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Questions galore in Mbooni CDF Feb- March 2012
Corruption claims mount in Mbooni CDF By Kiio Waita in Wote The 15 members of the Mbooni CDF seem to have the power and protection to swindle the unsuspecting residents of Mbooni by dipping their fingers in the CDF kitty during broad day light.For the last 4 years only the CDF committee members have been…
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VERBATIM: Part two of Mavoko taskforce report Feb-March 2012
VERBATIM REPORT: Part two of Mavoko land taskforce Members of the Taskforce during a tour of one of the affected areas CHAPTER THREE LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF MANAGING LAND IN ATHI RIVER DISTRICT LEGAL FRAMEWORK In carrying out its work, the Taskforce have noted that land administration is governed by the following Acts…
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Feature: Feb- March 2012
Kiboko farmers face KARI over use of water resource Massive pump house belonging to KARI along Kiboko River. Residents and farmers along river Kiboko in Kasuvi sub-location in Makueni County are opposed to continued tapping of water by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute(KARI). They say that Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) substation at Kiboko is pumping water…
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COMMENTARY: Feb-March 2012
High Court Judges keep Kenyans guessing The year 2012 is a great one which will definitely change our governance systems in Kenya, but I am a worried man, very worried indeed when our learned judges of High Court failed to demonstrate their patriotism and independence of judiciary as entrenched in our Constitution of 2010.…
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OPINION: Feb- March 2012
The secrets of sex abuse by Nun lesbians and priests in convents By Fr Joachim Omollo As session of the international symposium Toward Healing and Renewal winds up today, we shall look at the book written by Sister Jesme, a former nun from Kerala, which has blown the whistle on the alleged sexual abuse that…
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Editorial Comment: Feb- March 2012
Graft allegations in Fr Makewa case need to be investigated SINCE the case against Fr John Wambua Makewa opened in Wote in some three years ago, The Anchor has dutifully reported the proceedings each time the parties participate in the trial.Before the incident became a court matter, it was The Anchor that broke the news…
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County where party offices are defaced: Feb-March 2012
County where party offices are defaced POLICE are yet to track a gang that defaced The Independent Party Offices in Machakos a while ago. Suspicion by TIP officials revolves around a known gang of Wiper Democratic Party who years ago defaced an office belonging to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) at Kathome market along the…
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Day Machakos said 'NO' to Impunity: Feb-March 2012
Day Machakos said ‘NO’ to Impunity Touts atop a matatu as they protested in Machakos Town CITIZENS finally recorded a major victory in Machakos after their clamour for justice resulted in the arrest and prosecution of four Municipal Council of Machakos Askaris for the murder of a tout.They include the son of the immediate former…
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Why Magistrate abandoned Fr Makewa Trial: February-March 2012
Exposed:Why Magistrate abandoned Fr Makewa Trial Fr Makewa’s attempted murder trial may have to be heard afresh after the trial magistrate bolted out of the case .Makueni Principal Magistrate Joseph Karanja withdrew from the case after twice postponing delivering a ruling on whether or not to put Fr Makewa on his defence. Karanja has been hearing the…
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UoN Don's Epic court battles exposed
UoN Chancellor’s feuds with brother exposed Prof Mbithi’s epic fight to stop criminal charge unfolds By Anchor Reporters Prof Peter Mbithi,(R) the Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi at his office A Kangundo family is reeling under the pressure of a University Don over a family dispute that begun with alleged seduction overtures of his…