Category: Politics

  • Investigating Land Grabbing: August 2011

    Task force begins drive to investigate officials Fighting Mavoko land grabbers By Winnie Makau A curious Task Force has been appointed to probe into the unfolding land rush in Athi River that has seen the death of two land dealers so far and mushrooming of overnight millionaires.The minister of state for Provincial Administration   and Internal…

  • The Anchor: Main Story: Priest shot to kill

    The Anchor: Main Story: Priest shot to kill: Fr Makewa: Graphics by The Anchor Main Story CID chief tells Court: Priest Shot to Kill By Martin Masai DETAILS are emerging of a ch… Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.

  • Why The Anchor?: The Anchor August 2011

    Why choose The Anchor? Opening New Frontiersin Kenya’s Journalism Now you can read about the issues that define life in Lower Eastern Province- the area covered by the three Counties of Kitui, Makueni and Machakos. The Anchor- with the tagline: Journalism of the Future, is designed to bring to the fore the issues that are…

  • Youth in Sports: The Anchor, August 2011

    Youth in Sports: The Anchor, August 2011

    Ngaakaa Youth Centre makes Kenya Proud By Daniel Kituku  in Makueni County Add caption It is a little known institution, yet it has done this country proud. Ngaakaa Youth Talent Centre has left Kenyans wondering and praising as  its products emerged winners in the just ended   Special World Olympic  Games held at Athens, Greece with…

  • Local Authorities: The Anchor August 2011

    Local Authorities: The Anchor August 2011

    New faces at the helm of  Region’s Local Authorities New faces in Machakos councils as Kitui and Mwingi retain theirs. HEADS rolled in Local Authorities elections in Ukambani as civic leaders held the last elections under the old Constitution where councillors run councils.New leaders were elected in Machakos Municipal Council, Masaku County Council, Makueni Town…

  • Malili City: So who stole from farmers? The Anchor Agust 2011

    Malili City: So who stole from farmers? The Anchor Agust 2011

    Revealed:Police Charged the wrong people So who stole  farmers’ millions? By Martin Masai Mr Kilonzo(L) and Mr Kanyi during the trial. The Anchor told you. What seemed like a criminal case against two directors of Malili Ranch was just a ploy to have thieves steal from Malili farmers.Now Nairobi Chief Magistrate Gilbert Mutembei has confirmed…

  • Main Story: Priest shot to kill

    Main Story: Priest shot to kill

    Fr Makewa: Graphics by The Anchor Main Story CID chief tells Court: Priest Shot to Kill By Martin Masai DETAILS are emerging of a chronology of lies told by suspended Fr. John Wambua Makewa  that gangsters raided his Parish residence and shot a visiting Priest. Former Makueni District Criminal Investigations boss Mr. Joseph Mumira told…

  • The Anchor: Editorial Comment: The Anchor August 2011

    The Anchor: Editorial Comment: The Anchor August 2011: “Editorial This thievery must be brought to a halt THE emerging facts about Malili Ranching now require that a fresh attention be create…” Stay Anchored!… Journalism of the future.

  • Editorial Comment: The Anchor August 2011

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  • Towards open Government The Anchor June-July 2011

    EDITORIAL Hasten strides towards an open government Over the years citizens of the Republic of Kenya have hoped to benefit from the range of taxes they pay to the State, yet these hopes have been dashed. One of the reasons for this situation is the fact that many citizens remain in the darkness about what…