Author: Eva Nyambura

No matter how many public meetings they have nothing will change between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has asserted. According to the legislator in the Kieleweke Team, an anti-Ruto camp, the Annexe meeting held at the DP’s office on Tuesday will only bring change should the hustler stop fighting the war against corruption and embraces the handshake. “All that I can say is that no matter how many public meetings they have nothing will change between them unless/until (i) Ruto stops his opposition to the fight against corruption, and (ii) Ruto genuinely embraces…

Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ababu Namwamba was on Wednesday trolled for donning an all denim outfit on an official visit to South Africa. The ever dapper CAS was representing President Uhuru Kenyatta in Pretoria. Critics noted that Namwamba stepped out looking like the Congolese Soukous maestro Awilo Longomba. Unfazed, the former legislator was quick to note that “I travel easy, and dress smart for officials.” The denim look, he said, was “dope.” “Just got to love KOT, don’t you! Enjoyed this “Ababu-Terrah clad” brouhaha amidst the bustle of preparing to return home from representing…

Gospel artist Eko Dydda has laid to rest rumours that his marriage was on the rocks and his family out in the cold. The hitmaker stepped out with the entire family; wife Cynthia Ayugi aka Galia and their two sons Amblessed and Keepitreal Dydda on Tuesday at a mall. They goofed around the mall and made sure to post the video on his social media platforms. View this post on Instagram Am blessed with his favourite drink 😁😁😁 #TribeAllGeneration #ApanatambuaUkabila #JesusCulture #LoveCulture shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaambamba A post shared by Ekodydda (@ekodydda) on Mar 26, 2019 at 4:49am PDT Last week,…

Just how old is Tanzanian singer, actress and model Hamisa Mobetto? Well, the beauty has stuck to her story that she was born in 1994 which means that the mother of two turns 25 this year. But according to a copy of her identity card doing rounds on the internet shows that Diamond Platnumz, could have been wife was born in 1991. Ms Mobetto, always lavishing, will be turning 28 this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban News (@urbannews254) on Mar 26, 2019 at 3:16am PDT What has many talking, however is why…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers on Wednesday arrested former Siaya county officials for misappropriation of funds. They are; former Siaya County Secretary Kephas Marube, former Director Supply Chain Tobias Oloo and three proprietors of Mu-Salem Ltd. Also facing charges are Mu-Salem directors; Arystirico Muhanda, James Okware Emondo and Felix Matibai. They are said to have embezzled Sh22.5 million from the county coffers. The suspects will be arraigned before an anti-corruption court in Kisumu. They will also be charged with improper award of tender for construction of prefabricated building. https://twitter.com/EACCKenya/status/1110792725299953665 Read: Outcry as Siaya County is Sinking Deep Under…

A section of Ngong Forest near Karinde, is on fire. Sources indicate that the fire brigade is at the scene of incident trying to contain the fire that started about an hour ago. Mt Kenya and Aberdare national parks were earlier on in the month on fire where at least 100,000 and 700 hectares of vegetation, respectively, were destroyed. Kenya Wildlife Service Chief Warden Bajila Kofa said the fire at the Aberdares was caused by honey gatherers and community activities, with residents burning grass to kill ticks. The cause of fire at Mt Kenya is yet to be established. Meanwhile,…

Raila Odinga Junior is fully behind Senior Counsel James Orengo’s ouster motion against Deputy President William Ruto. Taking to Twitter, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s son said the minority senate leader has every right to bring a “motion of no confidence just like any other Kenyan.” He does not have to be acting on behalf of his party, ODM, he said. “Senior Counsel James Orengo is within his right to bring a motion of no confidence just like any other Kenyan can do, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a position of his party ODM,” he wrote on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Railajunior/status/1110459525973377030…

On Sunday, a 4.8 magnitude quake experienced in various parts of the country was blamed for a cracked Mai-Mahiu-Naivasha Road near Fai Amarillo factory. Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) blamed the fault line on the tremor and cautioned motorists against using the road. Private vehicle operators were advised to use the main Kamandura – Limuru – Kinungi – Naivasha Highway. But according to engineers who visited the area on Monday, the 30 second quake was not entirely to blame for the collapsed bridge. In fact, they said, poor workmanship destroyed the bridge. They also noted that the bridge started caving…

It was a normal Tuesday evening when a Standard Four pupil’s life changed completely in the hands of her neighbours. A 9 nine year old girl’s life was never going to be the same again on the evening of March 5 at around 8 pm when her mother left for the market and she for a green-grocer’s shop barely a minutes walk from their home. The family of three; mother and her daughters resides in Njiru, Nairobi, a low income area where police receive hundreds of defilement cases especially during the mid-term break. On this particular evening, as the Standard…

Six people have lost their lives following an accident at Masimba market in Kajiado County, along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. Confirming the incident was Makueni County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim who noted that several people have also been injured but have been rushed to various hospitals including Makindu Hospital. A 14 seater matatu is said to have collided with a lorry hence the fatal morning accident. Read: 11 People Dead As Trailer Collides With 2NK Shuttle At Kikopey On Friday, at least 11 people died after a trailer and a 2NK shuttle collided at Kikopey along Nakuru-Nairobi highway. “All the eleven…

Award winning Producer Jordan Peele’s latest horror movie ‘US’ fetched Ksh7 billion in ticket sales since its debut on Box Office. The movie featuring Kenyan star actress, Lupita Nyong’o has drawn in more viewers and took over the top spot in box office, knocking out ‘Captain Marvel’ which has been holding the reigns for two weeks now. US Movie is now the third-best horror opening of all time, only falling short to 2017’s “It” which opened with Ksh12.34 billion and 2018’s Halloween which opened with Ksh7.6 billion. It is also reported to be the best original story line ever, in…

A section of the 20th Century in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) building is on fire. According to sources, firefighters are already at the scene of incident and are containing the fire. The building has been evacuated. Three people were reportedly injured, among them a pregnant woman. https://twitter.com/robinnjogu/status/1110132175364599810 The cause of 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

Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz were at it again after the Uganda Cranes and Taifa Stars Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Bongo star, among the first to congratulate the home team noted that beating the Cranes 3-0 was nothing new to him specially because he had “beaten them in bed.” View this post on Instagram Kama Tuliwafunga Magoli ya watoto tutashindwa ya Mpira….Embu Watagi Waganda wote hapa Chini waambie “Simba Kasema #TETEMA” . . #HappyAfcon #TwenzetuAfcon #AfconZamuYetu #HiiNiTanzaniaMpya A post shared by Chibu Dangote..! (@diamondplatnumz) on Mar 24, 2019 at 10:00am PDT He was…

In November 2016, l gave a speech on how the Kenyan middle class is only a phone call away from poverty. If you or your loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and you don’t have a lot of money, you’ll end up being bankrupt. At the time, I hadn’t yet discovered another truth; that a health insurance cover isn’t a guarantee that your insurer will pay for your treatment when you need them to do so. On October 19, 2017, an overzealous police officer shot me with a teargas canister, at close range. I was treated at Kenyatta…

Gor Mahia’s Dennis “The Menace” Oliech over the weekend introduced his alleged second born child. Taking to Instagram, the Gor Mahia striker posted an image of a child next to a light-skinned woman, both unidentified. “Number 2,” he captioned the image. View this post on Instagram Number 2. A post shared by Dennis Oguta Oliech (@oliechdennis) on Mar 23, 2019 at 6:23am PDT The Nairobian has however reported that Oliech has two other children with former lovers; Veronica Oliech and Beatrice Wanjiku. In January, shortly after he signed a 2 year deal with the football club, Oliech is…