Tag: County Governance
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Is Machakos County Grinding to a Halt?
By Anchor Writer Machakos County is in the grip of a slow but certain paralysis. A combination of administrative neglect, logistical breakdown, and what insiders describe as “critical infrastructure collapse” has left county departments unable to perform even the most basic functions. From the outside, county offices may appear open — but inside, there’s little…
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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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Twists and Turns in Battle to Oust Speaker
An Analysis By Martin Masai Battle lines are now clearly drawn in Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s quest to overrun the legislative authority of Machakos County. The confrontation escalated on Wednesday after her administration formally entered appearance in two petitions, setting in motion an intense legal contest aimed at unseating Speaker Anne Kiusya and consolidating executive control…
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Assembly in Limbo as Court Extends Orders
State of Paralysis at the Machakos County Assembly Deepens as parties dig in By Martin Masai Paralysis in the Machakos County Assembly is set to continue for at least another month after the High Court today extended orders barring the impeachment of Speaker Ann Kiusya. Justice Rhoda Ruto, presiding over the matter, reaffirmed and extended…
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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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Wiper Targets Nzioka Amid War in Assembly
Wiper Moves to Punish Majority Leader Over Defiance By Anchor Writer Machakos, April 12, 2025 The Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya has given Machakos County Assembly Majority Leader Nicholas Kitavi Nzioka fourteen days to explain why he defied a party directive to replace a member of the County Assembly Service Board. In a letter dated April 10,…
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County Blocks Works On 3 Sports Projects
Wavinya Administration writes to stop the construction of projects amid false claims By The Anchor Correspondent The Machakos County Government has demanded an immediate halt to the construction of three constituency sports academies by the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS). The move has raised eyebrows amid growing concern over stalled development projects under Governor Wavinya…
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EDITORIAL:When Power Trumps Principle: Kalonzo’s Silence as Machakos Burns
WIPER LEADER’S conspicuous silence and what it signals in the broader political drama unfolding in MachakosThis week, the Machakos County Assembly descended into unprecedented chaos—violence, injuries, and a total paralysis of legislative functions. At the heart of it all is a bid to unseat Speaker Anne Kiusya in what is widely seen as a politically…
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Pushback for Ndeti’s Bid to Oust Speaker
Judge Freezes Machakos Speaker’s Impeachment for 30 days By Muya David The High Court has dealt a significant blow to Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s bid to impeach Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya, extending orders that prohibit the process until April 30, 2025. Justice Roda Rutto issued the extension during an online court session today, maintaining…
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Machakos Deputy Majority Leader Quits
By Anchor Writer Machakos County Assembly Majority Leader Mr. Jackson Ndaka today announced his resignation from the position. Ndaka cited frustrations with the county government’s failure to fulfill its development promises. Mr. Ndaka, who is also the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Tala Ward, accused the Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti of neglecting her responsibilities…