Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A medical doctor in Machakos, Dr. Alice Kasyoka Isika, is facing disciplinary measures ordered by Governor Alfred Mutua after the medic asked the county boss to visit hospitals in Machakos and witness the sufferings of patients first hand. According to sources in the know, Dr. Alice Kasyoka made the call through a Facebook post on Monday after which she received a letter from Dr. Jacks Ngala Nthanga who is the Chief Officer in charge of Medical Services. Through the letter, the Chief Officer accusing the doctor of “insubordination” through the posting “derogatory posts” regarding her seniors on social media. She…

Standard Group media which is majority owned by the family of former President Daniel Moi is set to launch a new radio station, Spice FM, which is seen to be targeted at dislodging Hot 96 and Classic FM from the top urban English language radio stations in the country. READ: Milele FM Host, Alex Mwakideu Mourning The Death Of His Sister According to insiders, Standard Group bought 94.4 FM and associated frequencies countrywide which were formerly owned by Nation Media Group’s dead station, Q-FM. The Spice FM has been broadcasting on 94.4 FM in Nairobi, playing 90s music with listeners commenting…

In a well-crafted scheme, the Kenyatta family has been outed as the entities positioning themselves to take over the management and running of Kenya’s premier airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) through Kenya Airways (KQ). In a sitting of the parliament’s Public Investment Committee (PIC) sitting, the Kenya Airports Authority Managing Director Johnny Andersen was hard pressed to explain why he doesn’t see conflict of interests when the chairman of Kenyatta family owned Commercial Bank of Africa, Isaac Awuondo, was also the CEO of CBA Group which together with NIC Bank is owed Ksh 5billion by Kenya Airways. READ: How Kenya…

National Oil Corporation (NOCK) CEO MaryJane Mwangi is a lady on the spot as she has failed to explain how a hole of Ksh 300 million was created at the company while she pockets DCI officers and Petroleum Permanent Secretary (PS) Andrew Kamau. According to inside sources, while NOC can’t explain the hole of Ksh 300 million (exactly Ksh 298,867,452) which is the cost of petroleum supposedly delivered to Kenya Ports Authority, she has managed to evade arrest by staying in contact with DCI boss George Kinoti through officers Kaimenyi and Roba who constantly collect money on behalf of the…

It is a practice that has been rampant in most institutions of higher learning, that has been blamed for half-baked graduates. However, most of these student-lecturer relationships end immediately the students finish their studies. This is different from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Kahawa Tungu has learnt. According to sources within the University, the practice is rampant in the Social Science Department as well as in the law faculty. One of the cases involves Maureen (undergraduate and masters student in political science who never completed her masters). She is alleged to be among the beneficiaries of sex for…

Migwani Assistant County Commissioner, Elina Jempubur Serem has said that social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are the key cause of immorality among school going children. Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony at Racefield Academy within Kyome / Thaana ward in Mwingi West Sub County of Kitui County, Elena Serem cautioned parents to be very alert especially after they buy mobile phones for their children in a bid to embrace digital living. READ: Court Slaps Retired Teacher With 15-year Jail Term For Raping Orphans “We urge parents to be very vigilant when children are using phones because they are engaging…

Kisii Central OCS Eliud Kimwele is on the spot after he was accused by junior officers of frustrating them for questioning his integrity. According to an insider source who sought anonymity, Kimwele has abandoned his duties and in his place is Constable Esther Rono who Kahawa Tungu understands is his girlfriend. A few weeks ago this writer has learnt the OCS transferred junior officers who dared question his choice (Rono) to far away stations as punishment. In the last three months alone, at least 30 officers have been moved from the Kisii station. “…more than 30 officers has been transferred…

Search engine giant Google has chosen Nyeri as the location of one of its regional Loon ground stations. The deployment of Loon ground station in Nyeri is one of the key steps toward  the deployment of commercial service in collaboration with Telkom Kenya later this year. The new site in Nyeri adds to similar ones in Nairobi and Nakuru. The ground stations will be key in testing Loon’s stratospheric balloons which is expected to begin by June 2019. Ground stations are strategically located in places with access to internet and data services, are geared towards supporting balloon access to an…

