Author: Eva Nyambura

Grace Njeri, 29, and her children Joy Wangare (11) and Maxwell Wachira (five) were brutally murdered by Erastus Kabage, Njeri’s husband, weeks ago. The three were found dead at their home in Muthure village, Kabete after neighbors felt a foul smell leaving their house. The husband Erastus Kabage, a matatu driver is believed to have killed his family members before fleeing. Erastus is said to have used a blunt object and placed the bodies in a sitting position before fleeing the crime scene. Erastus was later found in a  lodging in Kutus area in Kirinyaga, where he had committed suicide.…

Jubilee Mp candidate, Kisumu East and nominated senator, Joy Gwendo needs support getting to parliament. The legislator is vying for the Kisumu East Parliamentary seat but the money seems to be tight. Gwendo has a pay bill number requesting Kenyans to raise funds for her quest for the parliamentary seat. Kisumu East residents however are not moved by her plea saying that she has ignored them since setting foot on the corridors of power. Kenyans online have termed Joy Gwendo as arrogant and one with a bad attitude. She has also been said to be scandalous. The young legislator was…

Former Mumias Sugar CEO, Errol Johnston, has in a letter linked Deputy President William Ruto to his decision to flee Kenya. The letter was addressed to the chairman of the Board, Kennedy Mulwa, and copied to all senior managers. In the letter, Johnston explained how government officials, including Treasury PS Kamau Thugge, frustrated efforts to revive the sugar company and even obstructed banks from negotiating with the sugar company. Johnston quit on May 24 while away on leave in Australia. Johnston claimed that Ruto visited the company on May 6 and publicly gave the chairman two weeks “to remove the…

Thuita Mwangi, former Foreign Affairs permanent secretary has dropped out of Laikipia governor race. According to County Deputy Returning Officer George Odhiambo, the politician wrote a letter confirming that he was out of the hotly contested race. “Last week we cleared three candidates to contest the gubernatorial race. But one of them, Mr Thuita, has written to us to say he will not be a candidate,” said Odhiambo. Mwangi who was cleared by IEBC to run as an independent candidate days ago, did not explain his actions. It’s not yet clear why the politician decided to opt out but it…

The presidential debate scheduled for July 10 and 24, has taken an interesting turn of events. Debate organizers on Thursday made a few changes to the rules. The rule will have candidates with less than 5% popularity in the polls, participate in parallel debates but on the same day. “Candidates with less than five percent popular support in opinion polls will take part in separate pool events to be conducted on the same day,” read a statement sent to newsrooms. What that means, is that only the president, Uhuru Kenyatta, and NASA’s, Raila Odinga will be the going head to…

Carl Singleton, a British national who had been charged with the murder of a university of Nairobi student three years ago, has been acquitted. He allegedly committed the crime at their house in Gachie, Kiambu county, on November 19, 2014. Carl had been accused of murdering Agumbi by flushing her life-saving medication for diabetes down the toilet. Carl was arrested three days later but released without charge and later rearrested on February 5, 2015. Justice Hedwig Ongudi ruled on Thursday that Carl Singleton had no case in the murder of his late girlfriend, 22 year-old Peris Agumbi. Agumbi was a…

An 18-year-old girl has attempted suicide and fled her home in Kipsotet village, Kuresoi, because her uncle threatened to kill her. Faith Chemutai claims that her uncle threatened her with death because she refused to become his sixth wife. Faith said that her uncle, Daniel Too started sexually harrassing her right after her parents died, three years ago. She recently fled her home with her two-month-old baby, whose paternity is unknown, and sought refuge at the home of Pastor David Kikwai of Mount Olives Church. “My uncle has been forcing me to give him sexual favours but I escaped but…

North Eastern Members of Parliament affiliated with Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party have threatened to arm their people as the government has failed to do anything to protect them. Fafi MP Barre Shill told the government that they will head into Somalia and buy guns for personal protection. “We are extremely worried by these events. Life in northern Kenya has come to a virtual standstill. We are tired of crying like babies,” Shill told Daily Nation. Speaking at Parliament grounds on Wednesday, the MPs claimed that the government is lethargic in its response, something that has emboldened terrorists to attack them,…

Miraj Abdillah, who lost the recent Jubilee Party Mombasa Woman Representative primaries, told Sultan Joho that he is the male version of ‘ beauty and no brains.’ The fiery Jubilee party supporter claimed that Joho is only handsome but has nothing in his head. In social media post, Miraj claimed Joho had nothing to offer but his looks. In the post, Miraj compared the Sultan to CS Tourism, Najib Balala, who she said was not only good looking but has the brains. Miraj claimed Balala just like the Jubilee Party was a man of development and not forged education papers…

Machakos Governor, Alfred Mutua has been described by many as a stand up guy who has turned Machakos county into the county to watch out for. Alfred has been described by many as a person who only engages in public relations theatrics. During his interview on Jeff Koinange Live on Citizen, the governor gave an account of his achievements from the dams to Machakos county being a corruption free zone. What the governor did not tell the people is that he had asked his ministers to text in to Citizen Tv prior to his JKL appearance, kahawatungu.com has learnt. Mr…

Raila Odinga, NASA presidential candidate and ODM party leader has asked for his bodyguards to be increased from 16 to 50. His request was however shut down by the Inspector General of police, Joseph Boinnet. The IG, rejected the request saying that Raila has adequate security, and does not see the need for more. The former Prime minister is said to have also asked the government for an additional 11 new cars. President Uhuru Kenyatta has about 100 police officers from the elite Recce Squad of the paramilitary General Service Unit. His Deputy William Ruto is also guarded by the…

According to a Bill tabled by Laisamis MP Joseph Lekuton, school buses will now be painted yellow with institution names written in black and have other signage as may be prescribed, in a wide range of changes aimed at enhancing safety. The new regulations are contained in the Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2016, passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday and is awaiting presidential assent. According to the Bill, a motor vehicle designated to transport children to or from school, or for any non-school related activity, when they are in a group, shall be fitted with safety belts designed to be…

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is tapping former Justice Department official Christopher Wray to serve as his new FBI director, on the eve of critical testimony by his ousted predecessor. Wray, a partner at King & Spalding law firm in Washington and Atlanta, served as assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division from 2003 to 2005, working closely with the FBI. “I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow,” Trump wrote on Twitter. At King & Spalding, the Yale…

The Youth Agenda, Kenya’s leading advocacy organization, has today launched a  voter mobilization  campaign targeting the youth nationally. The campaign is meant to sensitize them on the need to vote for presidential and gubernatorial candidates with the ‘youth agenda’ in mind. This year’s campaign has been dubbed ‘Making the Youth Factor Count in 2017 Elections.’ The campaign will see all presidential and gubernatorial aspirants presented with sets of questionnaires from June 7 that they are expected to fill in and submit by June 15. The questionnaires address various issues affecting the youth including: reducing unemployment, youth institutional and policy issues,…

Mike Sonko and his running mate, Polycarp Igathe shared a fun filled photo shoot video on Mike Sonko Tv. Needless to say, the two look like a match made in heaven or two peas in a pod, as many would put it. The two are seen dancing and having a time of their lives. The photo shoot is said to have been for their official campaign posters and banners. The shoot shows the fun side of Polycarp Igathe formerly of Vivo Energy Kenya. No surprises with Mike Sonko, who has always been an entertainer. The duo will battle it out…