Author: Cyrus

Respected Kenyan blogger, tech evangelist, and social justice activist. Cyrus is known for his hard-hitting articles and opinions disseminated through his Twitter handle @Kahawatungu or Facebook page (www.fb.com/Kahawatungu). Email: Editor@Kahawatungu.com

Boniface Atika who resides in the USA complained to Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) on 8th September 2016 that someone might have unlawful access to his account number 1178315851. Immediately after the report, sources within the KCB indicate that the bank conducted investigations and found that Atika had two accounts linked to internet banking. Boniface’s personal USA mobile phone line was specified in the KCB system as the delivery channel for his Transaction Authorization Number (TAN), for second level authorization. On logging into the system, a unique transaction number is automatically generated for each transaction and is sent to the specified…

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Nandi Hills MP (Alfred Keter) and an aspirant for a legislative seat (Nelson Kipyegon Koech) in Kericho stormed an apartment block in Nairobi to attack a lady of Chinese origin over some unclear issue. The two who drove in the Hurlingham apartment complex in a Land Cruiser, left residents amazed when the controversial MP charged at the lady who looked helpless in the whole melee. According to residents of Touch Wood Garden apartments along Tigoni Road, the MP and aspirant arrived in the compound around midday driving Land Cruiser registration number KBX 111M. Alfred Keter then engaged the lady resident…

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Police at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa wants to question American R&B artist, Chris Brown, after a Kenyan fan reported assault and destruction of property. According to sources within the airport security, Brenda Chepkoech Sugut made reports at the station under OB number 17/8/10/2016. The case has been assigned to high-ranking CID officers who hope to have the artist record a statement. Reports emerged that Chris Brown destroyed the phone of a Kenyan fan who loves to take selfies with the influential. While many on social media are angered by the acts of the R&B sensation, a good number of…

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The President of University of Eldoret (UoE), Edgar Kisinya Agonya, attempted suicide early Tuesday  in campus after being suspended by the college administration for fighting for the welfare of students. The student leader is currently fighting for his life at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret after the ordeal. Edgar left a suicide note which read; We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fought harder to defend.And we honour those ideals by upholding them not when its easy,but when its tough….I was born not to condone injustices but to condemn injustices.I didn’t vie for chairmanship…

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A paedophile has taken to social media to celebrate the fact that he had sex with a STD 4 girl. The man who goes by the name Mohammed Alfayo, took to his Facebook page and posted lewd photos of him and the said girl after having sex with her. The man who seems to be disturbed has his Facebook timeline full of posts celebrating his sexual escapedes with old women and minors. Kenyans on social media are demanding that the paedophile be arrested as parents of young girls demand that they be shown where the man is so that they…

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Kenya’s International football sensation Victor Wanyama has been named man of the match after his spectacular performance against Manchester City. Through the leadership of Wanyama, Manchester City were humiliated for the first time by Tottenham under manager Pep Guardiola. Tottenham Hotspur gave ManCity as 2-0 thrashing at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Tottenham Fans Celebrate Wanyama Last Week The new @VictorWanyama song on the way back from Middlesborough yesterday ? #COYS pic.twitter.com/MXKq9zz4Jg — TottenhamAMF (@TottenhamAMF) September 25, 2016 “They (Tottenham) were better,” said Guardiola. “We were not in the right positions, so congratulations to them. “I am not here for the talk…

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Staff at UNEP Nairobi were left dumbstruck last week when 3 key senior staff at the headquarters celebrated the racist son of Lord Delemare, Tom Cholmondeley that they said that he should have killed many more Kenyans. According to well placed sources inside block NOF -1 at UNON, Lisa Rolls (Advocacy Specialist) and a consultant with UNEP called Isabelle Pierrard basically went mad on hearing of the death of Tom Cholmondeley that they organised a major private sendoff party together with UNEP Communications Deputy Director Daniel Cooney. Lisa Rose then used the UNEP resources to print funeral programmes and other…

