Category: Politics
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Ngilu tells off MCAs on joy rides
Ngilu sets new rule on county spending By Gabriel Ndeleva Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu today vowed that the County will not spend it’s money outside Kitui on goods or services which can be accessed locally. She cited cases where the county spend Sh.2.5 billion yearly to buy school uniforms from other counties,yet they can be…
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Ndengu Revolution enters new phase
Ngilu launches tractors for early farm preparation By Munyasya Musya THE Ndengu Revolution roared on yesterday with Governor Kaluki Ngilu launching new tractors to plough farms for vulnerable residents. This brings to 17 the fleet of tractors in the county deployed to help poor farmers prepare their farms ahead of the October – December rains.…
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Kitui launches drive against road carnage
Kitui mounts joint war against road accidents By Barrack Muli Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and the county’s security team have launched a joint campaign to tame road carnage in the county. The campaign aims at sensitizing road users on the need to shun careless driving on roads and stop untimely loss of lives. Addressing the…
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Ngilu lobbies agricultural extension staff
Ngilu pitches for Agriculture and livestock development By Munyasya Musya Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has pledged to strengthen the agricultural and livestock sectors to boost food security and wealth creation in the county. Noting that the five pillars in her development manifesto were interlinked, Ngilu said water, agriculture and livestock development were key determinants of…
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Kibwana's boost to ECD
Kibwana launches ECD books Governor Kivutha Kibwana has today launched 27,000 Early Childhood Development new curriculum text book at Mavindu primary school, Mbooni subcounty. The textbooks, valued at Sh 6.1 million, will be distributed to 1,350 ECD centres across the county. Governor Kibwana also commissioned two ECD classes at Mavindu ECD centre. Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the…
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Kibwana flags off 150 trainees
150 young people to benefit from agri-business training scholarships At least 150 young people from Makueni County will undergo an intensive three months agribusiness training at the Miramar International College, Nairobi. The 150 are representatives from the 30 wards, awarded scholarships by the German International Development Agency (GIZ), through the County government and KCB foundation.…
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Ngilu accounts for her first year in office
Gov. Ngilu accounts for first year in office Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has given a list of her achievements since she was elected Governor of Kitui. Speaking to a forum of Kitui professionals, a caucus that was key to her election, the Governor, flanked by her cabinet and top officials outlined her administration’s achievements and…
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Ngilu launches UHC
Ngilu kicks off Kitui County Insurance Cover(KCHIC) The ambitious Kitui County Health Insurance Cover that will offer affordable health care to an estimated 270,000 households of Kitui County has finally kicked off. The launch at Katulani Level IV hospital now places Kitui County in the annals of history as the second county after Makueni to offer her…
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From our archives:The Anchor April 2009. Second Post
MP’s tax shame: It is not mererefusal to pay up. It is official fraud THE centre for Law and Research International (CLARION) and the Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDEV) has demanded that Members of Parliament must pay taxes just like any ordinary Kenyan. This was said during the conference organized by the dual organizations at…
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