Author: Francis Muli

A light plane, registration number 5Y-CEE, on Monday crashed at KBC area, Ngong, Kajiado county. The plane had on board a pilot and a student who escaped unhurt from the accident. The two had taken off from Wilson Airport in the afternoon for a training session when the accident happened, with the plane crashing on its back. Those on board were immediately removed and managed to walk away without injuries. They were however taken to the hospital for checks. Police have begun investigations to determine the cause of the accident. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also…

Facebook has announced that it is pausing the development of Instagram Kids, the app version for users under 13 years. The move follows sharp criticism from industry players after the Wall Street Journal shared a damning report alleging that the app was causing harm to girls. Instagram Chief Adam Mosserri said the company had decided to suspend the development of the app, saying it was instead focusing on parental-supervised experiences for young users. Read: Instagram has Damaging Mental, Body Image Effects to Teenage Girls- Facebook Research A report publicized the WSJ showed that Facebook’s internal investigation revealed that the app…

The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from increasing fuel taxes on October 1, a move that would have seen the prices of most consumer goods hiked. In a ruling, Justice James Makau said that there will be a danger to Kenyans in the further increase of fuel prices. “I find the application meets the threshold for interim orders. The petitioners have established they have a prima facie case with a likelihood of success,” he said, following a case filed by youth from Korogocho under the banner name UFANISI Centre. KRA commissioner-general Githii Mburu had announced…

Google has announced a host of new features for android including new updates for Android auto, assistant and Gboard. The company has also introduced new accessibility features such as camera switch and project activate features for users with motor and speech disabilities. Camera switches turns the users’s front-facing camera into a switch. The adaptive tool can replace a keyboard or mouse allowing users navigate their phone by touching the screen. Project activate allows users to use facial gestures and eye movements to perform certain preset actions such as speaking a phrase, playing audio or sending a text message. Read: Android…

Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has announced the resumption of train service from Mombasa to Kisumu, both for cargo and passengers. This follows the successful refurbishment of the Nakuru-Kisumu meter gauge line and the construction of a rail line linking the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the older railway track at Longonot. “We are finally set to commission passenger operations on the Nakuru-Kisumu meter gauge line early December. The train is going to be a game-changer in this region. It will unlock Western Kenya for business because we will also launch cargo business at the same time,” said KRC managing director…

New office space requirements increased by 29 percent in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 across Africa according to Knight Frank. This increased office market activity has been attributed to the ‘flight to quality’ trend that has seen businesses taking advantage of weakened prime office rents to occupy office spaces that place employee wellbeing at the forefront as well as improving economic outlook across most of the countries. Data from Knight Frank indicates that the share of new office space requirements across the nine countries they are located in (Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, South Africa) was dominated…

The internet has provided job opportunities for many individuals across the globe. It has particularly opened doors for many unemployed youth in Kenya. According to renowned Kenyan blogger, Robert Alai, the content creation space is largely unexploited. There are opportunities in blogging (writing), audio (podcasting) and video (vlogging). To start creating content, popular vlogger Jaymo Ule Msee gave a few tips to aspiring video creators in an interview on Alai’s YouTube Channel “The Audit”. Here are six useful tips to get you started. Read: Jaymo Ule Msee on Influencer Militia not Giving Brands Value for Money 1. Start with what…

Kenyans will now pay more for breakfast, following the hike of milk prices by between Ksh3 and Ksh5 for both fresh and long-life brands. According to processors, the move was a result of high producer prices in the market. “Farmers prices increased from Sh33 in March 2020 to Sh45 currently. For a long time consumer prices remained aKsh45-Ksh50 per packet depending on the brand,” said New Kenya Cooperative Creameries managing director Nixon Sigey. The change will see consumers part with Ksh60 for a 500ml packet of long-life milk from Ksh55, and Ksh55 for fresh milk from Ksh50. Read: Ksh22 Million Milk…

The family of Orie Rogo-Manduli has postponed her funeral from October 2 to October 9, 2021, following her daughter Elizabeth Rogo’s admission to the Nairobi Hospital. It is not yet clear what the daughter is ailing from. Manduli passed on at her Riverside home in Nairobi on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the age of 73. The family said she died after a short illness. Manduli was remembered for her sense of fashion that featured big head scarfs and beautiful African dresses. Born in Maseno, Kisumu County, in 1948 to Gordon Rogo, who was a headmaster and later a councilor…

Police have dispersed a motorbike-racing event, ‘Whistling Morans’, in Athi River for failure to adhere to government directives. According to a letter dated September 23, the organisers of the event failed to comply with safety requirements by the Government and International Motorsport Governing Bodies and also Covid-19 protocols. “Following your recommendation that the event be canceled on account of the foregoing concerns and considering that Motorsports is a highly regulated space owing to the safety requirements by the Government and International Motorsport Governing Bodies, a directive is hereby issued to cancel the event until all the prerequisites set by the…

The President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nelson Havi has changed his mind and will challenge the Teacher Professional Development Programme in court. The Teacher Professional Development Programme imposed on teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will see public school teachers renew their professional certificates after every five years. “After reflecting on what would have been good for my late father and my mother, both of whom were great teachers, I have changed my mind. I will act for teachers to challenge the oppressive Teacher Professional Development Programme imposed by the TSC. Let us get started,” said…

An MP from Isiolo was the customer for 2,040 bullets seized last week in Utawala, Nairobi, intelligence reports have revealed. The MP, whose name is yet to be revealed, allegedly intended to supply the bullets to his community for “self-defense”. Sleuths are also probing a former MP from Laikipia suspected to be a mastermind of the chaos witnessed in Laikipia county, who is also said to be a regular customer of the bullets stolen from the General Service Unit (GSU). The 2,040 7.62mm bullets were found in a silver Mitsubishi Lancer in Mihango, Embakasi, which was being driven by Inspector…

DJ Evolve’s mother Mary Hongo died of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a post-mortem report has revealed. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from the heart down through the chest and tummy. According to the report, the aorta burst open at the time Ms Hongo collapsed, shedding at least three pints of blood which led to her death. The most common cause of aneurysm atherosclerosis, which is the build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. On the other hand, some people are born with a…

Google has announced the development of advertiser pages which will allow users to learn more advertisers on a page, prior to making a purchase or visiting a website. The details included in the advertisers page will include enhanced ad disclosures for advertisers who have completed the verification process. The feature will display content similar to what is displayed when they click “Why Am I seeing this Ad?” on Facebook. Read also: Xiaomi Overtakes Apple to Take Third Spot in Global Smartphone Sales Users will access info such as The advertiser’s brand name The advertiser’s location/address Why they are seeing this ad content…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has appointed Prof Solomon Shibairo as the new vice-chancellor, succeeding the late Fredrick Otieno who left office in December 2018. Prof Shibairo is an associate Professor of Horticulture and was appointed to the position in April 2020 in an acting capacity. He formerly served as the deputy vice-chancellor in charge of academics and students affairs at Kibabii University. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) degree from the University of Nairobi, class of 1985; a Master’s degree in Science (Agronomy) from the same university, class of 1989; and a PhD in plant…