Kenya: AK Scraps Cross Country Prize Nov 9, 2008
The new athletics season starts on Saturday at Machakos High School with the first KCB cross country weekend meeting as the country's elite and amateurs line up for the campaign that will see its climax during the World Cross Country Championships. Arrangements for the six weekend meetings has been finalised, starting with Machakos, Kericho, Meru, Kisii, Nyahururu and Eldoret ... Last season, the Machakos cross country race, which was the second in the series, saw the emergence of Kenya Police's... (allAfrica.com)
Kenya:Maize Stock Dwindles Sep 8, 2008
Maize from Uganda through Busia is going all the way to Nairobi and parts of eastern Kenya in areas such as Meru, Machakos and Isiolo. The increased maize supply necessitated the drop in prices at Busia from $370 per metric tonne in July to $318 per metric tonne in August. (allAfrica.com)
Decade-old scars Aug 7, 2008
Later, she enrolled at the Machakos School for the blind, where she undertook life skills training. Her baby Zawadi - Swahili for Gift - was born months after the bomb attack that left her mother blind. (BBC News)
Kenya: Tough New Rules to Curb School Strikes Jul 23, 2008
Prof Ongeri spoke of a recent bizarre case in Machakos District, where a girls' school mistook loud jubilation from a neighbouring school for a distress call. The school then went on strike "in sympathy", destroying property. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Prison Officers 'Threat to National Security' Jul 17, 2008
Other prisons mentioned are Naivasha, Machakos, Mwea, Garissa, Isiolo, Eldoret, Kitale, Nyeri and Kericho. The Madoka team also complains of lack of cooperation from the prisons officers to attend the committee's meetings, "and in many instances, we had to hold separate meetings for junior and senior officers". (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Ukambani Kingship Duel Takes New Shape Jan 12, 2008
Leaders across Kitui, Machakos, Mwingi and Mutomo districts reacted with jubilation on his appointment pointing out that he was experienced and equal to the task. Kitui South MP-elect Isaac Muoki urged Kenyans to welcome President Kibaki's choice of Mr Musyoka as his principal deputy saying it would help cool the heightened political temperatures in the country. (allAfrica.com)
Lone rangerCan moderation and good looks win the Kenyan presidency? Dec 8, 2007
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Kenya: Prominent Politicians Defeated in Party Nominations Nov 18, 2007
ODM-K members voted out three outgoing MPs -- Mr Patrice Ivuti (Kitui South), Mr Daudi Mwanzia (Machakos) and Mr Moffat Maitha -- while Kanu members in Sotik voted out Mr Anthony Kimetto. Share this story on. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Rights Body Backs Up Massacre Report Nov 8, 2007
The bodies were collected from bushes and forests in Ngong and Kiserian in Kajiado as well as in Naivasha and Yatta, Machakos District. Suggesting the killings were State-sponsored, the human rights officials said they coincided with pronouncements by Government officials on members of Mungiki sect. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya police fury over killings Nov 7, 2007
A further 11 bodies were found in Machakos and another 11 in Naivasha. "Almost all the cadavers bear classic execution signs of a bullet behind the head exiting through the forehead," the KNHCR said. (BBC News)
500 Bodies 'Left in Mortuaries' Nov 6, 2007
The report indicates that 454 bodies were dumped at the mortuary, eight in Machakos and 11 in Naivasha. Mr Kiai said the findings were made from evidence given by relatives of some of the people who had disappeared and government officials. (allAfrica.com)
Let Foreigners Probe Killings Nov 6, 2007
Nineteen others were booked at the Naivasha and Machakos hospital mortuaries. The commission accuse police of failing to carry out proper investigations since the first were was reported in June. (allAfrica.com)
Kenyan Police Accused of Executing Suspects Nov 6, 2007
The report said police collected 11 bodies in Yatta, Machakos, between August and September. Family members, the report says, had told the commission that some of their kin had been arrested by police, but were later found dead in Yatta. (allAfrica.com)
Kenyan cops implicated in executions Nov 6, 2007
More than 450 bodies were found in the capital's City Mortuary, 11 in the eastern town of Machakos, and another 11 in the Rift Valley town of Naivasha, the KNCHR said in a report on alleged executions and disappearances. "Almost all the cadavers bear classic execution signs of a bullet behind the head exiting through the forehead," it said. (iAfrica.com)
Police linked to almost 500 executions Nov 6, 2007
