By Anchor Reporter
Agitation has hit Milimani Estate in Machakos municipality
owing to noise pollution from a Church and surrounding hospitality
installations.
Picture Courtesy of Semara Hotels
By Anchor Reporters
MACHAKOS Governor Wavinya Ndeti has apparently axed her aide with a Fake University of Nairobi degree as number of Chief Officers rise to 34.
By Daniel Kituku
Makueeni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has today flagged off Makueni team to the eighth edition of Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games slated for next week in Tharaka Nithi.
The KYISA games under theme, “Talanta Mashinani” kick off on Monday and will be played in Kajiunduthi stadium, Kairuni, Kibugua, and Chuka University, Chuka Girls’ High School and Chuka Boys’ High School.
Addressing the youngsters aged 18-23 years during the flagging off ceremony, the governor assured them of his support in nurturing talents and ensuring Makueni continue producing champions in sports.
Mutula said his government will invest more funds in sports promising to construct a mega sports stadium that can house all indoor games .
He added that that the department of sports attracts lots of interests and his government shall invest in making more partnerships to develop sports .
The County Executive for Gender, Children, Youth, sports and Social ,Services, Nicholas Nzioka said he was certain that they had a formidable team in the three disciplines of football, volleyball and basketball that will excel in the competition.
Chairman KenyaVolleyball Federation Southern branch Shedrack Mbithi urged the players to play their best and aim at joining national teams.
" Do not go to the Kyisa games to win trophies , but for talent identification. "said Mbithi.
"We have many players from Makueni who have joined national teams , companies and parastatals , so ou can make it " added Mbithi.
The ceremony was attended by various County staff, and MCAs Felix Mateso (Wote/Nziu) and Elizebeth Muthike Muli (Nominated) who wished the teams success .
By Dennis Mwikya
A Government of Kenya driver died in a ball of fire after he collided head on with a bus as he drove against traffic flow.
23 passangers in the bus sustained serious injuries after the two vehicles burst into flames on the Mombasa road- near Maanzoni Lodge.
The GK driver was burnt beyond recognition. He drove the double cabin pick up against traffick in a dual carriage road.
Machakos County commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan confirmed the accident whic occurred along Nairobi – Mombasa highway near the Shell filling station, a few metres from Maanzoni Lodge in Athi River, Machakos County.
The deceased wasn’t immediately identified.
The injured persons were rushed to Machakos Level 5 hospital and are undergoing treatment while the deceased was taken to the facility’s mortuary awaiting an autopsy and identification.
By Daniel Kituku
A staggering figure of unexplained Kes 4.4b caught Makueni Speaker's eye as deliberations of the Annual Development Plan was brought before the House.
Speaker Douglas Mbilu questioned the projects under which the money in the ADP were to be undertaken and the source of the funding .
The Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee Mr.Dennis Musyoka helplessly said the said money was to undertake projects in Makueni in partnership with the National government but could not state the specific projects and source of the huge sum.
Responding to his explanation the Speaker said the Kes 4.4b must be attached to a percentage of a certain department.
" You can not bring a block figure in a budget, that we are not sure we can sustain , yet you want members to take responsibility," said Speaker Mbilu.
" You can't not attach a note of Kes 4 Billion and therefore the ADP document is not admissible in the house and shall fail if a detailed programatic budget of the money is not attached to it .
Nominated MCA Elizabeth Mutindi said the Kes 4.4b is a great confusion and advised the Chairman not to own the ADP document, saying it may cause trouble to the house.
"Mr. Speaker, let the chair not own this document as of now because it may have implications to the whole house , let them go and seek clarification regarding the Kes 4B , " said Mutindi.
The Speaker orderd the Chair Budget Dennis Musyoka and his commettee members to liaise with the executive arm of Government and correct the mess .
Makueni Government is set to receive 10Billion from the exchequer.
By Daniel Kituku
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr is reaching out to the Diaspora population to claim its stake in the economic development of their home County .
Speaking during the 2023/24 Diaspora Budget Public Participation Forum at Abardeer Hall , KICC Nairobi, Mutula petitioned them to build partnerships to help in fundraising for key development projects back home .
The previous day, his deputy Lucy Mulili led a similar meeting in Mombasa and echoed the same message.
Governor Mutula assured the professionals living outside Makueni that his government is committed to partnering with them to work for the people of Makueni.
Those accompanying Mutula were Senator Dan Maanzo, Makueni Speaker Douglas Mbilu, Majority Leader Kyalo Mumo , Former Makueni Senator Sylvia Mueni Kassanga , MCAs, national government officials and top managers of various NGOs.
He asked those with ideas that can spur development to the people of Makueni to share with the relevant departments.
Responding Mutula's call , the Diaspora asked Makueni government to fast track all community projects and ensure they benefit Makueni people and desist from Corruption.
