Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Sh260 million Karatu Stadium in Gatundu South, Kiambu County is now a grazing field for cattle four years after it was commissioned. Reports indicate that the contractor who was assigned the job quickly disappeared after laying the ground for the foundation. The construction of the foundation began in 2017 with expectations that it would carry a maximum of 4,000 persons. It was to be completed in August, last year. In a 2018 post, Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa was captured visiting the stadium together with the area MP Moses Kuria. https://twitter.com/EchesaRashid/status/1024652419819610114 Read: City Stadium Set For Sh1 Billion Facelift According to…

Comedian Eric Omondi has opened up on his social media career, building relationships with brands and juggling different activities at the same time. Speaking to Robert Alai on The Audit Show, the funny man stated that since he joined the entertainment industry, he discovered that brands are more interested in numbers and that is what he brings to the table. He thus says he branded himself in such a way that he meets the brands’ needs which are mainly results from the numbers he has on social media. Omondi terms social media as an instrumental tool in his career, citing…

Former Machakos County First lady Lillian Nganga now says her life is in danger months after split with Governor Alfred Mutua. Lillian has accused her former lover and current Machakos County Boss of illegally transferring properties they acquired while living together in a bid to “deal with her.” Through a press conference by her lawyer Philip Murgor, Lillian has further accused the County boss of refusing to move on adding that he is constantly harassing her and threatened to crash her to ashes. Apparently, the governor gained access to a vehicle Lillian already owns and sold it. She also claims…

Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua has finally addressed the ongoing claims that he snatched the wife of a junior officer. Mbugua confirmed that there is a case regarding the same where a man is reported to have snatched the wife of a junior police officer, Wycliffe Ombede. But, unlike earlier where K24 reported that the Senior officer in question was the Deputy IG, it has now emerged that the man in question is a KRA officer identified as John Mbugua. The IG thus stated that his identity and that of the man in question had been confused. “The…

Senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi aka the Grand Mullah has alleged a sinister plot is in play to remove Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji from office. According to Ahmednasir, government officials including cabinet secretaries have raised tens of millions of shillings to ensure Haji is ousted. He claimed that the various petitions filed against the DPP with the Public Service Commission (PSC) are generously funded by the higher ups. “Very powerful government officials have raised tens of millions of Shillings to remove DPP Haji. A number of Cabinet Secretaries have generously contributed to the fund. So if you see…

The National Police has rubbished the claims linking the Deputy Inspector General (IG) of Police Edward Mbugua to a love triangle with a junior cop and his wife. In a series of tweets, the police urged netizens to ignore the reports as malicious, ill-willed and meant to assassinate the character of the senior officer. The authorities further called on journalists to exercise professionalism in reporting to avert character assassinations. “The National Police Service has taken note of some distasteful, malicious and unprofessional reporting appearing online and attributed to some media houses linking a senior police officer to some love triangle…

The latest statistics on cases of Gender-based Violence (GBV) in the country have been worrying more so amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier in April, the Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs CS Margaret Kobia in a statement on Twitter said that 5009 GBV cases were reported in 2020 up from 1411 in 2019. Kobia went on to reveal that between January and March 2021 the country recorded 877 cases with a high prevalence in Nairobi, Kakamega, Kisumu, Nakuru and Kiambu Counties. Consequently, the past couple of weeks have been very traumatic with cases of gender-based violence making headlines in different…

Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has threatened to take legal action against county MCAs for defamation. Addressing reporters today, Elachi who currently serves as the Gender CAS expressed displeasure at how the MCAs on the floor of the house are still discussing her despite her exit. According to Elachi, the MCAs are singling out false reports and in turn, defaming her yet everything done during her tenure followed the rule of law. “I have asked my lawyers to go to court for defamation. The county assembly has continuously discussed me on the floor of the house despite my…

The Exim Bank of Korea has announced plans to fund the establishment of the Human Vaccine Production facility in Kenya. Speaking on Friday, October 29, 2021, Exim bank’s Director Ms Minnie Chey revealed that they had already received approval adding that they were working on modalities for a feasibility study that will inform the extent of the support. According to the National Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment Plan, Kenya aims to have a fully-fledged vaccine manufacturing capability by 2024. “The country is well-positioned to manufacture for the regional market. So, there is a need to not only support the manufacture of vaccines…

Renowned DJ, George Njuguna aka DJ Creme De La Creme has finally opened up on his recent break up with his fiance, Dennis Njuguna after 14 years of being together. Speaking to a local publication, Creme confirmed that the two have gone their separate ways due to unresolved issues. He however made it clear that they are working on certain things with their main focus being their two children whom they want to guarantee their safety. “Our main agenda is that our kids are secure and are okay. I can’t define our relationship, but at the end of the day,…

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has issued a warning to media houses for “peddling lies” regarding his ongoing forgery case. Through a post on Facebook, Sudi called on netizens to stop prosecuting his forgery case in the court of public opinion. According to the vocal legislator, when it’s his turn, he will align over 50 witnesses who will put an end to the lies that have been peddled. Sudi further hinted that he is being framed by the owners of the media houses and those that control the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). “I have seen busybodies prosecuting my case in…

Kakamega High Priest of the African Church of the Holy Spirit Shem Shamalla has passed on after a short illness. This has been confirmed by the church’s secretary Bishop Samson Khalwale. At the time of his death, he was 84 years old. His burial has been set for Saturday 30, 2021 at Malava village in Kakamega County. This comes just a month after he hosted Deputy President William Ruto during a church service and was gifted a car. https://twitter.com/WilliamsRuto/status/1439226421981945874 According to the Standard, prior to the meeting, the church members were reportedly asked to arrange only 10 chairs for the…

A new team of detectives has taken over the case detailing the twin brothers, Eddie and Paul Ndichu following an altercation with two women at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel. Following a CCTV footage released yesterday that captured the incident, a team of detectives have reportedly been assigned the task with M-Pesa transactions between the two brothers and one other victim, Samuel, whose car was captured being damaged retrieved. So far, the girls involved in the saga have recorded their statements at Langata Police Station and P3 forms given in regards to the same. The vehicle that was captured being…

The gallery of late trade unionist and politician, Tom Mboya, displayed at the Kenya National Archives has reportedly been removed. Lawyer George Kegoro said on Wednesday that Mboya’s collection of photos had been taken down to create room for the gallery of former President Daniel Arap Moi. The former Director of the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) shared photos of the recently erected gallery of Moi who died on February 4, 2020, after a long illness. “This is the Moi Gallery at the Kenya National Archives. It depicts Moi as a nationalist, a statesman and as a family man. A…

Bahati Member of Parliament Kimani Ngunjiri has been accused of grabbing at least14.5 hectares of forestland in the Kiambu forest. According to documents presented to the Senate Security Committee by Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko, Ngunjiri grabbed the land alongside other senior people in the country, among them legislators. Also accused in the theft is Limuru MP Kuria Kanyingi who owns 24 hectares of the forestland, divided into two parcels, partially developed. Read: Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri Loses Son After Developing Respiratory Illness Also on the list of grabbers is Agropack Limited, a company co-owned by Mr Ngujiri, Mr Samuel Ndegwa…