Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has advised learners and parents who have queries over the 2023 KCPE results to raise their concerns over the next 30 days. KNEC CEO David Njengere on Saturday asked candidates to collect the official provisional results slips at their schools. “Knec rules provide for candidates or schools to lodge appeals for review of the examination results to the Council in writing within thirty days from the date of release of the examination results,” Njengere said. Njengere also revealed that the examination body has received appeals from some schools dissatisfied with the results received through…

The Mombasa-Malindi highway is impassable following heavy downpour that washed away a section of the Mbogolo bridge. Raging floods cut off another section of the highway rendering the road impassable at Mtondia a few kilometers from Kilifi town. As of this morning, travellers are being dropped off near the bridge. https://twitter.com/KahawaTungu/status/1728317025750233197 Mnarani Ward Member of County assembly Juma Chengo blamed the incident on the contractor repairing the highway for blocking waterways and reducing the river channel hindering the flow of water. “I received a call at around 3 am this morning about this problem. I came here to find that…

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the 6th India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum, recently highlighted the steadily broadening India-Japan partnership in recent years. “It is reflected in arrangements such as the Quad, the supply chain resilience initiative, the clean energy partnership, and the semiconductor supply chain partnership. We have also joined multilateral initiatives like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (Ipec),” Jaishankar virtually said at the forum held on November 16. The external affairs minister termed these arrangements as critical in creating a reliable and resilient global economy. Japan, he said, continued to play an important role in India’s economic…

Colombian superstar Shakira has paid 6.6 million euros ($7.2 million or Sh1.1 billion) to a Spanish court investigating her for unpaid taxes, her agent said Friday, just days after she reached a deal to avoid trial in another tax case. Spanish prosecutors in July opened a second case against the 46-year-old singer, accusing her of using a network of companies, some of them based in tax havens, to cheat Spain’s tax office out of some 6.6 million euros in 2018, including interest and adjustments. Shakira paid the court in August, the agency that represents her told AFP, confirming a report…

An elephant in Kenya has given birth to a set of twins, a conservation group said on Friday, a rare event for the planet’s largest land mammals. Save the Elephants said that the twins, both female, were born in the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya to a mother named Alto, describing it as “double joy”. Twins make up only about one percent of elephant births, although another pair — one male and one female — were born in the same reserve in early 2022. A video posted on X, formerly Twitter, by Save the Elephants, showed the baby elephants…

DCI detectives have arrested four more Wells Fargo employees believed to have taken part in the Sh94.9 million heist. In a statement, DCI director Amin Mohamed said the four were taken into custody after a thorough analysis of forensic evidence. They are; Joel Oyuchi Mweseli -controller/planner, the in charge of drivers Harrison Mugendi Njeru, fleet supervisor Caleb Ouma Okinyi and the in charge of crew commanders Mr Ronald Ouma Oluu. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1728161618838577214 The suspects are believed to have conspired with the two prime suspects – Daniel Mugetha and Anthony Nduiki – whose whereabouts are still unknown. Friday’s arrests make eight the…

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual assault by a third woman who is suing him in the US. The new complaint alleges he and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall took turns raping the woman and her friend in 1990 or 1991. The legal documents have been obtained by US media including Rolling Stone. A representative for Mr Combs said: “These are fabricated claims falsely alleging misconduct from over 30 years ago and filed at the last minute. “This is nothing but a money grab. He is an easy target for anonymous accusers who lie… for financial benefit,” the…

First Lady Rachel Ruto Friday mourned the drowning of eight people who had attended the Joyful Women Thanksgiving Conference held at the Moi Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi on Thursday. The victims were swept away by raging waters at Mukaa area in Makueni County following heavy rains that pounded the region on Thursday night. They were returning from the event organised by the First Lady and where President William Ruto was a Chief guest. “I am deeply saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident that has happened to some of our @Joyful_Women members from Makueni County,” the First Lady said…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has ordered investigations into the illegal discharge of fuel belonging to Anne Njeri Njoroge. In a letter dated November 23, Mr Ingonga directed DCI director Amin Mohamed to probe the discharge of the Sh17 billion diesel from Messrs Haigui by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Pipeline Company and Galana Energies. Further, the DPP also ordered an enquiry into the illegal detention of Ms Njoroge between November 9 and 13 by DCI officers. The businesswoman who has claimed ownership of the multi-billion shilling diesel has told the DPP that she sought audience…

Five people were charged at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi with allegedly conspiring to defraud the government of Kenya thousands of subsidized fertilizer running into millions of shillings. In the first case, Kipkorir Ronald Tanui and Edwin Ombui Oseko, both employees in the public service, are jointly accused of conspiracy to defraud the government of Kenya 19,913 bags each containing 50 kilos of subsidized fertilizer valued at Sh49.7 million. The two were further charged with abuse of office. Kiprotich Ronald Tonui, who is the Assistant Director of Information Communication Technology, is alleged to have recommended the registration of Wilson…

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He shot Steenkamp multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013, later claiming he mistook her for a burglar. Pistorius, now 37, was sentenced by a South African court in 2016 to serve 13 years in prison. The parole board has set his release for 5 January 2024. Steenkamp’s mother did not oppose bail but – in a letter sent to the parole board – said she wondered whether Pistorius’s “huge anger issues” were truly…

The new distributor for Ford Motor Company in Kenya, Caetano Kenya, has officially opened a Ford Showroom on Mombasa Road, where they will be selling and servicing Ford vehicles. The new partnership between Ford and Caetano offers the brand a vital opportunity to gain market share in Kenya by leveraging on Caetano’s extensive network and experience in marketing and selling major brands in this market. Caetano kicked off sales with the new generation models of the Ranger, Raptor, Everest, as well as the Ford Transit Bus. Caetano Kenya already has over 30 outlets countrywide. The centres will be equipped and…

A woman has accused New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault in court papers filed late on Wednesday. The summons alleges that the plaintiff was assaulted by Mr Adams in 1993 “while they both worked for the City of New York”. Mr Adams denied the claims and told CBS News that didn’t “recall even meeting” his accuser. The legal action was filed under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act, which expires on Friday. The state law created a year-long window for survivors of sexual misconduct to bring lawsuits that would otherwise have been blocked under the statute of…

Mexico’s National Guard arrested the alleged security chief of a faction of the Sinaloa cartel, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as “El Nini”. “El Nini” is accused of leading a ruthless group of bodyguards providing protection for the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The sons, known as “Chapitos” (little Chapos), rose to lead a faction of the cartel after their father was jailed. The US had offered $3m (£2.4m) for information leading to his capture. He is wanted there on drug trafficking and weapons charges. The US authorities are trying to stem the flow of fentanyl from Mexico…

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by a woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1991. In a lawsuit seen by the BBC, the plaintiff says the assault took place during a date with the rapper. Mr Combs recently settled a sexual assault suit brought by R&B singer and former partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. A representative for the rapper called the latest allegations “made up and not credible”. “This is purely a money grab and nothing more,” the spokesperson said in a statement to the BBC on Thursday. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff, Joi Dickerson-Neal,…