They urged him to deal firmly with wayward staff and weed out all Corrupt officials.
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By The Anchor Reporter
Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has put his top officials, including his deputy Mr Augustine Kanani Wambua on a Performance Contract.
Governor Malombe(R) with his Deputy
Wote:March 17, 2023
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr today flagged off Mwaani Girls High School troop that is competing in Narrative and Play during the 2023 Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, Mombasa.
The governor challenged youth, often considered "digital natives" to take advantage of the Makueni's professional space-Ajiry Centre in a safe way to showcase their talents, and get earnings.
"It is your turn to go and conquer the nation" Governor Mutula told the jubilant Mwaani Girls team when he stretched out his had, holding aloft his County Flag and handed it over to the jubilant girls as they headed to national festivals.
701 institutions to get cash
By Daniel Kituku.
Mbooni Member of National Assembly Erastus Kivasu today distributed Kes 49.28 M as Constituency Bursary Fund to needy students in Mbooni.
The funds will benefit over 8,000 students in 701 learning institutions both secondary and tertiary institutions in and out of Mbooni .
Addressing parents, guardians and headteachers the legislator reiterated his commitment to improving quality of education and keeping pupils in school in Mbooni.
However, Kivasu warned school heads of diverting bursary funds for benefiting students.
He urged parents to ensure they deliver the cheques to respective schools and get fees payment receipts.
Kivasu has promised to continue increasing Bursary funds allocation to his constituents
Kivasu has asked the National treasury to expedite release of funds to NGCDf account for development.
Machakos Governor today delivered a remarkable speech at a Presidential event telling off Kamba leaders who wash their dirty linen in public.
Kitui Catholic Bishop- the Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela has officially launched a new parish within the diocese.
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| Bishop Mwongela cuts the cake at the launch of a new parish |
It will be known as the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Kweluu, becoming the 33rd Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Kitui and the 4th to be opened under the leadership of Bishop Mwongela.
The Parish is curved from Nguutani Parish and will comprise of 10 stations. They are Blessed Sacrament, Kweluu St. Peters Mavui, St. Francis of Asisi- Yenzuva St. Paul- Winzyeei, St. Joseph- Thaana, St. Veronica-Kyangungi, St. Cecelia, Mululini, St. John-Masingani, St. Benedict- Kamutekeoand St. Mary-Tulima Tuthei.
The new parish will be under the leadership of Fr. John Munyoki as the father-in-charge and Fr. John Murange as the curate.
By Daniel Kituku
Makueni County government through the department of Trade, Tourism and Culture has embarked on an intensive campaign to market its Tourism attraction destinations and hospitality facilities in the County.
The County has partnered with organisations in the hospitality industry to assist in popularising the Main attractions.
Speaking to The Anchor, the Executive Committtee Member for Trade and Tourism Egn. Peter Mumo Nyamai said the County enjoys numerous tourist sites that have not been utilised due to lack of awareness.
Nyamai said the government wants to get more income from Tourism and also creat Employment .
He challenged the businesses community in Makueni to invest more in Makueni to attract more tourists .
The County and partners have been keen on Marketing sites like Chyulu National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Umanyi Springs , Kisula Caves , Mzima Springs , Mbui Nzau and Emali handcrafts , Kalimbini View Point, Mbooni Hills, AIC Kalamba The First Missonary Church among other sites .
Partners in the Makueni Tourism Circuit Include Wanderlust Diaries Ltd Ministry of Tourism And Wildlife - Kenya, the Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Forest Service and the Tour Operators Society of Kenya - TOSK.
The strategy involves the creation of slogans such as #ExploreMakueni and
#ExperienceMakueni.
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United Democratic Alliance Organizing Secretary Vincent Musyoka Kawaya and CS Dr Alfred Mutua are enduring nights of long knives ahead of Dr. William Ruto’s first visit as President.
The leaders are organising the Ruto visit on competing terms as Kawaya asserts his position as the ruling party's most senior politician not just in Machakos but the entire Ukambani.
He has been consulting with the County Commissioner and County Government functionaries and has been seen on several occasions inspecting Kenyatta Stadium, where an interdenominational prayer meeting is planned coming Sunday.
Dr. Mutua has also engaged himself. He began by summoning Ukambani professionals to appear to be setting an agenda for the region. Thrice now, the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS has held follow up meetings with a frequency that underlines the urgency to be a build up to the Ruto meeting.
At the heart of rivalry is the fact that much as Dr. Ruto is leader of the Kenya Kwanza coalition, he and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua are the leaders of UDA. Kawaya therefore is asserting his legitimacy as among leaders who stood with Ruto in Ukambani while Dr Mutua stood wavering on where to cast his lot.
Kawaya is working closely with CAS Dr Victor Munyaka,formers Mbooni MP Kisoi Munyao and other local Ruto diehards.