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A standard four girl was defiled by a 50yr old Mzee at Kiplelji village-Kaminjeiywa B on 13/07/2016. The guy is claimed to have been deceiving young children with mandazis and the villagers had been timing him. He was gotten red handed and the area Assistant Chief was contacted and he came without hesitation to the take the culprit to Bomet police station. The girl was taken to Longisa hospital for checkup. The results confirmed that the girl had been had been defiled. Her mother was advised to record the statement over the issue, which she did immediately. However the following…

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MultiChoice Kenya has announced a 60% price drop on its leading high definition PVR decoder – the DStv Explora – from Sh30,650 to Sh12,500. The new price is inclusive of the decoder, cabling and installation costs and comes ahead of the 2016 Olympics and New Football season set to commence mid-August. The Explora decoder delivers television experience in full HD with features such a PVR functions, Video on Demand services and video rental capabilities. The DStv Explora offers more viewing control and a customized viewing experience with a pause, play and rewind feature available for live TV. The PVR functionality…

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Esther Passaris recently claimed that Equity Bank CEO and founder Dr James Mwangi sexually harassed her. This has both surprised and drawn the ire of those who know the two well. A section of businessmen and friends of the two, read dishonesty in the claims, having known the two for sometime. Known to friends and foes is the fact that Dr Mwangi knows how to appreciate good women, but two people who have been friends to the two say that it’s hard to believe that “Dr Mwangi could force himself on women, more so, Passaris.” A female friend of the two poked…

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Facebook is hosting a Facebook for Developers workshop for Kenyan software engineers, product managers and partners in Nairobi on 26th Augustto help them build better applications and monetise them more effectively. The session will be packed with practical advice and information about how developers can take advantage of the latest features of the Facebook Platform, Bots on Messenger and Open Source development tools. The Facebook Product Partnerships, and Engineering teams will provide attendees with instruction via code-labs, tech-talks, and updates on the latest Facebook Platform products, all designed to help developers build and grow a successful business. The event will…

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Now word is out from the woman known to have successfully forced a boyfriend to provide for her upkeep. These are the reasons which sometimes make you not trust the stories told by the likes of Nazlin Umar and Esther Passaris. While Esther Passaris tried to ride on the “success” of adopt-a-light, Nazlin Umar once vied for the presidency of Kenya with her only strong point being that she was the best because even “Raila tried to sexually assault” her. Nazlin and Passaris are women who would use their sexuality to bring a man to do what they want. They…

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To Whom It May Concern: Growing up in Kenya we were always taught from a tender age that we need to be warm to all our visitors from all walks of life. To date, ‘the how’ of welcoming visitors has remained integral part of Kenyan families and the Kenyan culture. With such upbringing, we find it almost impossible to stand against any foreigners that mistreat us or explicitly expose us to racial discrimination right within our borders. We have even settled with the notion that it is okay for them to earn more even though we have the qualified manpower…

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By Kisiang’ani Khwa Nakumincha   The hullabaloo about Namwamba and others just got me thinking. So many have called Raila names including “a betrayer of the Luhya people” etc. While we blame other tribes for our woes ( non delivery of services to our people and our misfortunes), we myopically and ignorantly forget to look at our own selves. Our own history is full of betrayals.   In 1969, Masinde Muliro campaigned for Elijah Wasike Mwangale for the Elgon East seat later renamed Bungoma East, against the incumbent Mark Barasa to ensure his Maiden stint in parliament and he made…

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….Strong forces seem determined to have Imperial Bank liquidated but at whose benefit? All is not well at Central Bank of Kenya with the top leadership said to be pulling in different directions and it has all to do with the issue of Imperial Bank. Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge and his deputy Sheila M’Mbijiwe have had a frosty relationship following rumours that The Deputy Governor is the beneficiary of a bribe from parties with an interest in Imperial Bank and who don’t want it to re-open for selfish reasons. Word has it that Sheila could have…

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