Category: Politics
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Father Makewa Jailed
Fr.Makewa Jailed By Martin Masai Senior Resident Magistrate Mr Waititu SUSPENDED Fr John Wambua Makewa was today jailed for seven years for attempting to murder a fellow priest. Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate Mr Gichimu Waititu convicted Fr Makewa in a judgement that may well end the priest’s chequered career in the Roman Catholic Church. Attempts…
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D Day for Fr Makewa
Judgement Day for Priest SUSPENDED Catholic Priest John Wambua Makewa will know his fate on June 18. He could face life imprisonment if convicted of the attempted murder charge. Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate Waititu Gichimu set the new date after he was unable to deliver judgment on Makewa in a case where the priest faces…
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From Malili to Konza: Lest you forget
The Anchor, January 2010 Main Story Fresh theft in Malili as leaders go silent By Martin Masai EVEN AS the High Court entered the Malili Infamy with an order stalling transactions that may lead to the construction of Malili Technopolis, it is emerging that local political leadership has left citizens alone to be robbed. Save…
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The Anchor: Special Post.: Fr Makewa has case to answer
The Anchor: Special Post.: Fr Makewa has case to answer Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.
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Special Post.: Fr Makewa has case to answer
By Martin Masai SUSPENDED Fr John Wambua Makewa was today put on his defence after Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate found that he had had a case to answer over an attempt to murder his colleague and friend Fr Fidellis Nzuki. The magistrate Mr J.G.Gichimu said after carefully reading evidence contained in the case file, he…
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New Date for Makewa: The Anchor Special Post March 2012
Date set for Makewa ruling Fr. John Wambua Makewa will know his fate on April 11,2012 Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate Mr Waititu Kibicho made the ruling today as Fr Makewa’s case came before him for the first time after a trip from Makueni Law Courts to Machakos after the trial magistrate Joseph Karanja dramatically bolted…
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Missing Millions Feb-March 2012
Tale of missing ESP millions in school By Jonathan Mutiso An incomplete Library in Mwala’s Model School. Millions are unaccounted for Furious parents and other education stakeholders from Mwala district have raised red flag against embattled Mbaikini Boys High school principlal Jonathan Mua over mismanagement of funds allocated for the Economic Stimulus Programe (ESP)last year…
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Ngilu Kiema pledge unity. Feb- March 2012
Ngilu, Kiema launch new Miambani Division Mr Kilonzo and Mrs Ngilu By Boniface Mulu The Water and Irrigation Minister Charity Kaluki Ngilu has declared that she will vie for the 2012 Kenya ’s presidency through the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) political party. As she made the declaration, the minister wondered whether the Vice President Stephen…
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Questions galore in Mbooni CDF Feb- March 2012
Corruption claims mount in Mbooni CDF By Kiio Waita in Wote The 15 members of the Mbooni CDF seem to have the power and protection to swindle the unsuspecting residents of Mbooni by dipping their fingers in the CDF kitty during broad day light.For the last 4 years only the CDF committee members have been…
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VERBATIM: Part two of Mavoko taskforce report Feb-March 2012
VERBATIM REPORT: Part two of Mavoko land taskforce Members of the Taskforce during a tour of one of the affected areas CHAPTER THREE LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF MANAGING LAND IN ATHI RIVER DISTRICT LEGAL FRAMEWORK In carrying out its work, the Taskforce have noted that land administration is governed by the following Acts…