NJORO KUBWA OR MZIMA PHASE II? WEIGHING TAITA TAVETA’S BIG WATER OPTIONS
Water has long been one of the most critical development challenges facing Taita Taveta County. Despite being home to important water resources, many residents in Voi, Mwatate, Wundanyi, Taveta, and surrounding rural areas continue to experience unreliable water supply, periodic shortages, and growing demand driven by population growth, agriculture, tourism, and industrial development.
Against…
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Water has long been one of the most critical development challenges facing Taita Taveta County. Despite being home to important water resources, many residents in Voi, Mwatate, Wundanyi, Taveta, and surrounding rural areas continue to experience unreliable water supply, periodic shortages, and growing demand driven by population growth, agriculture, tourism, and industrial development.
Against…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/njoro-kubwa-or-mzima-phase-ii-weighing-taita-tavetas-big-water-options/
CAMPAIGN FINANCING AND THE MYTH OF THE WEALTHY SAVIOUR: WHAT KIND OF LEADERSHIP DOES DEMOCRACY NEED?
As political campaigns gather momentum, a familiar narrative often emerges in Kenya: a presidential candidate who seeks public contributions to finance a campaign is quickly labelled as poor, weak, or unfit for leadership. The underlying assumption is simple but powerful — if a person cannot finance their own campaign, how can they lead…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/campaign-financing-and-the-myth-of-the-wealthy-saviour-what-kind-of-leadership-does-democracy-need/
As political campaigns gather momentum, a familiar narrative often emerges in Kenya: a presidential candidate who seeks public contributions to finance a campaign is quickly labelled as poor, weak, or unfit for leadership. The underlying assumption is simple but powerful — if a person cannot finance their own campaign, how can they lead…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/campaign-financing-and-the-myth-of-the-wealthy-saviour-what-kind-of-leadership-does-democracy-need/
EACC REPORT EXPOSES IRREGULAR SPENDING AND PROCUREMENT VIOLATIONS AT TAITA TAVETA COUNTY ASSEMBLY
Voi, Kenya – The latest quarterly report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed alleged financial impropriety, procurement irregularities, and abuse of office involving senior officials at the Taita Taveta County Assembly, leading to recommendations for criminal prosecution.
According to the Commission, investigations focused on a “bonding and educational tour” to Zanzibar…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/eacc-report-exposes-irregular-spending-and-procurement-violations-at-taita-taveta-county-assembly/
Voi, Kenya – The latest quarterly report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed alleged financial impropriety, procurement irregularities, and abuse of office involving senior officials at the Taita Taveta County Assembly, leading to recommendations for criminal prosecution.
According to the Commission, investigations focused on a “bonding and educational tour” to Zanzibar…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/eacc-report-exposes-irregular-spending-and-procurement-violations-at-taita-taveta-county-assembly/
SH320 MILLION, SH8,000 A DAY: THE COSTLY FAILURE OF MAUNGU LORRY PARK
The story of Maungu Lorry Park is not merely a tale of an underperforming public facility. It is a case study in government negligence, poor planning, weak oversight, and the chronic failure to protect public investments.
Located along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, one of East Africa’s busiest transport corridors, Maungu Lorry Park was conceived as…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/sh320-million-sh8000-a-day-the-costly-failure-of-maungu-lorry-park/
The story of Maungu Lorry Park is not merely a tale of an underperforming public facility. It is a case study in government negligence, poor planning, weak oversight, and the chronic failure to protect public investments.
Located along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, one of East Africa’s busiest transport corridors, Maungu Lorry Park was conceived as…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/sh320-million-sh8000-a-day-the-costly-failure-of-maungu-lorry-park/
PRESIDENT RUTO’S FREQUENT FLYER PRESIDENCY: ARE KENYANS GETTING VALUE FOR MONEY?
