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Mukurima Muriuki

Janet Wanja gave her all to volleyball on and off the court

As part of the bench, Wanja represented the heart and soul of Kenyan volleyball — a career defined by resilience and a legacy that transcends the court.

Janet Wanja gave her all to volleyball on and off the court

Global outfit gives free goats to 15 women in Machakos

Global outfit gives free goats to 15 women in Machakos

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

I backed Odinga to put my community in power - Kalonzo

I backed Odinga to put my community in power - Kalonzo

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

Alarm in Machakos as customers robbed outside banks

Alarm in Machakos as customers robbed outside banks

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

Under-age girls now in school after rescue from early marriage

Two girls who were defiled and married off in Machakos were on Tuesday rescued by the Children’s Department law enforcers and human rights defenders.

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

Under-age girls now in school after rescue from early marriage

Uhuru's Chief of Staff begins meet ups with prospective voters

President Uhuru Kenyatta's Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita on Sunday began warming up to campaigns for Machakos governor's seat.

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

Uhuru's Chief of Staff begins meet ups with prospective voters

Changes unwise, say coffee farmers

Farmers in Lower Eastern have opposed proposed amendments to coffee laws.

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

Changes unwise, say coffee farmers

Despite bumper harvest, mango farmers suffer losses due to middlemen

Mango farmers have protested against exploitation by unscrupulous middlemen who buy the fruits at very low prices and go on to make exorbitant profits

By Victor Nzuma 2 years ago

Despite bumper harvest, mango farmers suffer losses due to middlemen

Join Azimio movement for your political survival, Kalonzo told

Ukambani politician Francis Kalinzoya said the movement had the muscle to clinch the country’s leadership come next year.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Join Azimio movement for your political survival, Kalonzo told

Health workers protest over seven months’ unpaid salaries

105 workers who provide general cleaning services at the Machakos Level Five hospital have protested after going without pay for seven months.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Health workers protest over seven months’ unpaid salaries

NYS ready to transform KEMSA

The National Youth Service is ready to transform Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa) to the required standards, Director-General Matilda Sakwa has s

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

NYS ready to transform KEMSA

NEMA issues stern warning to factories discharging waste into Athi River

NEMA has issued a stern warning to factories in Mavoko town that were discharging their effluent into Athi River.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

NEMA issues stern warning to factories discharging waste into Athi River

Heed Charity Ngilu's advice or perish, Kalonzo Musyoka told

The Kamba Council of Elders has told Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to heed Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu's advice on 2022 elections re-alignment.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Heed Charity Ngilu's advice or perish, Kalonzo Musyoka told

New coffee marketing company promises to end farmers woes

The new move was as a result of the coffee farmers through their umbrella body Machakos Cooperative Union

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

New coffee marketing company promises to end farmers woes

Students protest over stalls near college

Led by their teachers and the chairman of the institution's board, the angry students said the stalls posed a great danger to their security.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Students protest over stalls near college

Panic as fish found dead in river with cause unknown

Lovers of fish, normally sold in the streets of the town, expressed concern over the fish quality.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Panic as fish found dead in river with cause unknown

Katuku breaks silence over his withdrawal in Machakos

The Maendeleo Chapchap senaterial candidate for the just concluded Machakos by election John Mutua Katuku, yesterday broke his silence...

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Katuku breaks silence over his withdrawal in Machakos

Locusts cause damage on farms

Residents of the affected areas scampered for safety.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Locusts cause damage on farms

Police impound government vehicles campaigning for candidate

The three double cabin vehicles had been mounted with public address systems and posters of the candidate all over.

By Victor Nzuma 3 years ago

Police impound government vehicles campaigning for candidate

Eight injured in Machakos road accident

The injured were rushed to the Machakos Level Five Hospital

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

Eight injured in Machakos road accident

Demolitions: Families left helpless as businesses destroyed

Kiosk owners woke up Wednesday morning to find all the structures flattened by County Askaris who took away all their belongings.

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

Demolitions: Families left helpless as businesses destroyed

Leaders plead over permits payment

Machakos County Government has been urged to extend the deadline for payment of trade licences for at least three months to give relief to traders

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

Leaders plead over permits payment

New KPCU won't be a coffee monopoly, chairman assures

The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (KPCU) has assured independent coffee millers that it will not run them out of town.

