ousted Majority Leader Kyalo Mumo and his entire team Kithungo Kitundu Ward…
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Riot as tout dies in county office
By The Anchor Writer The Machakos County Inspectorate is on the sportlight again today after a tout committed suicide in unclear circumstances in their office. The room in which the tout died This is the second incident putting the inspectorate officers on the spot this year,with the first incident being an attack to the Kalama…
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Battle over land rages
By The Anchor Writer A sweeping investigation is underway at the Department of Lands following the suspension of three officials over fraudulent approvals and suspected rampant corruption. The public notice The officials- Hilda Ngina Mulatya, a Surveyor Assistant III, Antony Maingi Wambua- a Planning Assistant II, and Joel Kieti Francis a Works Officer 1 were…
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New revenue structure as Kuyu purges officials
By Martin Masai The fate of top 10 revenue officers hangs in the balance after a second purge in the department by Finance Minister Onesmas Muia Kuyu. Ms. Zipporah Mutunga Mr Kuyu (C) at the handing over event in his office on Tuesday In the first purge in February, Kuyu instituted…
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Updated: Wavinya's night party with full list of participants
See who partook of the night’s dinner at Kinanie County Lodge By Anchor Staff Writer Could it be that Governor Wavinya Ndeti has thrown her cabinet and chief officers under the bus? The Anchor questions. Gov.Ndeti during Ruto’s US trip This appears to be the case. Attendees of an informal caucas called by cherry picking…
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Updated: End of an era for Machakos traders as Kyuli dies
Adieu, Nason Kyuli Mbuvi By Anchor Staff Writer The last of towering Machakos businessmen,Mzee Nason Kyuli Mbuvi has rested.He rested peacefully on May 3, 2024 at 11.00 pm. Nason Kyuli Mbuvi 1930-2024 He of the Safari Lodge fame and fabled Elliots and Broadways Bread distributor was accorded a warm and befitting final farewell…
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Miyienda, Muindi quit Ndeti's government, push toll to 8
By Martin Masai TOP members of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Government have resigned in the past one week, bringing to 8 the number of suofficials to exit. Joyce Mwilali Muindi, the minister Wavinya dropped unceremoniously after a fight in her office shot a resignation letter to the governor,formally relieving herself of the turmoil existing in the…
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County waives Kes. 48b arrears
ln NumbersPenalties Kes. 47.BArrears Kes. 436MThe Parcels- 13,000 By Martin Masai, Editor/ Publisher The Machakos County Government is waiving Kes 48 billion being arrears for land rates and penalties since 2008. Governor Ndeti The waiver was approved by the County Assembly of Machakos after a report was tabled by the Chairperson of the Finance and…