Mlolongo/Syokimau MCA Daniel Ndwiki has urged the County Government of Machakos not to share the Ward fund equally.
Addressing journalists on Monday, Ndwiki observed that there are Wards with more people than others, and dividing the funds equally will be unfair.
He gave an example of his ward which has over 40,000 voters while others have less than 10,000 voters.
“If these two are given the same amount of money for bursaries and development then it means the Wards with a higher population will suffer because it will get like a tenth of the funds,” Ndwiki said.
“I would like to urge the planning committee to sit and plan well on how everyone will benefit even in terms of development because if we are given the same amount then some of us will appear like we are not working for our people. I will also be bringing the motion to the assembly soon,” he added.
Ndwiki who heads the Roads committee urged Governor Wavinya Ndeti to construct a modern market for business people in Mlolongo and ensure good drainage.
Ndwiki noted that traders in Mlolongo have been operating in the open air and need a designated area to do their business.
The wife of Julius Marwa, the traffic police officer killed last week after a motorist ran him over is calling for justice over his death.
The woman identified as Florence Matinde told the press that she fears justice may not prevail because some government officials are interfering with the case.
“My husband was brutally killed, when I looked at his body I could not believe it was him. I don’t know how we will cope as a family, I would l like to urge the Government and human rights activists to intervene and ensure my husband gets justice,” said the widow in tears.
“There are people from Nairobi who are trying their best to ensure the case doesn’t see the light of day,” Florence added.
Florence and members of her family had arrived at Muslim Human Rights offices where they addressed the press.
John Rioba Marwa died on Tuesday last week after a motorist allegedly trapped his hand and drove off with the officer’s body hanging before running him over with the rear wheel.
The incident took place at around 4:30 pm at Buxton Junction where the officer was manning.
After the accident, he was rushed to Jocham hospital where the medics pronounced him dead.
Police from KBC Police station in Matungulu sub-county have launched investigations over 2 naked bodies found dumped at the roadside.
One of the bodies was found at Kenol along the Machakos-Koma road and the other was dumped at the Lukenya area in Athiriver.
According to eyewitnesses, the bodies were naked and had head injuries. They called upon the police to ensure that they patrol the area often to ensure that such does not happen.
“We are very shocked because of what we have woken up this morning to. We found two naked bodies dumped in different areas. We did not hear any fracas at night so we do not know what transpired. Interior Ministry should ensure that this area has a patrol base for our security,” said one of the witnesses.
Mua location Chief who was also at the scene also confirmed the incident saying that the matter was now with the police from Malaa and Machakos.
Bodies of the deceased were taken to Kangundo Level 4 Mortuary and Machakos Level 5 Mortuary for preservation as they await postmortem.
A needy family in Ngangani, Mwala Sub-county, Machakos County is appealing to well-wishers to help their child join Form one.
Mwatu Collins Mutuku sat for his KCPE in 2022 at Ngangani Primary School and he scored 386 marks but to date, he has not joined Form one.
Collins received a calling letter to join Form one at Kitui School.
Collins is the third and last born in their family. His sibling finished Form Four last year and his other brother is at Mumbuni High School.
Speaking to Mauvoo News, his father Mwatu Ngundo said that Mutuku was his lastborn and he is not able to take him to school due to lack of funds.
The father of three asked well-wishers to assist his son to achieve his dream to join Form one and study like other children.
“My plea is to well-wishers to help me take my son to school. I don’t have anywhere to get money from as I just do menial jobs and I have two other children to take care of,” Mwatu said.
“I have applied for scholarships in several places but in vain. Now my son is at home and I do not want him to lose hope because he did an effort to ensure that he has passed in his KCPE,” he added.
If anyone is willing to assist the family can reach Mwatu Ngundo – 0707376296 or David Teta Muthui, Headteacher Ngangangi Primary School-0726276216.
Traders who operate in Machakos Town around Ola Petrol Station have raised concerns about uncollected garbage in the area which they say is affecting their businesses.
Speaking to Mauvoo News, the traders claimed that garbage has been piling up in bins without being emptied for some time.
“Over 2 weeks now, we have been living in an uncomfortable situation here. This garbage bin has not been emptied since then. Noting that this bin is in the town center, it should be emptied regularly to avoid pilling up.” one of the traders who asked us not to disclose his identity said.
According to the traders, the garbage has turned out to be a nightmare since it’s producing a foul smell.
“Our customers are losing trust in our businesses. Some have run away from us, an issue that is affecting us. The foul smell from the garbage is alarming.” Monica a trader with a stall near the bin said.
“We can’t even pay rent. The little amount that we get can’t even reach what we are required to pay for our rent.” another trader added.
“The responsible unit has been collecting the garbage when they just wish to. We can’t put up with this habit for we are the ones who are been hit hard.” She went on.
The traders have asked Machakos County Government to intervene by sending trucks to empty the bin.
Kamba Benga Artist Kana Nicko who calls himself King of Rhumba has revealed why he doesn’t take alcohol.
In an interview, Kana Nicko said that despite being a musician and alcohol being one of the lifestyles for a lot of musicians, he has never fancied the behavior.
Nicko revealed that his family was the reason why he hates booze and can never indulge in it.
He said that most of his family members have perished because of alcohol including his father who was not present during his childhood as he used to disappear.
