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Man jailed 20 years for rape after diverting victim to his house
According to evidence presented, the complainant had been at a local bar on the evening of the incident where she had taken alcohol before deciding to leave.
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Wavinya Ndeti: Comedian Kioko not a county supplier
In a statement on Wednesday, the governor said the county government “does not condone violence in any form” following an incident in Machakos Town on March 31, urging all parties “to exercise restraint and all...
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Murkomen announces paramilitary training for Sergeants-at-Arms to tighten assembly security
Speaking during the 3rd National Conference of Sergeants-at-Arms in Machakos County on Friday, Murkomen underscored the critical role played by the officers in maintaining order and safeguarding Members of Coun...
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Two arrested as DCI raids Ruaka apartment in intelligence-led drug bust
Acting on intelligence about planned drug exchanges, officers seized narcotics, cash, mobile phones, and foreign passports. Authorities said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the wider trafficking network...
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Detectives arrest two in Machakos, seizes 180kg of suspected narcotics worth Sh5.4 million
Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives seized 180kg of suspected narcotic drugs worth Sh5.4 million in Ng’alalya, Mavoko, arresting two suspects as a third escaped. The DCI says investigations are ongoing.
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Fire destroys property at Golden Africa in Machakos
The Machakos County Emergency and Disaster Operations Centre received a distress call at approximately 11:03 pm reporting the fire outbreak.
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Kithimani court sentences man to death for brutal attack on former MP’s Mother
The incident took place on December 8, 2023, in Ndarani, Yatta Sub-County, Machakos County. After committing the crime, Kasyema fled, leaving the elderly woman bound and severely injured. She was later found an...
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Machakos County ready to talk with nurses to end strike
Nurses in the county walked off the job last week after disputes with the county government turned into full-blown industrial action
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Kenya signs lease to operationalize Kenanie Leather Industrial Park after 10-year delay
The move ends a decade-long delay that had stalled full utilization of the Sh5 billion facility
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Two nabbed in Machakos with bhang valued at Ksh7.5 million
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that the suspects had hidden the narcotics in ten gunny bags in an attempt to evade detection.
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Factories at EPZ to make way for wildlife corridor
Wildlife Principal Secretary Silvia Museiya said the 100-metre-wide corridor has already been mapped.
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Governor Wavinya now backs speaker's impeachment after blocking ouster
Renewed attempts to impeach the Machakos County Assembly Speaker have emerged amid ongoing unrest within the assembly.