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Onesmus Nzioka

MCAs vote to impeach Kibwana

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has been impeached by Members of the County Assembly (MCAs).

By Onesmus Nzioka 10 years ago

MCAs vote to impeach Kibwana

Makueni MCAs impeach Governor Kivutha Kibwana

Makueni MCAs impeach Governor Kivutha Kibwana

By Onesmus Nzioka 10 years ago

Residents launch plan to send leaders home

Residents launch plan to send leaders home

By Daniel Nzia and ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Two bodyguards charged over Makueni shooting

Two bodyguards charged over Makueni shooting

By Daniel Nzia and Onesmus Nzioka 10 years ago

Detectives begin probe into Makueni shooting

Investigations into the Tuesday shooting in Makueni in which six people were injured have begun with several people recording statements with the police.

By DANIEL NZIA AND ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Detectives begin probe into Makueni shooting

Growing unease over Mutua's independence

Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua’s breakaway from the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) is more or less assured given his frequent opposing positions on issues at the centre of the Opposition alliance’s political strategy.

By ERASTUS MULWA and ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Growing unease over Mutua's independence

Sossion tells Raila to abandon political rallies for the sake of peace

Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary General Wilson Sossion now wants CORD leader Raila Odinga and his team to abandon the planned country wide political rallies to avoid plunging the country in a bloodbath.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Sossion tells Raila to abandon political rallies for the sake of peace

Senator puts MCAs on the spot

Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has warned Members of County Assemblies that the Senate will not tolerate unjustifiable impeachment Motions against governors.

By Onesmus Nzioka 10 years ago

Senator puts MCAs on the spot

Celebration as Makueni gets first private university

The Lukenya group of schools has established a university in Makueni County after what it describes as many years of neglect by main universities in the country.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Celebration as Makueni gets first private university

End Konza boundary row, Ngilu told

Makueni leaders marked Madaraka Day with a renewed call for a quick solution to the Konza Techno city boundary row that has delayed it’s take off.

By Onesmus Nzioka 10 years ago

End Konza boundary row, Ngilu told

Makueni leaders lash out at Ngilu for declaring Konza City belongs to Machakos

Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu has attracted the wrath of Makueni leaders for declaring Konza Techno city land is situated in Machakos County.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Makueni leaders lash out at Ngilu for declaring Konza City belongs to Machakos

Death toll climbs to 29 in Makueni

“Countryman”, the killer brew that has killed 29 people in Makueni and Kitui counties has been in the market for more than a year, The Standard has learnt.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Death toll climbs to 29 in Makueni

'Countryman' blamed for deaths of ten in Makueni

More than 10 people in Kithuki location, Makueni County, died Tuesday after consuming poisoned liquor and several others were blinded by the killer brew.

By Onesmus Nzioka 10 years ago

'Countryman' blamed for deaths of ten in Makueni

The court will now determine Konza’s location: Kibwana

It has now emerged that the court’s intervention may be required to help determine whether or not Konza ICT Park is based in Machakos or Makueni county.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

The court will now determine Konza’s location: Kibwana

Makueni County leaders Kibwana, Kisoi truce at Kilome rally

The protracted war of words between Makueni County Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana and Mbooni MP Kisoi Munyao has ended after the two announced a ceasefire.

By DANIEL NZIA and ONESMUS NZIOKA 10 years ago

Makueni County leaders Kibwana, Kisoi truce at Kilome rally

Rogue jumbos kill three people in Makueni

Three people, among them a 12-year-old boy were killed by rogue elephants at Muani Location, Kasikeu ward Makueni County.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Rogue jumbos kill three people in Makueni

Five killed, 18 injured in Emali road crash

Five people Saturday perished in yet another grisly accident near Sultan Hamud after the bus they were travelling in collided with a Canter.

By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Five killed, 18 injured in Emali road crash

Six die in Machakos road accident

Six people Sunday perished when the matatu in which they were travelling collided with a lorry along Machakos-Nairobi road.

By Daniel Nzia and Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Six die in Machakos road accident

Form one student kills father over dictionary

A form one student from Kyamuso secondary school, Kilungu, killed his father after the two quarreled over a lost dictionary at the wee hours of Monday.

By By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Form one student kills father over dictionary

Muthama plans defamation suit against Mutua

Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama is planning to move to court to press a defamation suit against Governor Alfred Mutua.

By By Erastus Mulwa and Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Muthama plans defamation suit against Mutua

Protect Ngilu, leaders tell Uhuru

MPs from Ukambani have pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta to protect Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu against hostile colleagues who want her sacked.

By Daniel Nzia and Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Protect Ngilu, leaders tell Uhuru

Ukambani MPs defend Ngilu

Members of Parliament from Ukambani have come to the rescue of embattled lands cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu who faces possible sacking for violating the Constitution after parliament censured her.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Ukambani MPs defend Ngilu

Kalonzo says Bill will soil Kenya’s name

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has warned that the new Bill to gag the media is soiling Kenya’s name internationally.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA and DANIEL NZIA 11 years ago

Kalonzo says Bill will soil Kenya’s name

Who tipped over Kalembe’s ‘overwhelming victory’?

