Machakos Show set for growth

ASK South Eastern Show sets 
eyes on 100 exhibitors this year

By Anchor Reporter

Machakos County Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua has assumed a new role as the County Patron for the Agricultural Society of Kenya -South Eastern Branch.ASK officials led by the Society’s National Deputy Chairman Mr. Joseph Gacagwa and Life Governor Mr Mathew Kioko who also is the National Chairman of the Kenya Farmer Editorial Board delivered and investiture notice to Dr Mutua .

Dealing with Crime

Forensic Lab for Machakos
as crime rates escalate

Governor  Mutua introduces Machakos County Commissioner Ann Gakuria to Mr Tobiko

By Anchor Reporters

Machakos County is scheduled to setup a forensics lab to help curb crimes within the county.
Speaking with Director of public prosecutions Keriako Tobiko, Machakos County Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua said his government has agreed to come with a forensic laboratory that will be used to determine some of major crime cases within the county.

Dr Mutua's cabinet complete

Finance minister named as public
 is excluded from vetting-again!

By Anchor Reporter
and GPS(Governor’s Press Service)

MACHAKOS County takes the lead again. It has achieved a 50/50 ratio in cabinet appointments.
Machakos Governor named Ms. Elizabeth Mutheu Nzyoka as Minister for Finance and Revenue Collection, completing the list of 10 ministers. Half of the ministers are women, among them the former Embu County Commissioner Ms. Hellena Kiilu.

Growth

South Eastern Kenya University
(SEKU) unveils its new leadership

Growing from UKAI to SEUCO to be a fully fledged university
 

By Bon Mulu

A view of a section of SEKU complex at Kwa Vonza

 in Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) has installed its first ever Chancellor and Vice Chancellor
Dr Titus Naikuni, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways and his Vice-Chancellor Prof Geoffrey Muluvi were installed during a ceremony held at the Kwa Vonza main campus in Kitui county.

Mismanagement?

Grim turn of events at
Kenya Meat Commission

By Anchor Reporter

KENYA Meat Commission(KMC) is teetering to collapse even as new debtors hold its over Sh 250m in uncollected debt.Yet, the commission is on its knees as it beseeches the State to inject yet another fortune into the plant to save it from sinking.

Makueni County

Prof Kivutha digs in for

duel with county Reps

Prof Kibwana as he took Oath of Office

 By Anchor Reporter

Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana is resounding a warning to corrupt civil servants in Makueni County to pack and go.

Katelembo directors finally charged

Police finally haul Katelembo

directors to court amid backlash

By Anchor Reporters

INDIVIDUALS suspected to be architects of widespread theft of land and cash at the Katelembo Athiani Muputi Farmers’ Cooperative Society are facing a fight of their lives after police eventually hauled them to court.

Why Wiper lost seats in Machakos

By Anchor Reporter

RIGHT from the day KNUT National Treasurer snatched the Wiper party’s ticket for Machakos Town Constituency, there were no guarantees that he would win.

Dr Mutua's towering agenda

Gov. Mutua(Right) and his deputy Mr  Kiala

Governor Alfred Mutua has set out a tall order for his government.
His inaugural speech, made after he was sworn into office along with his deputy Mr  Bernard Kiala, was underlined by a promise that he would ensure piped water in all households in the county in coming days. How this is to be achieved and the time frame involved is undoubtedly a daunting task. Residents attending the event cheered him devotedly when he made the pledge, underlining the significance water represents in the county.

The Anchor: Kalonzo: I'm not finished yet

The Anchor: Kalonzo: I'm not finished yet: Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama chats with Ex VP Kalonzo Musyoka FORMER Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka says is not yet finished politi...

Kalonzo: I'm not finished yet

Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama chats with Ex VP Kalonzo Musyoka

FORMER Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka says is not yet finished politically. He warned those who think he is done politically that he is still strong and Kenyans will experience that as time goes on. He did not elaborate on his plans to rebound.

Governors get going amid hiccups

HERE you are. Three well educated men from Ukambani are taking charge of the management of the three counties of the region as Governors.

Swift 'approval' of Mutua's Cabinet

Dr Mutua as he announced his cabinet

Dr. Sunil Kumar Dhall

By Anchor Reporters

THE Team unveiled by Dr. Alfred Mutua came days ahead of when he had promised. But questions linger as to whether the names were vetted and approved according to the law. At least one of the appointees has a history of fleecing clients of money and it is not clear how the matters were resolved.

Machakos Governor appoints cabinet

Dr Mutua with his cabinet

The following are Members of the Machakos County Executive Committee as appointed by the Governor of Machakos Dr Alfred Mutua

Makueni County:Kibwana sets off with armour of Integrity

Judge Ogola swears Prof Kibwana into office as Governor

PROFESSOR Kivutha Kibwana is set to change the course of History for Makueni County by re-engineering life for the ordinary folk.

Glowing tribute to Martin Malinda, founder of MCDF

President Uhuru Kenyatta lays a wreath at Martin Malinda's grave

THE Machakos County Development Forum( MCDF) is reeling from the loss of its founding light- Mr Martin Malinda- who died suddenly after suffering from a  heart attack.

Fr. Makewa: State wants Judge to extend seven-year jail term

THE Appeal by Fr John Makewa to end his seven year jail term over attempted murder opened in Machakos  with a notification that the State wanted the term extended.

Dr. Malombe's agenda to develop Kitui

Kitui Governor Dr Julius Malombe signing 
after being sworn in by Justice B.T Jaden

As  took the mantle of the prestigious gubernatorial seat for Kitui County, his childhood memories of  his family’s ardent poverty are still fresh and vivid in his mind.

Kyalo: Was he executed or a robbery victim?

The late Daniel Kyalo alias Kamsondo

Joseph Ndilo

A sudden burst of gunfire one Thursday evening in March 2013 guaranteed a sudden end to the life of one Daniel Kyalo Mwanza.

Machakos picks Principal of the Year

Ms Mulatya: Machakos County's Principal of the Year

Machakos Girls High School Principal Ms Flora Mulatya has been voted the Machakos County principal of the year.