President William Ruto has returned to Kenya after yet another week of international engagements, adding to a growing list of foreign trips that have become a defining feature of his presidency. The government insists that these journeys are strategic investments designed to attract foreign capital, create jobs, and strengthen Kenya’s standing in the global…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/president-rutos-frequent-flyer-presidency-are-kenyans-getting-value-for-money/
President William Ruto has returned to Kenya after yet another week of international engagements, adding to a growing list of foreign trips that have become a defining feature of his presidency. The government insists that these journeys are strategic investments designed to attract foreign capital, create jobs, and strengthen Kenya’s standing in the global…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/president-rutos-frequent-flyer-presidency-are-kenyans-getting-value-for-money/
I Was Fluent in Disappearing
I was a girl who spoke Swahili and Luhya, before I learned to translate myself. I spoke the languages that held my grandmother’s laughter and my mother’s warnings, the languages my great grandma used when blessing me , the languages that named rivers before maps did and carried proverbs…
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I was a girl who spoke Swahili and Luhya, before I learned to translate myself. I spoke the languages that held my grandmother’s laughter and my mother’s warnings, the languages my great grandma used when blessing me , the languages that named rivers before maps did and carried proverbs…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/i-was-fluent-in-disappearing/
Taita Taveta Residents Increasingly Question Leaders’ Priorities Amid Unresolved Challenges
What was billed as a development meeting convened by Taita Taveta Woman Representative Hon. Haika Mizighi has attracted criticism after it evolved into a largely political gathering aimed at rallying support for President William Ruto under the broad-based government arrangement.
Women leaders drawn from different parts of the country took turns…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-residents-increasingly-question-leaders-priorities-amid-unresolved-challenges/
What was billed as a development meeting convened by Taita Taveta Woman Representative Hon. Haika Mizighi has attracted criticism after it evolved into a largely political gathering aimed at rallying support for President William Ruto under the broad-based government arrangement.
Women leaders drawn from different parts of the country took turns…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-residents-increasingly-question-leaders-priorities-amid-unresolved-challenges/
Grow A Garden 2 Golden Watering Can: Rarity, Value, and How to Get It
If you’ve been scrolling through the Grow A Garden 2 forums or chatting with other players on Roblox, you’ve probably heard whispers about the legendary “Golden Watering Can.” Everyone wants it, everyone talks about its insane value, but when you actually go look for it, things get confusing.
Let’s clear the air right away:…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/groups/tavetans/forum/topic/grow-a-garden-2-golden-watering-can-rarity-value-and-how-to-get-it/
If you’ve been scrolling through the Grow A Garden 2 forums or chatting with other players on Roblox, you’ve probably heard whispers about the legendary “Golden Watering Can.” Everyone wants it, everyone talks about its insane value, but when you actually go look for it, things get confusing.
Let’s clear the air right away:…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/groups/tavetans/forum/topic/grow-a-garden-2-golden-watering-can-rarity-value-and-how-to-get-it/
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GOVERNORS NEED STRONG ASSEMBLIES, NOT CHEERLEADERS
My elder sister, Hon. Dorcas Mlughu, has lately been feeling rather lonely. Her loneliness, however, is not personal. It is the kind that comes from watching the proceedings of the Senate Public Accounts Committee and realizing that, in some counties, public resources have been consumed with little regard for accountability or basic standards of…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/governors-need-strong-assemblies-not-cheerleaders/
My elder sister, Hon. Dorcas Mlughu, has lately been feeling rather lonely. Her loneliness, however, is not personal. It is the kind that comes from watching the proceedings of the Senate Public Accounts Committee and realizing that, in some counties, public resources have been consumed with little regard for accountability or basic standards of…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/governors-need-strong-assemblies-not-cheerleaders/
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SOCIAL MEDIA: THE BATTLEGROUND THAT WILL DEFINE THE 2027 ELECTIONS
The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed how societies communicate, consume information, and engage with politics. By collapsing geographical boundaries and shrinking the world into a global village, technology has altered not only the way people interact, but also the manner in which political power is acquired and exercised. Kenya, as one of Africa’s fastest-growing…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/social-media-the-battleground-that-will-define-the-2027-elections/
The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed how societies communicate, consume information, and engage with politics. By collapsing geographical boundaries and shrinking the world into a global village, technology has altered not only the way people interact, but also the manner in which political power is acquired and exercised. Kenya, as one of Africa’s fastest-growing…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/social-media-the-battleground-that-will-define-the-2027-elections/
Analysis of the Auditor-General’s Findings on the County Executive of Taita Taveta (FY 2024/2025)
The Auditor-General issued a Qualified Opinion, meaning the financial statements contained significant issues, although not severe enough to warrant an adverse opinion.
