Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Rally driver Maxine Wahome is set to be charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Asad Khan. Khan who was also a rally driver died on December 18, 2022, after sustaining serious injuries a few days earlier. State Prosecutor James Gachoka forwarded the case file to the High Court following the conclusion of the investigations. Judge Lilian Mutende is yet to give a ruling on Mr Gachoka’s request to have the accused taken for a mental health evaluation. “I ask the court to detain Maxine Wahome at Kilimani Police Station to undergo a mental examination pending the murder charges tomorrow,”…

Chemase Secondary School in Tinderet, Nandi County has been closed indefinitely following the death of a Form One student. Kevin Kiptanui is said to have collapsed on Friday after being canned by teachers. It is said that his teachers caught him cheating in a Physics test. The boy collapsed in the staffroom and started vomiting blood. It is then that he was rushed to Chepsese dispensary and later to Nandi Hills Level Four Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. According to the victim’s mother, the teenager regained consciousness and recounted being canned and receiving blows to…

The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially summoned former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i. Officer Mishack delivered the summons issued by Senior Superintendent Michael Sang to his attorney Danstan Omari at the Milimani Law Court. Omari signed the summons after receiving it at 1:15 p.m., noting that he was served in court against his will. According to Sang, he is looking into claims of publishing false information in violation of section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act 2018 in relation to the alleged home invasion on February 9. Read: Former CS Matiang’i Back in the Country…

China Square has been given permission to keep running its business after a week’s closure. In a statement, the Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce said China Square’s continued operation in Kenya has been discussed with the Kenyan government on multiple occasions. “The Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce welcomes the good news on the resumption of operations of China Square following several engagements between the Kenya Government and the Chinese Community in Kenya to find an amicable solution to the stalemate,” reads the statement in part. It added: “The Chamber looks forward to an equal and fair treatment of all businesses…

Authorities in Tinderet, Nandi County, are looking into a death that occurred after a Form 1 student was allegedly corporal punished by his teachers. Kelvin Kiptanui of Chemase Secondary School is said to have passed on hours after being taken to Nandi-Hills level 4 hospital. The 16-year-old boy is said to have been physically assaulted by his teachers for referring to his Physics textbook during a quiz. Tinderet sub-county police commander Ali Jire said the teenager’s mother, Monica Cherobon, reported the matter on Sunday. “It is a very complex incident because the school is yet to make a formal report…

The identities of people who stole money from the government coffers during the final three months of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration will be made public, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony at Jesus Winner Ministries in Roysambu on Sunday, the DP said a number of former ministers and Principal Secretaries (PSs) allegedly received cash stashed in bags at their residences using Wilson Airport aircraft. The second in command said that he will reveal the people responsible for his sentiments in the coming days. “These people robbed the nation. In the next few days I…

Amani National Congress (ANC) has dismissed merger calls by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) secretary general Cleophas Malala. In a statement, the party said it is in support of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance but will not dissolve. “The leadership discussed among other issues the talk about merging. For the avoidance of doubt, ANC Party is not merging either today or in the future,” said ANC. Acting party leader Abdallah Timamy said the party will support President William Ruto in ensuring he delivers on his promises to the people. Read:Governor Mbarire Replaces Muthama as UDA Chair, Malala Takes Over as SG Timamy…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i is back in the country. The former minister is said to have jetted back on Saturday night and was received by close family members at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Sources said he landed at 10:00 pm aboard KLM Flight 0566. Read: EACC To Probe Former CS Matiang’i’s Wealth Matiang’i left days before his appearance before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). He is, however, set to honour the summon on Monday at 11 am. The Immigration Department had revealed that Matiangi left the country on February 19. Read Also: Lawyer Danstan Omari Summoned…

Enjoying shows on satellite TV will soon become an expensive affair after DStv hiked prices. With DStv being the only pay TV provider, authorized to broadcast live sporting events from around the globe, it has a monopoly in many of the countries it serves. DStv has come under fire for its expensive package prices, particularly for premium subscriptions that include all material and live sporting events like the UEFA Champions League, and Premier League. Just last year, the platform increased its subscription costs and is set to review the prices upwards starting in April. Premium subscribers will soon part with…

Officials are looking into an incident where a patient at the Kenyatta National Hospital took their own life after being admitted. Timothy Kinuthia, 22, was reportedly in ward 7B on the hospital’s 7th level when he leaped to the ground floor and died on the spot. Kinuthia is said to have taken his life on March 2 at around 1 AM as other patients slept. It remains unclear how long the deceased had been at the referral hospital. Hospital security called the police who moved the body to the mortuary. Adamson Bungei, the head of the Nairobi police, stated that…

A Kisii family is seeking help from the government after their kin was allegedly wrongfully convicted in South Sudan. Emily Kerubo Nyakwara, was sentenced to five-year imprisonment in South Sudan in October last year over trumped-up charges. According to the victim’s mother, Mellen Mose, her daughter who is already serving the jail term was accused of molesting a child at Mercy British, an international school in Juba. Raising the matter in Parliament, Kisii Woman Representative Doris Aburi asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intervene in the matter and ensure the safe return of Ms Kerubo. 2018 saw Kerubo, 25,…

Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, Safaricom, has in the last 26 years inspired growth in the digital space. With the world quickly changing, Safaricom too has been moving at the same pace. For example, the telecom changed the game in the interactive customer care spectrum with the introduction of Zuri, an automated assistant, built to boost customer’s experience. The chatbot is available at the touch of a button and enables customers access marketing messages management services, chargeable SMS services deactivation, get PUK number, M-PESA reversal, chargeable SMS services, data bundles services, airtime top up, Safaricom home, brain teaser among so much…

Kenya’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom has signed up 6 banks to its SIM-Swap-Check Anti-fraud solution. The solution provides banks with an API (Application Programming Interface) through which they can query when a customer’s SIM card was last swapped. The information then enables them to make a decision on the likelihood of a customer’s transaction being fraudulent and additional steps to be applied. “The rapid growth of Kenya’s fintech sector has been accompanied by a rapidly evolving threat environment targeting both customers and fintech operators. It is therefore necessary for different players to partner around innovations that protect customers and their…

President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Irene Masit to the position of IEBC commissioner. This is in accordance with the tribunal’s recommendations for the removal of the four commissioners. They are; vice chair Juliana Cherera, commissioners Justus Nyang’aya, Francis Wanderi and Masit. Dr Ruto on Wednesday announced a sixth vacancy in the commissioner position of the IEBC. “In exercise of the authority vested by Article 251 (6) of the constitution do hereby direct that the appointment and tenure in office of the Irene Cherop Masit as member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission be and is terminated…

Francis Gachuri has left Royal Media Services (RMS) after 16 years in a number of positions at the company. According to Citizen TV, Gachuri has landed a government position. He has been appointed as the Ministry of Interior’s Chief of Communications. In his new role, Gachuri will be in charge of developing, executing, and assessing communication strategies that support the Ministry’s effective positioning and trust promotion. He will also oversee all internal and external communication channels. He also worked as a news presenter at Inooro TV, where he hosted Kiririmbi, which airs from 8 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Together…