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Wavinya faults MCAs as budget standoff halves seed programme

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 202605 mins

Wavinya blamed MCAs for frustrating development through the county budget standoff. She said the impasse forced her administration to halve the planned certified seeds distribution. The governor defended her agricultural programmes and urged farmers to take advantage of the ongoing rains. Governor Wavinya Ndeti on Monday accused Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of sabotaging…

Bishops urge end to Machakos county budget stalemate

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202603 mins

Bishops met Governor Wavinya Ndeti over the budget stalemate. Clergy called for consultations to resolve the deadlock. Church leaders said their focus is Machakos’ development and residents’ welfare. Bishops from Lower Eastern churches met Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti on Thursday to discuss the county’s budget stalemate. The clergy, representing various denominations, paid a courtesy call…

Machakos Assembly speaker rejects governor’s budget bill memo

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 202609 mins

Machakos Assembly rejects governor’s budget memo. Legal experts question the Speaker’s authority. Budget cuts threaten key county programmes. Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya has rejected Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s referral memo on the county’s 2026 budget bill, raising legal questions. Speaker Kiusya declared the Governor’s Memorandum “inadmissible” and returned it to sender. The memo had referred…

Machakos County workers protest over delayed 2026/27 budget

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202603 mins

Machakos county workers protest over delays in passing the 2026/27 budget, saying it has disrupted salaries and services. Union leaders say staff are struggling to access bank loans and meet basic expenses as the budget remains pending. Workers threaten to protest at MCAs’ homes if the County Assembly fails to approve the budget by Tuesday….