Hundreds of Gen‑Zs marched to Machakos County Headquarters on Wednesday, demanding answers and justice after comedian Sammy Kioko was beaten and arrested during a protest over unpaid county tenders. The demonstrations disrupted parts of Machakos town and Mlolongo, as youth groups pressed the county government to address the issue directly. The protest followed Kioko’s detention
Update: Sammy Kioko has been hospitalized after reportedly being attacked by Machakos County askaris while protesting over a KSh 19 million unpaid uniform contract. Comedian Sammy Kioko and his associate Tom Daktari were reportedly arrested on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. This was during a protest at the Machakos County Government headquarters over a long‑running payment dispute with
The County Government of Machakos has formally responded to claims made by comedian Sammy Kioko during an interview on The Obinna Show Live, demanding evidence to substantiate allegations that the devolved unit owes him money for services rendered. In a letter dated November 12, 2025, addressed to comedian and show host Steve Thompson Magana, popularly