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Why Wiper is Rebranding From Democratic Party to Patriotic Front
Wiper Rebrands in Bold Political Shift to Rescue the Nation By The Anchor Writers In a bold and symbolic move ahead of the 2027 General Elections, the Wiper Democratic Movement has officially changed its name to the Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF). This signals a deep ideological shift and a renewed sense of urgency to “rescue…
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KPLC’s Paltry Sh 19k Payout for Widow’s House Crushed by Power Pole
Mutula Rebuilds House for 80-Year-Old Victim of Fallen Power Pole By Love Wambua | Katunyoni, Makueni An elderly woman whose home was crushed by a fallen electricity pole in Katunyoni village, Mbooni West, is finally smiling again — not because of Kenya Power, but thanks to the intervention of Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior, who has…
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Tension as Bishop Rebukes Leaders, Bars Wavinya from Speaking
By Anchor Writers MACHAKOS, July 20 — A solemn church event turned politically charged on Sunday when AIC’s Presiding Bishop Abraham Mulwa used the consecration of Machakos Area Bishop Benjamin Kalanzo and his deputy Amos Ndunda to publicly rebuke local leaders. His actions sparked tensions between the church, Governor Wavinya Ndeti, and President William Ruto.…
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The Return of Food Handouts in Makueni
By Daniel Kituku KATHONZWENI, MAKUENI COUNTY — The long, winding queues for relief food are back. So are the tears of hungry children and the pleas from local administrators. In what now seems like a grim cycle of dependency, government officials in Makueni have renewed calls for emergency food aid—marking yet another chapter in the…
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Thange Oil Spill: A Detailed Case of Impunity and Human Rights Abuse
COMMENTARY By Martin Masai, EDITOR/PUBLISHER A decade-long cry for justice by the people of Thange in Kibwezi East, Makueni County, has finally been answered. Not from the Government of Kenya, the Polluter-in- Chief Kenya Pipeline Company, nor the National Environment Management Authority. It came from a judicial action after years of a scathing fight by…
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Judges Order KPC, NEMA to Pay Kes. 3.8b. Damages for Thange Oil Spill
WOTE,MAKUENI By Daniel Kituku Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) were today ordered to pay a total of Kes. 3.8 billion in compensation for environmental destruction at Thange River in Kibwezi East, Makueni County. It is the consequence of a massive oil spill in 2015 that the two state agencies…
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Coding Against the Odds:Kilembwa Boys Head to World Robotics Showdown
By Anchor Writers In the quiet and often forgotten corners of Mwala, Machakos County, a remarkable transformation is taking root—fuelled by code, courage, and sheer determination. Long plagued by poverty and drought, Mwala is now birthing something extraordinary: a new generation of innovators who are rewriting the region’s story. For the second year in a…
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Governor’s Scorecards: Malombe Counts, Wavinya Waits
By Martin Masai Kitui Governor Julius Makau Malombe stood before the County Assembly on Tuesday and delivered what can only be described as a bold self-assessment — crisp, confident, and meticulously tallied. He came bearing numbers: 1,921 development projects in under three years, spread across all 40 wards. That’s about 64 projects per ward —…
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KNCHR Puts Saba Saba Death Toll at 31, While Police Say 11
Human Rights Body Reports 31 Dead, 107 Injured — Police Admit to Only 11 Fatalities an Undercount of 20 By The Anchor News TeamTheAnchorMedia.org8th July 2025 A chilling disconnect has emerged between the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the National Police Service (NPS) over the true extent of State violence during the…
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19 Killed in Saba Saba Crackdown on Rioters
By The Anchor TeamNAIROBI, July 7, 2025 — A deadly crackdown on Saba Saba Day protests left at least 19 people dead, according to civil society groups monitoring Monday’s demonstrations. But the National Police Service (NPS), in contrast, issued a late-night statement reporting only 11 fatalities — a figure human rights defenders have condemned as…