Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

During the election which made him the student guild president of Kenyatta University, many students complained that Vice Chancellor Prof Oliver Mugenda choreographed George Thuku’s win by ensuring his worthy opponents were barred from the election. It all started when one student, a Mr. Owino, who was vying against Thuku, was disqualified. This led to chaos at the institution as other students protested the move citing ‘early rigging’ of the election by the administration in favor of those who perceived to be administration projects. Several students, including Owino, was suspended. The student election then took the form of national ethnic…

Gospel artist Ambassada whose music career has been all but rosy has been arrested after he was found with a stolen iPad belonging to Hapa Kule News host and comedian Fred Omondi. Six years ago, Ambassada left the country for Uganda only to return early last year during which he launched a new single, Kani. His all time hit, Watoto Inkhane, over a decade ago remains a popular song in Kenya. However, the musician has been stalked by controversy after controversy and at some point had to fight off allegations that he is gay. It is not clear when he was…

An NGO associated with veteran human rights activist Okoiti Omtatah wants a London court to put into consideration the effects of collusion between the UK officials of the printing firm Smith & Ouzman and Kenyan IEBC officials (then IIEC) when they sentence  the two directors of firm this Thursday. Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice (KPTJ) has written to UK Serious Fraud Office recommending that the money in compensation which may accrue from the case be given to Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission to strengthen its anti-corruption work. “We write this letter to give our perspective on the impact of…

ODM leader Raila Odinga this evening leads a team of other eminent African personalities to the launch of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third volume of the memoir My Watch. Mr. Odinga will be the keynote speaker during the launch. The former Nigerian leader will launch the book in Nairobi, at Serena Hotel. My Watch chronicles the recent history of Nigeria, but also deals at length with contemporary issues, including the unravelling presidency of incumbent Goodluck Jonathan and the murderous terrorist group Boko Haram. The book goes further to castigate both Nigeria and the world’s response to the abduction of…