In the battle for supremacy each of the two factions is fighting to catch not just the eye and ears of the Head of State but to capture his heart.
It is no secret that Kawaya has stuck with President Ruto for the longest time and so is the former Machakos Town MP Dr Munyaka.
Though the Mwala MP is playing smart in the rivalry saying there is no competition in planning the event, it his his assertion thar he is doing this as the party national Organizing Secretary that depicts the other group as none entities.
Not quite missing in action is former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama who is not complementing either side. But he's has also put up his poster, placing himself higher in the leadership hierarchy after Ruto and Gachagua with the other leaders below him.
Kawaya has released a poster that bears President Ruto’s, Gachagwa's and his picture with prominence- including Dr. Mutua and CS Penina Malonza and other Ruto allied leaders.
Moreover, there was also a picture of Kawaya, Munyaka, PSs Veronica Nduva Jonathan Mueke and David Musila in a planning session with Gachagua- signals that speak louder than words
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has offered support in the event.
Kawaya's side is backed by members of different church denominations Other in this group include James Mbaluka, former MP Joe Mutambu and a UDA politician Fred Muteti among others.
Dr Mutua quest "on where Ukambani is going" is cast in visionary terms but observers see it as a ploy of having an identifiable stake for the Sunday prayers.
This week, he posted on his Facebook page "We welcome the forthcoming tour of the region by President William Ruto and believe that we will reap huge benefits as we focus on development"
By The Anchor Reporter
Two weeks after The Anchor reported the anguish facing a Form Three student -Annastaciah Nduku- who was expelled from Machakos Girls due to ballooning fees balance, action has been taken.
Wote: April 12, 2023
By Governor's Press Service
Makueni today launched its Tourism Circuit to loop the county to Kenya's tourism network.
By The Anchor Reporter
Below is the list showing how schools in Machakos Town Constituency were allocated a total of Kes 27,375,000 to the constituency's 85 Secondary Schools. Schools were allocated varying amounts with some receiving close to Kes 1 Million while one got a paltry Kes 18,000.
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| Mp Calb Mule giving out bursary funds |
Officials who presided over the allocations say they dished out the funds without consideration of how needy the case may be. This may well be manifested by the case exclusively reported by The Anchor of a student now languishing at home after she was expelled for a huge fees balance.
Her fault is that she comes from a family under a grip of poverty. Her school-Machakos Girls - was allocated Kes 363,000. She most likely is in the list getting the paltry Kes 3,000. So of what help will this amount be to Annastacia Nduku- a form three student; How will the Kes 3,000 resonate with a fee balance of nearly Kes 70,000 school fees balance that has seen her remain out of school since they opened some weeks ago?
MACHAKOS TOWN NG‐CDF BURSARY F/Y 2022‐2023 SECONDARY SCHOOLS
|
|
NAME
OF THE INSTITUTION |
AMOUNT |
CHEQUE NO |
|
`1 |
ABC IVETI HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL |
225,000 |
`39624 |
|
`2 |
ABC KATELEMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL |
78,000 |
`39625 |
|
`3 |
ABC KIATINENI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
18,000 |
`39626 |
|
`4 |
ABC KONZA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
198,000 |
`39627 |
|
`5 |
AIC KIIMA KIMWE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
114,000 |
`39628 |
|
`6 |
AIC MBEMBANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
378,000 |
`39629 |
|
`7 |
AIC NGELANI MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL |
249,000 |
`39630 |
|
`8 |
AIC NYAYO GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
240,000 |
`39631 |
|
`9 |
BARAKA SA KAVYUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
72,000 |
`39632 |
|
`10 |
IIYUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
168,000 |
`39633 |
|
`11 |
IKOKANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
42,000 |
`39634 |
|
`12 |
IKOLENI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
123,000 |
`39635 |
|
`13 |
ILUVYA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
309,000 |
`39636 |
|
`14 |
KALAMA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
165,000 |
`39637 |
|
`15 |
KAMUTHANGA S.A SECONDARY SCHOOL |
606,000 |
`39638 |
|
`16 |
KAMWELENI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
57,000 |
`39639 |
|
`17 |
KANYONGO SECONDARY SCHOOL |
396,000 |
`39640 |
|
`18 |
KASEVE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
288,000 |
`39641 |
|
`19 |
KASINGA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
711,000 |
`39642 |
|
`20 |
KATANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
246,000 |
`39643 |
|
`21 |
KATELEMBO CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL |
156,000 |
`39644 |
|
`22 |
