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56 boreholes for Machakos, Makueni
More water for Machakos and Makueni By Jonathan Mutiso A MULTI- million shilling Rural Water Supply for Machakos and Makueni Counties is under way.Water and Irrigation minister Charity Ngilu has inaugurated the Sh 646m project that involves the sinking of boreholes in the two counties. The government of Japan is partnering with the Kenyan government…
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Kangundo water row ends
Kangundo water row resolved The controversy that threatened to stall the multi million giant Ngalalya Water project in Matungulu District, Machakos County has been resolved. Water and Irrigation Minister Charity Ngilu visited the site to declare that local would first be supplied with water before it is supplied elsewhere. Her visit came a week after…
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Who wants to derail Konza City plans?
Konza City:Launch put off yet again By Musindi Nzuma UNCERTAINTY shrouds the launch of the Konza ICT City by President Mwai Kibaki.The official launch of the works plans has been postponed on several occasions, sparking questions on what is actually happening. Recently, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka said for the umpteenth time in Machakos that Mr…
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Scribe seeks Justice
Scribe seeks justice By Musindi Nzuma Mr Mutiso and KNA Trainee Faith katile A Machakos journalist is nursing injuries after he was attacked by prison warders at the Machakos Law Courts. Jonathan Mutiso was filming a prisoner who had climbed atop the roof of the Courts for unknown reasons when the warders pounced on him…
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Kiema derides Wiper leadership
Kiema’s view of Wiper By Jonathan Mutiso Mutito Member of Parliament Kiema Kilonzo has decried intimidation of National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) members who defect from the Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya Party by being arrested on flimsy charges. Mr Kilonzo, NARC candidate for Governor of Kitui Kiema accused Wiper party leader vice president Kalonzo Musyoka of…
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UoN Don's endless litigation
UoN Don’s record litigation Prof Mbithi outside his Kangundo Home An open letter to Chief Justice Hon Willy Mutunga NK/JMM/L/1204.10.12The Chief JusticeP.O. Box 30041 00100NairobiDear SirRE: CRIMINAL CASE 1652 OF 2009 MILIMANI (Prof. Peter Mbithi (Uncle) Vs Teresia Ndunge Mwanzia (Niece) (Sms)CRIMINAL CASE 410 OF 2010 MILIMANI (Prof. Peter Mbithi (Uncle) Vs Teresia Ndunge Mwanzia…
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Mob Lynching: Chief faces trial
Chief held over murder By Musindi Nzuma It is said that the law has long arms. This is emerging as the gospel truth for a Chief in Machakos County. Police in Machakos seized the chief for prosecution for murder arising from a case of mob justice. The Katheka-kai chief, Bernard Mutevu was arrested and locked…
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Kibwana leads Wiper revolt
Kibwana leads Wiper revolt By Daniel Kituku Over 300 aspirants vying for various elective posts from Makueni County have merged to ensure the county gets the right gubernatorial and county assembly leadership to steer development Makueni regardless of party affiliation. Led by Professor Kivutha Kibwana who is eying the Makueni gubernatorial seat, the aspirants expressed…
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New storm at Konza
Group in court to have allocations reversed Konza members at a past AGM By Musindi Nzuma A storm is brewing in Konza Ranch with a group of farmers from Kalama Location seeking to have the allocation of land to shareholders reversed.The row was precipitated by the dramatic election to the Management Committee of formerly expelled…
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Mwala MP to account for silence in House
Muoki has fight in his hands Mr Musau at launch of his bid Mwala MP Daniel Muoki is a man under siege as campaigns in his constituency become nasty, with sideshows taking the center stage. Muoki’s opponents have zoned the constituency to lock him out, especially in areas where he has had hostile reception in…