Author: Eva Nyambura

NASA leaders led by Raila Odinga ad James Orengo have asked their supporters not to report to work on Monday. Speaking in Kibera, the leaders asked their supporters to stay at home tomorrow as they plan on way ahead. The team has said that they will not be going to court but will seek the court of ‘public opinion.’ Speaking to Kibera residents, Mbita Mp Millie Odhiambo said they would not rest until Odinga is declared Kenya’s President. ”Hatutakula, hatutalala hadi Raila Amollo Odinga aapishwe kama Rais wa Kenya,” the legislator said. Read: 8 Year Old Girl Shot In Nairobi’s…

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto will be sworn in for a second term in government on Monday, 28 August 2017. IEBC Chairman, Wafula Chebukati gazetted the re-election of the two Jubilee party leaders and are set to be sworn in in two weeks. The duo will take the oath in the presence of the public should there be no court case filed before the said date. Among those invited to the ceremony are former US President Barrack Obama, Paul Kagame, Yoweri Museveni, John Magufuli and Muhammadu Buhari among others. Uhuru’s opponent, NASA presidential candidate, Raila Odinga has…

A UK soldier died on Saturday at his Kenyan girlfriend’s home in Nanyuki. David Jones is said to have complained of a headache before collapsing and dying on the spot. “He told the longtime girlfriend that he had a severe headache before vomiting. He later collapsed and died,” Laikipia East police boss James Kithuka said. He was at his girlfriend’s house, Joyce Nyakinyua on the said evening. The man who is said to have been in his 30s is rumoured to have taken sex enhancement drugs right before he died. Read: President Uhuru’s Niece, Nana Gecaga, Imported a Maid…

Former Chief Justice, Dr Willy Mutunga has condemned the alleged killing of civilians by police officers in Kibera, Kisumu and Mathare. Mutunga protested against acting CS Interior Security, Fred Matiang’i’s statement where he said that the demonstrations that were on going were not peaceful. The CS said that officers would never use excessive force on peaceful demonstrators. He said that the people on the streets were ‘criminal gangs and not demonstrators.’ Read: Disquiet in AP After Regular Police Killed their Colleague in Dagoretti Willy has however disagreed with the CS saying: ”Criminal gangs have rights. Arrest them, charge them in…

8 people lost their lives in a road accident near Ngonyi, along the Meru – Chuka highway on Saturday. The accident involved a lorry and a 14 seater matatu which were heading in opposite directions. Read: ‘I’m Alive And Well’ Leonard Mambo Mbotela Tells Bloggers Who Had ‘Killed’ Him Some reports however indicate that the 8 people died on the spot while two others were rushed to Meru Level 5 hospital. 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

Johnston Muthama has on behalf of NASA once again rejected the IEBC presidential results that declared Uhuru Kenyatta President. He has accused the Inspector General, Joseph Boinnet and Acting CS for Interior Security Fred Matiang’i of giving the ‘shoot to kill’ directive. According to the former Senator, over 100 people including children have so far lost their lives. He has said that both Matiang’i and Boinnet will be held responsible for the alleged deaths. Read: Joseph Boinnet Warns Police Officers Against Posting Crime Scene Photos On Social Media Muthama said that their leaders that went to Kibera collected hundreds of…

Police have allegedly teargassed worshipers in Litevan SDA Church, Kawangware. The officers apparently threw the teargas canister by hand throw the church window where the worshipers were going about their business. The congregants quickly exited the church where children were also present. They washed their faces and termed the incident as ‘wrong.’ Read: Senior KTN Anchor, Camera Man Arrested in Kibera There has been unrest in some parts of the country by NASA supporters who were dissatisfied by Uhuru Kenyatta’s declaration as president. Violence has been reported in parts of Kisumu, Kibera and Mathare. The acting CS for Interior Security…

IEBC Chairman, Wafula Chebukati’s neighbour had his vehicles set on fire on Friday night by rowdy youth who took to the streets after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared President. The incident took place in Saboti farm, Trans Nzoia county. The Chairman’s house that is said to be close by was not damaged by the unknown people. There have been reports of violent demonstrations across the country with youths engaging the police officers in running battles. Read: IEBC is Deploying Only Jubilee Friendly Security Officers at BOMAS – NASA Police have been accused of using excessive force in Kisumu, Mathare and Kibera…

