Category: Politics
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Kitui Catholics Mark 60-Years Of Growth
November 26, 2024 The Catholic Diocese of Kitui is set to climax its year-long Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a grand ordination ceremony at the St. John Paul II Institute on December 7, 2024. The event, which marks 60 years of the Diocese’s establishment, will see three men ordained to the priesthood and six to the…
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Assembly goes for Rita
Which Way for Machakos CECM Rita Ndunge?By Queen Muandiki The Machakos County Assembly convened yesterday to deliberate on the conduct of embattled Roads and Transport CECM, Rita Ndunge, in a session marked by heated exchanges and pointed accusations. The discussions, spearheaded by MCA Alphonce Mutinda, popularly known as Ng’a Wee, centered on claims that the…
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Full In-tray For New Health Minister
By Anchor Writer A new health minister has taken office at the Machakos County Government. The minister, Mr. Justus Kasivu faces a daunting array of challenges that demand urgent attention. Kasivu was promoted from the position of Chief Officer for Medical Services and has been acting as minister since the resignation of Dr Daniel Yumbya…
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Rita Suspended as EACC Opens Graft Probe
By Queen Muandiki Transport and Roads Minister Rita Ndunge has been suspended following her alleged involvement in a bribery scandal. The suspension comes as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) summoned the minister over a leaked telephone conversation in which she is heard discussing bribes with a Matatu operator identified as “Prestige,” whose real name…
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Kathili’s Final Days In Office
By Martin Masai The final days in government of former Machakos County Attorney, Mr. James Kathili, was marked by turmoil. A reply to the show cause letter indicates that Kathili faced challenges, among them being barred from attending cabinet meetings and denied entry to the White House, where the sessions took place. To compound the…
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Kitui Speaker’s Sharp Attack on Gov. Malombe
By Rose Mwangangi in Mwingi, Kitui County Kitui Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya has launched Sharp Citiscm of Governor Julius Malombe’s Performance The Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya decried what he termed as dismal progress in development across the county over the past two years. Speaking during the final session of the four-day “Mbunge Mashinani” program held…
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A Buspark of Intrigue, Graft,Chaos, and Comedy
By Queen Muandiki In Machakos County, the bus park has become the epicenter of chaos and intrigue. What should be a hub of transport is now a battlefield where power, corruption, and ego collide. At the heart of this circus lies a fierce contest between the Ministry of Roads and the infamous Mamoa Sacco. The…
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Jobs Hunt Goes To Makueni County
By A Special Correspondent The ambitious international jobs recruitment program, spearheaded by Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua kicked off successfully in Machakos today. The program, which aims to recruit skilled and semi-skilled Kenyans for jobs abroad, was unveiled at the Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind, drawing massive interest from job…
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Enter The Politics Of Potbellies and Waistlines
A Potbelly in the Eye of the Beholder By Anchor Writer The political landscape in Machakos County has taken a peculiar turn, with Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi trading sharp words—if not punches—over the circumference of Mavoko MP Patrick Makau’s midsection. The deputy governor’s remark about Makau’s “big stomach and small brain” has landed like an…
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Communication Chief Officer Quits Govt.
By Anchor Writer It is official: Public Communications Chief Officer Joyce Gituro has quit Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s government.It comes days after rumours went round concerning her resignation last week- which she denied. Charles Mutinda, the chief officer in the office of the Governor, was today loaded with the docket – never mind that he has…