The report paints a picture of persistent weaknesses in financial management, procurement, governance, and compliance with the law.
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1. Unsupported Cash Balances (Kshs.197.3 Million)
The County reported cash and…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/analysis-of-the-auditor-generals-findings-on-the-county-executive-of-taita-taveta-fy-2024-2025/
The Auditor-General issued a Qualified Opinion, meaning the financial statements contained significant issues, although not severe enough to warrant an adverse opinion.
The report paints a picture of persistent weaknesses in financial management, procurement, governance, and compliance with the law.
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1. Unsupported Cash Balances (Kshs.197.3 Million)
The County reported cash and…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/analysis-of-the-auditor-generals-findings-on-the-county-executive-of-taita-taveta-fy-2024-2025/
LEGAL OPINION EXPOSES IRREGULAR COUNTY APPOINTMENT: QUESTIONS MOUNT FOR GOVERNOR WAKUJAA’S ADMINISTRATION
Fresh questions are emerging over governance and adherence to the rule of law in Taita Taveta County after an official legal advisory concluded that the re-engagement of a senior county officer was “procedurally irregular and legally unsustainable.”
The findings contained in Legal Advisory No. 02/2026, issued by the Office of the County…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/legal-opinion-exposes-irregular-county-appointment-questions-mount-for-governor-wakujaas-administration/
Fresh questions are emerging over governance and adherence to the rule of law in Taita Taveta County after an official legal advisory concluded that the re-engagement of a senior county officer was “procedurally irregular and legally unsustainable.”
The findings contained in Legal Advisory No. 02/2026, issued by the Office of the County…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/legal-opinion-exposes-irregular-county-appointment-questions-mount-for-governor-wakujaas-administration/
STOP THE KILLING, NOT MERELY COMPENSATE THE DEAD
As Kenya approaches the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, the Government has initiated a process aimed at compensating victims of police brutality. While many families welcome any form of support, the move has also reignited a difficult moral question: Can a government truly compensate for a life lost?
For many Kenyans,…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/stop-the-killing-not-merely-compensate-the-dead/
As Kenya approaches the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, the Government has initiated a process aimed at compensating victims of police brutality. While many families welcome any form of support, the move has also reignited a difficult moral question: Can a government truly compensate for a life lost?
For many Kenyans,…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/stop-the-killing-not-merely-compensate-the-dead/
WHOSE LAND? WHOSE MONEY?
Members Demand Answers Over Qwetu Sacco’s 16-Acre Land Dispute
By Concerned Members of Qwetu Sacco
The co-operative movement is founded on trust, transparency and accountability. Members entrust their savings to a Sacco with the expectation that every shilling will be managed prudently, lawfully and in the best interests of the membership.
It is…
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Members Demand Answers Over Qwetu Sacco’s 16-Acre Land Dispute
By Concerned Members of Qwetu Sacco
The co-operative movement is founded on trust, transparency and accountability. Members entrust their savings to a Sacco with the expectation that every shilling will be managed prudently, lawfully and in the best interests of the membership.
