The Anchor: The Anhor October 2011 Land Scandal at Mavoko

The Anchor: The Anhor October 2011 Land Scandal at Mavoko: MAIN STORY Impunity! Evidence before Task Force show a failing Government BY ANCHOR REPORTER A CCOUNTS emerging at the Task Forc...

The Anchor: The Anchor october 2011: Here comes Machakos University

The Anchor: The Anchor october 2011: Here comes Machakos University

The Anchor october 2011: Here comes Machakos University

Machakos University at last
Machakos Technical Training Institute finally elevated

By Anchor Reporter

 FINALLY, Machakos University Collage has been created. It becomes the successor of the current Machakos Technical Training Institute, via Gazette Notice Number 130 of September 16, 2011.

The Anchor October 2011. Fr Makewa Trial

Fr. Makewa gun fired
at Priest, says expert

 A ballistic report reveals that four spent cartridges recovered from scene where a catholic priest was shot were from the short gun licensed to Suspended Father John Wambua Makewa. (pictured) 

The Anchor: The Anhor October 2011

The Anchor: The Anhor October 2011: MAIN STORY Impunity! Evidence before Task Force show a failing Government BY ANCHOR REPORTER A CCOUNTS emerging at the Task Fo...

The Anhor October 2011 Land Scandal at Mavoko

MAIN STORY

Impunity!

Evidence before Task Force

show a failing Government


BY ANCHOR REPORTER

ACCOUNTS emerging at the Task Force on land grabbing in Mavoko Municipality are exposing a  worrying and rapidly collapsing system of Government. Testimonies show there is total collapse of government in Mavoko where land grabbers who include elected leaders, state officials including administrators have run amok and abuse every set rule to forcefully acquire land and sell it to unsuspecting individuals.

The Anchor: Konza Ranch: August 2011

The Anchor: Konza Ranch: August 2011

The Anchor: Bursary Offers: August 2011

The Anchor: Bursary Offers: August 2011

Bursary Offers: August 2011

Mutungoni Academy

offers bursaries
By Jonathan Mutiso
Over 50 total orphans boys and girls from Kathiani constituency and elsewhere have something to rejoice as they receive full education sponsorship.The 50 who are studying at Mutungoni Academy in Athiriver  a school which was started in 1997 and among the best schools in performance in Athiriver district have since  2000 been benefiting from this free education under the leadership of the school director Mr Robert Mbui.

Conservation in Kitui: August 2011

Massive tree planting

campaign in Kitui

By Boniface Mulu

The Managing Director of the Nairobi based Synergy for Development non governmental organisation, Mr. John Varghese, has announced that he will this year visit most of the Asian capitals to collect funds towards stopping child poverty in Kenya. He announced that the NGO will plant one million trees in the Kitui County in a one year’s time for environmental conservation in the region. Varghese, who is the founder of the Synergy for Development, asked the people not to be job hunters or beggars but to be job creators

Konza Ranch: August 2011

Konza Ranch sets 

AGM as tension rises

By Anchor Reporter

KONZA Ranch management has set a date for a crucial Annual General Meeting ahead of a delayed subdivision of the ranch into individual farms.Ranch owners view the delay as the work of politicians plotting to remove the current leadership of Konza led by Mr David Mutangili and replace them with puppets whom they can use to steal from farmers the same style used to fleece poor farmers of Malili Ranch of  over Sh 200 million last year.

Leadership- August 2011

Choose able leaders- Ngilu

By Boniface Mulu

Water and Irrigation Minister, Mrs. Charity Kaluki Ngilu,  has told Kenyan citizens that they have the power to make difference in their  lives by choosing  a  good leadership in the next elections. The minister said that time had come  for  Kenyans to take things into our hands. “The people of this country  have suffered enough
through bad governance and enough is enough,” she said.  “The people must wake up,” the minister further said.

Machakos Chamber Row: August 2011

Kalonzo's henchmen lose

in Chamber leadership row

By Anchor Reporters

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry has finally nullified the alleged elections of officials of the Machakos Branch of the Chamber of  Commerce.It all smacks of stupidity as the headquarters penned probably the seventh letter on the leadership of the virtually worthless branch, sending observers to wonder what interest lay in the branch.

Health Tips: August 2011

Minerals you need

in your body system

Minerals are constituents of the bones, teeth, soft tissue, muscle, blood, and nerve cells. They are vital to overall well-being. How do they work?

Mwala Awards: August 2011

Mwala fetes best

exams performers

By Anchor Reporter

The government is committed to ensuring all Kenyan children had access to education as part of the efforts to enhance national cohesion, development and equity.
 Public Service Permanent Secretary Mr. Titus Ndambuki has underscored the role of education in fostering respect and harmony among people and communities.  ‘’Education plays a critical role in personal development and is a key element in socio-economic development of societies which in turn brings about mutual respect, understanding, love, civilization among peoples of diverse cultures and origins,’’ ,’’ the PS remarked yesterday while presiding over the district education day in Mwala held at Makutano DEB primary school.

Citizens Fear: August 2011

Citizens fear they have been conned

Call to probe 

New Konza

By Anchor Reporter

Mr Mutuku: He is linked to New Konza

Members of the New Konza ranching company have asked the government to probe the validity and legality of the company saying they doubt their money they bought shares may drain into individuals pockets.
Speaking to The Anchor the members said after they bought the purported company’s shares at sh2,500 late last year and early this year being promised to be allocated  land, they later desperately learnt something was amiss after no land has been in existence.

