Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

If President William Ruto’s administration does not accede to the demands of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party in 14 days, including a reduction in the cost of living, Raila Odinga has threatened to lead mass action. Speaking during a prayer rally held at the Jevanjee Gardens on Wednesday, the former premier said it was foolish and inhumane to stop providing subsidies for food and education in the midst of a famine and drought. Hence, he said, the subsidies must be reinstated and the price of necessities as well as taxes lowered in the coming days. He…

Comedian Eric Omondi has been charged with taking part in an unlawful assembly along Parliament Road on Tuesday. The funnyman was charged at the Milimani Law Courts alongside 16 others. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, the 17 denied the charge and pleaded for release on a “reasonable’ cash bail of not more than Sh5,000, or personal bonds. Their lawyer Danstan Omari said his clients were content creators whose agenda was to push the government to tame the rising cost of living. Read: Comedian Eric Omondi Arrested During Protests (Video) “All these persons are international content creators. They went to Parliament…

The Public Service Commission has increased the number of candidates on its shortlist for the position of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) from 224 to 240. PSC issued a new list on Wednesday with an additional 16 candidates. “The Commission publishes the names of the shortlisted candidates. This list supersedes the one which was published in the print on February 21, 2023,”  PSC Chair Anthony Muchiri said. On the new list is Benjamin Washinali, the former Mumias East MP who did not defend his seat in the 2022 polls. Read: Itumbi, Omanga, Kidero Among 224 Shortlisted for CAS Job Washinali had served…

A temporary reprieve was granted to Isiolo Senator and Minority Whip Fatuma Dullo by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), which prohibited the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party from making changes to its House leadership. Last week, Dullo was replaced by Senator Ledama ole Kina of Narok following the changes announced by Azimio leader Raila Odinga. Tuesday’s announcement of the tribunal’s decision by Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi drew severe criticism from the minority wing, which cautioned the Speaker against disobeying the standing orders. “Respect of the rule of law and judicial authority are fundamental tenets of our…

Finlay James Kenya has sacked two contractors featured in a BBC exposé shedding light on the sexual exploitation of female employees at the tea firm. The international firm based in Kericho has also offered contractors’ workers direct jobs. The contractors are; John Chebochok of Sislo Holdings and John Asava. “We have terminated our agreement with John Chebochok’s company Sislo Holdings. All 300 contractors who were working with us through Sislo have been offered direct employment to ensure their livelihoods are not affected – 98 percent have accepted,” said the multinational in a statement on Tuesday. “We have also suspended John…

Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested for attempting to gain entry into Parliament Buildings. The funnyman was protesting the high cost of living alongside a group of youths. The protesters walked the streets of Nairobi shirtless. They demanded audience with Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula. Chanting “bado mapambano”, the protesters carried “Stima juu, maji juu, unga juu, tax juu” placards outside Parliament. https://twitter.com/ericomondi_/status/1627988749555572736 The group chanted songs to encourage young people not to rest on their laurels in the face of a fight for improved living conditions. Police lobbed teargas to disperse the protesters who had engaged them…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i’s lawyer, Danstan Omari. The lawyer is required to appear before police senior superintendent Michael Sang at 9:30 am on Wednesday. They are looking into the crime of publishing false information, and they reckon Omari may be involved or have knowledge that would help with the probe. In a letter dated February 21, the detectives said they are “investigating allegations of Publication of False Information contrary to section 23 of the computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act 2018 amongst other offences in regard to alleged invasion and raid…

Millers now want the government to pay the remaining Sh2.6 billion for the maize subsidy. In a statement released on Monday, Cereal Millers Association (CMA) Chief Executive Paloma Fernandes said millers sold flour valued at Sh4.3 billion, but only Sh1.7 billion was paid. The government implemented the maize subsidy scheme in 2022, from July 21 to August 17, to protect customers from the high cost of flour, which was then retailing at Sh230. Under the programme, consumers were to purchase a 2-kilogramme packet of maize meal at Sh100. “The CMA has been in communication and is still consulting with the…

