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Employees from the Kikuyu community make up the majority workforce in parliament with 164 employees, followed by the Luhya at 126 and the Luo at 90, 82 Kalenjins, Kamba (81), Kisii (53), Somali (48), Meru (41), Masaai (28), Turkana (18), Samburu (15), Taita (15), Borani (10) and Mijikenda (10). Members of parliament from the National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity have questioned why only employees from 25 community have been represented in the national assembly work force. They also said that the youth aged between the age of 20 and 29 had also been neglected. The committee…

The High court in Kakamega has declared some sections of the Children’s Act unconstitutional.  Justice Jesse Njagi said that parental responsibility was mandatory for both parents and that it should not be left for the woman alone. The court ruled that unemployment could not be be used as an excuse for the man to escape parental responsibility. The court invalidated section 2(b) of the Children’s Act that gives  the father freedom to choose whether to relate with  a child that was born out of wedlock or not. The same law gives children born within wedlock automatic guarantee to relate to…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has assented to three bills. The Energy Bill 2017, Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Petroleum Bill 2017. The newly assented energy bill will establish three agencies namely Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority whose core mandate will be to regulate generation, importation, exportation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electrical energy with the exception of the licensing of nuclear facilities. It will also regulate importation, refining, exportation, transportation, storage and sale of petroleum and petroleum products with the exception of crude oil, as well as manage production, conversion, distribution, supply, marketing and use of renewable…

Neno Evangelical Ministries Pastor James Ng’ang’a has blasted news anchor Linus Kaikai who had made a statement that men of the cloth ought to have a theological degree before being allowed to take the pulpit. Kakai asked the government to follow in the steps of Rwanda where President Kagame ordered the closure of close to 6000 churches in a bid to regulate. Pastor Nganga told the journalist to keep away from matter that did not concern him. He told the Citizen TV journalist that he should go for the pastors and Bishops he had issues with and not generalize all…

A huge fire has razed down stalls in Toi market  destroying property worth millions of shillings. The fire started at around 3am. Police arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area to avoid fatalities. No fatalities have so far been reported and the cause of the fire is yet to be established. More follows… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

A two storey building has collapsed in Kona Mbuta Manyatta estate in Kisumu County. An unknown number of people are said to be trapped inside the  building. Rescue teams are on the ground trying to rescue the victims from the collapsed building. Read: End Of Era For IG Boinnet As He Completes His Four Year Term So far no fatalities have been reported. More to follow… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

The government of China has grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets after the crash of the Ethiopian airline that left 157 people dead. The airline crashed six minutes after it had taken off. This was the second aircraft of the same model to go down after A Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight  in late October killing all 189 people on board. The China Civil Aviation Authority said that the jets would be grounded until 6p.m to allow precautionary measures as they have “zero tolerance for safety hazards “policy. The Ethiopian Airlines has also announced that they would ground…

The term of the Inspector general of police has come to an end today. The IG is not eligible for another term as the constitution stipulates that the holder of the position will serve a fixed four year term. Boinet took over from former IG David Kimaiyo who had resigned in December 2014. His achievements Bridged the gaps within the security sector, Boinnet embarked on the process of establishing new command structures at the grassroots. With these reforms, each of the country’s 290 constituencies or sub-counties was named a police division under the command of the sub-county police commander. He…

Kenyans on twitter have started a hash tag and posted banners in a bid to speak out about the high rate of corruption in the country. So far 8 banners have been erected across different locations in Nairobi. The banners are in City Cabanas, Mombasa Road Thika Road, the tunnel Juja Road, Moi Forces Academy, Kiambu Road,at the interpass Ngong Road, at the interpass Kawangware 46 mwisho. Read:Kenyans On Twitter Angered By Raila’s Request To Women Here are some of the reactions posted by Kenyans on twitter: https://twitter.com/MUHURIkenya/status/1103943521201995778 https://twitter.com/RamzZy_/status/1104321403027902464 https://twitter.com/Wajirstweep/status/1104321218008764416 https://twitter.com/davidkimwele/status/1104358283085791232 The last few months have seen all local dailies…

Governor  Mike Sonko has finally opted to remove the lion statue on University way in the Nairobi central business district  after Kenyans on twitter said it was hideous. The statue were removed on Friday night but the program director Joab Ogolla at City Hall defended the sculptures telling Kenyans to avoid side shows and and focus on the final product . he also asked Kenyans to let leaders do their job. “Give our leaders time to deliver and only judge after the final product,” he said. Ogolla refuted claims that the lions had been removed stating that they were just…

Police from the flying squad police division have arrested Chief inspector of police  Kennedy Omondi for allegedly impersonating an immigration officer. The flying squad pounced on the police inspector and his three accomplices Stanilus Otieno, Eddie Obwaka and Boniface Omengi. Police recovered a pistol and ammunition at the hideout. The four were trying to extort Sh2 million  from unsuspecting Kenyans after allegedly confiscating their passports and documents. The complainants said that the four impostors had asked for a bribe of Sh10 million before reducing it to the aforementioned amount. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find…

Mombasa governor Hassan Joho stunned social  media users with his dancing styles. The governor is seen dancing to Tanzanian singer Ali Kiba’s song in an undated video. He was dancing alongside Likoni MP Mishi Mboko. The two leaders did not disappoint the crowd that cheered them on as they got down to the beat. Read:Lulu Hassan Shocks Fans With Her Mastery Of The Kikuyu Language (Video) This is not the first time that the Joho has danced in front of a crowd. In 2017 during the general elections he led coastal leaders in dance during an ODM rally. Here is…

The office of the director of public prosecution (ODPP) has filed an application  under a certificate of urgency to stop the ruling by a lower court to dismiss the case against impostor cop Joshua Waiganjo. The application also seeks to stop the ruling on two other police officers, Mr M’Mbijiwe and Mr Ngugi charged for abuse of office. The DPp applied to have the case re opened to allow the three last witnesses  to testify. They also said that the last witness Assistant Superintendent of Police Fatuma Hadi’s time to testify was limited as she was only allowed to testify…

High Court judge Weldon Korir has requested the Chief Justice David Maraga to constitute a three man bench  to hear the case  on the new registration of persons by the Ministry of Interior. He said that the case touched on serious constitutional matters which he said should be heard by a bench. Civil rights organization file the petition asking that the process that the interior ministry said will start on April 2 to be suspended The petitioners include the Nubians Society, Kenya National Human Rights and Kenya Commission of Human Rights. The senators had asked for the suspension f the…