More than 450 bodies were found in the capital's mortuary, 11 in the town of Machakos, and another 11 in the Rift Valley town of Naivasha, the commission said in a report yesterday. "Almost all the cadavers bear classic execution signs of a bullet behind the head exiting through the forehead," it said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hostilities Play Out at Abyei [analysis] Oct 24, 2007
The July 2002 Machakos Protocol provided the framework from which the CPA grew - in exchange for northern Sudan remaining under Sharia (Islamic law), the South would get an autonomous government and a self-determination referendum on secession or unity after a six-year interim period ... After the signing of the Machakos Protocol, the SPLM fought an uphill political struggle to extend the same rights it had gained for the South, including self-determination, to the "Three Areas" of Abyei, the... (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: UN Sets Aside Sh210m to Fight Coffee Disease Oct 16, 2007
The study also found CRL is active in all growing areas except Machakos and Makueni and warned that the disease would constrain future production. "The CLR has traditionally been reported in the low altitude areas but with recent effects of climate change its has moved even to high altitude areas making it a real threat to the future," Mrs Loise Njeru, the managing director of Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK), told Business Daily. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Bishops Urge Peaceful Campaigns As Political Violence Returns Sep 26, 2007
Recently, a NARC-Kenya party meeting in Machakos was disrupted by ODM-K supporters, and around the same period, Stanley Livondo, an aspirant for Odinga's Lang'ata Constituency in Nairobi was violently attacked while on the campaign trail. Women aspirants have also been targeted in attacks meant to intimidate and traumatize them, Archbishop Njue pointed out. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: New Law Seeks to Brand Produce By Area of Origin Aug 17, 2007
Coffee from Machakos would be selling as "Blue Mountain" and produce from Murang'a, Maragwa and Thika would sell as "Aberdare". Apart from coffee and tea, KIPI says a host of other products such as Kangeta miraa, Meru potato, Kikuyu grass, mangoes from Asembo and Mombasa, bananas from Murang'a and Kisii, the Kenyan kiondo , the Molo lamb and Kisii soapstone have a potential to benefit from extensions of the GIs concept. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya:Opposition Finally Splits Aug 15, 2007
Elsewhere, Mr Musyoka led a group of ODM Kenya supporters, mainly from Eastern Province to Machakos Town, where they held a strategy meeting ... But in Machakos, Mr Musyoka branded Mr Odinga "a coward who could not face up to any fight." He described the move as a defection by Mr Odinga and termed it "good riddance" and called on the ODM-K election board chaired by retired Judge Richard Otieno Kwach to resign ... He then headed for Machakos, some 70 kilometres away from Nairobi. (allAfrica.com)
Ballot 'Will Be Three-Way Race' Aug 15, 2007
The news of Mr Raila's move to ODM came as Mr Musyoka was leading a meeting of MPs allied to him, civic and parliamentary aspirants and opinion shapers from Ukambani region at the Garden hotel in Machakos. A traitor. (allAfrica.com)
Move 'As Good As' Declares Odinga ODM's Candidate Aug 15, 2007
And speaking at the Machakos Garden Hotel where he met grassroots leaders, councillors, MPs and civic and parliamentary aspirants from Ukambani, Kalonzo - who skipped the historic NEC at Orange House - dismissed as "good riddance" Raila's move. "Today is a historic day since we are experiencing real freedom. We are now vindicated and are the real owners of ODM-Kenya," Kalonzo lashed out. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya:Presidency Race Takes Shape Aug 13, 2007
Instead of being at Orange House on Tuesday, Kalonzo has organised a major meeting in Machakos for leaders from the Kamba community to discuss his political destiny, even as he maintained that he was still in ODM-Kenya and had no plans to move out. But another aspirant, Dr Julia Ojiambo, who is working closely with Kalonzo, said: "I have been invited to the NEC meeting and I will be attending it to resolve our internal matters". (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Wave of Tremors Hits Country Jul 18, 2007
Some of the areas where the tremor was intense were parts of Nairobi, Narok, Machakos, Nakuru, Nyeri, Meru, Kericho, Thika, Naivasha, Kiambu and Embu among others. The major seismic wave, preceded ones that occurred at around 5:30am and 2:20pm yesterday. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: 18 Dead in Suspected Gang Crime Wave Jul 7, 2007
