Author: Eva Nyambura

Citizen TV’s political affairs reporter, Francis Gachuri has refuted claims that ODM party’s Communications Director, Philip Etale was behind the attack on journalists at the Wiper party offices on Tuesday. He says that Etale helped move him to safety despite reports from Dennis Itumbi and Leader of Majority in the Senate, Kipchumba Murkomen. https://twitter.com/Fchurii/status/925486214010032130 Gachuri together with other journos were attacked by goons while awaiting opposition leader, Raila Odinga’s announcement on the way forward for his supporters. An NTV camera lady was slapped and Gachuri, roughed up. The journos were accused of being pro-Jubilee. READ: Jubilee Leaders Lash Out At…

NASA leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday alleged that the just concluded election was a sham and that only 3.5 million people turned up to vote. The IEBC recorded a 38 per cent voter turn out which translates into 7.9 million voters. Odinga formed the People’s Assembly which he says will help restore democracy but in line with the law. “There will be a broad-based forum of elected leaders and sector including workers, civil society, religious leaders and economic interest groups,” he said at the Wiper party headquarters. “We are forming a task force to look into businesses that have led to this [political]…

National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has proposed expansion of the Executive arm of the government. The NCCK has asked that the government creates a Prime Minister, two deputies and official leader of the opposition posts. They say the posts will ensure a more inclusive government. According to secretary general, Canon Peter Karanja, the president will appoint the Premiere who will sit in the cabinet. Mr Karanja has however maintained that the posts are not a way of creating a ‘nusu mkate’ government. Read: ‘I regret Voting For Uhuru Kenyatta On August 8,’ Miguna Miguna Confesses This comes after…

Citizen Tv crew was on Tuesday attacked by National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters at the Wiper party headquarters at Lavington. Journalists present have reportedly staged a walk out after Francis Gachuri (Citizen), Chris Thairu (KTN) and an NTV camera lady was slapped. The journos walked out in protest of the attacks and for being stopped from doing their jobs. The goons accused the said journos of being ‘pro-Jubilee.’ The opposition has since called off the ‘major announcement’ presser after the assault on members of the fourth estate. According to the opposition, Citizen Tv’s call centre doubled up as the Jubilee…

Transcend Media, a communications agency, has sued the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for failing to pay Sh150 million in advertising during the 2013 elections. The media company that has foot prints in eight countries in Africa also wants commission’s CEO, Ezra Chiloba jailed. According to the case filed at the Milimani Courts, the media agency wants Chiloba jailed for contempt of court. The CEO is said to have openly defied a court order that awarded the company payment for their services. In 2014, Transcend filed a petition seeking payment of Sh198 million for services rendered. READ: CA, NCIC…

President Yoweri Museveni, of Uganda on Tuesday congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta for his re-election following the October 26 repeat polls. Museveni noted that Kenyatta’s win was upheld and conducted through a free, fair and credible process as was ordered by the Supreme Court. “Your re-election is a clear testimony of the trust you have earned from the people of Kenya and appreciation of efforts you have made towards development of your country and region for the last five years,” read the statement in part. “I look forward to continue working with you to strengthen the brotherly relations and cooperation between…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman, Wafula Chebukati has declared Uhuru Kenyatta as the duly elected President. Uhuru Kenyatta, according to the Chair was elected through a free, fair and credible election despite the opposition referring to the fresh polls as ‘shambolic.’ The President garnered 7.4 Million votes that translate into 98% of the votes cast. “I am confident we did everything to ensure every Kenyan exercised their right to vote….”We came up with a fresh presidential election management team to address concerns. To us as IEBC, all Kenyans and observers, we have had a free, fair and credible election,”…

