Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Machakos University team takes over

Transition takes
place at MTTI

By Anne Wanjiku

A NEW era has been launched at the Machakos Technical Training Institute (MTTI) after it finally tranformed to Machakos University College.
MTTI era is over

Mwau's date with hooligans

Mwau's encounter
with Wiper hooligans

By Anchor Reporters

VIOLENCE is taking root in the poli­tics of Makueni County in a worrying trend.
Twice now, Makueni Par­lia­men­tary as­pirant Daniel Maanzo has been beaten up in skir­mishes that promise that there is no end in sight.

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.

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.

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.

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 with kicks and blows.

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

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

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.

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.

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

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 farm Manager Danson Mbuvi.

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.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Machakos Launches County Strategic Framework

Machakos County
shows leadership

Mr Musyoka, Chair, Machakos County Development Forum

In November 2011, Machakos Citizens led by the County Development Forum in partnership with Kenya Mpya, an I Choose Life-Africa initiative, embarked on a journey in line with the new constitution and Vision 2030.

Ngilu's Graduation Day

Ngilu Speech on
day she graduated




"Today is a great day. A great day not just for me, my family, my friends but for the cause of lead­ership in this country. It is a great day because the power of collective effort has de­liv­ered success yet again. I stand here humbled by the support I re­ceived from so many in­di­viduals in the course of my aca­demic jour­ney.

Turn for CJ Mutunga

Judiciary only 
hope for Kenya
By Anne Wanjiku
The promulgation of the new constitution spelt out a new dawn in Kenya. Or did it? Hypothetically, it did. This very same constitution contains the vital Chapter Six which clearly outlines matters of leadership and integrity.

Stop hoodlums of Makueni


Hoodlums of Makueni
must be stopped now

A very worrying trend is emerging in Makueni County where violence seems to inform political activity in the county.

Clinching Machakos Town Seat

Ex allies are Dr Munyaka's
foes in Machakos Town race

By Anchor Reporter

The race for Machakos Town Constituency is heating up with the incumbent Dr Victor Munyaka sending mixed signals on his ability to defend his seat.
Mr Kitheka

Ex-MP's bush sex tale


Maitha's bush sex case
could end political career

By Bonface Wambua

A case  arousing great enthusiasm in a Kangundo court may well define the future of former Kangundo MP Moffat Maitha in politics.
Ex Kangundo MP Moffat Maitha and his co-accused

Principals face transfers


Looming Transfers
for school Principals

By Anchor Reporter

Secondary schools’ head teachers in Machakos County have chosen officials to lead them in the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESHA) as a warning was issued that long serving Principals would have to move to new stations.

Graft claims in Machakos CDF

Mr Muasya at the Mwanyani Borehole

Machakos Town's
CDF fiasco

By Jonathan Mutiso

Furious  members of Kyeni Kya Mwanyani S.H.G  have for the second time  appealed to Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate  the Machakos  CDF committee  saying the  kitty is riddled with corruption and mismanagement.


Battle on TV


Aspirants for Governor's 
seat clash on Live TV debate

By Terry Nzau

SIX people from among whom the Gov­er­nor of Machakos is likely to be elected forced a Television station to put off a heated live TV show after the show became rowdy.

Options for Kalonzo


Tough Options for VP


FEW months into the General Election apprehension reigns supreme out of the grim reality that national politics, and indeed in the local scene, portend for Lower Eastern.

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