Category: Politics
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New Kitui agribusiness project
Kitui County, Kenya. The Kenya Agricultural Business Development Project (KABDP) is set for launch in Kitui. The project aims at enhancing business and link farmers to markets, which has been identified as a gap in agricultural value chains. Mr. Kimwele(C)in a group picture with other officials after the meeting The Project is funded by the…
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Group targets Climate Action
Chyulu International Development Foundation has partnered with Makueni University Students’ Association (Musa),and Makueni County Government to impart knowledge and skills against drug abuse and Climate change. The Foundation assembled a congregation of learners from 5 secondary schools’ within Mbuvo zone in Kibwezi, who represent the future. The Foundation strives to inspire the future through moulding…
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MPs' dooms day message for democracy
By John Bosco Muiain Machakos Raila Odinga’s bid for Africa Union Chairmanship has triggered a plethora of theories and wish lists that are exposing perverted minds of Kenyan politicians. To many local politicians affiliated to the Wiper Democratic Movement of Kalonzo Musyoka, Odinga’s accession to AU leaves no one else to benefit other than Kalonzo.…
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Updates: Katangi crash toll hits 11
In figures: 11 dead,37 injured, 30×70Kgs bags of Charcoal By Martin Masai Two more have died in the Katangi Matatu tragedy,bring the number to 11. The aftermath: Scene of accident Hospital sources say the two are adult males who were admitted to Ward 5 of Machakos Level five hospital soon after the accident early this…
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Nurse charged with abortion
State: ‘He inserted needle into the womb of a girl of 15 years’ By Robert Muuo in Makindu The Makindu nurse who allegedly inserted a niddle into the womb of a girl to abort has been remanded in custody. Mr.Muthoka-Senior Nurse The Senior Nurse, Mr Benjamin Muthoka, who is pictured in this story, is alleged to have…
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Examining the horror of Katangi
By Vincent Matheka Even as families of nine people, including those of a Seku University Lecturer mourn their dead, fingures are pointing at corruption and lethergy in the management of Kenya’s transport sector. Horror at Katangi The nine were confirmed dead in a self involving matatu accident at Katangi in Yatta Subcounty along Kitui- Machakos…
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Final term blues for varsity students
A leap into the unknown by a finalist By Jacinta Museo People will always say that the four campus years are the best in your life, which is such a fairy tale! All through, you face so many challenges – financial constraints, missing marks by stubborn professors who can’t even reply to an e-mail, 378…
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Why WB project remains stalled
By Martin Masai Details have emerged on what led to the stalling of a World Bank funded project in Machakos Central Business District. The nameless backstreet of Machakos CBD set for paving The Anchor has established that the project stalled after the County Government of Machakos awarded a tender for paving a 130 meter stretch…
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Do you want blood from MCAs?
By Anchor Reporter Members of County Assemblies allover the country have gained notoriety for all sorts of reasons. MCAs donating blood Theirsuccession of their predecessors- civic leaders who bore the title of councillors has not helped matters at all, let alone sanitizing the role. Instead, the notoriety has grown in leaps and bounds, making them…
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Kitui Assembly approves Sand management policy
KITUI Kitui Assembly approves Sand management policy Kitui County Assembly has approved the Kitui County River Basins Sand Utilization and Conservation Policy, 2023. Assembly Speaker Mr Kinengo The Policy, supported by a majority of MCAs will serve to provide the much needed legislative framework for the County Executive’s Directorate of Natural and Mineral Resources to…