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Mwala’s Ksh76.2 million market is 60 per cent complete. The facility is expected to open by late September for 1,600 traders. Cold rooms and an ICT hub will support small businesses. Small-scale traders in Mwala, Machakos County, are set to benefit from improved trading facilities following progress on the construction of the Ksh76.2 million Mwala…
Kangundo MP Fabian Kyule Muli wants boda boda saccos to diversify into matatu transport More than 2,000 motorbikes worth over Ksh360 million face growing competition The newly tarmacked Kangundo Mwala road could open new transport and farming opportunities Kangundo MP Fabian Kyule Muli has urged 48 boda boda saccos in the constituency to diversify into…
Governor Wavinya Ndeti has called for dialogue with Machakos MCAs to resolve the stalemate over the 2026/27 county budget. The assembly has approved a vote on account allowing the county executive to withdraw 50 per cent of the budget as the impasse continues. Wavinya disputed claims over pending bills and budget allocations, saying Ksh4.6 billion…
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….
Machakos civil society groups have given the County Assembly 24 hours to pass the 2026/27 budget or face mass protests. The groups said the delay has disrupted salaries, development projects and public service delivery across the county. They want a special Assembly sitting convened within 24 hours to approve the budget. The Machakos County Civil…
Machakos Finance CECM Catherine Mutanu resumed office after a High Court order halted her impeachment. Mutanu said county revenue rose from Ksh2.1 billion to Ksh3.352 billion in the 2025/26 financial year. She attributed delayed Assembly payments to late submission of financial requests, not her department. Machakos County Finance, Economic Planning, Revenue Management and ICT County…
UMOWA Sacco has unveiled a new fleet of nine matatus in a move aimed at improving public transport services and creating employment opportunities in Machakos County and the surrounding region. Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti flagged off the vehicles on Friday outside the County Department of Roads and Public Works offices, reaffirming her administration’s commitment to…
Machakos County has been recognized by Bajeti Hub for its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound public financial management in the 2025 County Budget Transparency Survey. This is the Second time the County is being recognized for budget transparency. The county was ranked 9th nationally among Kenya’s top-performing counties, with an index score of 74…
It’s relief for Landowners across Machakos following the County Government’s announcement to significantly reduce land rates from the current 2 per cent to 0.5 per cent in a move aimed at cushioning landowners from paying high land rates. Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the value of land in Machakos had gone up in recent years thus…
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) in conjunction with the County Government of Machakos on Thursday officially opened a three-day Trade Expo in Machakos with the KNCCI President Dr. Eric Ruto calling on the government to review taxes and protect small businesses from unfair competition. Dr. Ruto said protecting Small and Medium…