IEBC vice chairperson, Consolata Nkatha has said that the commission will on Monday afternoon announce the final tally of the presidential results. Ms Nkatha said that the winner of the polls will be declared at 3.30 pm. She invited all the presidential candidates at the BOMAS of Kenya for the declaration of the President elect. The final tally will be announced without results from Siaya, Homa Bay, Kisumu and Migori where the elections did not take place due to insecurity. The commission reckons that results form the 25 constituencies would not affect the outcome of the election. The elections in…

Former Senator Kakamega County, Boni Khalwale was involved in a fight on Social media with Starehe MP, Charles Njagua alias Jaguar. Khalwale a staunch opposition supporter, criticized Deputy President William Ruto for the low voter turn out in the county. He said that the people aligned to the Jubilee party by show of election results spoke for themselves and not the people of Kakamega. https://twitter.com/KBonimtetezi/status/924270508836839424 Responding to the ‘bull fighter’s’ remarks was Jaguar who said: ”He should have used u to get the rest votes the same way u got them to be the Kakamega Governer.” But Khalwale’s response is…

Kandara MP, Alice Wahome has been called in for questioning by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for assaulting an IEBC official on Friday. Ms Wahome has been asked to appear before the DCIO Kandara on Monday. The legislator is said to have assaulted the Kandara returning officer, Martin Malonza over changes to form 34B. IEBC called for the MP’s arrest for harassing ‘an IEBC official performing his duties.’ “We take great exception to the manner in which harassed an IEBC official performing his duties. Such is an electoral offense that must be punished,” the commission said in a statement. Wahome…

Eldoret Catholic Diocese Bishop Cornelius Kipng’eno arap Korir is dead. The Bishop died on Monday while undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital after a short illness. The 67 year old was born at Segutiet Bomet District, Kericho Diocese. The deceased was ordained Bishop on June 2, 1990. Bishop Cornelius founded the Upendo FM radio station. READ: One Dead In Bungoma As Protesters Clash With Police (Photos) 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

Jubilee officials in Shinyalu have been receiving threats ever since they cast their ballots on October 26, Benedict Sabala has revealed. The Jubilee party Shinyalu branch chairman said that he and others who exercised their democratic right during the fresh elections have received messages indicating that they would have their fingers cut off, specially the one marked with the indelible ink. ”We know some leaders from the opposition were planning to attack us and we have informed the security agencies, but no action was taken.” He further accused the IEBC officials of telling the opposition leaders how they voted. He…

Kandara MP, Alice Wahome has said that she will not respond to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) allegations. Ms Wahome was caught on tape harassing the constituency Returning Officer Martin Malonza. IEBC called for her arrest. Mr Malonza said that the legislator accused him of rushing to submit the presidential results without her approval. The Kandara MP is also said to have blocked the official’s way and at some point pushed and shoved him around. Speaking to Kenyans, Ms Wahome said: ”I will only respond when IEBC calls me. Why are they issuing statements yet they do not…

One person has died in Bungoma town after police clashed with protesters on Friday. The protesters were demonstrating against the fresh elections that took place on Thursday, 26 October but were rescheduled to Saturday, 28 October in Migori, Siaya, Kisumu and Homa Bay counties. According to former Bungoma Governor and now Senate Speaker, Ken Lusaka, there was a low voter turn out due to leaflets that threatened those willing to exercise their civic duty. In Kisumu, protesters sustained gun shot injuries and a teenage boy shot dead in Kit Mikayi. He was in a group which had attempted to stop…

Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria on Thursday said that the ruling party would ‘institute disciplinary proceedings’ against Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja. Senator Sakaja is said to have intervened as Mathare MP, Anthony Oluoch was being attacked by supposed Jubilee MP bodyguards. But according to Moses Kuria, the senator interfered with the ‘affairs of a terrorist organization.’ ”I hear Senator Sakaja saved Anthony Oluoch from fellow NRM thugs. Our party will institute disciplinary proceedings against Sen Sakaja for interfering with the affairs of a terrorist organisation,” the Kiambu legislator said. READ: Police Camp Outside Senator Cleophas Malala House, Block Him From…