Detectives in Athi River East Sub-County, Machakos County, are investigating a tragic incident in which a 14-year-old Grade 9 student died after falling from a school building. According to police reports, the pupil allegedly fell from the third floor of a classroom block through a stair grill. Officers who responded …
Read More »How Ikalaasa Farmers Beat Drought With Yellow Beans
By Mercy Sila, MKU In the dry plains of Machakos County, where harsh sunshine and unpredictable rainfall often make farming difficult, a quiet agricultural transformation is unfolding in Kibauni village, Ikalaasa Location. Farmers in the area are now finding hope and improved livelihoods through the cultivation of yellow beans, locally …
Read More »Horror in Machakos as Man Hired for Job Dies on Duty
A 37-year-old man has died after reportedly falling into a septic tank while conducting drainage work in Matungulu, Machakos County. Police said the incident occurred on Wednesday, May 13, at Afya Phase One Estate in the Malaa area after the case was reported to authorities. Officers who visited the scene …
Read More »Wavinya Ndeti Speaks Out Amid Machakos Supplier Chaos
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has clarified that Sammy Kioko is not a registered supplier for the county government, addressing concerns over pending payments following an incident in Machakos Town on March 31, 2026. In a statement released Wednesday, Ndeti confirmed that Movata Designs was the company contracted to supply inspectorate …
Read More »[PHOTOS] Wiper Women Hold Vibrant Early Birthday Bash for Kalonzo
On Tuesday, Wiper Women Democrats hosted a lively birthday celebration for Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who turns 71 on Christmas Eve. The event took place at Kalonzo’s Yatta ranch in Machakos County and was organized by the Wiper Women Democrats. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel It …
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