Contractors Accuse Machakos Officials of Intimidation Over Unpaid Dues - March 2026

Several Machakos County contractors are accusing county officials of intimidation and withholding payments totaling millions of shillings for goods and services rendered. Residents of South C's Real Estate View estate are expressing outrage over a 16-storey building under construction, alleging that inadequate safety protocols pose a significant threat. KTN News has exposed key figures suspected of diverting funds meant for the E-Citizen platform in a sophisticated scheme to misappropriate public money. Meanwhile, suspected livestock rustlers stole over 300 goats after assaulting a shepherd in Kiriri Village along the Kiambu–Kajiado border.