Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga was Sunday night released by his alleged kidnappers after spending 24 hours with them. Njenga was dumped in Limuru, Kiambu County at about 10.15 pm and offered fare home. He was told not to say anything about his ordeal and handed back his gadgets and fare to home. He then took a motorbike to his Banana home where he had been picked up by his abductors on Saturday night. His lawyer Ndegwa Njiru confirmed the release and accused police of being behind the same. “Client Maina Njenga finally released by the rogue police hit squad after…

Chaos rocked parts of Meru town on Sunday during Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s ‘Okolea Program’ function at Makiri, Igembe South Constituency. Angry residents protested by slaughtering one cow and mattresses that Mwangaza had come to donate to the public. The protests follow escalating war and division between the Governor and her Deputy Isaac Mutuma. Makiri is the home village of Mutuma which the community saw as a despise and arrogance against the Community. Police had to use teargas to disperse the protesters. Mwangaza blamed Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi for the chaos that rocked her event. “13 Evil will never leave…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party has condemned the alleged abduction of former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga. Njenga was apparently taken by unknown people on Saturday night in Banana, Kiambu County. His lawyer Ndegwa Njiru on Sunday said his client had not been booked at any of the police stations they had visited. The opposition party says Njenga was taken by rogue police officers who did not identify themselves. “The abductors were therefore easily part of the Special Support Unit that terrorized Kenyans during the anti-tax protests. The SSU is therefore very much alive, active and determined to…

Deputy President William Ruto has asked leaders to refrain from talking down to common Kenyans. He was referring to Cabinet Secretaries and advisors who have been making headlines over their arrogant takes on the deteriorating economy. For example, Trade CS Moses Kuria while addressing the hike in fuel prices asked those complaining to drill their boreholes and source their own fuel. The CS stated that the current economic situation is being witnessed all over the world due to the increase in prices of crude oil. “Na watu siku hizi wanaongea kuhusu kuteremsha bei ya gharama ya maisha, bei ya gharama…

Kisumu Girls’ High School has been closed indefinitely after students went on a rampage. Reports indicate that the students have since been sent home. A teacher who spoke to Capital FM said trouble started last night when the administration declined to have a music in the school. “The students were eager to have music as an entertainment but the management declined the program last night,” the teacher who sought anonymity said. It has also been reported that the students sought the resignation of the principal. The learners also alleged that the environment was not conducive. More follows

Families are mourning after at least four civilians were Saturday killed when they vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device in Qurqura area, Elwak, Mandera County. Police said eight others were injured after the matatu plying from Mandera to Wajir was hit by a set IED. Witnesses said three died on the spot while one succumbed to the injuries in hospital. The incident happened Saturday September 16 afternoon few kilometers from Lafey. Witnesses and police said the matatu was ferrying passengers when it was hit by the bomb set by suspected al-Shabaab terrorists. Read: At Least Ten Soldiers Killed in IED…

At least two al-Shabaab militants were Saturday killed in an ambush by military troops in Bodhei area, Lamu County. The Kenya Defence Forces team said they recovered three AK47 rifles, more than 300 bullets, RPG launchers and warheads. The personnel said they had been informed the gang was hiding in two sites within the larger Boni Forest prompting an operation on the hideouts. Officials believe the gang was planning an attack in the area. On Saturday, the Kenya Defence Forces personnel said some of the terrorists escaped with serious injuries. Read: Army Commander Visits Lamu Troops After Deadly Blast A leading…

“Wolverine” star Hugh Jackman and his wife of 27 years are to separate, a statement carried by US media said Friday. The Australian actor, 54, met fellow performer Deborra-Lee Jackman on the set of an Australian TV series in 1995, and the pair wed a year later. “We have been blessed to share almost (three) decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” a joint statement first reported by People magazine said. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth. “Our family has been and always will be our…

Ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has allegedly been abducted by unknown people from his house in Banana, Kiambu town. This is according to his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru. Njiru also told reporters that his clients has not been booked at any of the police stations they have visited so far. “My client Maina Njenga is still missing. He was abducted by police whose Subarus had a south Sudan registration number…He was never booked in any police station,” said Njiru. Read: Former Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga arraigned After Days in Custody Maina’s brother Njoroge Kamunya said the politician was at his other wife’s house…

Fresh details show Nairobi Hospital finance director Erick Maigo was stabbed 25 times leading to his death. The postmortem exercise which was conducted at the Lee Funeral Home on Saturday revealed some vital organs were raptured by the stabs in the attack. This caused both external and internal bleeding. The autopsy showed there were no defence injuries meaning the man lay as he was being stabbed. Chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor conducted the autopsy. It is likely he was poisoned and indisposed before being attacked. Sample were picked for toxicology tests. Read: Nairobi Hospital Acting Finance Director Erick Maigo Murdered at…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga says President William Ruto’s government has performed poorly over the last year. Speaking on Saturday, the opposition chief gave the Kenya Kwanza government a D (minus) of 30 per cent. Raila said that a detailed review of the government’s performance showed that it performed dismally. ”The assessment has been done and we have done the rating and our scorecard for this regime is 30 per cent of D minus,” Raila said. Noting that the last year under Ruto has been disastrous, the opposition cited the high rates of unemployment.…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a man suspected of selling fake Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) recruitment letters to unsuspecting Kenyans. Patrick Njue was apprehended on Thursday in Sagana, Nyeri County as he sought a Sh450,000 bribe. According to the anti-graft agency, Njue had asked one of the victims for a Sh450,000 bribe but only received Sh300,000 on September 11. The complainant was supposed to settle the remaining amount on September 15 in order to be “cleared to sign all remaining admission forms” in readiness for “direct recruitment” to KDF. https://twitter.com/EACCKenya/status/1702936724316242382 At the time of the arrest, two…

According to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, Kenya has the highest TikTok usage rate worldwide, with 54% of users in the country using the app for general purposes and 29% for news. A 2022 report showed that daily time spent on the platform rose to 52 minutes up from 45.3 minutes, the previous year. It is for this reason that Kenya’s largest telecommunications company Safaricom is capitalizing on TikTok’s versatility to reach a wider and younger audience. With over 52,000 followers and 235,000 likes on the platform, Safaricom has revolutionized the use of the platform most especially for…

President William Ruto visited Silicon Valley in San Francisco Bay, US, Friday to sell Kenya as a prime technology hub. Ruto met Apple CEO Tim Cook, Intel’s Pat Gelsinger, Google CFO Ruth Porat, and executives from Nike, GAP and Levi Strauss. US Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman was present. Ruto lauded Google for “actively contributing to Kenya’s development by granting Sh600 million to enhance connectivity for crucial citizen services, assist in affordable smartphone device creation and support SMEs through the Google Hustle Academy.” He added that Apple is s working with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to enhance the…

There was tragedy at the International Life House along Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi when a guard died by suicide after jumping from 15th floor of the iconic structure. The victim, Dennis Kiarie Kinyanjui, 30 had Friday morning reported to work at the building at about 6 am before dying by suicide. His colleagues said he picked keys to the 15th floor and left saying he was going to inspect the place. Kinyanjui used the building lift to the floor and walked to the balcony after opening there alone. Security cameras then captured him jumping off to the ground floor where…