Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

National Assembly Majority Leader Kiamni Ichung’wa has threatened to drag lawyer Danstan Omari to court for withdrawing a defamation suit against him. Omari had sued the Kikuyu MP for allegedly claiming that he frequented Koinange Street that is best known for sex workers. But according to Ichung’wa through lawyer Cecil Miller, Omari had filed the case at the High court and later withdrew it. The matter is, however, before a magistrate court. Read: Lawyer Danstan Omari Demands Sh11 Million in Damages from MP Ichung’wa Over Defamatory Tweet On April 26, Justice Visram Aleem Alnashir transferred the matter to the magistrate court.…

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reviewed upwards fuel prices. Starting May 15, a litre of Kerosene will retail at Sh161.13 after the government removed subsidies. The price went up by Sh15, in a move set to affect poorer households that depend on the commodity for lighting and cooking. The State also removed Diesel subsidies further increasing the prices. As a result, Diesel will now sell at Sh168.40, an increase of Sh6.40. Petrol prices shot up by Sh3.40 and will retail at Sh182.70. “The prices are inclusive of the 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the…

President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that his administration will get to the bottom of the Shakahola massacre. So far, 201 bodies have been recovered in the 800-acre piece of land allegedly owned by controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie. Speaking at the AIC Church in Milimani, the head of state said his government will deal with those abusing the word of God ruthlessly. “The actions of a few people won’t succeed in putting a blot on the Church. As a government we have decided to deal with the individuals that abuse the sanctity of faith and the word of God in…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover land on which the Nairobi Kadhi’s Court sits. In court documents, the anti-graft commission says the piece of land was illegally allocated to a former MP by a former commissioner of lands. “Although the Judiciary of Kenya has been in actual possession and in use of the Kadhi’s Court, the building is illegally owned by a private company that acquired it from a former Makueni MP. In effect, the Kadhi’s Court is operating from stolen property,” EACC said. The land in question is located along Elgon Road, Upper Hill Area,…

President William Ruto has lectured his archrival Raila Odinga on the high cost of living and taxation. The head of state slammed Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader after he claimed that his administration was overtaxing Kenyans. Dr Ruto who was speaking during the burial of Field Marshal Mukami Kimathi on Saturday said unlike his predecessor, he will not borrow from foreign nations. The President said he had learned from the late President Mwai Kibaki on how to fix the economy. He noted that Kenya’s third President increased tax collection from Ksh120 million to Ksh1 trillion. Read: Kenyans…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition leader Raila Odinga has told Kenyans to not be afraid to speak truth to power. Speaking during the burial of Field Marshal Mukami Kimathi on Saturday, the opposition honcho told President William Ruto that the people were overburdened. “Hawa watu hawatakuambia ukweli lakini Punda imechoka. Punda imechoka  kwa sababu ya garama ya juu ya maisha na mimi ndiye nakuambia kwa niaba ya watu,” he said. Loosely translates to: “The people will not tell you the truth but the citizens are tired. The citizens and tired because of the high cost of living and…

Nakuru police are searching for a gang that robbed a radio station on Thursday night. In a video doing rounds on social media, the thugs are seen breaking into Mwinjoyo radio station as the evening show was going on. The three armed robbers covering their faces and brandishing crude weapons are seen ordering the two presenters to lie down. “Zima hio kitu. Zima haraka! (Switch off that thing. Switch it off quickly!),” one of the thugs shouts. “Ni nini unafanya wewe? (What are you doing?)” another poses in the three-minute video. https://twitter.com/kilundeezy/status/1657060005822988294 After realizing that the presenters were live on…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has confirmed being in the company of former Citizen TV News anchor Jackie Maribe on the night businesswoman Monica Kimani was allegedly killed. Taking to Twitter on Friday, the former county boss said he was with Maribe and a few others at the Forty Forty lounge on the fateful night. He had just left JKLive Show hosted by Jeff Koinange, he narrated. Sonko said he would testify in court if called upon, adding that he was in possession of CCTV footage from the night in question. Read: Murder Suspect Jowie Irungu Denies Knowing Monica Kimani “On…

Police have allegedly raided the homes of former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga for unknown reasons. According to Njenga, contingents of police invaded his Nairobi and Nyandarua homes in the wee hours of Friday morning. The former sect leader said the officers told his employees that they were looking for him but did not explain why. The police, he said, drove away with workers at his Lavington home. “They said they were looking for me. I do not know why but I see it as politics and harassment, which should stop,” he is quoted by a local daily. He claimed that…

Planned Special Jubilee National Delegates Conference (NDC) is still on, embattled Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has said. The former Ndaragwa MP on Thursday said the NDC convened by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta will take place on May 22 and 23. “It is important to tell Kenyans and members of Jubilee party that the NDC meeting will be held on the 22nd and 23rd of May,” he said during a press conference. He also asserted that Uhuru remains the party leader despite efforts by the Kanini Kega-led faction to oust him. “We have clarified the issue of the party leader, those…

Murder suspect Jowie Irungu has denied knowing his alleged victim, Monica Kimani. Testifying before Lady Justice Grace Nzioka at the Milimani law courts on Thursday, Jowie who was incarcerated for two years, said he had never met Monica. The court, however, heard that he knew the deceased’s brother, George, with whom he schooled. “I really don’t know Monica but I know the brother George. We schooled with him in 2012, we never met after that because I traveled outside the country then we later caught up on Instagram but we were to meet at Forty Forty, a place I used…

Safaricom Ethiopia through its newly established and wholly owned subsidiary; Safaricom M-PESA Mobile Financial Services PLC on Wednesday received the Payment Instrument Issuer License from the National Bank of Ethiopia enabling it to avail mobile financial services to its customers under the trademark M-PESA. Prior to issuing the license, The National Bank of Ethiopia amended the National Payment Systems Proclamation to provide the necessary regulatory framework for foreign-owned telecom operators to provide Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Ethiopia, done in consultation with the industry players in the country. Safaricom Ethiopia has settled the requested investment protection fee, a payment to…

The owner of an estate where Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s Sh200 million house is located has described her as an unlawful tenant. Kihingo Village (Waridi Gardens) Limited now wants the county boss to deposit Sh10 million as security for costs. The upmarket estate owner told a court that it does not know how Waiguru moved into the premises. Further, a Kihingo director, Mr Gitahi Gethenji told the court that the governor owes them Sh104 million in rent arrears. “Waiguru has no legitimate claim to the property and has been an illegal and unlawful tenant since 2015,” he said. Read: EACC Relying…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga was on Friday denied entry into Shakahola Forest. The opposition leader was asked by the operation commander to seek permission from Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome. Raila protested the move saying he had traveled from Nairobi to see the graves. “I want to access the forest so that I can be able to see the graves, I can’t travel all the way and go back without seeing the scene,” he said. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1654433057317744640 But the police boss told the ODM leader that the area was cordoned off and his…

Embattled Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni wants MPs Sabina Chege and Kanini Kega deregistered from the party. In a letter to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), Kioni wants the two removed from the Jubilee membership register. The former Ndaragwa MP wants Sabina kicked out of the party for dethroning retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as the party leader. The National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday appointed the former Murang’a Woman Rep as the party leader in an acting capacity. Read: Uhuru Was Killing the Party – Sabina Chege Explains Jubilee Takeover But according to Kioni, the deputy minority…