Police have in custody a suspect in the killing of National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) manager, Lilian Waithera. According to Nairobi Police Commander Mr Adamson Bungei, the suspect has been identified as Julius Kimani Mwangi. The 46-year-old was shot last week along Kaunda Street, Nairobi as she walked home from work. The deceased was in the company of a friend when she suddenly dropped on the pavement. Her friend, Damaris Ochieng’, said the deceased complained of chest pain. She was bleeding from the nose and mouth when she suddenly collapsed. “We were walking side by side. She just stopped and…

Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi is among 224 individuals shortlisted for the Cabinet Administrative Secretaries (CAS) post. Also making the list are former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and ex Knut secretary general Wilson Sossion. Others who have been shortlisted by the Public Service Commission include former governors Patrick Simiyu Khaemba (Trans Nzoia), James Ongwae (Kisii), Moses Lenolkulal (Samburu) and Samuel Tunai (Narok). Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, Dennitah Ghati (PWD) (Migori), Caleb Kositany (former Soy MP), Chris Wamalwa (Former Kiminini MP), Charles Njaguar alias Jaguar (Former Starehe MP) and Nicholas Gumbo (former MP, Rarieda) are also set to be interviewed for…

Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn terror charges against journalist Laban-Cliff Onserio. The prosecution on Monday cited insufficient evidence as reason for withdrawal. Mr Onserio’s lawyer Ishmael Nyaribo said Kahawa Court magistrate Boaz Ombewa had marked the file as closed. Mr Nyaribo also noted that his client was yet to take a plea. The Chief of Staff at Standard Media Group was arrested on December 20 at the Holy Family Basilica parking lot. The journalist was detained, after cops discovered a stun grenade in his vehicle. According to the police, Mr Onserio was unable to provide adequate justification for possessing…

A police officer is in custody after he allegedly struck a man with his gun butt in Kiambu county. The victim, Moses Kimani said that he had been assaulted by an officer assigned to VIP protection of the General Service Unit, over the weekend in Karunga village. Kimani informed the police that two males on motorcycles confronted him as he entered a nearby shopping center to purchase a cake. He was struck in the mouth with the pistol’s muzzle and butt on the jaw by one of the men who later turned out to be the police officer. Read: Police Officer…

Jubilee-nominated MP Sabina Chege claims she was offered the Nairobi deputy gubernatorial position during the 2022 polls. The deputy minority whip in the National Assembly told Inooro TV that she made numerous sacrifices for the former ruling party during the electioneering period. The seat was, however, handed to Wiper’s Phillip Kaloki who ran alongside Polycarp Igathe of Jubilee. According to the former Murang’a Woman Representative, she rejected the offer to campaign for Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Read: Sabina Chege Will Not Vie for Any Elective Seat in Murang’a “I had an offer to…

A former Nakuru County police chief will face disciplinary action for his role in the eviction of more than 100 families, deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has said. Peter Mwanzo, a former commander of the Nakuru Police, is reported to have secretly overseen the eviction of 105 households from Keriko in the Subukia sub-county, Gachagua said on Saturday. “Any police commander should notify the county security committee and intelligence before executing any orders for eviction,” said the DP. “I am very ashamed to stand here as Deputy President after our police officers oversaw such an incident. The work of the police…

Former Roots Party deputy presidential candidate Justina Wamae has asserted that she was not the deputy party leader. Wamae said in a statement on Friday that party chairman George Wajackoyah had purposefully made sure she was an ordinary member. “I was never a deputy party leader in your (Wajackoyah) shambolic party and you ensured I was just an ordinary member by design. I resigned on 22/9/2022 in case you are waking up from deep sleep,” she said. In a tweet, Wamae attached two letters, a letter of resignation from the party and a letter from the Office of the Registrar…