Human Rights activist Caroline Mwatha’s death has taken a controversial turn as the circumstances of her demise have not been clearly laid out by the police officers, even as the family decries foul play. It has come to Kahawa Tungu’s attention that the register of the entrants at City Mortuary has been tempered with. A clear indication that the slain activist was probably killed and her body booked at the morgue a week after her disappearance. Within the one week period of her being missing, and Kenyans pushing on social media platforms the #FindCarolineMwatha hashtag, her presumed murderer must have…

Kenya’s earnings from fresh produce exports in 2018 jumped to Ksh153.68 billion, a 33 per cent  increase over 2017 earnings, according to the statistics released by the Kenya Flower Council (KFC), Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), and Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPCK). Unveiling the statistics, Mr. Hosea Machuki, Chief Executive Officer of Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya said the sector has remained resilient amid various challenges, both fiscal and operational. Flower exports contributed Sh113.16 billion up from Sh82.24 billion earned in 2017, representing 37.8 per cent growth. Fruits and vegetables earned Sh12.83 billion and Sh. 27.68 billion in 2018,…

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) through East Africa Data Handlers (EADH) has finished conducting forensic analysis of phone communications between Aly Khan Satchu, Kestrel Capital CEO (Andre De Simone), Kenol Kobil CEO David Ohana and their associates, concluding that the previous two engaged in insider trading of Kenol Kobil shares. Through the communication, Aly Khan Satchu and Kestrel Capital CEO agreed to split the profits from the sale of Kenol Kobil shares to Rubis Energy. Through the sale, more than Ksh 500 million was going to be earned as profit which the two were going to split in half. The court…

Prophet Edward David Owuor of Repentance and Holiness Ministries is a controversial man neck deep with scandals; ranging from brainwashing to fake prophecies. It has also come to Kahawa Tungu’s attention that the man who has apparently been to heaven and back, was before being anointed as a “Man of God” accused of sexually assaulting a woman. The woman in question has been identified as Hua Zhu. According to documents seen by this writer, Ms Zhu sued the fake prophet, a co-worker at the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration in the office of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute for…

The State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) is on the spot for a possible fraudulent takeover of the fallen Chase Bank and doctored figures. Just a month after acquisition, Chase Bank, now SBM Bank Kenya, the firm was able to lend Ksh4.7 billion to the parent company, SBM Holdings. In ordinary circumstances it is the parent company that lends money to a subsidiary, and not the other way round. During the takeover, SBM Holdings was supposed to inject $60 million (Ksh6 billion) to SBM Kenya, taking its total investment to $86 million (Ksh8.6 billion) in Kenya. How things turned is still a mystery.…

Businessman and known Deputy President William Ruto’s right hand man David Langat has reportedly bought a brand new Eurocopter EC 135 helicopter. According to sources at Mombasa, the businessmen who recently relocated from the coastal city to Nairobi has just cleared the plane from the port of Mombasa after it arrived aboard a freighter. The helicopter is currently being flown to Nairobi and has registration number 5Y DDL. David Langat is a known businessman with interests in Ideal Real Estate Company, The Nyali Centre, DL Furniture Company, the Sunrise Hotel, DL Food and Beverages Company, Koisagat Tea Estate, Mufindi Tea and…

Human rights lawyer Haroun Ndubi was arrested early Sunday morning by officers attached to Kilimani police station for driving while drunk and causing an accident. According to sources at the police station, the lawyer who is known to love the bottle beyond measure was arrested after an accident and being a risk to other road users. This is the second time in one year that the lawyer is under arrest for drunk driving. When arrested in February 2018, his friends claimed that he was drugged, something dismissed by investigators. According to police sources, Haroun Ndubi caused an accident and when…