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“I have never taken alcohol and I will never take it, I just don’t like it. According to how we have been brought up in our family, alcohol has destroyed our family. Even my father left us and went away. To date I don’t know where he went,” said Kana Nicko.
During the interview, he also showed a van that he had bought to help in his music career and when asked why he had bought it rather than having a luxury car, he had below to say;
“I don’t like luxury that is why I bought this car for the band. I always love when my people and I are together so through this matatu we will be able to carry our equipment and ourselves,” said the Rhumba singer.
Ukambani region not only boasts of great leaders but also brilliant lawyers known far and wide. These lawyers have won numerous cases in the corridors of justice.
Daniel Maanzo
Currently, the Senator for Makueni county and has represented many leaders in court. He runs Maanzo and Co. advocates in Nairobi.
Maanzo was among the battery of lawyers that represented the Azimio coalition in their presidential election petition last year.
He studied law at the University of Nairobi and began his career as an Associate advocate and then legal advisor for some political parties including NARC and Wiper.
Kalonzo Musyoka
In July 2020, the Wiper Democratic Movement leader together with 42 other lawyers was conferred the rank of Senior Counsel.
Two weeks ago the firebrand politician threatened to go to court to defend former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i if he is arrested.
He has been a lawyer for over 35 years but he rarely practices. He is a founding partner and legal consultant at Musyoka and Murambi associates.
Florence Mwangangi
The Former Machakos county speaker is an advocate of the high court.
Mwangangi has practiced law for over 30 years and became the first woman to open a law firm Mwangangi and Co. Advocates in Machakos. She has another branch in Nairobi.
She is remembered for her brave act in 1993 when she and other lawyers marched to Nairobi to protest against a resident judge at Machakos High court.
Their pleas were heard by the then Chief Justice Kwasi Apaloo who brought another replacement.
Benard Mungata
He was the first speaker of the Machakos County Assembly and vied unsuccessfully for the senatorial seat in 2022.
Mung’ata is a renowned lawyer known for representing Koma housing cooperative society in their case to settle at KBC land.
Makau Mutua
Mutua is a Kenyan-American professor at the SUNY Buffalo School of Law.
He hit the headlines in 2016 after submitting an an-84-page CV to the Judicial Service Commission while applying for the position of Chief Justice.
Diana Kethi Kilonzo
She is a sister to Makueni governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior and apart from being a lawyer, she is an accountant and lecturer.
Kethi shot to fame in 2014 after the death of her father when the Wiper party wanted her to vie for the senatorial seat before her brother replaced her.
She studied law at the University of Nairobi where she graduated in 2000. A year later she enrolled for a postgraduate diploma at the Kenya School of Law and graduated in 2002.
She also represented Mutula in the Gubernatorial election by former Kibwezi West MP Patrick Musimba and ensured his win. Kethi is a partner at Kilonzo and company advocates.
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Mutula Kilonzo Junior
You would say the Mutula family is that of lawyers from the father to the kids. Apart from law, politics runs in their blood.
Mutula Junior is currently Makueni County Governor and saying he is a good lawyer is an understatement.
Apart from doing law, Mutula is a Certified Public Secretary.
He graduated from the Kenya School of Law and is an Advocate of the High court. He began as an intern at his father’s law firm.
Kioko Kilukumi
He is among the veteran lawyers from the region and has represented leaders in various criminal and commercial cases.
Kilokumi was among President William Ruto’s lawyers during the presidential election petition last year.
Known also for defending ex-Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu in the Gubernatorial election petition in 2017.
He also defended former Migori governor Okoth Obado in the murder case involving University student Sharon Otieno.
Benjamin Musau
B.M Musau is a leading law firm based in Nairobi and with a branch in Machakos. The main area of practice is commercial and business law.
Musau hails from Mwala, Machakos county and at one time he unsuccessfully vied for the Mwala MP Seat.
Fabian Muli
Muli is a Kenyan politician and current Member of Parliament for the Kangundo constituency.
He graduated with a Bachelor of law from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
Ann Kiusya
Currently the speaker of Machakos County Assembly. She graduated from Kenya School of Law in 1993 and has her firm in Machakos town – Anne Kiusya & Company Advocates and also in Kilifi – Mariakani.
Rael Mukeku, a 41-year-old woman from Katheka Kai, Makueni county hit the headlines in 2018 after disclosing her marriage to two men popularly known as Polyandrous.
Mukeku is married to Mutuku Mutia now aged 50 and Muema Nguu aged 55 years.
She has been blessed with 11 children and disclosed she got her first child in 1993.
She told the media that her first husband, Nguu got seriously sick in 2003 and thought he would die so he allowed her to have another man.
“He did not want me to be alone so he told me to look for another man whom they will talk and agree with instead of me sleeping around and getting infected with diseases,” Mukeku narrated.
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“He told me that if I am still young and should find someone we can all sit and talk about the terms and conditions and that is when I brought in the second man, Mutia, at first he was shocked but after talks, he agreed to take care of me and the kids,” she added.
The first husband did not die from the ailment and now Mukeku says the second husband comes to visit and even spends the night because he too had built a house and thus couldn’t move in with them.
She said she does not regret having two husbands as they live happily but she could have done better by choosing rich ones who would take good care of her and her children.
