Category: Politics
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What to expect in Konza Technopolis buffer zone
Dr. Sonia Leads Konza Planning Makueni’s Executive Committee Member for Lands and Urban Planning Dr. Sonia Nzilani today chaired a multi-agency technical team of the Konza Technopolis. They are developing an Inter –County Buffer Zone Physical and Land Use Development Plan within a 10 km radius of the Technopolis. The buffer area spreads across Makueni,…
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DG Surrenders duties
Back to work MACHAKOS Agriculture Minister Bishop Dr. Joel Nzomo, has resumed his duties. The Bishop has been on compassionate leave in India where accompanied his wife as she was undergoing treatment in New Delhi. While in India, his duties were being discharged by the Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi on acting capacity. Today, Mr. Mwangangi officially…
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Pillion bike crash kills three
Endless motorcycle carnage By Gastone Valusi in Machakos Three people among them, a Form Four Student died on the spot on Tuesday, when their motorbike lost control and hit a lorry along Tala -Nairobi road in Matungulu Sub-county. Area police boss Peter Omondi yesterday said the rider of the motorbike,which was heading towards Nairobi road…
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How I chased grabbers from taking Kyumbi land, says Ndeti
“Forget Machakos land” -Wavinya Governor Wavinya Ndeti today fired a warning shot to land grabbers and vowed no inch of Machakos soil will be taken away by fraudsters. Addressing mourners at the burial of her late aunt, Annah Munee at Katelembo location of Machakos Town constituency, Wavinya decried the increasing appetite for land by grabbers,…
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Seed donations for needy farmers
KIMA : Wednesday March 22, 2023 150, 000 Households to Benefit from Seeds Program Close to 150,000 Makueni households will benefit from 174 Metric Tons of certified seeds, an initiative of the Makueni County government. The program is targeting vulnerable families to ensure that they have access to certified seeds for planting as the March-April-May…
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Makueni: Famine hit families get relief food
By Daniel Kituku The National government in collaboration with Makueni County Government are distributing relief food to 1,853 hunger stricken families. The food comprising of pulses , Cereals and vegetable oil will benefit Kiima kiu, Kasikeu, Mukaa and Kee wards of Makueni County. Speaking in Kilome after flagging off the food distribution, Permanent Secretary…
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Your time is up, Mutula tells forest destructors
By Daniel Kituku Governor Makueni Mutula Kilonzo Jnr today led Makueni in restoration of Mumbwani Hill Mbitini to mark the International Day of Forests. Speaking at Masokani, Mutula send a warning to those destroying Makueni forests with fire that they will face the full force of the law. Mutula said the 8 suspects who burned…
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Needy Kitui learners get Kes.120m
Each ward to get over Kes. 2m Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe today launched the Kes.120 million Pro Poor Fees Support distribution exercise to support needy learners across the county. Governor Malombe during the launch Residents from each of Kitui’s 40 Wards will benefit with bursaries worth Kes. 2.160 million. Out of the entire fund,…
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Hero of March 20 City demos
The Hero is Felix Ngui, the Member of County Assembly of Machakos Representing Katangi Ward in Mwala Subcounty. Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.
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Kalonzo's turf shuns demos
By Daniel Kituku and Dennis Mwikya Azimio supporters from Kalonzo’s backtard today ignored the coalition’s call for demonstrations. Mr Musyoka during today’s demos in Nairobi Ukambani counties- Machakos Kitui and Makuemi shunned today’s mass action, putting question marks on Kslonzo’s grip on the politics of the region. ( See story elsewhere in this blog) Azimio leader…