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Stroke Survivor Inspires Fight Against Chronic diseases
“One Step at a Time” says Josaya Mawa as he inspires Makueni residents to fight hypertension with Healthy Living By A Special Correspondent Kilome, Makueni May 19, 2025 At 67, Josaya Mawa walks with the help of a prosthetic leg and a cane, his pace steady but deliberate, each step a hard-earned victory over illness…
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Herdsboy Finaly Crowned as Machakos ACK Bishop
By The Anchor Team The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Diocese of Machakos has ushered in a new era of leadership with the enthronement of Ven Canon Patrick Kyalo Munuve as its new Bishop. A man whose journey began humbly as a herdsboy in rural Machakos now wears the mitre, bearing the spiritual hopes of…
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Garbage,Graft, and Governance: How Machakos Dug itself into a Dump
NEWS ANALYSIS- UPDATED By Anchor Writer The unraveling state of solid waste management in Machakos County reflects more than a budgetary dilemma—it is a symptom of institutional decay and blurred policy priorities. The slashing of fuel and equipment budgets from Kes 45 million to Kes 17 million—reportedly without institutional or stakeholder consultation—highlights governance challenges in…
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Betrayed Youth Want CS Mutua to Resign
By The Anchor Writer NAIROBI – A high-stakes foreign jobs programme launched by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has erupted into a full-blown scandal, with youth organizations now demanding his immediate resignation and prosecution. The Nairobi Community of Practice (N-COP)—a coalition of youth-led and youth-serving organizations convened by The Youth Agenda—is accusing the Ministry of…
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Solid Waste Mounts as Kuyu Squezes Budget
Machakos Faces Solid Waste Management Crisis Amid Budget Cuts and Mismanagement Allegations By Martin Masai Machakos County is grappling with a worsening solid waste management crisis following massive budget cuts and alleged mismanagement within the Department of Solid Waste Management. Sources within the department have revealed that budgetary allocations for fuel and equipment have plummeted…
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Ngovi’s Curious Return Vs the High Cost of Loyalty
By Anchor Correspondent In the intricate theatre of Machakos politics, few characters have perfected the art of the comeback, quite like Lawrence Ngovi. Officially, he is Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Advisor on Public Engagement—a rather tame title for a man whose voice often echoes across public meetings minutes before the Governor’s. To the seasoned Machakos crowd,…
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Plant-based Eating Triggers A Dietary Revolution
Ethics at the Dinner Table, Health, Sustainability, and a Call to Conscience By Mercy Mwongeli, The Anchor Health Writer A quiet revolution is simmering in kitchens, dining halls, and supermarket aisles across the globe. Plant-based eating—once seen as the preserve of a niche few—is fast becoming a mainstream movement, driven by health concerns, environmental urgency,…
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Kiusya Gets Fresh Orders Against Assembly, 35 MCAs
Court Halts Fresh Impeachment Bid Against Machakos Speaker Amid Assembly Chaos By Martin MasaiMachakos, Kenya – May 12, 2025 The High Court in Machakos has once again stepped in to halt renewed efforts to remove Speaker Anne Mwikali Kiusya from office. Lady Justice Rhoda Rutto issued a second round of conservatory orders that have effectively…
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Court Order Stalls Kitui Assembly Work
By Martin Masai Speaker Kevin Kinengo Declines to Submit Annual Budget Estimates to an Assembly Committee to Obey a Court Order as Kitui MCAs Resume Plenary SittingsTuesday, 7th May 2025 – Kitui Town The County Assembly of Kitui reconvened today after its April 2025 recess under the cloud of a court order that has effectively…
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Parents Demand Probe Amid Turmoil in Schools
By Wambua Love in Mbooni Parents of Usalala Secondary School in Mbooni East, Makueni County, are calling on the Ministry of Education to urgently investigate the school’s leadership, citing allegations of mismanagement, intimidation, and exclusion of key stakeholders.In a press briefing on Monday, concerned parents accused the school’s principal of misappropriating school funds and sidelining…