Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

At 24 years, Wilkins Fadhili got his breakthrough when he was invited to be one of the speakers at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted in Kenya and attended by then US President Barrack Obama. Mr Fadhili was at the time the CEO of Fashion Torch Africa, an incubation hub for upcoming Fashion and Creative Arts entrepreneurs. He later evolved the business and started Startup Now, a company that connect start-up businesses to investors. In 2015, he was named in Kenya’s top 40 under 40 list, for his company Fashion Torch Africa and the company named as one of Kenya’s fast-rising…

Kenya has suffered the far-reaching effects of repeated attacks including Monday’s heinous one at luxurious DusitD2 Hotel along 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi by Somalia-based Al-Shabaab terrorist group for years. Tourism has declined. Jobs have been lost and foreign direct investment has withered. The greater Horn of Africa region bordering Somalia has also suffered, but statistics indicate that Kenya experiences an inordinate number of attacks by the terror group. This trend cannot be explained by geography alone. Granted, Kenya’s porous and ill-guarded borders does make it easier for terrorists to infiltrate the country. But Ethiopia has a much longer border…

Police have arrested one of the Terrorist posted on Sunday evening by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, suspected to have been part of Dusit D2 attack. The DCI had posted the information, asking the public who had any information to forward it to the police. One of the terrorist, Gaddafi alias Munene was arrested at the Tiles and Carpets center on Mombasa road on Monday morning. He is said to be an employee of the Tiles and Carpets center where he has worked as a driver for the past 10 years and is linked to the terrorist attack which happened…

There was confusion in Kisumu on Saturday during the installation of Reverend Philip Anyolo as the ArchBishop of Kisumu ArchDiocese of Catholic Church. During the event which was attended by ODM Leader Raila Odinga, DP William Ruto and a host of other leaders, Raila invited Deputy President William Ruto who delivered his remarks then surprised everyone by inviting Cabinet Secretary Rachel Omamo to deliver the remarks of President Uhuru Kenyatta. The move sparked rumours with attendees confirming that there might be a serious infighting in Jubilee considering the development. READ: ODM Official Attacked In Mathare After ‘Successful Rally’ DP Ruto and…

Even before the dust settles, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has suffered yet another blow after his brother John Ngigi Kuria was fired from Kiambu County government where he served as a County Chief Officer in charge of Agriculture. In what was disguised as an annual leave, Ngigi was ordered to hand over duties and any county property in his possession to the Chief Officer in charge of livestock, fisheries and veterinary services. “It has been noted that you have not taken your annual leave for sometime due to the busy nature of your office. You are hereby therefore advised to…

A Meru businessman has been accused of harming those he believe to be beneath him in broad daylight, Kahawa Tungu has learnt. Paul Mungania alias Paul Kagame is a man of means and not even the police can touch him, sources have intimated. Those privy to details and Mungania’s dirty dealings say that he has accumulated wealth in dubious and questionable manners. “He is a man of questionable integrity and morals,” a source who sought anonymity intimated. Kahawa Tungu has learnt that Mr Mungania on Sunday, 2 December attacked a form one student only identified as Moses for no apparent reason.…

At the start of devolution, most counties experienced teething problems which greatly impacted negative service delivery to citizens. There were public complaints on county officers and their inability to run the counties. There were wars between some governors and members of the county assembly that slowed down a couple of activities. Despite these challenges, Kakamega County focused on improving infrastructure, health, hospitality and education sectors. The first phase of the construction of the multi-million shilling Bukhungu Statium has been concluded, while the second phase is expected to commence early next year. Timothy Asena, a 40-year old from Shikoti who commutes…

An East African Legislative Assembly member of parliament has been accused of sexually harassing a young woman in exchange for a job. In a series of messages to the unidentified woman, the “dishonorable” MP known as Adan Mohamed Noor begs for sex. According to sources, the woman on the other end of the conversation is trying to secure a job for her younger sister but in return she has to have sexual relations with Noor. In one of the WhatsApp messages the woman discloses that her sister is old enough to be his granddaughter, but Noor insists that having carnal knowledge…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has put forward a Ksh300,000 reward for Naoirobi residents if they bust and arrest cartels who divert water to private vendors by disconnecting water pipes in the city estates. Sonko revealed this on Saturday at Kiboro grounds in Mathare during the Nairobi monthly clean-up exercise. The governor also offered a reward of Ksh10,000 to the public if they bust and arrest Nairobi City County Government officials who collude with water cartels to divert pipe water to private water vendors. “Investigations reveal that the water shortage being experienced in many parts of Nairobi is as a result…

Valentine Achieng’s future remain uncertain with form one selection exercise expected to kick off next week. Achieng’ whom, despite the battles she went through, managed to score 392 marks has no one to pay school fees for her. She lives with her jobless aunt, now a widow.  The 13-year-old is left with no one to pay her school fees in the next phase of her academic life. Achieng had to leave their home at Bukani Village in Port Victoria Sub-county, Busia, in 2012 to stay with other relatives after her parents separated and her mother consequently died. “When my father…

There is a serious standoff at Kenya Pipeline Corporation as Board Chairman John Ngumi who is known to be a key associate of the President and uses his name entrench his corrupt ways in the corporation attempts to fire the current Managing Director Joe Sang and others According to sources within the parastatal, John Ngumi is determined to entrench his authority and force those he thinks are leaking his misdeeds to the media out and bring his people who are also seen to be able to protect those determined to loot the state corporation. At the centre of the tussle…

Police is trying to investigate what caused fire at the USIU-Africa cafeteria which is used by staff, faculty and students of the premier private university. According to sources within the police, fire broke out some minutes to 11pm when the cafeteria was already closed and staff were on their way home. The fire which is suspected to have been caused by faulty electrical installations, consumed most of the wirings leading to a complete blackout. The roof was also destroyed in the inferno. READ: Another Public Stunt? Vera Breaks Up With Otile, Accuses Him Of Using Her For ‘Baby Love’ Video Staff…

President Uhuru Kenyatta is said to have ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji to prosecute Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu after she made disparaging remarks against the head of state in one of her private gatherings. According to sources close to the powers that be, the President was angered by a recording which was shared with him, in which the Deputy Chief Justice was caught saying that “huyu mlevi hafai kurudi kama rais” just before the 2017 elections. The Deputy CJ might not have understood how state systems works and assumed that there were no state officials who would…

Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has claimed that it is MP Joshua Kutuny who is wanted by the FBI and CIA for being a key conduit of drugs and associate of the Akasha’s in the ongoing trial of members of drug trafficking family. In a fiery exchange during Citizen TV’s News Night segment, the two legislators went for each other’s jugular with Kutuny alleging that Murkomen is part of a corrupt cartel which is exhibiting “KANUism” and ignoring the plight of Rift Valley farmers as they continue to amass wealth. READ: MP Alfred Keter Is Being Unfairly Fought By Jubilee Leaders – Kutuny…

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has protested the move by Salaries and Review Commission SRC) to pay graduate police officers house allowance which is same as that paid to those officer under the rank of Inspector of Police. Through a letter sent to SRC on 16 November 2018, IG Boinnet is demanding that SRC sticks to the police guideline on rewarding officers based on rank and not qualification, something which is seen as rewarding rank and not qualifications in the service. Letters from Vigilance House Through the guidelines from police headquarters, Vigilance House, the lowers rank (Police Constable) will…