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The media fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of Standard Media Group correspondent for Machakos, Japheth Makau.
Teachers overwhelmingly voted out long-serving Kuppet branch executive secretary, Muusembi Katuku, ending his 24-year reign at the helm of the union.
Makau, who was based in Machakos County, passed away on January 6, 2026 at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment.
The Water Resources Authority has launched countrywide public engagement on its Draft Water Allocation Guidelines and Thresholds
The cost of living is still a challenge, and we must do more to shield our people. We must pave more roads. We must connect more water. We must ensure every child stays in school.
The Machakos County Government has dismissed claims of unpaid contractors, with Governor Wavinya Ndeti insisting only verified claims will be honoured.
Comedians Sammy Kioko and Tom Daktari were arrested after a protest over an alleged Sh19 million debt turned chaotic at Machakos County headquarters.
Matungulu Girls joins top-tier schools in the county, including Machakos School, Kathiani Girls, Tala High and Machakos Girls.
United opposition chiefs castigated President William Ruto’s administration over what they termed as messing up the country through poor governance and abuse of power.
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has pledged a technology-driven, merit-based system to eliminate favouritism in state job recruitment across Kenya.
Kenya AIST is the first-ever institution to offer post-graduate studies and advanced research programmes in the country.
After a week-long national crisis occasioned by the sharp increase of fuel prices, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has finally emerged to address the matter, albeit too late.
The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM party on Sunday sent the clearest signal of the possibility of a strategic alliance with the United Opposition team ahead of next year’s General Election.
Four suspects were on Wednesday arraigned before a Machakos court in connection with the recent killing of three young men who died in a suspected mob justice incident within the town.
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