Category: Politics

  • Main Story: VP hangs loosely The Anchor, February-March 2012

    Main Story: VP hangs loosely The Anchor, February-March 2012

     MAIN STORY VP’s Friends and  foes act same way By Martin Masai No matter how one wants to look at, a teaming ensembles of people are baying for the blood of Kalonzo Musyoka for various reasons.They are his close associates, his adversaries in politics, some come from his inner court and worse still they remain…

  • The Anchor: The ANCHOR, February-March 2012

    The Anchor: The ANCHOR, February-March 2012: How VP’s henchmen are writing his political obituary ahead of poll THE much touted prayer-cum-political rally in Machakos and attended … Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.

  • VP's men let him down February-March 2012

    How VP’s henchmen are writing his political obituary ahead of poll THE much touted prayer-cum-political rally in Machakos and attended by four leading G7 presidential aspirants could turn out to be the VP’s Water Loo. It presented a clear opportunity for the vicepresident to internalize the political framework he has been operating within since he…

  • The Anchor: Fr. Makewa: Magistrate out!

    The Anchor: Fr. Makewa: Magistrate out!: Fr Makewa Trial: Magistrate bolts out By Martin Masai Its back to square one. Fr Makewa”s attempted murder trial may have to be h… Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.

  • Fr. Makewa: Magistrate out!

    Fr Makewa Trial:  Magistrate bolts out  By Martin Masai Its back to square one. Fr Makewa”s  attempted murder trial may have to be heard afresh after the trial magistrate bolted out of the case today Makueni Principal Magistrate Joseph Karanja withdrew from the case after twice postponing delivering a ruling on whether or not to put Fr…

  • Malili: Time for truth

      From the Editor Mr Mutua needs to shed light on Malili Millions I have seen that Mr Eric Mutua is candidate for LSK Chairmanship. He says he is set to picket to protect the public.  As a journalist, I have extensively covered the Malili fiasco where some farmers were shortchanged- being paid Sh 1.1m…

  • January 2012: Need to develop soccer cited

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  • January 2012: Understanding Devolution in Kenya

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  • The Anchor: January 2012: Verbatin report of Taskforce on Land…

    The Anchor: January 2012: Verbatin report of Taskforce on Land…: VERBATIM REPORT ON LAND SCANDAL IN ATHI-RIVER CHAPTER ONE Introduction In the last two years, nu­merous complaints have been made… Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.

  • January 2012: Verbatin report of Taskforce on Land

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