Reprieve to Kivaa residents as 150 million litres dam nears completion

Residents of  Kivaa ward in Masinga sub county of Machakos are a happy lot owing to the near completion of the massive  Miangeni Dam. The 150-million litres of water capacity dam is being constructed through funding by the county government of Machakos. Speaking on Wednesday while on Covid-19 sensitisation tour in Kivaa ward, the Machakos […]

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Sacco protests alleged favoritism at bus terminal

A  Matatu Sacco plying the Kitui-Machakos-Nairobi route is now calling upon Machakos Governor, Dr. Alfred Mutua to intervene in what it alleges is harassment by County Inspectorate Officers over parking space. Through their Chairman, Gerald Lamba, Nakisa Sacco is also protesting a move by the county administrators that saw the operator expelled from the Machakos […]

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Machakos  Governor’s  wife  appeals for assistance for children homes

The  Machakos Governor’s wife, Lillian Ng’ang’a has appealed for enhanced assistance to charity homes to enable them survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking  in  Machakos over the weekend while distributing foodstuffs to various children homes within the county, Ng’ang’a said the public should come out and share the little they have to ensure such homes can […]

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‘Rethink about border shutdown,’ says governor

The  Government has been advised to shut regional boundaries as one way of addressing the rising cases of new Covid-19 infections in the country. The  Kajiado County Governor, Joseph Ole Lenku  while speaking in Machakos on Wednesday during a Council of Governors (CoG) meeting said people crossing into the country from neighbouring nations could spell […]

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Governor calls for efforts to mitigate adverse effects of Covid-19

The  Machakos county governor, Dr. Alfred Mutua has called for enhanced efforts to help cushion families ravaged by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at his office on Monday, while receiving food and non-food items from the business community, Dr. Mutua said the country should not wait until people die due to hunger before […]

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