Tag Archives: Machakos

President William Ruto has officially handed over keys to 176 beneficiaries of the Machakos Affordable Housing Phase 1 project after its completion in Machakos County. He said the initiative is turning home ownership into a reality for low-income earners, helping many transition from paying rent to owning homes. The President …

There was chaos on Friday in Machakos County after a group of traders held demonstrations to protest the overnight demolition of their structures. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The angry traders blocked the Kyumbi–Machakos road near Miwani in Machakos Town subcounty, claiming county enforcement officers carried out the …

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has strongly criticized Parliament for allocating just Sh415 billion to county governments, calling the figure a gross underfunding that undermines devolution. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Mwangangi, counties should have received no less than Sh2 trillion from the national Sh4.2 trillion …

Police in Machakos have launched investigations after the body of a man, believed to be in his early 20s, was discovered in a septic tank on Thursday morning around 9 a.m. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The circumstances under which the man ended up in the tank remain …

Authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of being involved in hardware burglaries in Machakos. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the police, the arrests took place during a well-coordinated operation, where the main suspect and two of his accomplices were apprehended. The police believe the trio had …

President William Ruto met with leaders from Makueni, Machakos, and Kitui counties at State House on Thursday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Also present at the meeting was Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua. Ruto stressed the importance of embracing collaborative leadership, despite differing political views, …

A man was lynched for allegedly attempting to kill his uncle in Kaloleni, Machakos County. According to Machakos County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia, the man was beaten by a mob after reportedly attacking his uncle in the Kaloleni area on Wednesday. The mob caught him before the situation escalated further. …

Local administrators in the Kitheuni area of Yatta, Machakos County, are taking action to provide counselling services for a 24-year-old man who dug his own grave inside his house, reportedly in preparation for his imminent death. The man, identified as Kamende Ngwili, has allegedly informed local residents that they should …

Patients in Machakos County may face disruptions in accessing medical services as doctors and clinicians announced plans to strike starting Wednesday next week. Despite issuing a two-week notice, the health workers claim the county has failed to address key issues they have been raising for the past two years. Their …

A 52-year-old passenger passed away aboard a matatu traveling the Machakos-Koka route, prompting an investigation by detectives. Peter Kioko Wambua, the deceased, was found unresponsive when the conductor attempted to wake him upon reaching his destination. Wambua, who boarded the matatu in Machakos town bound for Kamuani, his rural home, …