Author: Eva Nyambura

KTN’s Betty Kyalo walked away from her six months long marriage to fellow journalist Dennis Okari citing infidelity and family interference. Speaking to True Love magazine, the ever stunning news anchor told her truth regarding her short lived marriage to her Baby Daddy. Going by what the mother of one said, she was unhappy in her marriage. She revealed that her ex husband’s family was one of the reasons why she walked away. A few months into the marriage, Betty realized that she had gotten married for all the wrong reasons. Ms Kyalo did however reveal that Dennis did…

Acting CS for Interior Security, Fred Matiang’i has assured Kenyans and guests on the government’s commitment to safeguard their lives and property. Matiang’i maintains that enough security officers have been deployed throughout the country and that more police officers are on standby should they be required in any part of the country. In a press release, he said that all electoral malpractices suspects that have been observed and reported have been arrested and will be brought to book. The CS also noted that security was beefed up along the borders deterring terrorists from disrupting the elections. Read: 1 Million Fine…

The newest internet sensation, ‘Githeri Man’ has today received goodies from Safaricom. The telecommunications company gave him and his entire family phones for them to ‘catch up on the stardom.’ He and his wife got Samsung S8s while his daughter got herself a Tecno Camon. Read: Marakwet East Mp Candidate’s Car Shot At https://twitter.com/safaricomltd/status/895669271539458048 The man whose real name is Martin Kamotho, caught the people’s attention when a picture of him eating ‘githeri’ while queueing at the polling station awaiting his turn to exercise his civic duty. According to him, he got hungry while lining up and ran for Sh…

A Garissa market was on Thursday set on fire after Ali Korane was declared the winner of the August 8 election. Ali garnered 55, 968 votes against Wiper party candidate, Nathif Jama’s 50,471 votes. Shops close to the market also suffered the same fate as they caught fire. Garissa county government fire fighters tried fighting the fire as the owners tried sallvaging some of their property. Rowdy youths are said to have set everything around that area on fire as they fought the police. Read: President Uhuru Evades Top Media Bosses Waiting for Him at State House Business was brought…

There was drama in Embakasi East on Thursday morning after Babu Owino’s Mp certificate was reported missing. When the former student leader at the constituency tallying centre, he was informed that the key to where the certificate was stored had gone missing. “You are not doing me a favour. You cannot select leaders for people of Embakasi East. I’m elected. We are not leaving. You are not leaving until I get my certificate,” he said. Babu claimed that the area’s returning officer was trying to deny him his victory. According to him, the R.O had ties with Deputy President, William…

Machakos Governor, Dr Alfred Mutua who won for a second time running has said that the governor seat was not a competition between himself and Wavinya Ndeti but with NASA running mate candidate, Kalonzo Musyoka. Mutua while making his acceptance speech, said Kalonzo planned on ousting him because he (Mutua) was planning to run against him in 2022 for the presidency. “This victory is special because this competition was not between me and honourable Wavinya Ndeti. Rather, it was between me and Mheshimiwa Kalonzo Musyoka,” he told members of the fourth estate. Read: Musalia Wants Jubilee To Pay Lusaka’s Bride…

Kenyans online are a funny lot that will come up with some genius memes. The newest being the ‘Githeri man’ who has taken over the internet after taking his meal to the polling station. The man has united Kenyans who are eagerly waiting for the Presidential results. He has put smiles on everyone’s face even as the cold weather gets the best of everyone. One Facebook user has offered 20,000 to anyone who can get the ‘Githeri man’ to a local radio station. Read: Man Dies After Consuming Excess Chang’aa, Bungoma https://twitter.com/chriskirwa/status/895400820455469056 Here are the funniest memes doing rounds on…

IEBC CEO, Ezra Chiloba has shut down rumours that their systems were vulnerable to hacking. During his 8.30 media briefing, Chiloba assured Kenyans that the systems were secure and the allegations made by NASA presidential candidate, Raila Odinga were baseless. ”Our systems are secure,” he said. He also said that they had by 1 pm uploaded to their portal all of the 29,000 forms 34A. Read: Kenyan Elections Authority to Involve Hackers in Testing its Electronic Systems ”10 constituencies had by 9 pm sent their Forms 34B,” the CEO said. As of 6. 45 pm 77% of the polling stations…

Linah Kilimo, Marakwet East Mp candidate’s car was on Wednesday shot at by unknown people. The incident took place only a few kilometres from Chesoi tallying centre. more follows 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

Five armed men attacked Galole tallying centre in Tana River county where vote counting was going on. The attackers stormed the tallying centre and stabbed one person to death, leaving others injured. Read: Raila Now Appoints Child Hood Friend, Joe Ager to Head His Campaign Operations They disrupted the counting exercise as the officials ran for cover. Police managed to shoot two of the assailants while three of them took off on foot. ”We understand that the tallying exercise is ongoing and if some leaders have sensed defeat and want to misuse the youth then they should know that we…

Two people have been shot dead by the police in Mathare slums. According to Nairobi Police Commander, Japheth Koome, the two tried attacking the police who were trying to restore calm with pangas. There were reports of violence earlier on in the day after NASA presidential candidate, Raila Odinga rejected IEBC preliminary results. Read: Biggest Winners and Losers In Just Concluded Kenyan Poll Odinga said the IEBC systems had been hacked. 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…

Independent Presidential candidate, Japheth Kaluyu has conceded defeat after garnering 11,292 votes. He and his running mate, Eliud Kariara dropped out of the race on Wednesday afternoon as NASA presidential candidate, Raila Odinga disputes the results. Eliud charmed the country during his outstanding performance at the Running mate debate in July. Read: Police Chopper Makes Emergency Landing In Migori, Officers Unhurt Kiambu governor, William Kabogo has also thrown in the towel after losing his seat to Ferdinand Waititu. ”I wish to thank my campaign team for their tireless efforts in the last few months. It is time to move on.”…

Civil Rights Group ‘Kura Yangu Sauti Yangu’ group has disputed the presidential results being released by the IEBC. The opposition has also made similar claims. , said the results were unconstitutional as they required the 34A forms. “Since it started announcing results yesterday, the IEBC has not made available, as required by law, copies of form 34A on its public portal,” George Kegoro, group chair said. Read: KCB Partners with Chinese Payment Services Provider, UnionPay The group claimed that the commission was adding Raila Odinga’s votes to those of Uhuru Kenyatta. He said that results in Dagoretti North, Langata, Nandi Hill,…

There was chaos in Mathare area in Nairobi after NASA presidential candidate said IEBC’s results were a sham. The rowdy youth took to the streets, setting barricades on fire and chanting pro-NASA slogans. Read: NASA Presidential Candidate Raila Refuses To Concede Defeat They engaged the police in running battles. In Homabay however, the hundreds of youths protested in peace. They protested against Oyugi Magwanga’s win against the preferred Governor Cyprian Awiti. They said the results were doctored in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Magwanga. Photos Courtesy Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a…

Raila Odinga supporters are reportedly demonstrating on along Thika Super Highway and chaos in Kondele in Kisumu county. The protesters are said to have taken to the streets after Odinga termed the election as fraudulent. According the NASA leader, the IEBC systems were hacked at around 12.30 am using the late Chris Msando’s access code. Read: Muthama, Wavinya Condemn Distribution Of ‘Raila 10 Years’ Leaflets There was reportedly firing of tear gas at the rowdy protesters by the police. More follows Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to…