The bodies were dumped in a thicket near the Stony Athi shooting range, off Mombasa Road in Machakos District, adding to the grim statistics of crime-related deaths that have plagued the month of June ... The bodies in Machakos bore the mark of execution, as they were clinically shot with one or two bullets each ... Machakos DC, Mr John Litunda, who led senior officers to the site, said a passerby called police to inform them of the discovery. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Opposition ODM-K and Ruling Narc-K Win Majority in Civic Elections May 16, 2007
ODM won the following civic seats: Muumandu/Kola in Machakos Town constituency, through Mr Kyalo Kikuvi (1,242); Sook ward (Kapenguria); Abosi ward in Sotik constituency through Mr Joel Chumo's 1,861 votes. Other wards won by ODM candidates were Chepkube in Mt Elgon constituency through Mr Rophas Siyoi's 765 votes; Central Kamagambo in Rongo constituency, taken by Mr Jared Otieno with 1,625 votes; South Kanyamkago zone in Uriri constituency won by Mr Peter Madegwa who got 1,749; Gwassi West ward... (allAfrica.com)
Southwest Riverside County Community News Briefs: Post office food drive Saturday May 11, 2007
Proceeds from the dinner will help the organization with construction of an orphanage in Machakos, Kenya. The cost of the dinner is 50. (North County Times)
Ford-K Official Defends Ngilu Mar 8, 2007
In Machakos, a former MP said Mrs Ngilu's entry in the presidential race was ill-timed and provocative to the Kamba community. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: New Bid to Lift Hunting Ban Feb 24, 2007
Tourism and Wildlife assistant minister Kalembe Ndile is believed to have supported the ranchers from Laikipia, Nakuru and Machakos. Besides bankrolling the process with a Sh41 million, the US agency is reported to have hand-picked four consultants to draft the policy. (allAfrica.com)
Farmers And Meat Eaters in Panic Feb 8, 2007
The districts include Garissa, Lamu, Maragua, Mwingi, Thika, Moyale, Taita Taveta, Laikipia, Malindi, Samburu, Machakos, Meru North, Meru South, Kirinyaga, Gatundu and Baringo. The director of medical services, Dr Joseph Musaa, says that his department is on an all-out war against the fever and some 1. (allAfrica.com)
"Norway ready to cut emissions" Feb 8, 2007
The Norwegian minister's programme is to include a visit to Machakos in eastern Kenya to see some of the ways in which communities are coping with the effects of climate change. Accompanying her are the Norwegian ambassador to Kenya, Ms. Elisabeth Jacobsen, Prof. (AlertNet)
Kenya: Security Chiefs Hold Crisis Talks On Crime Feb 7, 2007
And, even as the security meeting was going on, a couple was shot by a gang in Machakos. A businessman, Mr Jonathan Mule, and his wife, Margaret, were carjacked by a four-member gang. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Disease Pushes Up Cost of Fish And Chicken Feb 6, 2007
In Machakos town hotel owners reported that demand for meat had gone down. "The demand for meat has gone down by 50 per cent despite the fact that we do our purchases directly from the environmentally friendly Kenya Meat Commission plant in Athi River", said Mr Kikuyu Makau from T.Tot hotel in the town. (allAfrica.com)
Nairobi Put On Alert Over Rift Valley Fever Jan 31, 2007
The others are Nakuru, Koibatek, Uasin Gichu, Trans Nzoia, Trans Mara, Narok, Kajiado, and Machakos. "Based on disease outbreak historical dates, 10 districts have been identified for vaccination using the available one million doses of Rift Valley Fever vaccine," Munyao said. (AllAfrica.com)
Kenya: Opposition Plans Mass Action Jan 27, 2007
The ODM-K politicians were speaking at Mlolongo on the Mombasa highway on their way to a political rally in Machakos. They criticised the Government for demolishing business premises at the market and called for compensation for those whose premises were demolished to pave the way for a dual carriageway. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: President to Seek Re-Election Jan 27, 2007
Speaking at a rally in Machakos where they launched their campaign for minimum reforms, the ODM leaders said that by declaring that he was seeking re-election, he was short-changing Kenyans because he had initially indicated he would go for only one term. The leaders were Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, Mr Raila Odinga, Mr Kalonzo Musyoka, Mr William Ruto and Dr Julia Ojiambo. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya:Electoral Commission Decision Final, Says Minister Jan 26, 2007
As she spoke, leaders of the minimum reforms group, Muungano wa Katiba, announced they would launch their campaign to mobilise public support in Machakos today. Coordinators Mutula Kilonzo and Dalmas Otieno said the group will assemble at Parliament Buildings then leave in a convoy for the rally. (allAfrica.com)
