The Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) cleared 90 suppliers out of the total 152. They were paid KSh2 billion for supplying maize to the National Cereals and Produce Board(NCPB). The 90 were cleared after they proved to have made maize supplies to NCPB. The other 62 individuals suppliers were found to have issues which will be investigated further. The Ministry of Agriculture had stopped payment of the suppliers after reports of irregularities hit the cereals board. Suppliers had been paid 63-90% for the supplies they made amounting up to KSh 2.7 billion. “Investigations are still going on and we…
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Diamond Platnumz is facing fire just a few days after Wema Sepetu got banned and arrested for posting indecent content online. A furious Chama Cha Mapinduzi politician, Cyprias Musiba has called for the government to take action against Diamond Platnumz and stop letting him off the hook in every occasion. “Who is Diamond Platnumz? You mean he is untouchable? Who is he?!” he posed. The politician complained that Diamond Platnumz has been let off the hook numerous times even after previously being arrested and warned. He says that Diamond should be banned from the entertainment industry and arrested for misleading…
A KRA official based in Eldoret was found dead at his house in Kapsoya estate on Saturday morning, under unknown circumstances. Mr Francis Nyabuto’s body was discovered after neighbors noticed a foul smell coming from his house and alerted the police. Eldoret East police boss Richard Omanga confirmed the incident and said that it appeared the official had passed on several days ago. “We are conducting investigations to establish the cause of his death,” Omanga said. The body of the deceased was found in the house covered in a blanket and the door locked from outside. Police were forced to…
Chief Justice David Maraga has named five judges who will hear and determine the case of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. The judges: Justice Hellen Omondi, Justice Mumbi Ngugi, Justice Francis Tuiyott, Justice William Musyoka and Justice Chacha Mwita will determine the case made by DPP Noordin Haji against DCJ Mwilu. The case will be mentioned on Monday November 5 and will determine the precedence of whether sitting judges should be charged for criminal crimes committed outside their duty and whether judges will stay immune from prosecution while on duty. Justice Mwita had argued that even though the case can be…
Self- proclaimed Madam boss leaves nothing to chance when it comes to teaching her kids how to be independent, know their worth and determine how they should be treated by men. While spending time with her second born daughter Celine, Akothee pulled her cub for a dance, telling her why she does not like men who want to talk and touch when it is time to dance. “Me I don’t like those men who normally, you are in the club is when you want to talk (sic)… me I want to dance… you don’t know whether to listen to them or…
Gospel singer Jimmy Gait has previously shared about his luck when it comes to finding a proper woman to settle with, in other instances he said he will introduce her whenever he is ready. In a recent video posted, Jimmy supposedly proposed to his longtime girlfriend who turned him down on Camera. The ‘Huratete’ singer tried to surprise the girl with flowers and a proposal but that did not work out as the girl interrupted him, rejecting his move. “Wait, what are you trying to do? No please, not what I’m thinking of. We talked about this and I told…
Joe Irungu’s alleged accomplice, Jennings Orlando, who was linked to the murder of 28 year old Monica Kimani has been released from police custody. Appearing before Kiambu Senior Principal Magistrate Stella Atambo, Jennings was released after the inspecting officer dropped the application for him to continue being held. Jennings had stayed in police custody for 14 days pending investigations. Reports indicate that Mr Jennings initially denied knowing anything about the murder of the 28 year old businesswoman but later changed his stance. The prosecution told the court that Jennings could turn into a state witness, joining Maribe’s neighbor Brian Kassaine as witness.…
Otile Brown was finally been able to acquire the vehicle of his dreams after buying himself a Mercedes Benz barely a week after being shamed by Vera for borrowing KSh 500K from her, to acquire the whip. Vera put Otile on blast saying that she did not feel comfortable being asked for money by her man as he is the one who is meant to provide. Even though Otile admitted to borrowing the money, he said that he saw no problem with is as they normally borrow money from each other. “Yes, I asked for the 500k coz it was…
Veteran boxer Conjestina Achieng is set to get the help she needs following public outcry. Conjestina alias Conje has been airlifted by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko who has promised her employment after undergoing treatment at the Eden Home Rehabilitation Centre, Nairobi. “She will be received in Nairobi. We shall buy her new clothes and take her to rehabilitation centre for care because she needs urgent medical attention,” said Sonko. The boxer suffers from a schizoaffective disorder/paranoid schizophrenia and was admitted at Mathari Hospital in 2012. Her mother, Getrude Adala, said she was grateful that Governor Sonko has come to the rescue…
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi is under investigation after he allegedly threatened his wife’s life following an argument at their Runda home. The legislator was allegedly summoned by the DCI and made his statement on Wednesday, allegations he has since denied. “I have not been summoned to the DCI nor recorded any statement and if I am called upon, I will present myself there,” Linturi is quoted by the Standard. Sources say that the senator, a licensed firearm holder threatened to kill his wife of five years, Maryanne Keitany who served in Deputy President William Ruto’s office as the chief of…
Former Auntie Boss actress Nyce Wanjeri’s marriage is on the rocks, going by her husband Titus’ rant on Facebook. Wanjeri has slowly risen to fame and only recently won Best Actress in a comedy and TV series during this year’s Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos, Nigeria. According to Titus’ post on Facebook, success has taken a toll on their marriage. He says that with the well deserved success has come “absenteeism.” “Why am I using Facebook? My marriage is over. So painful I swear. I saw it coming though. Success causes absenteeism, lack of bonding and lack of…
A man of Dutch descent was on Thursday arrested in Nairobi’s Kasarani area for defiling three girls two years ago. According to the DCI, Hans Egon Dieter Vriens was apprehended by detectives from the Child Protection Unit and Transnational Organized Crime Unit. Mr Vriens defiled the girls aged 8,9 and 10 years in 2016 then disappeared. He will be arraigned in court on Friday. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1058002724988555264 Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com Also WhatsApp 0708677607 with your news tips
Felix Odiwour aka Jalang’o is on the spot after a lovely lady leaked their intimate talks online. The lady in question has been identified as Taina Mumira. Ms Mumira has been talking to the Milele FM morning show host for a while now with their conversations dating back to April this year (2018). At some point, the two refer to each other as “babe, hun.” View this post on Instagram Yani Heavy J Baba aka Jalas Mwenyewe is also all up in a Lady’s Dm She must be special. PS We have his number and we verified it…
President Uhuru Kenyatta was under fire on Thursday after tweeting a CNN opinion poll as a World Bank report that projected Kenya’s economy will be among Africa’s top two in the next twenty years. Hawk eyed Kenyans on Twitter took notice of the mix up and blasted the President on his handles and that of the State House. The CNN poll was conducted by the “Quest Means Business” host Richard Quest who covered the inaugural Kenya-US direct flight. A World Bank report dubbed “The Doing Business 2019 report” ranked Kenya at position 61 up from 80 in Ease of doing business index.…
Tanzanian sweetheart Wema Sepetu has faced bitter days after posting an intimate video of herself on Instagram. The 30 year old Wema was arrested and arraigned in Kisutu Resident Magistrate Court, in Dar Es Salaam. Wema was brought before Resident Magistrate Maira Kasonde at 10 am where she was kept waiting until 12 pm before being charged for posting indecent content online. Her arraignment comes a day after she apologized for what she had posted on October 15, 2018. The apology did not stop the Tanzanian Film board from banning her from acting or appearing in any film in Tanzania.…
