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Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday combed Matuu, Machakos and Mlolongo towns with ecstatic anti-government political rallies.
Machakos DG Francis Mwangangi has challenged the Kenya Kwanza administration to institutionalize economic empowerment programs instead of conducting haphazard cash hand-outs to citizens.
Uwezo College in Machakos town has rekindled the region’s history by honouring Kamba liberation hero, Muindi Mbingu.
A book featuring the tradition and culture of the Akamba people was launched on Friday in Machakos with a rallying call for the community to safeguard positive cultural values and practices.
One person has been killed and seven others injured following an ugly clash between the police and protesters in Matuu, Machakos County.
Machakos County has unveiled its sixth fully equipped Fire and Emergency Rescue centre at Kyumbi along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
Families of the victims of police shootings in Matuu town, Machakos County in which two people were left dead and six others seriously injured have condemned the police brutality.
Ndeti has promised that her administration will work closely with cooperative societies in order to accelerate local economic growth and job creation opportunities for residents.
At least 63 youths who were arrested by the police during Saba Saba demonstrations in Machakos will remain in custody for 10 days.
Twenty-five years after his tragic death in a road accident, legendary Ukambani benga star Charles Musyoki Kikumbi, known as Kijana, is still celebrated for his musical legacy.
Kenya still faces a potential threat of hunger despite the government’s heavy investment in fertiliser and other agricultural inputs.
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has announced plans to expand the county’s education bursary fund from the current Sh120M to Sh200M.
A major crisis in the public healthcare system is looming after nurses announced withdrawal of their services effective tonight, August 7th, 2025.
Mwala MP Vincent Kawaya now wants county governments stripped of powers to procure medicine and pharmaceutical gear for public health institutions.
The County Government of Machakos will hire some 500 nurses in a move aimed at addressing the spiraling healthcare crisis triggered by nurses’ strike
An ally of President William Ruto has cautioned opposition leader Raila Odinga against pushing for the scrapping of the NG-CDF, which is managed by Members of Parliament.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set the by-election for November 27th this year.
CCU has picked a retired assistant chief to fly the party’s ticket in the forthcoming by-election in Mumbuni North Ward in Machakos Town constituency.
Kalonzo and Matiang’i have vowed to defeat what they termed as State-sponsored propaganda aimed at scuttling the unity of the united opposition.
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