Investigating Land Grabbing: August 2011

Task force begins drive to investigate officials

Fighting Mavoko

land grabbers

By Winnie Makau

A curious Task Force has been appointed to probe into the unfolding land rush in Athi River that has seen the death of two land dealers so far and mushrooming of overnight millionaires.The minister of state for Provincial Administration   and Internal security Pro. George  Saitoti appointed   the Task   Force when irregularities were reported to him after a huge tract of land belonging to a widow was grabbed even before Letters of Administration were granted to her heir(s).

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A curious Task Force has been appointed to probe into the unfolding land rush in Athi River that has seen the death of two land dealers so far and mushrooming of overnight millionaires.
The minister of state for Provincial Administration   and Internal security Pro. George  Saitoti appointed   the Task   Force when irregularities were reported to him after a huge tract of land belonging to a widow was grabbed even before Letters of Administration were granted to her heir(s).
Among the tasks it is to address are the irregularities in appropriation of land belonging to the late  Margaret   Wamaitha  Humphrey and the  squatter problem in  Athi  River  District.
The  T ask  Force  consists of former District Commissioner Mr John Abduba as Chairman, with the Secretary being the Permanent Secretary for the  Ministry of lands.
Other members are the Permanent Secretaries Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Nairobi Metropolitan Development, Ministry of Industrialization, Ministry of Labour and the   Town Clerk of  Mavoko  Municipal Council. O thers are the Regional Commissioner for Lower Eastern , former Mavoko Mayor Mr Judah Muoka, Mr  a local businessman and resident Mr Shamit Sigh and Bishop Nicholas Muli.
Curiuosly left out of the membership is the Mavoko District Commissioner Mr  Kibaara, Mavoko Mayor Makau Kingola and Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti.
It appears that their exclusion is deliberate owing to the fact that they have been key protagonists in land issues in Mavoko with each accusing the other of one or another anomaly at different times.
However observers see the task force as an attempt to investigate the indulgence of civil servants , key among them the DC, in the issue of land in Mavoko.
In the last few years, Mavoko has seen land previously owned by individuals and the State change hands even when owners held clean Title deeds and it is clear that such change of ownership cannot  take place without the hand of civil servants in and out of Mavoko, who are used to the old ways of Kanu who see any land as being eligible for grabbing.
Besides, local leaders unable to  work in cahoots with the civil servants have come up with an infectious strategy to urge citizens to form cells of squatters to invade the grabbed land and throw a spanner into the works and ensure that outsiders do not eventually own land belonging to Akamba.
This twist has placed the political leaders in a critical position and have been lft with no option other than support occupation of grabbed land  by squatters- mostly locals and obvious pockets of support when voting time comes. It is this combination of issues that seems to have partly led to the formation of the Task Force, besides the will by some local citizens who are keen to have thee law take its course in the ownership process of land.
If this is allowed, grabbers and squatters will soon overrun Mavoko  become a time bomb whose explosion would destroy peace, investment and development in the greater Nairobi Metroploitan Area.
The  Task  Force is mandated  to “examine   and  inquire into allocations  to private  individuals or  corporations  of public land or lands dedicated or reserved for public  purposes   including : Jumbo(Airport)  Land,Numerical  Machines Land,  National Housing Corporation/Agriculture  Syndicate Land ,  National Social  Security Fund  Land, Public Land  around  Daystar  University and Margret Wamaith Humphrey’s Land.
It will  collect  and  collate evidence  and  information  available   relating  to the  nature, causes  and  extend of  unlawful or  irregular  allocation of  the land, prepare a list of  all lands  unlawfully or irregularly allocated, examine  payment of land rates to Mavoko Municipal Council relating  to the said  parcel of lands  and  establishing the  nature  of involvement of public  officials  in  the  irregularity of  appropriation and  allocation  of that  land  thus identifying them  to  determine  the  security  implications of  the  squatters problem.
Again  it needs  to carry out  any  other  inquires   which  in the  opinion will  necessary  in  unraveling  the  irregular land  appropriation and  allocation in that  District, recommend  actions  to be taken  against persons involved  in  the irregular land allocations, examine  transactions of  the land  Control   Boards against   the background of  existing legal  framework on  their  functions  and  explore  reasons  for  their  inability  or  failure or  unwillingness or  refusal to  curtail the  irregular   land  appropriation in the  District and  finally  to   recommend  measures  to be put in place to curb failure  irregular  allocation of such  a  land.
In the  performance of their  tasks, the Task Force  will prepare  a detailed work plan indicating  milestones and  timelines; develop  a priotized  Matrix clearly  categorizing  the  immediate, medium,  and  long term reforms and  budgeting requirements; review  any documents  relevant to its  mandate and  hold  consultative Forums  with  professions and  the public.
After all  the  performance of  their tasks,it shall report to the  Minister of State  for  Provincial Administration and  Internal  security; advising   regularly and  keeping  the minister updated on  progress without  prejudice to the generality of  the forgoing by making  progress  reports to the  minister after every  fourteen (14) days.
They shall regulate  its  procedures  and  finalize  their tasks within a period  of  fourty-five(45) days

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