Machakos County Stories

Governor Wavinya Ndeti suspends 33 revenue officers over alleged graft
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Wavinya stressed that the suspension of these officers is just the start of a wider crackdown aimed at eradicating all forms of graft within county op...

Key suspect arrested in murder of 20-year-old Faith Kemunto
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The suspect, Gideon Angisa, 22, was arraigned at the Nyamira Law Courts, where detectives were granted a 21-day custodial order as investigations cont...

MPs summon CS Mutua after revelation that Kenyans from Machakos, Makueni dominate overseas jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The legislators have now demanded a full explanation from the Ministry of Labour and the National Employment Authority (NEA) on the criteria used in s...

Govt to demolish EPZ factories for wildlife corridor linking Nairobi Park to Kapiti Plains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Wildlife department hopes that, in the long run, the corridor will connect Nairobi National Park to the Amboseli ecosystem, creating a broader hab...

Machakos Governor calls for public participation on muguka consumption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced that she will not implement a ban on muguka until gathering public input.

Nairobi matatu conductor charged in violent robbery over Sh200 parking fee
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 13, 2024

Innocent Gasire is accused of robbing Samuel Njoroge of Sh65,000 on February 14, 2024, an offence that is only punishable by a death sentence upon con...

[Hold] Senators calls for changes in US laws to allow for compensation of '98 blast victims
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 12, 2024

Due to the nature of the law and its wording, victims of terror attacks who are Kenyan nationals have not been eligible for compensation.

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