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A police constable in Forole town has been the epitome of hope infusion to pupils in the town as he opted to switch from a rifle to chalk after teachers failed to show up due to insecurity. According to reports, constable Jairus Mulumia had been posted to Forole Primary School to protect the institution. It was while carrying out his duties that he discovered that some teachers were missing due to insecurity as eleven people had been killed by a suspected Ethiopian militia last week. Read: Two Police Officers Who Shot Dead Toddler In Ksh50 Bribery Demand Arrested After noticing that…

The late Kibra MP Ken Okoth’s lover, Anne Thumbi has been spotted alongside Jubilee’s flagbearer McDonald Mariga on Tuesday at the IEBC offices. According to photos seen by Kahawa Tungu, Ms Thumbi is seen with Mariga as he had gone to present his nomination documents at the commission’s offices before the election commission declined his nomination. The nominated Member of County Assembly, MCA, is seen sitting alongside Mariga as the aspirant’s documents were been checked by IEBC. Former Kakamega Senator, Boni Khalwale, was also among the Jubilee leaders who escorted Mariga to IEBC. Her presence at the IEBC offices have…

Kisumu deputy speaker Roy Samo on Tuesday traded blows in the county assembly during a bid to install a new speaker. Chaos in the assembly erupted when ward representatives moved to replace Speaker Onyango Oloo, who is currently facing graft charges. Following the incident, some MCAs chased the deputy speaker away. After a while, the ward representatives settled down and eventually elected Kisumu North MCA, Elisha Oraro, the new County Assembly Speaker. Read: Wanted Kisumu Speaker Onyango Oloo Turns Self In According to the MCAs, the decision to replace Oloo was made by the Orange Democratic Movement. Oloo turned himself into…

Former gymnast Wendy Waeni’s manager, Joe Mwangi, has been released on Ksh100,000 cash bail with an alternative bond of Ksh200,000. Appearing before Milimani Law Courts, Mwangi denied the forgery charges against him. Mwangi had been detained for five days to allow the prosecution to conclude investigations on allegations that he threatened Wendy’s mother. Read: Wendy Waeni’s Ex-Manager Joe Mwangi Arrested For Forging Letter Impersonating CS He was arrested last Monday over forgery of a letter purported to have originated from a Cabinet Secretary. The letter in question was claimed to have spelt out “some consequences” for Wendy’s mother Magdalene Mbele. He was arraigned…

Comedian and Radio Presenter, Jalang’o is clearly pocketing some serious cheques from his ventures enabling him to gift himself a new convertible Mercedes Benz. In photos seen by Kahawa Tungu, the high-end MC showed off his latest toy in its exquisiteness. The Benz is the SL450 2014 model. Heavy J Baba, as he likes to refer to himself, is ensuring that he lives up to the intensity of the name. Jalang’o, the Milee FM Breakfast show host, has tirelessly been working around the clock and undoubtedly his hard work is paying off. Besides being a radio presenter,  he has been Akothee’s…

Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Kasarani, Nairobi County. The officers, who are based at Maziwa Police Station, are accused of shooting baby Dan Githinji on Sunday evening at Soweto slum in Kahawa West. The two-year-old is noted to have been pronounced dead on arrival at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital where he has been rushed by his relatives following the incident. According to the police, the boy was shot after an altercation ensued between the officers and chang’aa sellers who had been pursued. However, the residents of the area dismissed…

Residents in Vihiga County were shocked after a secondary school teacher committed suicide by setting himself ablaze in his house. According to police, who have launched investigations into the case, his suicide is a suspected case of depression. Speaking on the incident, County Police Commander Hassan Barua mentioned that the teacher who taught at Hobunaka Secondary School was due for retirement in six months. He further noted that the victim is claimed to have been seen buying petrol from a nearby petrol station. Read: Eberege Secondary Principal Irregularly Deregisters KCSE Candidate, Mismanaging Funds He then locked himself in his house…

Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has finally re-appeared in Murang’a County following his attempted arrest on Sunday evening. Addressing the media, Nyoro noted that he will not be forced by any political figures to sell ODM leader Raila Odinga as an aspiring candidate ahead of the 2022 elections. He noted that he cannot “sell Odinga’s agendas” because his constituents will not embrace him. https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/1171015258837663744 The legislator is claimed to have holed inside Royal Media Services last evening, as he evaded being arrested following the chaos that took place earlier on Sunday. Nyoro is reported to have gone to…

A family in Kahawa West is in mourning after a police officer shot dead their two-year-old baby at a chang’aa den where he was playing. According to Citizen Digital, the officer was alongside his colleagues who had been dispatched to the Soweto area to arrest the chang’aa sellers. It is then reported that a confrontation ensued between the officers and the sellers after which the officer drew his handgun and started firing. Read: Police Officer Shoots Dead His Boss In Maralal It was then that the officer “accidentally” hit the toddler who was playing in the vicinity. The boy is…

Gospel rapper Patrick Kagaba alias Kamlesh Kagaba was released on Sunday night from Karen Police Station in Nairobi. Kamlesh was arrested at his garage in Kikuyu on Friday, September 6 after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations reported that a vehicle believed to have been used in committing the heist was found there. According to the DCI, the vehicle, a Toyota Voxy, registration KCE 920E, was being repainted from white to black. Read: Juliani Raises Concerns About Gospel Musician Arrested Over Ksh72 Million Stolen Money His release followed a Twitter outrage by his fellow musicians protesting his arrest using the hashtag,…

National Super Alliance (NASA) CEO Norman Magaya has now been admitted in the ICU at the Nairobi Hospital. In a statement issued by ODM Secretary-General, Edwin Sifuna, the former NASA CEO is admitted at the ICU as a precautionary measure ahead of his evacuation for further treatment. “Mr Norman Magaya is currently admitted at the Nairobi Hospital Intensive Care Unit as a precautionary measure ahead of his evacuation abroad for comprehensive treatment,” Sifuna stated. Read: Raila Visits Norman Magaya In Hospital Amid Claims That ODM Had Neglected Him Magaya has been in and out of hospital since December 2017, when…

Gospel musician and rapper, Juliani, has raised concerns about a gospel artist who has been arrested in connection with the Ksh72 million stolen money. According to Juliani, the gospel rapper Patrick Kagaba alias Kamlesh Kagaba was arrested while in his garage in Kikuyu Town. Detectives from the DCI reported that they arrested three individuals from a garage where they recovered a vehicle that is believed to have been used in the heist. Posting on his Twitter, Juliani noted: “An artist I have worked with and mentored, Kamlesh Kagaba, was arrested at his garage in regards to the G4S heist. “Humble…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two police officers over the stolen Ksh72 million G4S, StanChart ATM heist. According to the detectives, Constable Chris Ayienda Machogu of the Administration Police (AP) was found in possession of Ksh4 million. Further interrogation led detectives to an accomplice, Kenya Police Constable Vincent Owour was also arrested and Ksh3 million recovered at his house in Kendu Bay. They also recovered a motor vehicle from the duo. Read:  Police Impostors Steal Ksh72 Million From G4S Personnel, StanChart ATM It is reported that the recovered vehicle had been bought on the same day that the…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have found the getaway vehicle used in the Ksh72 million heist from G4S personnel as well as a Standard Chartered Bank ATM. The two vehicles believed to have been used were recovered at Owino’s garage, in Kikuyu Town. According to detectives, one of the vehicles, a Toyota Noah was already being re-painted. Read: Police Impostors Steal Ksh72 Million From G4S Personnel, StanChart ATM Consequently, the DCI attested three suspects from the garage. They join six other G4S workers who were arraigned in court on Friday and were detained at Lang’ata police station…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament, Moses Kuria, on Friday led a campaign for his preferred ODM candidate ahead of the nominations. Kuria, who had announced his support for Benson Musungu, took Kibra Constituency by storm as he campaigned for the aspirant who is seeking the ODM ticket to replace the late Ken Okoth. During his campaign trail, many residents milled around the Jubilee MP who stunned many as he was not expected. In his live feed, Kuria shared about his journey in Kibra with his followers. “Wonderful day spent campaigning for my friend Benson Musungu and the agenda of how…