Author: Eva Nyambura

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed 64 teachers for a variety of infractions. In total, 38 teachers were sacked after a disciplinary process, and 26 were fired for falsifying certifications during the recruitment process. TSC chief executive officer Nancy Macharia noted in a gazette notification dated April 14 that teachers whose names have been deleted from the registry will not be reinstalled unless the commission directs otherwise. “In exercise of powers conferred by section 30 (1) (e) of the Teachers Service Commission Act Chapter 212 of the Laws of Kenya, the Commission wishes to notify the public the persons…

Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir will run for the Mombasa Governor seat on an ODM ticket after businessman Suleiman Shahbal dropped out of race. Speaking on Friday, Suleiman who ditched Jubilee for the Raila Odinga-led party, said he shelved his ambition because he believes in a united ODM in the coastal city. Shahbal will henceforth campaign for the party ahead of the August polls. “I have been aspiring to be governor for 10 years. But it is not important that I lead those changes…what’s important is those changes need to happen,” said Shahbal. https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1514985615368019968 Nassir on his part thanked his competitor…

A footballer from Mombasa was among four persons detained by police after their vehicle was discovered trafficking heroin at the city’s Likoni ferry crossing. Zacharia Hassan, 26, a member of one of the county teams, was busted in the vehicle with Ali Saidi Mwakileo, 34, Swaleh Mughoshi, 35, and Juma Msoud, 31, on Wednesday. Mwakileo was behind the wheel. “A motor vehicle registration number KCZ 723D, white in color, was intercepted at Likoni Ferry at around two o’clock in the afternoon. It had four occupants inside,” read a police report. According to DCI boss George Kinoti, the illegal substance was…

Convicted shoplifter Alvin Chivondo is a free man after former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko settled a Sh100,000 fine instituted by a Nairobi court. Mr Chivondo was released on Thursday from the Industrial Area Prison. He was received by the former senator’s team. Chivondo was then escorted to Sonko’s Upper Hill offices where he was handed a month’s supply of foodstuff. Read: Sonko Pays Sh100,000 Fine for Alvin Chivondo Jailed Over Shoplifting at Naivas The foodstuff, Sonko mentioned, was purchased at the same supermarket that Chivondo had stolen goods worth Sh3,165. “The shopping was done at the same supermarket where he was…

Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi on Thursday arrived at Parliament with a suitcase allegedly containing evidence linking Deputy President William Ruto to various land grabbing cases. On Tuesday, Gedi was asked by Speaker Justin Muturi to substantiate her land grabbing allegations as made on the floor of the House. The lawmaker claimed that DP Ruto had obtained land parcels in Trans Nzoia, Wajir, Taita Taveta, and Nairobi counties through fraudulent means. This was after DP Ruto allies; Kimani Ichungwa and his Endebess counterpart Robert Pukose pressed her to support her claims. Read: Kalonzo Wants Ruto Investigated For Land Grabbing, Mysterious Deaths…

Energy and Petroleum CS Monica Juma has reprimanded oil marketers responsible for the current fuel shortage. The CS on Thursday accused some marketers of sabotaging the economy as she asked those unwilling to supply the commodity to exit the market. “The country has sufficient fuel stocks. We have determined that some players are hoarding fuel with hopes that a review in prices will provide them with a financial windfall,” she said. “This government will not tolerate any entity or person causing distress or creating an artificial problem. Any entity not ready, able or willing to work within the framework of the…

On Wednesday, five police officers sustained injuries after a raid on a narcotics house in Kibera’s Mashimoni slum turned violent. In a dramatic turn of events, the officers were stoned, forcing officials to send reinforcements. The squad had apprehended three individuals and recovered 100 rolls of bhang, a shackle, and a set of police uniforms. Witnesses say they were trapped as they walked away, with the suspects stoning them and then fleeing. Read: Nigerian Pastor Arrested with Bhang on His way to Nairobi Crusade It is said that the officers fired into the air until they ran out of ammo. One…