What went wrong in Kibwezi West that saw Kalembe Ndile lose to Patrick Musimba in the just concluded by-election? This is the million-dollar-question pundits are at pains to answer after the unexpected turn of events.

By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Who tipped over Kalembe’s ‘overwhelming victory’?

Battle for Kibwezi seat intensifies

The contest for the Kibwezi West parliamentary seat has gone a notch higher ahead of Thursday by-election.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Battle for Kibwezi seat intensifies

Makueni MCAs claim their lives are in danger

Members of the Makueni County Assembly have abandoned the assembly chambers in wote town citing security threats.

By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Makueni MCAs claim their lives are in danger

Cord says judiciary has surrendered to executive

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) leaders have expressed frustrations in the manner the Judiciary has handled election petitions.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Cord says judiciary has surrendered to executive

Kibwezi aspirants intensify campaigns

Aspirants for the Kibwezi West parliamentary seat have stepped up their campaigns as the race enters fever pitch.

By - ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Kibwezi aspirants intensify campaigns

Kibwana, county reps disagree over financial plan

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has threatened to quit his position over a tussle with county representatives on the assembly budgetary allocation.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Kibwana, county reps disagree over financial plan

Kalonzo warns against ICC withdrawal

Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has warned President Uhuru Kenyatta against sanctioning a move to withdraw Kenya from the Rome Statute.

By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Kalonzo warns against ICC withdrawal

Mutua blasted for being too ‘ambitious’

Former Government Spokesman Alfred Mutua, who has cut an image as one of the best performing governors in the country, is in deep trouble. The Machakos governor is facing an onslaught mounted by his political enemies under the command of the outspoken senator, Johnstone Muthama.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA and ERASTUS MULWA 11 years ago

Mutua blasted for being too ‘ambitious’

Row on new borders of Konza city to delay plan

Confusion over the location of the Konza techno-city could delay the development of the multi-million project.

By - ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Row on new borders of Konza city to delay plan

Governor signs Sh300m deal to fight HIV

Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has signed a deal worth Sh300 million with the International Center for aids Care and treatment Program to fund campaigns against HIV and TB treatment.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Governor signs Sh300m deal to fight HIV

Death toll in accidents rises to nine

The death toll of road accidents along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in the last two days has risen to nine.

By By DANIEL NZIA and ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Death toll in accidents rises to nine

Nyeri County under probe for ‘misuse of Sh61 million’

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating the Nyeri County government over the use of over Sh61 million for refurbishment of its offices.

By Nderitu Gichure and Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Nyeri County under probe for ‘misuse of Sh61 million’

Kuppet threatens to block teachers’ recruitment

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers officials Makueni branch have threatened to go to court to stop the recruitment of additional and replacement of teachers exercise over discriminative guidelines.

By By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Kuppet threatens to block teachers’ recruitment

Kalonzo wants small parties dissolved

CORD leaders have called for dissolution of affiliate parties within ODM and Wiper.

By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Kalonzo wants small parties dissolved

Three Spanish tourists killed in Mombasa Road accident

Three Spanish tourists died on Friday after a van they were travelling in collided with a truck at Ngokomi on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

By - Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Three Spanish tourists killed in Mombasa Road accident

Kalembe in lucky escape for destroying a cap worth Sh500

The Independent Party leader Kalembe Ndile recently found himself fighting a court battle for damaging a cap valued at Sh500.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Kalembe in lucky escape for destroying a cap worth Sh500

Kethi’s exit was a tactical retreat, Wiper MPs now say

The recent announcement by Kethi Kilonzo opting out of the Makueni Senate race was a ploy, we can now reveal.

By By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Kethi’s exit was a tactical retreat, Wiper MPs now say

Wiper intensifies campaigns for Kethi as voters demand to see her

Wiper Democratic Movement party has launched a major campaign to ensure it retains the vacant Makueni County senate seat.

By Daniel Nzia and Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Wiper intensifies campaigns for Kethi as voters demand to see her

Kamba leaders say Kethi will vie for Makueni seat

Kamba leaders trooped to Makueni County where they endorsed the late Senator Mutula Kilonzo’s daughter Kethi Kilonzo to succeed him.

By Onesmus Nzioka and Daniel Nzia 11 years ago

Kamba leaders say Kethi will vie for Makueni seat

Kethi exit from race stirs voter apathy

The Makueni Senate by-election scheduled for July 22 faces voter apathy after Kethi Kilonzo’s withdrawal from the contest.

By By ONESMUS NZIOKA 11 years ago

Kethi exit from race stirs voter apathy

Residents reject Nduku’s bid for Makueni senate

A decision by late Makueni senator Mutula Kilonzo’s widow, Nduku, to vie for the seat has received a blow after residents of Makueni protested against it.

By Onesmus Nzioka 11 years ago

Residents reject Nduku’s bid for Makueni senate

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