Wednesday, 26 September 2018

A tale of deprivation of the Ngulya people

Decades of injustices for the
Ngulya people of Kibwezi

By Stephen Nzioka
For more than four decades, they have lived in squalor. They have been abandoned by successive governments and short-changed by leaders, with empty promises of finding them alternative land.

Monday, 24 September 2018

EACC swoops on Makueni



EACC probes Wasanga's
appointment as Makueni CS


.By Daniel kituku, 

The Ethics and Anti corruption commission (EACC)   has swooped on Makueni County Government over the appointment of Dr Paul Wasanga as County Secretary. 

Fervent defense for KCHIC

Drop the scorn, K-CHIC
is a blessing to Kitui

A COMMENTARY


By Munyasya Musya

Assistant Director
The face of K-CHIC campaign
Communications and Public Relations
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8

Monday, 17 September 2018

Man allegedly killed nephew to earn insurance benefit


Man denies murdering
nephew over insurance

 A top insurance executive- Mr Evans Masaku Kasyoki today denied murdering his nephew to earn a Sh 9m insurance claim. The suspect linked to controversial murder of Eric Makau in 2014 appeared before Machakos High Court Judge Justice George Odunga. Mr Kasyoki denied the allegations of killing the late Makau in order to benefit from the life insurance claim.

Friday, 14 September 2018

Kiu land owner warns grabbers

Land fraudsters 
target Yoani Farm

Fraudsters are invading  Yoani Farm owned by Stanley & Son Limited. Yoani Farm is located near Salama on the road to Ngaamba/ Kiu.  in Makueni County. The imposters aim at grabbing it from its owners.
The grabbers, posing as genuine owners of the land are mobilizing unsuspecting citizens, purporting to sale shares of the property that would result in the ownership of parcels of the land owned by Mr Robin Stanley.
The grabbers are taking cue from a style that begun in Mavoko where they have been targeting land belonging to East African Portland Cement. They have also set their eyes on land belonging to ICIPE on Konza plains and have been pushed further down the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in search of land that they can use to con a land thirsty middle class.
Today, Mr Stanley who is the Managing Director of Stanley and Son Limited put has up a Caveat Emptor, warning the grabbers to keep off the land or face legal consequences. The following is the entire notice.




PUBLIC NOTICE 
CAVEAT EMPTOR

LAND REFERENCE NUMBER 1748, KIIMA KIU/KALANZONI AND MUKAA WARD, MAKUENI COUNTY – REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
STANLEY & SON LIMITED

THE PROPERTY IS NOT FOR SALE

TAKE NOTICE that STANLEY & SON LIMITED (the Company) is the registered and absolute owner of all that parcel of land known as Land Reference Number 1748 situated North East of Kiu Trading Centre in Makueni County (the Property)

It has come to the attention of the Company that certain person(s) are purporting to have an interest in the above Property and are holding themselves out as registered owners and/or persons with a valid legal interest in the Property.

The Company therefore notifies the public that:

1.   any person who purports to dispose of the Property by way of sale, assignment or transfer is liable to be charged and convicted of theft;
2.   the relevant authorities have been notified of these developments; and
3.   any one continuing to deal with these fraudulent individuals does so entirely at their own risk and the resultant agreements and/or arrangements are null and void.

Dated at Makueni this 27 August 2018

STANLEY & SON LIMITED

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Ngilu meets artisinal miners

Ngilu's pledge on 
Kitui's mineral wealth




BY GABRIEL NDELEVA

Governor Charity Ngilu today vowed to ensure that Kitui realizes the full benefits of its the vast mineral deposits.
She said land owners in the areas with the mineral deposits are appropriately  taken care of.

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Gov Kivutha demands better outputs


Makueni County staff sign
performance  contracts

All employees of the government of Makueni county will now work under performance contracts in order to improve service delivery.The employees, including the entire cabinet, Chief Officers, Directors, and chairpersons of various authorities under the County Government signed the performance contracts on Monday, in an event presided over by governor Kivutha Kibwana and his deputy Adelina Mwau.

Monday, 10 September 2018

Ngilu tells off MCAs on joy rides

Ngilu sets new rule
on county spending

By Gabriel Ndeleva

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu today vowed that the County will not spend it's money outside Kitui
on goods or services which can be accessed locally.

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

Ndengu Revolution enters new phase

Ngilu launches tractors 
for early farm preparation

By Munyasya Musya

THE Ndengu Revolution roared on yesterday with Governor Kaluki Ngilu launching new tractors to plough farms for vulnerable residents. This brings to 17 the fleet of tractors in the county deployed to help poor farmers prepare their farms ahead of the October - December rains.
Speaking  at Mrs. Makaa Kimanzi’s farm in Malondo village in Mutonguni Ward of Kitui West sub county, Governor Ngilu asked farmers in villages across the county to form committees that will help in identifying poor farmers who would be given priority in the programme.
“While wealthier farmers can access tractor services from private owners, there is need to help the poor actualize food security in the county”, she said.

Kitui launches drive against road carnage



Kitui mounts joint war 
against road accidents

By Barrack Muli

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and the county's security team have launched a joint campaign to tame road carnage in the county.  The campaign aims at sensitizing road users on the need to shun careless driving on roads and stop untimely loss of lives.

Ngilu lobbies agricultural extension staff

Ngilu pitches for Agriculture
and livestock development 


By Munyasya Musya

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has pledged to strengthen the agricultural and livestock sectors to boost food security and wealth creation in the county. Noting that the five pillars in her development manifesto were interlinked, Ngilu said water, agriculture and livestock development were key determinants of success in the other pillars of healthcare, women empowerment and wealth creation.

Kibwana's boost to ECD

Kibwana launches
ECD books
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has today launched 27,000 Early Childhood Development new curriculum text book at Mavindu primary school, Mbooni subcounty. The textbooks, valued at Sh 6.1 million, will be distributed to 1,350 ECD centres across the county. Governor Kibwana also commissioned two ECD classes at Mavindu ECD centre.

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Kibwana flags off 150 trainees

150 young people to benefit from
 agri-business training scholarships
At least 150 young people from Makueni County will undergo an intensive three months agribusiness training at the Miramar International College, Nairobi. The 150 are representatives from the 30 wards, awarded scholarships by the German International Development Agency (GIZ), through the County government and KCB foundation.

Sunday, 26 August 2018

Ngilu accounts for her first year in office



Gov. Ngilu accounts 
for first year in office

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has given a list of her achievements since she was elected Governor of Kitui.
Speaking to a forum of Kitui professionals, a caucus that was key to her election, the Governor, flanked by her cabinet and top officials outlined her administration's achievements and agenda to fully deliver on her Five Pillar manifesto. 

Thursday, 23 August 2018




Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Ngilu launches UHC

Ngilu kicks off Kitui County
 Insurance Cover(KCHIC)

The ambitious Kitui County Health Insurance Cover that will offer affordable health care to an estimated 270,000 households of Kitui County has finally kicked off. The launch at Katulani Level IV hospital now places Kitui County in the annals of history as the second county after Makueni to offer her residents affordable healthcare in the country. 

Sunday, 19 August 2018

From our archives:The Anchor April 2009. Second Post

MP's tax shame: It is not mere
refusal to pay up. It is official fraud


THE centre for Law and Research International (CLARION) and the Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDEV)  has demanded that Members of Parliament must pay taxes just like any ordinary Kenyan. 

From our archives>


Ngilu's health dream captures national attention



Ngilu's UHC dream
gathers momentum

A commentary
By Fatuma Musau

Access to health care is an important national agenda under the “Big Four” and the second pillar in our Manifesto.  

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