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Mutula Signs Off Ward Projects in Grand Show
By A Special Writer WOTE Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has officially signed off on the 2025/2026 ward development projects, following an unprecedented public participation exercise that drew over 39,000 residents across the county. The signing ceremony, held at the Makueni PWD Centre, marked the culmination of a county-wide budget-making process hailed as a benchmark…
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The Voices Of Itimboni People Must Be Heard
Development Should Never Overshadow the People’s Willwww.theanchormedia.org When a developer forges community consent and begins drilling operations under cover of a holiday weekend, we must ask — where are the watchdogs? Where is the accountability? What is happening in Itimboni, Machakos County, is nothing short of an assault on environmental justice, public trust, and constitutional…
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Protest as Cement Firm Sets Up Within Residences
Cement Firm Defies Community, Begins Borehole Drilling in Itimboni By The Anchor Reporter April 20, 2025 – Lukenya, Machakos County A storm is brewing in Itimboni village after Lambodat Cement Lukenya Limited began drilling a borehole under a cloud of controversy, ignoring repeated objections by local residents and allegedly flouting regulatory procedures. The firm, which…
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MPs Must Exit CDF to Enhance Rule Of Law
Exit Would Uphold Separation of Powers in Public Finance Management By Lina Munini Matungulu MP Stephen Mutinda Mule’s latest remarks defending the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) reflect the entrenched resistance among legislators to uphold the constitutional principle of separation of powers. Speaking at St. Charles Lwanga Kinyui Catholic Church during a Way of…
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Space Agency warns of Fall of Space Debris
Anxiety as Agency Issues Warning Over Falling Rocket Debris with the Mukuku Incident Unresolved By Anchor Reporter NAIROBI — The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has issued a fresh alert to the public, warning of an anticipated re-entry of space debris over Kenyan airspace this weekend, a development likely to stir fresh panic following a similar,…
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A Peek Into Mwala’s Grim Health Data
Subcounty Grapples with Rising HIV Cases and Teenage Pregnancies By Lisa Munini Mwala Subcounty is facing a growing public health crisis, with recent reports highlighting a surge in HIV infections and teenage pregnancies. The area now has approximately 6,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV), placing it second in Machakos in terms of HIV prevalence. Adding…
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Anxiety as Contracts For CECMs Expire
Majority of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s Cabinet May Be Serving IllegallyBy Anchor Writer Machakos, Kenya — A majority of Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s cabinet could be operating illegally unless their contracts are renewed, The Anchor has learned.Seven of the Governor’s County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), commonly referred to as ministers, were appointed on November 9, 2022,…
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Wavinya Moves to Silence Petitioners
By Muya David Rights Under Siege as County Askaris Arrest Impeachment proponents Fundamental human rights appear to be under threat in Machakos County as Governor Wavinya Ndeti intensifies efforts to fend off an impeachment motion filed by three citizens. In a dramatic turn, Henry Kioko Carlos, the lead petitioner in the motion, was on Monday…
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Kalonzo Rebukes Wavinya in Public
By Martin Masai Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka today publicly rebuked Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti for making an uninvited appearance at a high-stakes meeting with Wiper-affiliated Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). The meeting, convened at the party’s Command Centre, was aimed at addressing widening rifts in the Machakos County Assembly — particularly an attempted…