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President William Ruto has promised Kenyans access to electric boda bodas by September. The head of state in his Madaraka Day speech on Thursday, stated that the boda bodas will be financed through a process that protects the interests of the buyer. He stated that boda boda riders have in the past complained about being funded by predatory organizations. “When I went round the country they (boda bodas) stepped forward and told me they are victims of an exploitative financing system,” said Dr Ruto. Read: Crackdown on Bodabodas Deals Blow to Online Businesses “I want to tell them, my good friends,…

President William Ruto has launched the second product of the Hustler Fund. The head of state on Thursday said the product will help the people access funding through groups. Speaking during the Madaraka Day fete in Embu dubbed a “Celebration of Freedom and Enterprise”, the President said it will usher the collective-driven competitive market enterprise to the online domain. “To promote inclusion, the Hustler Fund is going to deploy groups such as chamas and saccos overcome exclusion and barriers to participation in credit, savings, social security, health insurance and other socio-economic amenities,” he said. Read: Hustler Nation is Strong, DP Ruto…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Kenyans to give his boss time to steer the country in the right direction. Speaking during the Madaraka day celebrations in Embu, the DP said President William Ruto will deliver on his campaign pledges if given time. “We want to urge all Kenyans to allow our presidents an opportunity to steer this country back to economic prosperity,” he said. On the contentious Finance Bill 2023, the former Mathira MP said a majority of Kenyans were in support. Read: Azimio Suspends Bipartisan Talks until Gov’t Withdraws Finance Bill 2023 He also asked leaders to support the…

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has ranked Xiaomi 29th on its 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2023 list, two places higher than last year. BCG’s Most Innovative Companies ranking is based on a survey of more than 1,000 global innovation executives who were polled in December 2022 and January 2023. The survey assesses a company’s performance in four categories: global mindshare, industry peer view, industry disruption, and value creation. Other companies on the 2023 list include Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Siemens, Pfizer, SpaceX, Nike, IBM, among others. Read: Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Review: Excellence on a Budget In this year’s first quarter,…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party has suspended bipartisan talks, indefinitely. In a letter dated May 31, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo said the government side was yet to respond to the issues raised by the opposition after its Parliamentary Group. https://twitter.com/OAmollo/status/1663869166447742976 On Tuesday, the opposition gave the government until midnight to address their concerns or face unspecified consequences. Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi said the government had made zero effort in addressing their issues including the withdrawal of the Financial Bill 2023, the opening of election servers and the high cost of living. “Kenya Kwanza has until midnight Tuesday,…

Rescue efforts are underway at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following what the authorities are referring to as an “aircraft incident.” Through their official social media accounts, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said that emergency responders were on the ground evacuating passengers. “An aircraft overflying Nairobi encountered an incident at JKIA this morning. Immediate rescue operations are underway, led by our dedicated emergency response teams. We are working closely with authorities as we prioritize the safety of all involved,” KAA tweeted. https://twitter.com/KenyaAirports/status/1663834222757392386 UPDATE KAA has issued a notice informing Kenyans that the operation was just but a “fire drill”.…

Vice Chairman of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Seth Panyako claims that President William Ruto ordered him to leave the governing party. On Tuesday, Panyako claimed that the party’s top brass had forced him to leave, adding that the way it was handled was against both party rules and the law. He continued by saying that the party’s disciplinary committee should have called him instead, explained his offenses to him, given him the chance to respond, and then made a judgment. “The President called me on Friday at around 7:20 pm and asked me why I am opposing the…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party has suspended the bipartisan talks until the government withdraws the contentious Finance Bill 2023. Speaking on Tuesday, minority leader in the National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi said the opposition will not allow Kenyans to be overburdened. “We suspend the joint bipartisan talks until Kenya Kwanza withdraws the punitive Finance Bill 2023. We, therefore, oppose the burden being imposed on working people,” said the Ugunja MP. “We oppose increased taxes on start-ups and small businesses. We oppose increasing taxes on fuel which will raise the cost of the product by at least Ksh10. Azimio is…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party has formally removed nominated MP Sabina Chege as deputy Minority Whip in the National Assembly. The former Murang’a Woman Representative was replaced by Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje. “Hon. Mwenje takes over from Sabina Chege with immediate effect,” said Minority leader in the National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi. The changes come after Sabina shifted her allegiance to the government side. Read: Jubilee Removes Kanini Kega, Sabina Chege from Leadership Positions She belongs to the Jubilee party faction that has vowed to work with President William Ruto. She has also been installed as the acting…

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta is a no-show at the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party Parliamentary Group meeting. The former head of state was expected at the meeting which is currently underway at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation. Attending the meeting on behalf of the Jubilee party leadership is former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni. More follows  Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp at +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Bernice Kariuki has resigned from her position as Arsenal’s private chef after two years. On Sunday, Kariuki made an exit announcement on social media as she expressed gratitude for her employment with the English Premier League team. She praised the team for its 2022–2023 campaign and said it was an honor to work for the team. “A final day flourish. Finished the season with a bang! Simply the best!!! Arsenal… Arsenal… Arsenal.. 2020/2023, the best special season ever. I hang my gloves as a very proud chef, it’s been an honour working for the best club in the whole world.…

Raila Odinga is set to preside over the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Parliamentary group meeting, which is expected to give the way forward on a variety of issues. On the agenda are measures to counter the Finance Bill 2023 and the status of the bipartisan talks, which have since been halted. Minority leader in the National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi noted that even though Azimio opposed the Finance Bill, parliamentarians still need to be informed of the strategies the coalition will use to defeat the controversial Bill. “We are going to delve into the raging matter of the Finance…

Bunge la Wananchi president Calvin Okoth alias Gaucho has been arrested outside City Hall by undercover police. It is still unclear why the Raila Odinga supporter was arrested. Gaucho was approached by three plainclothes officers who then led him to a waiting blue Subaru. The police had allegedly been looking for him since Saturday. Read: Moses Kuria Chides Raila Over Secession Threats Last week, Gaucho was arrested and detained overnight at Muthangari police station before being released with no charges being preferred against him. Then, the opposition supporter was heading to the Nation Media Group for an interview when he was…

Xiaomi has announced the new devices in its Redmi – budget smartphone line – lineup in Kenya. The Redmi Note 12 series comprises of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12S and Redmi Note 12. With me is the top-of-the-line arctic white Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, a smartphone that might break the record for a mid-range device’s ability to take pictures. Design and Display The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has a 6.67″ Full HD Plus Pro AMOLED screen with a Gorilla Glass 5 protector. The AMOLED display is beautiful, sharp, vibrant, and…

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn incitement charges against Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo. State counsel Anderson Gikunda on Monday informed Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina that the legislator had apologized. “Your honour, the DPP received an apology letter from the accused and he opted to drop the charges against him,” Mr Gikunda said. As a result, Mr Onyina allowed the application to drop the charges and acquitted the Ward Representative. He also ordered that he be refunded his Sh100,000 cash bail. Read: Korogocho MCA Odhiambo Charged with Incitement to Violence, Released on Sh100,000 Bail Mr Odhiambo was accused of…