Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Blogger Pauline Njoroge has been arrested. Njoroge, an ardent critic of President William Ruto, was apprehended by Watamu DCI officers. Her lawyer Ndegwa Njiru said reason for arrest was unknown. “Pauline Njoroge arrested by Watamu DCI officers,” said Njiru. Read: I will not be Intimidated – Pauline Njoroge Responds to Sudi’s Distasteful Remarks Sources privy to the details said the digital strategist was apprehended over her social media posts. Njoroge was one of the officials appointed to the Jubilee Party National Executive Council (NEC) board in May. She also recently claimed to have been offered Sh500,000 to join the government. She…

Edday Nderitu says she and Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki aka Samidoh are no longer together. In an Instagram post, Edday who left Kenya for the US months ago, said she left the hitmaker for “whoever needed the most”. The mother of three said she chose to leave the marriage because it was negatively impacting her children, especially her teenage daughter. “Lemme clarify few things that were shared online and not accurate. I am not in any polygamous marriage as stated. I left the husband for whoever needed him more,” she said. View this post on Instagram A post…

Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has revealed that 60 percent of the county is under the control of al Shabaab militants. Mohamed says the presence of the militants has affected service delivery in various parts of the county. “We can’t deliver services in some areas. Al Shabaab controls more than 60 percent of the county which is affecting our work,” he said. Governor Mohamed said his administration is unable to offer services to the public due to the al Shabaab presence in the county. “Mandera County, for example, 60 percent is controlled by Al-Shabaab. We cannot offer services and are…

Police arrested four politicians who they claim have been fueling violence during the opposition protests against the high cost of living. They are; Anthony Oluoch, MP for Mathare, Peter Owera, MCA Huduma Ward and Peter Imwatok Jateso, the MCA for Makongeni Ward, as well as his personal assistant Victor Obel. Police say that the four individuals are among politicians who have been mobilizing youth to cause chaos witnessed in parts of the capital city, especially within Mathare. The four are accused of dishing out money to young people to lure them to the demonstrations. Oluoch was also found in illegal…

Maurice Ogeta, the bodyguard of opposition leader Raila Odinga was released from police custody a few minutes before 1:00 am Saturday. This was almost three days after his arrest in Nairobi over claims of being involved in the anti-government protests. He was being detained at Utawala police cells, police, and the family said. The release came after a court ordered so. He says he was driven while blindfolded and left in the middle of the road in Ruai towards Kangundo. Read: Court Orders IG Koome to Produce Raila’s Bodyguard Maurice Ogeta His car which was missing was vandalized by the police…

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has addressed the raid at former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s son’s home in Karen, Nairobi. In a statement, the CS said officers searched three premises within the posh estate where 22 firearms were discovered. According to the minister, the firearms are suspected to have been used for illegal activities. “Today afternoon, an operation has been going on targeting three homesteads within the Karen area where a total of 23 firearms, some of which are suspected to have been used in illegal activities are kept,” said Kindiki. Read: Cops Raid Former President Uhuru’s Son’s Home in Karen Kindiki further…

Police Officers have raided the residence of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s eldest son Jomo in Karen. Reports indicate that the cops carried out a search on the premises and were seeking to establish if he is in possession of any weapons including firearms. Addressing the media, Uhuru dared the President William Ruto-led administration to come after him and leave his family alone. He wondered if associating with Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga is a crime. “If I am a problem, just come for me. The fact that I have been silent doesn’t mean that I am scared. Just come…

International Justice Mission (IJM) in Kenya has denounced the growing instances of police brutality against citizens particularly during the ongoing anti-government demonstrations organized by the Azimio coalition. According to the NGO, the National Police Service (NPS) should be reformed. In a statement on Friday, IJM Country Director for Kenya Benson Shamala called on Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to address the concerns raised by Kenyans, civil societies, and other stakeholders. The activists demanded that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) launch investigations into cases of extrajudicial killings and injuries sustained by Kenyans during the protests. Read: More than 30 Killed by Police…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga has denied meeting diplomats as has been reported. The former prime minister on Friday said he was unwell. “I am currently under the weather, battling a strong strain of flu, hence keeping off public engagements and all meetings. I have therefore held no meeting with any envoys as reported by some media outlets,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1682353605402296320 He, however, confirmed that indeed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka was under house arrest. Raila noted that Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi and former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni had paid Kalonzo a visit at his…

The High Court has ordered Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to produce Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s bodyguard Maurice Ogeta in any court in the country. Ogeta was arrested on Wednesday on his way to work and has been missing ever since. His family on Friday said it was concerning that their kin has not been presented in court yet he was taken more than 24 hours ago. They also noted that he is the only “abductee” yet to be arraigned and his whereabouts are still unknown. Read: Gov’t Withdraws Raila, Kalonzo Security Detail “We wish to bring to…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday held a private meeting with a number of diplomats at his home in Karen, Nairobi.The diplomats were from the United Nations, European Union, the United States, and Denmark. Several vehicles bearing diplomatic plates were seen living at Kalonzo’s home at around midday. On Tuesday, High Commissioners and ambassadors in Kenya expressed concern over the recent anti-government protests. Read: Police Officer Arrested for Participating in Protests in Makueni In a joint statement, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States envoys said they…

Chaos was witnessed in Kibra, Nairobi county as anti-government protests entered day three. The area has been turned into a no-go zone as police battled demonstrators attempting to march to Ngong Road. Officers stationed at various points have so far managed to stop demonstrators from leaving the area. The youths are looking to march to Jevanjee Gardens in the CBD. Frustrated, the youth have barricaded all feeder roads within Kibra with tyres and boulders. They have been engaging in cat and mouse games with officers who are attempting to clear the roads. Public Service Vehicles and personal cars have kept…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been rearrested outside the Milimani Law Courts. The firebrand had just been released on a Sh100,000 cash bail. He was facing subversion charges alongside six others. According to his lawyers, the legislator was grabbed by the police before his family could process his bail. https://twitter.com/KahawaTungu/status/1682308459507712005 Reports also indicated that cops also roughed up journalists covering the bail proceedings. Moments ago, Milimani chief magistrate Lukas Onyina while releasing the accused persons noted that the charge against them attracts a jail term not exceeding seven years. Onyina said one of the reasons advanced by the prosecution…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been released on a Sh100,000 cash bail. The lawmaker who was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday evening was on Thursday charged with subversion. Also released was Bunge la Wananchi President Clavin Okoth alias Gaucho. Milimani chief magistrate Lukas Onyina on Friday noted that the charge against the accused persons attracts a jail term not exceeding seven years. Onyina said one of the reasons advanced by the prosecution was that the accused are most likely to interfere with witnesses. However, he said the prosecution was not clear which of the accused…

Police are interrogating three Somali men who were arrested along Eldama Ravine-Nakuru road for being in the country illegally. Anti-terror police were called to interrogate the three after it emerged they had been to Syria and Turkey before making their way to Kenya. They told police they flew from Somalia to Syria via Turkey, came back to Turkey, and flew to Uganda. From Kampala, they took a taxi to the Kenyan border and later to Eldoret and headed for Nairobi. This raised the suspicion of police who had stopped the three at a roadblock and prompted them to call officials…