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Tension As NEMA Approves Go-downs
Samora Residents Rally Against Controversial Project in Mavoko Athi River – February 3, 2025 By Anchor Writer Residents of Samora, a quiet agricultural and residential community in Mavoko Sub-County, are raising alarms over a proposed development project they say threatens the fabric of their neighborhood. A private investor – Mongolia Development Limited – plan to…
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Any Link to Crocodiles And Menstrual Blood?
Analysis: A Science-Based Perspective on Makueni’s debate By Anchor Writers The Makueni County government’s pronounced caution to women from fetching water from River Athi during their menstrual periods has sparked widespread debate. It does not matter that the Trade and Tourism County Minister Sonia Nzilani, has since retracted her caution under a barrage of criticism by…
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Besieged Makueni CECM Breaks Silence
By Daniel Mutinda Makueni’s Executive Committee Member (ECM) for Trade, Industry, and Tourism, Dr. Sonia Nzilani, today, put to rest rumours surrounding her employment status. She clarified that she is currently on a 45-day leave, dispelling claims that Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. had terminated her appointment. In an exclusive interview with The Anchor, Dr. Nzilani…
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Kwa Nzoongo Dam: New Hope or Big Lie?
By Anchor Writer Kwa Nzoongo Earth Dam in Ivingoni/Nzambani Ward, Makueni County, stands as a beacon of hope—or so it seems. This Kes. 10 million projects, funded by the World Bank and the Makueni County Government under the community-driven climate action program (FLLoCA), promises to tackle long-standing challenges in water access, food security, and climate…
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Move to transition County’s 40,000 Bikes
By Anchor Writer Machakos County mulls over an E-Boda Project Machakos County has initiated a conversation towards the launch of the E-Boda Project, an initiative aimed at replacing 40,000 fossil fuel-powered motorcycles with electric bikes by December 31, 2028. The project was discussed during a high-level consultative meeting held on January 22, 2025, at the…
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Matatu Sector Erupts As Rita’s Return Looms
By Mark Mutungi The embattled Machakos County Roads and Transport Minister, Rita Ndunge, is on the verge of making a dramatic return to office as investigations into bribery allegations against her by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) near conclusion. Sources close to the probe indicate that the commission is expected to clear the minister,…
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Questions as Machakos Youth Service Begins
MYS Launched Amid Questions Over Policy, Funding, and Governance By Martin MasaiEditor & Publisher, The Anchortheanchormedia.org Machakos County has witnessed the historic launch of the Machakos Youth Empowerment Programme now known as Machakos Youth Service(MYS) It’s proponents say they aim at equipping the youth with essential life skills to navigate 21st-century challenges by first instilling…
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Makueni Sand Dams Bring Good Tidings
UN Mission Kenya to Replicate Makueni’s Sand Dams Nationwide By Daniel Kituku Makueni County’s success in sand dam conservation has captured the attention of the United Nations Mission in Kenya, which now seeks to collaborate with the county and expand the technology across the country to address water scarcity and climate challenge. During an experiential…
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Wavinya’s Machakos Youth Service Gets Set
Youth Service Set to Transform Young Lives Despite Rocky Start By Anchor Writers The Machakos Youth Service (MYS), one of Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s flagship projects, has set out to break the cycle of dependency among unemployed youth by equipping them with essential life skills. However, the program’s launch has faced early challenges, delaying the reporting…
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Claims Emerge Over Effects of Space Object
Mukuku Residents Report Health Concerns Following Landing of Space Debris By Wambua Love and Martin Masai Mukuku , Mbooni East, Tuesday Residents of Mukuku in Mbooni, Makueni County, are raising fresh health concerns following the mysterious fall of a space object in their community on December 30, 2024. Some locals now claim to be experiencing…