A man is in court seeking a dowry refund from his in-laws. Wilberforce Murunga’s, 52, case was on Wednesday referred to mediation by Kitale chief magistrate Julius Ng’arng’ar. Ng’arng’ar stated that if the problem is not resolved, it will be returned to the court for a decision. “I have decided to refer this case to court annexed mediation for possible settlement. I do not see anything difficult in resolving the matter. Let’s try this one first and in the event the matter is not settled then it will come back to me for judgment,” the magistrate said. The petitioner argued…

Kenyans are raising funds for a man who was on Wednesday sentenced to jail for a year or pay a Sh100,000 fine for shoplifting. Alvin Chivondo is accused of stealing foodstuff worth Sh3,165 from a Naivas supermarket. The goods included 5kgs of rice, 5 litres of cooking oil and 2kgs of sugar. Shortly after his sentencing, ODM party leader Raila Odinga called for the immediate release of Mr Chivondo. Read: Naivas Family Tussle Comes to an End after Appellate Court Settles Nine-year Row The presidential hopeful wondered why a petty offender was getting jail time yet criminals are getting a reprieve…

DStv Business has improved customer experience with the introduction of additional avenues through which customers can get assistance. The DStv Business call center operates daily from 8 a.m. to midnight, enabling the customer service officers to respond to customer queries received through various platforms including social media, and emails. The customer care call center can be reached at +254711066550. Armed with the smartcard number, the customers can also reach out to the customer service team via the email address kenyadstvbusiness@ke.multichoie.com. Read: DStv Business Introduces Revamped Packages For Commercial Customers Customers also have the option of filling out the contact form accessed…

Former Nyeri Woman Representative Priscilla Nyokabi has alleged sexual harassment during her time in the National Assembly. Speaking to Inooro TV’s Itugi show, Nyokabi, who just resigned from the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), said gender-based harassment is rampant in the House. She, along with other female colleagues, the Constitutional and Human Rights lawyer intimated, had to propose enactment of policies to safeguard women lawmakers from inappropriate sexual harassment in Parliament. “When I got to Parliament in 2013, I was still young and a greenhorn in politics and therefore thought gender discrimination was alien within the precincts of the…

Only a day after giving a tell-it-all interview in which she revealed some personal information about her marriage, Bonfire Adventures MD Sarah Kabu is pleading with her husband Simon for forgiveness. Sarah admitted to being distressed in a social media post and that she may have said things she should not have said online. She went on to say that she had learned her lesson and asked for prayers while they try to work out their differences offline. “Sorry my Fam. when I was in distress I said things that I shouldn’t have said online and thus misleading. Life is…

Kenya’s largest telco Safaricom has launched an initiative in support of those suffering due to the impact of the prolonged drought. Pamoja Tuungane initiative was launched on Monday to inspire Kenyans to come together and support their fellow countrymen in drought affected areas. The telco distributed rescue food to roughly 20,000 families in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) counties, in partnership with other corporations. Safaricom has itself set aside Sh100 million for relief food to commence the campaign. Read: Safaricom Warns Subscribers Against Fraudsters Claiming to Increase Fuliza Limits KCB Foundation, Naivas, Ernst & Young, Royal Media Services, Nation Media Group,…

Two individuals are behind bars following dramatic events at an establishment in Nairobi’s posh estate of Kilimani. A woman is said to have stolen an iPad belonging to a foreigner who had invited her to the unnamed establishment on Friday night. The woman whose identity is yet to be revealed had apparently been invited to room 131 by the man only identified as Khan. Read: Drama As Kayole DCIO Jackson Owino Arrested At Gunpoint [Video] According to DCI boss George Kinoti, the middle-aged woman took her leave on Saturday morning. She is said to have taken with her Khan’s iPad valued…

Lamu West MP aspirant Abdirashid Mwaura has been arrested for interrupting Deputy President William Ruto’s rally in Hindi, Lamu county. Confirming the incident was OCPD Geoffrey Osanane. In a video seen by this writer, the MP hopeful resisted arrest and was dragged to a waiting police vehicle by four officers. Mwaura is apparently vying for the parliamentary seat on a Party of National Unity (PNU) ticket. 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