It is…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/whose-land-whose-money/
THE NAIROBI–MOMBASA EXPRESSWAY: A DECADE OF PROMISES, YET NO HIGHWAY IN SIGHT
The Highway That Exists Only in Announcements
In November 2019, the United States Government publicly reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the proposed Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway, a mega infrastructure project valued at approximately KSh300 billion. The project was presented as a transformative investment that would modernize transport between Kenya’s capital and its largest port city while…
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The Highway That Exists Only in Announcements
In November 2019, the United States Government publicly reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the proposed Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway, a mega infrastructure project valued at approximately KSh300 billion. The project was presented as a transformative investment that would modernize transport between Kenya’s capital and its largest port city while…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/the-nairobi-mombasa-expressway-a-decade-of-promises-yet-no-highway-in-sight/
THE 186 MPs WHO ABSCONDED TO VOTE FOR THE FINANCE BILL 2026/27
Every five years, Kenyans troop to the ballot and elect Members of Parliament to represent them in the National Assembly. In doing so, they entrust them with three fundamental responsibilities: legislation, oversight, and representation. It is therefore expected that those elected to office possess the objectivity, competence, and diligence required to discharge these duties…
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Every five years, Kenyans troop to the ballot and elect Members of Parliament to represent them in the National Assembly. In doing so, they entrust them with three fundamental responsibilities: legislation, oversight, and representation. It is therefore expected that those elected to office possess the objectivity, competence, and diligence required to discharge these duties…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/the-186-mps-who-absconded-to-vote-for-the-finance-bill-2026-27/
WHOEVER FEEDS YOU CONTROLS YOU: SANKARA’S WARNING AFRICA REFUSES TO HEAR
“He who feeds you, controls you.” Those words, widely associated with Thomas Sankara, remain one of the most powerful political warnings ever directed at Africa.
Decades after independence, many African nations still stretch out their hands for foreign aid to finance budgets, feed their people, fight diseases, educate children, and even conduct elections. The…
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“He who feeds you, controls you.” Those words, widely associated with Thomas Sankara, remain one of the most powerful political warnings ever directed at Africa.
Decades after independence, many African nations still stretch out their hands for foreign aid to finance budgets, feed their people, fight diseases, educate children, and even conduct elections. The…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/whoever-feeds-you-controls-you-sankaras-warning-africa-refuses-to-hear/
UNGA, POLITICS AND 2027: PS MWAMODO’S JORA VISIT SPARKS DEBATE
A food distribution exercise led by Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime in Jora, Kasigau Ward, has sparked widespread debate across Taita Taveta County, with many residents questioning whether the initiative was a genuine empowerment programme or the beginning of a 2027 gubernatorial campaign.
The controversy began after the PS shared photos on his X…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/unga-politics-and-2027-ps-mwamodos-jora-visit-sparks-debate/
A food distribution exercise led by Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime in Jora, Kasigau Ward, has sparked widespread debate across Taita Taveta County, with many residents questioning whether the initiative was a genuine empowerment programme or the beginning of a 2027 gubernatorial campaign.
The controversy began after the PS shared photos on his X…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/unga-politics-and-2027-ps-mwamodos-jora-visit-sparks-debate/
Relief for Guarantors as Qwetu DT SACCO Intensifies Recovery of Long-Standing Loan Defaults
There is growing relief among guarantors of loans issued by Qwetu DT SACCO following reports that several principal borrowers have started repaying their outstanding loans, reducing the risk of continued salary deductions against guarantors.
The repayments follow months of disagreements between members and the SACCO over loan recovery procedures. Some of the disputes…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/relief-for-guarantors-as-qwetu-dt-sacco-intensifies-recovery-of-long-standing-loan-defaults/
There is growing relief among guarantors of loans issued by Qwetu DT SACCO following reports that several principal borrowers have started repaying their outstanding loans, reducing the risk of continued salary deductions against guarantors.
The repayments follow months of disagreements between members and the SACCO over loan recovery procedures. Some of the disputes…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/relief-for-guarantors-as-qwetu-dt-sacco-intensifies-recovery-of-long-standing-loan-defaults/