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The recent industrial action that was carried out by aviation workers union members at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) not only caused disruption but also left thousands of passengers stranded. Two days after the strike, JKIA is facing a new challenge of fuel shortages, forcing planes operating from the airport to fuel from JKIA to fuel in neighboring countries. According to reports, the fuel shortage is expected to persist till Sunday. The shortage is blamed on inadequate orders by oil marketing companies that sell directly to airlines. Speaking to Business Daily, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority director-general Gilbert Kibe stated…

Former Sports, Culture and Heritage Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rashid Echesa, through his advocate, has issued a notice of intention to sue The Star for defamatory publications against him. In the notice, seen by Kahawa Tungu, the CS has raised concern over an article published on March 6,2019 titled, “Echesa Sack Not Plot to Exclude Luhya – Atwoli,” with the tagline,”I Cursed Him and Less Than Three Months Later He’s in Trouble.” The notice sternly condemn the publication of the article asserting that it posted “many willfully false and misleading comments about our client.” In the article, the publication noted that…

Trade Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has been sued for contempt of court by Former Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Chief Executive Officer Fanuel Odede. In an application filed on Thursday by the former boss, the CS has been sued for failing to obey court orders that instructed him to pay the former EPZ boss his pending four-month salary. Mr Odede noted: “Peter Munya has to be found guilty of contempt of this court orders as there has been established beyond reasonable doubt.” According to Odede, the CS facilitated the disobedience of the court orders hence interfering with the administration of justice.…

Former Jubilee Party vice chairman David Murathe has hired Senior Counsel James Orengo in his battle against Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid. Speaking to the Star, Murathe noted that he has hired Orengo together with senior counsel John Khaminwa to offer him advice concerning the case. Murathe told the publication that the two top notch lawyers are working on comprehensive filing that will be presented to the court for counsel. “We are not going to the Supreme Court. Instead, we are going to the Constitutional Court first,” Murathe commented. The former legislator announced his vow to ensure that the…

Deputy President William Ruto has responded to questions raised by Opposition leader Raila Odinga over the Ksh21billion dams scam. Speaking during the official close of the Devolution Conference, Ruto stated that he has a ‘legitimate’ interest in the issue. On Wednesday, while addressing the delegates present at the conference, Raila told off the DP for allegedly interfering with the investigations on the case by giving contrary information. “Don’t come and tell us that it was not Ksh.20 billion, it is only Ksh.7 billion… Who are you tell us… How did you know?” Raila affirmed. In his response, Ruto noted: ““Yesterday…

Kevin Kunga Mwaka was on Wednesday charged in a Milimani court with electronic theft of more than Ksh294 million. The 24-year old man was charged for fraudulently and with intent to steal, interfered with data in Family Bank’s banking system by altering 22 prepaid card balances involving Ksh 294,800,003. According to his charge sheet, the accused is noted to have dishonestly received Ksh15 million in his Family Bank account. It is however believed that the money was stolen. Kunga was also charged of conspiracy to steal Ksh294 million from Family Bank. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and the…

World Record holder and two-time Olympic champion in the men 800 meters, David Rudisha is mourning the death of his father, Daniel Rudisha. The former Olympic medalists died on Wednesday night at the age of 73. According to SportPesa News who spoke to his two-time world champion son, Mr Rudisha succumbed to a heart attack having spent his his last few days in the hospital. He has been suffering from diabetes for a long time. Rudisha expressed: “Our beloved father sadly left us last night. He had recovered and was on his way to fine health having been taken off…

A woman who came to the limelight in February for rejecting a house that she had been gifted by President Uhuru Kenyatta, claims her life is in danger. Damaris Wambui, mother of a 13-year old boy who entertained the Head of State, claims that an unknown group of men has been trailing her. According to the single mother, the men stormed her mud house located in Lanet on Tuesday. Speaking to Edaily, Ms Wambui noted: “If it is because of a house that I should lose my life, I end my pursuit for it. “Yesterday [Tuesday, March 5], a group…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament (MP) Moses Kuria is angered after a billboard which he is featured in was pulled down. Speaking during a mass funeral of Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata’s mother at St Joseph the Workers Catholic Church, Kuria lamented that the billboard which featured him welcoming visitors to the 6th Devolution Conference was removed. Kuria later affirmed that the billboard would be replaced and guarded. The billboard that was erected near a Del Monte Shop in Gatundu South. He stated that billboards placed in other parts of Kiambu and Nyeri are intact. “It is a planned move. How…

Kitui County under Governor Charity Ngilu will attending the sixth Annual Devolution Conference that is to be held at Kirinyaga County amidst contrary reports in the sections of the media. This comes as even sections of the media reported that the county will not be represented in the conference, in protest of the Ksh2 million participation fees. However, Kahawa Tungu learns that an advance team made up of officers from the office of the Governor and other county departments have already arrived at the conference’s venue. “The Governor Charity Ngilu has already joined other governors in Kirinyaga ahead of the…

Two police officers died on Monday morning following an accident that happened at Waa area on the Likoni-Lunga Lunga highway in Kwale County. The accident occurred after a tuk-tuk carrying the two officers collided head-on with a 14-seater heading to Lunga-Lunga. Eleven passengers were also injured in the accident but were rushed to the hospital. Matuga OCPD Joel Chesire noted that investigations were underway to establish the cause of the accident. Read: Handshake and Fight On Graft Cover Up To Extend Presidential Term, MP Oscar Sudi Claims The bodies of the deceased were moved to the Coast General Hospital. In…

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has found himself in uncomfortable situations where President Kenyatta has walked out on him giving speeches at events. Last week, immediately Mr Nyoro stood up to address mourners at the funeral of Thayu Kamau, the President excused himself and walked out of the tent only to get back after the legislator finished his remarks. It is noted that this is not the first time the Head of State walked out on the MP, as he also did so last year. During the funeral ceremony of Kenneth Matiba, the president also left the tent when Nyoro was…

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has negated Deputy President William Ruto on the claims that only Ksh7 billion was paid out for the building of the now controversial dam projects in Elgeyo-Marakwet. Confirming in an advertisement, Rotich stated that nearly Ksh20 billion was spent as advance payment to begin building the Arror and Kimwarer dams. The Treasury CS affirmed that up to Ksh19.8 billion had been paid to different firms in the two projects on various dates as at the end of last year. He added that the amount paid were fees paid out as part of the agreement before…

State House spokesperson Kanze Dena has officially tied the knot to the love of her life. According to Citizen, the former Swahili anchor wedded the love of her life, Nick Mararo, at her rural home in Kwale County on Friday. It is also reported that the two love-birds had a two-day secret event which continued until on Saturday, March 2. Mararo is noted to have paid dowry and exchanged wedding vows with Kanze Dena in a traditional wedding setting. The lavish nuptials was a safely guarded invite-only affair that saw the attendance of only close friends and family members. According…

Former Sports, Heritage and Culture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rashid Echesa has spoken for the first time since his sacking on Friday by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Speaking during a funeral in Kakamega County, Echesa divulged that he did not know why he was dropped from the President’s cabinet. “It is within President Kenyatta’s mandate to hire and fire but still I would also want to know what happened,” Echesa noted. However, he was haste to thank the Head of State for giving him an opportunity to serve in that capacity for a year. Echesa then called on his supporters especially those…