Stephane George, 8 years was on Saturday afternoon shot in Mathare area. Stephane was a pupil at Mathare North primary school. According to the neighbours, the girl succumbed to the gun shot injuries and has since been taken to the mortuary. Tension has been high around Mathare area since the declaration of Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidency. Gun shots were heard from last night as rowdy youth took to the streets. Read: Eighth Body Found In Kinale Forest, Extrajudicial Killings Victim Business has been at a stand still in the area. Violence has been reported in Kisumu and Kibera areas. Do you…

Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the President of the Republic of Kenya by the IEBC chairman, Wafula Chebukati at the Bomas of Kenya. Mr Kenyatta who was running on a Jubilee party ticket garnered 8.2million (54.27%) against NASA candidate, Raila Odinga’s 6.7 million votes which translated into 44.74%. Uhuru got more than 25% of the votes in 35 counties while Odinga had the same percentage of votes in 29 counties. Chebukati during the announcement asked for a moment of silence in honour of slain IEBC commissioner, Chris Msando. Read: IEBC is Deploying Only Jubilee Friendly Security Officers at BOMAS -…

Donald Kipkorir, a flashy lawyer has penned a rather touching letter to NASA Presidential candidate, Raila Odinga. He referred to Odinga as a patriot that fought for Kenya’s multi partism and a selfless leader that has mentored others leaders across the country. ”Many conveniently forget that without you, Kenya wouldn’t have been a multi party democracy. Moi, was there before Yoweri Museveni and Robert Mugabe. Hadn’t you made possible for Kenya to be multi-party, Moi will still be President now. Your father also made sure that Jomo Kenyatta became our first Prime Minister then President.” ”You have been abused, ridiculed…

James Orengo has claimed that NASA tallying centre in Runda has been attacked by the Flying squad earlier on in the day. According to Jonston Muthama, the officers are on a mission to destroy the evdence that they have collected. The evidence in their possession proves that the election has been flawed and has been rigged in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Orengo said that they have proof that votes were being deducted from their candidate and were being added to Uhuru. Read: IEBC Suspends Tallying Of Votes In Kaloleni, Kilifi County He also pointed out that IEBC has only…

Independent Presidential candidate, Abduba Dida on Friday asked the IEBC to disqualify Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta should they be found guilty of trying to rig the election in the favour. According to the former teacher, both candidates should be disqualified and Joe Nyagah declared the winner. He also asked the former prime minister to bring ‘his tallying center from the clouds’ to the Bomas of Kenya to prove his rigging allegations. Addressing the press at the national tallying centre, he asked Uhuru to not celebrate his winning yet as there were 6 million Kenyans who are not buying his…

Security has been tightened at the national tallying center, Bomas of Kenya, as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) prepares to announce the presidential results. The president’s team is already at the Bomas of Kenya. The IEBC has so far received 273 forms 34B out of the 290 forms. Read: ‘Alfred Mutua Stole My Votes,’ Wavinya Ndeti Claims Uhuru Kenyatta’s chair has already been taken to the Bomas and his media team present. The Acting CS for Interior Security, Fred Matiang’i has also arrived at the national tallying centre. The provisional results indicate that the President has garnered 8.1…

There was chaos at the Lamu West tallying centre after ODM parliamentary candidate Rishad Hamid Ahmed beat down the Returning Officer, Abdalla Chikophe accusing him of rigging him out. Rishad claimed that the R.O doctored the results in favour of the Maendeleo Chap Chap candidate, Stanley Muiruri Muthama. Rishad garnered 10,950 votes against Muthama’s 11,950 votes. In his defence, Rishad claimed that votes from areas he considered his strongholds had not yet been tallied at the time of the announcement. Read: Protests In Mathare, Homabay After Odinga Rejected IEBC Results(Photos) ”I swear to you that the winner can not be…