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

New KPCU won't be a coffee monopoly, chairman assures

Leaders fault Kalonzo call on term limits

Kalonzo proposed the scrapping of term limit for governors

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

Leaders fault Kalonzo call on term limits

Magoha warns heads against sending students home over fees

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has told secondary school heads not to send students home for lack of fees.

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

Magoha warns heads against sending students home over fees

Elders urged to broker Kalonzo and Muthama truce

Leaders warn the ongoing war of words will have far-reaching implications for the region in the 2022 elections

By Victor Nzuma 4 years ago

Elders urged to broker Kalonzo and Muthama truce

Cardinal Njue warns against selfish agenda

He urges Kenyans should pray for peace to prevail in the country.

By Victor Nzuma 5 years ago

Cardinal Njue warns against selfish agenda

Cobra disrupts rally as guests scamper for safety

A huge snake caused a stir when it tried to attack guests at a political rally in Yatta, Machakos yesterday.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Cobra disrupts rally as guests scamper for safety

Governor Mutua sends home 'lazy' senior health workers

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has suspended three senior health officers at the Kathiani Sub-County Hospital over alleged laziness and negligence of duty.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Governor Mutua sends home 'lazy' senior health workers

Water body seeks Sh2.4b to clean Athi River with partners

The Government will rehabilitate the heavily polluted Athi River as soon as funds are available. Water Resources Management Authority Chairman Peter Kiilu said at least Sh2.4 billion is needed to clean the river.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Water body seeks Sh2.4b to clean Athi River with partners

Take up lead role to bring change, Alfred Mutua tells youth

The youth have been urged to play a more active role in politics and ensure that issues that affect them receive greater attention.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Take up lead role to bring change, Alfred Mutua tells youth

Kaimenyi issues out 86,000 title deeds

Machakos County will get the highest number of titles followed by Kitui County (41,000) and Mwingi (24,000).

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Kaimenyi issues out 86,000 title deeds

Locals warned against using polluted Athi water

Mr Kasoa gave the Nairobi and Kiambu county governments 21 days to explain why they were directing their waste into the river failure to which he would sue them.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Locals warned against using polluted Athi water

Disband IEBC, church leaders tell Kenyan government

The National christian council of Kenya (NCCK) has called for the disbandment of the electoral commission.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Disband IEBC, church leaders tell Kenyan government

Prepare pupils for new curriculum, teachers told

Teachers have been urged to start preparing pupils towards the perceived new curriculum.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Prepare pupils for new curriculum, teachers told

Governor Alfred Mutua to hire 800 nurses and 35 doctors

The County Government of Machakos will hire 800 nurses to be posted to all hospitals and health centres.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Governor Alfred Mutua to hire 800 nurses and 35 doctors

Giant Sacco opens doors to non-teachers in new changes

Masaku Teachers Sacco Sunday opened its doors to non-teachers after rebranding to KWETU Sacco.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Giant Sacco opens doors to non-teachers in new changes

Mutua opens Chap Chap offices in Kitui and Makueni

Governor Alfred Mutua has opened Maendeleo Chap Chap Movement offices in Emali, Makueni County and Kitui town.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Mutua opens Chap Chap offices in Kitui and Makueni

State to spend Sh30m on bridge washed away by El nino floods

The Government will spend Sh30 million to repair a bridge washed away by El-nino floods in Kathiani constituency.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

State to spend Sh30m on bridge washed away by El nino floods

Another fire guts vehicles at police station, causes scare

Vehicles worthy millions of shillings were gutted by huge fire that broke out at the Machakos police station Sunday.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Another fire guts vehicles at police station, causes scare

Mukamukuu Farmers Co-operative Society seeks State help over cartel

Members of the Mukamukuu Farmers Co-operative Society want the Government to crackdown on a cartel frustrating issuance of title deeds.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Mukamukuu Farmers Co-operative Society seeks State help over cartel

Yatta dam project to be revived

"The Government cannot allow the residents to lose such a big project aimed at resolving water shortage in Yatta because of an individual," Mwangangi said.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Yatta dam project to be revived

Machakos ministers defy deputy governor Kiala's suspension

Machakos Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala yesterday exercised his powers in the absence of the Governor by suspending two ministers and a chief officer. But the suspended ministers dismissed the action as laughable and a big joke.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Machakos ministers defy deputy governor Kiala's suspension

Gang kills corporal in attack at judge's Machakos home

An Administration Police officer was Sunday killed and his gun stolen in an ambush by armed gangsters in Machakos town.

By Victor Nzuma 8 years ago

Gang kills corporal in attack at judge's Machakos home

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