Massive losses as  structures are demolished  Controversy over Portland Cement land rages By Dennis Mwikya  Several houses have been demolished on the controversial East African Portland Cement Company land in Athi River in Machakos County.The houses and other structures were pulled down by bulldozers under the watch of a contingent of heavily armed police officers…

Kitui moves to activate  robust tourism circuit By Barrack Muli The continued efforts to invest in game reserves is a great boost to the tourism industry in Kitui. The County government intends to make the sector vibrant and contribute significantly to the county’s growing economy. The ministry has demarcated the Proposed Ikime Campsite –a 2.4acre land along…

Seven students  face arson charge By Daniel Kituku Seven students  have been charged in Makindu Law Court with the burning of their school dormitory. They were charged before Makindu Resident Magistrate Damaris Karani. The students from Kikumini Secondary School in Makueni County  are alleged to have torched the school on June 2, 2018 where property…

Sh 5 m Bhang impounded   By Daniel Kituku Police in Makueni have impounded 19 bags of bhang valued at Sh5 Million . Speaking to  the press  at Sultan Hamud police station, Makueni County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim said the bhang originated from Tanzania through Migori  and was en-route to Mombasa through the  Makueni County Commissioner Mr…

MCAs vote to delay the approval of Mutua’s ministers By Sammy Mutua Mks County Assembly has postponed the tabling and debate of the Report on Vetted County Executive Committee Nominees by the   Appointments Select Committee til the determination Governor Mutua’s pending appeal at the Supreme Court . Gov.Mutua’s re-election was overturned by a Court of…

D-G condemns Uhuru mini cabinet reshufle By Daniel Kituku A section of leaders in Makueni condem the recent cabinet  reshuffle and senior government appointments. Led  by Deputy governor Makueni Adelina Mwau and M.c.a Kathonzweni Francis mutungi said the Kamba community was left out. Adelina said the handshake must be seen to benefit all Kenyans. They…

Ngilu mourns St Charles Lwanga student By Philip Muteti   Gov Ngilu addresses students and teachers of St Charles Lwanga School Governor Ngilu listens to a student as he speaks when she v isited the school yesterday. Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has mourned a form 1 student of St Charles Lwanga High School who died…

Ngilu appoints  new minister By Gabriel Ndeleva                  Kitui Governor Kaluki Ngilu today appointed a new minister to the Kitui County Executive Committee.  Mr Benard Katungi was sworn into office as  County Executive  Committee Member for Public Service Management  and Administration, in the Office of the Governor.   …

Raila appeals to India’s  PM Modi over Green grams India, July 3, 2018 Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi with Mr Odinga and his wife Ida FORMER Prime Minister Raila Odinga today pitched the case for India to import green grams from Kenya. Speaking during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Mr…

Entire Judgement of the Court of Appeal by Julius Malombe against Charity Ngilu IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE, WARSAME & OTIENO-ODEK JJA) ELECTION PETITION APPEAL NO. 24 OF 2018 BETWEEN DR. JULIUS MAKAU MALOMBE………………………………………………. APPELLANT AND CHARITY KALUKI NGILU………………………………………………… 1st RESPONDENT INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION……………………………………. 2nd RESPONDENT GOGO ALBERT NGUMA…………………………………………………..…