Dissolution of Makueni Govt in sight

IEBC ratifies petition

to disband Makueni Govt.

By Martin Masai

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has verified over 40,000 signatures petitioning the dissolution of the County Government of Makueni.

Martin Kivuva becomes Archbishop of Mombasa

The Bishop of Machakos, the Rt. Rev. Martin Kivuva Musonde is the new Archbishop of Mombasa.

The Rt Rev Martin Kivuva, Archbishop of Mombasa

Which way Kenya Police Service?

Is Police Command teetering towards collapse?

THE killing of over 20 Administration Police officers at Kapedo now indicates that the Kenya Police Service is sliding irreversibly to catastrophic levels.

10 in Mutua Govt

face Graft charge

By Martin Masai

9 officials of the County Assembly of Machakos and a trader are facing corruption charges arising from suspected flawed procurement.

Dr Mutua pledges radical changes

Jitters in Dr Mutua's Cabinet

A reshuffle is in the offing within Dr. Alfred Mutua Cabinet in Machakos County Government.
The strongest signal about the impending reshuffle is contained in a FB post Dr Mutua posted on his page, promising radical changes in the Department of Health and Emergency Services.

The passing of a patriarch

Obituary

Celebrating the life

of a patriarch

By Brian Masai

The Late D.M.Masai

Hundreds of family, relatives and friends turned up to give a befitting send off to Mzee David Morris Masai, a second world war veteran, retired civil servant, accomplished farmer and patriarch.
His funeral service, also attended by Cabinet Secretary Mrs. Charity Ngilu among other dignified citizens and ordinary citizens, was held at the Machakos Golf Club grounds followed by a private burial at his Mukalala home.

Business in Machakos

Big rush as banks

Scramble for Machakos

By Brian Masai
briosai@yahoo.com

As the end of the war of words between the governor and the senator seems to have died off, atleast for now, investors both from within and without the county seem to have engaged gears and put in their resources in a bid to not only put in their finances but also create a brand that curves a clean neat niche for them.

The Anchor (Web Edition): Poor showing in KCSE 2013

The Anchor (Web Edition): Poor showing in KCSE 2013: Top and Bottom Ukambani Schools  in KCSE 2013 By Martin Masai MUCH as there are celebrations going on over the 2013 KCSE perfo...

KCSE 2013: Ukambani's Top and Bottom schools

Top and Bottom Ukambani

Schools in KCSE 2013

By Martin Masai

MUCH as there are celebrations going on over the 2013 KCSE performance in other parts of Kenya, leadership in Ukambani ought to urgently return to the drawing board and take drastic action to stop decline in academic standards.

For it is shameful that the top school in Ukambani is ranked 49 nationally and that out of the 100 top school, only six schools feature. The tables below tell the tale.

Shows to avoid

Kalonzo’s shame over 

the Western Sahara issue

By David Lumbasi

THE Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) purported to open a diplomatic mission in Nairobi at an event shunned by government officials.

2013 KCSE shocker

KCSE Shocker

for Ukambani

By Martin Masai

A Shocking trend has emerged from the  KCSE performance by Schools in Ukambani, with indications that matters are going from bad to worse.

Storm over Precious Blood, Kilungu

Precious Blood School,
Kilungu on the spot

 By Martin Masai

A row is raging between Makueni and Nairobi counties after the ‘theft’ of 39 vacancies at the prestigious Precious Blood School, Kilungu.

The Anchor (Web Edition): Where Graft is King

The Anchor (Web Edition): Where Graft is King: No end to corruption for Traffic Police Officers By Anchor Reporters EVEN as Traffic Rules exist, the counties of Machakos, Kitui and Ma...

The leaders and Tail Holders in KCPE 2013

The Top and Bottom Schools

TOP SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY
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12330122 – STAR SHEIKH ACADEMY
12315261 – OURLADY QUEEN OF PEACE

KCPE 2013: Mixed fortunes

KCPE: Its Joy, Suspense and Gloom
for Makueni, Machakos and Kitui

By Anchor Reporters

GLOOM hangs over Kitui’s KCPE performance as Makueni posted impressive results compared to Machakos. The results show Makueni County  is still stumping its authority in KCPE performance in the country and Lower Eastern while Private schools dominate the  show in Machakos.

Where Graft is King

No end to corruption
for Traffic Police Officers

By Anchor Reporters

EVEN as Traffic Rules exist, the counties of Machakos, Kitui and Makueni remain largely lawless areas as Matatu operators connive with Traffic Police to break the rules, enriching both groups immensely.

Tarmac at Last

Contractors sought for
Makutano Kithimani road

By Martin Masai

FINALLY, the Makutano-Kithimani road is to be tarmacked. The Machakos County Government has floated tenders for the 33 kilometer stretch worth over  Sh 550million.

Time to Leave

Kivutha wants 

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka

Kalonzo out of the way

By Anchor Reporter

THE political wars in Ukambani are taking a new twist with former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka being challenged to exit the scene for Governor Alfred Mutua.

Ignoring the Noise

Will Muthama- Mutua feuding affect
 investor confidence in Machakos?

By Brian Masai
briosai@yahoo.com

As the end of the war of words between the governor and the senator seems to have died off, atleast for now, investors both from within and without the county seem to have engaged gears and put in their resources in a bid to not only put in their finances but also create a brand that curves a clean neat niche for them.

Principals Moved

Principals moved in Shuffle

The Teachers Service Commission has transferred a number of secondary school principals in Machakos County in a bid to improve performance.