KATHEKA KAI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
897,000 |
`39645 |
|
`23 |
KATOLONI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
474,000 |
`39646 |
|
`24 |
KATUMANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
267,000 |
`39647 |
|
`25 |
KEAA ABC SECONDARY SCHOOL |
222,000 |
`39649 |
|
`26 |
KIATUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
231,000 |
`39650 |
|
`27 |
KIKUMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL |
726,000 |
`39651 |
|
`28 |
KIMUTWA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
534,000 |
`39652 |
|
`29 |
KINOI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
114,000 |
`39653 |
|
`30 |
KISEVENI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
129,000 |
`39654 |
|
`31 |
KITEINI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
228,000 |
`39655 |
|
`32 |
KITHIMA ABC SECONDARY SCHOOL |
372,000 |
`39656 |
|
`33 |
KITONYINI BLESSED GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
84,000 |
`39657 |
|
`34 |
KITONYINI HIGH SCHOOL |
630,000 |
`39658 |
|
`35 |
KITULU SECONDARY SCHOOL |
465,000 |
`39659 |
|
`36 |
KIUU SECONDARY SCHOOL |
303,000 |
`39660 |
|
`37 |
KIVANDINI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
282,000 |
`39661 |
|
`38 |
KIVANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
195,000 |
`39662 |
|
`39 |
KOLA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
24,000 |
`39663 |
|
`40 |
KWA KAVOO SECONDARY SCHOOL |
237,000 |
`39664 |
|
`41 |
KWATHANZE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
798,000 |
`39665 |
|
`42 |
KYAANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
231,000 |
`39666 |
|
`43 |
KYAMBUKO SECONDARY SCHOOL |
414,000 |
`39667 |
|
`44 |
KYANDA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
585,000 |
`39668 |
|
`45 |
KYANDILI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
729,000 |
`39670 |
|
`46 |
KYANGALA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL |
78,000 |
`39671 |
|
`47 |
KYANGALA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
201,000 |
`39672 |
|
`48 |
KYANGULI MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL |
694,500 |
`39673 |
|
|
KYANGULI MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL |
694,500 |
`39674 |
|
`49 |
KYANZASU SECONDARY SCHOOL |
174,000 |
`39701 |
|
`50 |
KYASILA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
93,000 |
`39702 |
|
`51 |
KYAVITI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
216,000 |
`39703 |
|
`52 |
KYEMUTHEKE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
267,000 |
`39704 |
|
`53 |
KYENI BAPTIST SECONDARY SCHOOL |
441,000 |
`39705 |
|
`54 |
MACHAKOS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
363,000 |
`39706 |
|
`55 |
MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
183,000 |
`39707 |
|
`56 |
MACHAKOS TOWNSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOL |
726,000 |
`39708 |
|
`57 |
MAKAKOI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
429,000 |
`39709 |
|
`58 |
MANG'AUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
312,000 |
`39675 |
|
|
NAME
OF THE INSTITUTION |
AMOUNT |
CHEQUE NO |
|
`59 |
MASAANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
198,000 |
`39676 |
|
`60 |
MATHATANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
39,000 |
`39677 |
|
`61 |
MBUANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
387,000 |
`39678 |
|
`62 |
MBUKUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
450,000 |
`39679 |
|
`63 |
METUMA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
357,000 |
`39680 |
|
`64 |
MIKUINI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
177,000 |
`39681 |
|
`65 |
MIWANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
576,000 |
`39682 |
|
`66 |
MIWONGONI MIXED
SECONDARY SCHOOL |
138,000 |
`39683 |
|
`67 |
MUA FARM SECONDARY SCHOOL |
258,000 |
`39684 |
|
`68 |
MUA HILLS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
237,000 |
`39685 |
|
`69 |
MUINDI MBINGU ABC
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL |
273,000 |
`39686 |
|
`70 |
MULAANI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
294,000 |
`39710 |
|
`71 |
MUMBUNI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL |
636,000 |
`39711 |
|
`72 |
MUMBUNI GIRLS HIGH SCHOIOL |
438,000 |
`39712 |
|
`73 |
MUNG'ALA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
492,000 |
`39713 |
|
`74 |
MUTUYU SECONDARY SCHOOL |
216,000 |
`39714 |
|
`75 |
MUUMANDU SECONDARY SCHOOL |
813,000 |
`39687 |
|
`76 |
MUVUTI ABC BOYS HIGH SCHOOL |
438,000 |
`39689 |
|
`77 |
MUVUTI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL |
204,000 |
`39690 |
|
`78 |
NGELANI AGRICULTURE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL |
72,000 |
`39691 |
|
`79 |
NGOMENI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
534,000 |
`39692 |
|
`80 |
NZAINI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
213,000 |
`39693 |
|
`81 |
S.A MUTITUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL |
501,000 |
`39694 |
|
`82 |
ST. BENARD MAKYAU SECONDARY SCHOOL |
135,000 |
`39695 |
|
`83 |
UPPER KITANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
69,000 |
`39696 |
|
`84 |
VOTA SECONDARY SCHOOL |
348,000 |
`39697 |
|
|
TOTAL |
27,375,000 |
|
