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Heightened Tensions Ahead of Saba Saba as Fresh Protests Loom
Here is a security advisory from G4s on the likely scenarios on Saba Saba Day in the background of the existing stand-off between the government and aggrieved citizens
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Wiper Swings Big Stick on Speaker Kinengo and MCA Kalenga
COMMENTARY By Steve Wambu It is now official: the “D” in Wiper Democratic Movement stands not for democracy, but for discipline — of the iron-fisted, pre-1991, single-party vintage. This week alone, two letters emerged from the Wiper Party Secretariat that read less like party communication and more like dispatches from a stern politburo. First, to…
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A Culture Where Suspensions Have Become Paid Holidays
By Martin MasaiEditor, The Anchor When Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti suspended Roads Minister Rita Ndunda last year, the public read the move as a bold stand against corruption and disorder in the transport sector. Ndunda had clashed publicly with officials of a Sacco. A recording soon surfaced — murky, damning, inconclusive — but enough to…
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Wavinya Reinstates Suspended Minister in Cabinet Shake-up
By Martin Masai In a quiet but far-reaching reshuffle, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti today reinstated Roads executive Rita Ndunge Ndunda. It comes months after her suspension triggered public debate over ethics, transport cartels, and the true reach of the governor’s authority.But in a strategic twist, Rita returns not to her old docket but to the…
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Tribunal Stops Wiper Bid to Change Kitui Assembly Leadership
By A Special Correspondent KITUI, June 25, 2025 The Wiper Democratic Movement suffered yet another political setback after the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal (PPDT) on June 24 ruled against its bid to overhaul the leadership of its majority side in the Kitui County Assembly.In a decisive judgment, the tribunal confirmed Migwani MCA Harrison Maluki Mawia…
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Communication Authority Has Crossed the Red Line
Editorial | The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has yet again reminded us why vigilance must never sleep. Its latest directive to suspend live coverage of the ongoing protests is not only an affront to the Constitution—it is an outright abuse of administrative power.We state it plainly: CA has no business in newsroom decisions.This is…
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Is there a hidden Dagger Beneath Wavinya’s Coat?
When the dagger is hidden in the lining of your own coat… If there’s one piece of wisdom that’s travelled generations in this part of the world, it’s this: “Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.” It simply translates that whatever eats you is in your clothes. This week, it came wrapped not in metaphor but in a…
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Police Kill Four Protesters Across Ukambani in Chaotic Day
By Anchor WritersTwo shot dead during raid on Matuu Police Station, two others killed in Emali, Makueni County Tension remained high across parts of Ukambani Tuesday evening after four people were confirmed dead in escalating anti-government protests. Two of the deceased were shot during a chaotic attempt by demonstrators to storm the Matuu Police Station…
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Isiolo MCAs Fume in Machakos as Calm Returns to Local Assembly
By The Anchor TeamIsiolo/Machakos | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Tensions remain high in Isiolo County as Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) grapple with a deepening political crisis which boiled in Machakos today. At the centre of the row is the planned impeachment of Governor Abdi Guyo. The situation escalated dramatically after Speaker Mohamed Roba…
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C.J. Koome Unveils Mobile Justice Rules in Makueni
By A Special Correspondent WOTE, June 14, 2025Mahakama Popote to Deepen Access to Justice Chief Justice Martha Koome today launched the Mahakama Popote (Justice Everywhere) guidelines, a milestone initiative aimed at standardizing the delivery of mobile court services across Kenya.The launch took place during the 11th Heads of Station Forum held in Wote, Makueni County—bringing…