County prioritizes cattle immunisation campaign  Mutula Kilonzo Junior today officially launched the Annual Livestock Vaccination program at Kathulumbi Stockyard in Katangi Market. The program is geared towards boosting the herd’s immunity against trans-boundary animal diseases. The County government is targeting to vaccinate at least 100, 000 cattle and 150,000 sheep and goats across 465 sites…

Steff among top 3 Emerging Global Women writers   By Agencies A Machakos journalist Steffany Ndei is among the top three global award winners in the Emerging Global Women Writers competition. Steff Ndei Known locally as Steff, she wrote a personal story of her relationship with football, from a child who fell in love with…

 BENCH WATCH Judge scoffs at children whoblock land sale by parents By Agencies Justice Munyao Sila of the Environment and Land Court has ruled that parents are at liberty to deal with their free land without consulting or seeking consent of their children. Mr.Justice Munyao- Courtesy    of The Standard Newspaper  Sitting  in Kisii where…

 Makindu: March,  29, 2023 Minister Cancels sticky allotments  The Makueni Department of Lands and Urban Planning has initiated plans to revoke allotment of 54 acres of land in Kiboko B settlement scheme. It is claimed that the land in Kimboo village, was allocated in a controversial manner. The decision by Lands Executive Committee Member Sonia Nzilani…

Goat upgrade chosenas priority project By Daniel  Kituku Over 400 Makueni farmers today received breeding goats in a major livestock improvement programme in the county.  It marked the beginning of the Department of Agriculture’s goat improvement programme geared towards  milk and meat production. The program was the priority set out by farmers in Kikumbulyu during…

Yatta MP demands fresh TSC recruitment  By The Anchor Reporter Yatta Member of Parliament Mr Robert Basil is demanding the immediate revocation of the recent teachers recruitment in Machakos County that he terms as fraudulent. The MP called for fresh recruitment exercise to accord justice for those who were left out unfairly. The MP accused the…

Govenor Wavinya hosts Investment Conference  By Regina Mueni Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti  today hosted a galaxy of potential strategic international development partners. The prospective investors are drawn from various countries across the world who have declared intent to launch mega investment projects in the country and Machakos County in particular. During the event, held at…

Firm donates water tanks By Daniel Kituku  Isuzu East Africa today partnered with the County Government of Makueni  to enhance access to clean and safe drinking water to school going children to improve their health.  Speaking during the handing over of 4 water tanks at  Unoa  Primary School, Isuzu East Africa Drector Manufacturing Operations and…

Mutula Jnr. witnesses as board takes office By Daniel  Kituku  MAKUENI County today established the  Emali- Sultan Hamud Municipality, becoming the second municipality in the county.  Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. witnessed the swearing of 8 members of the Municipality .Th e first board-the Wote Municipality board was established by the Former Governor Kivutha Kibwana.  Mutula,…

  The Vervet chewedmy sweets- Mutula By Daniel Kituku Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, busy in his office discharging his duties was today caught by surprise when he noticed a young monkey comfortably seated in his office. He was alone in his office when he heard some strange movements. He then spotted the small monkey…