Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

An expose’ by UK newspaper, the Observer has laid bare how political elites in Kenya secured shares in Safaricom running into billions through a shadowy entity known as Mobitelea Ventures. The investigation by Finance Uncovered network, has raised serious questions about transparency and the processes by which western firms entered Africa’s telecoms markets. It now emerges that only political scions and their cronies have massively befitted. Mobitelea’s true ownership structure remains guarded albeit tangible belief that retired president Daniel Moi and allies were behind it. This was done by UK mobile phone giant, Vodafone which aided other African elites to ride…

Nyashinski might have taken his loss of the MTV EMA Best African Act to Nigeria’s Davido in stride and even congratulated him but “Netizens” have a conspiracy theory on why he lost. Claims are rife on Social Media that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s vote and public acknowledgment of the same through a tweet might have cost the Malaika hit maker the coveted title as this made “NASA affiliated” voters shy away from voting for Nyashinski. The singer, rapper and song writer was widely touted as a potential winner having churned acclaimed tunes since he made his comeback as a solo artist…

Njambi Koikai, radio host has cautioned Kenyans against falling for con artists who are using her illness to con people of their hard earned money. This came after a lady by the name Nancy Nanjala Nyongesa is said to have been using Njambi’s illness ask unsuspecting Kenyans for money. Nanjala shared a long post on Facebook to a group known as ‘Roysambu Constituency Forum’ where she wrote her number and asked for contributions towards Ms Koikai’s treatment. “Wakenya tusiwe wachoyo..we are known for the harambee spirit…569,463 members,,this sister of ours has an operation stand by because she needs 20,000…That’s roughly…

Activist Boniface Mwangi has penned a heartfelt piece on the sad state of journalism in the Country. Mwangi bemoans that while it is a despicable situation akin to a dog’s life for the un-celebrated journalists on the ground who go out of their way to gather news, the often lauded and acknowledged bunch are “socialites and bimbos who do nothing but entertain — and the best they can do is read scripts written by the real journalists”. The former Standard photojournalist known for his Unbound book likened Journalism to a calling and advised souls keen on the career based on…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has linked up with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to ensure that customers wishing to open bank accounts provide their KRA PIN. As of November 1, the CBK made the regulation mandatory for all banks across the country. The directive comes after Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich made amendments to a section of the Tax Procedures Act through the Finance Bill 2016. According to the CS, the new system will provide KRA access to all necessary financial information without having to seek a court order. Read: CBK Expresses Confidence In Country’s Economic Growth “The iTax system has…

Comedienne Ann Kansiime has finally put to rest rumors rife on social media over split from husband of four years. During an interactive session with her fans on Facebook page, Ann confirmed  that she and her husband Gerald Ojok are no longer together. “OJ and I are not together anymore. Reasons why we are not together are not for anyone to know except for us,” Kansiime said while replying to a fan who blamed her fro the split. The couple who until the time of split had been married for four years held a traditional wedding ceremony back in 2013…

An age-old practice amongst the Kuria in Migori County continues to thrive despite being frowned upon by tenets of modernism. The Woman to woman marriage which does not involve sexual activity amongst the “couple” is one of the popular cultural practices in the community aside from the outlawed FGM Popularly known as ‘Nyumba Boke’ (House of a woman), allows older women to marry young wives in order to have children without the need to live with a man. According to the Kuria tradition, this peculiar alternative marriage is meant to take care of three groups of women: the barren,…

Kenyan Rapper Nyashinski lost in the just concluded MTV EMA awards where he was nominated for the Best African Act. He thanked his fans and everyone else who voted for him through a post he shared on social media. The Malaika hit singer was up against Nigeria’s Davido and Wizkid, South Africa’s Nasty c and Angalo’s C4 Pedro. The coveted award was scooped by David Adedeji commonly referred to as Davido. “VERY BIG Thank you  to EVERYONE who voted for me , We keep working! Congrats to @davidoofficial on the win#MTVEMA2017,” wrote Nyashinski Read:Is Huddah Monroe ‘Team Zari’ Or ‘Team Diamond’? Rita…

Britam Holdings Group has announced plans to invest Sh3.5 billion in real estate projects as they continue to carry out their 2016-2020 strategic plan. The financial service group’s Managing Director Benson Wairegi the investment is part of their revenue streams diversification plan. According to reports, the company has expressed interest in investing in various parts of Nairobi including; Kiliamani, Kileleshwa, Ngong and Hurlingham. Read: Airtel Operations Across Africa Register Sh9.5 Billion Profit “We will be working with our advisors to see which is the most viable area to invest in, although property is one of our major initiatives,” said Wairegi. Britam…

When the eloquent and cerebral South Nyanza big-wig and former Rongo MP claimed a whirlwind (Kalausi) was soon taking over Luo politics and trumping Odingaism, he knew he had ruffled colorful feathers. Though he has since denied Kalausi was set to be a political party to rival Raila Odinga’s ODM in Luo Nyanza, claiming he was only talking of change that is inevitable, Dalmas Otieno despite dwindling political fortunes remains one of the astute and revered leaders in Luo Nyanza. That was over three years ago and the once colossus figure in the Nyanza dominant ODM party known for…

International Gospel and Inspirational music maestro Don Moen prides himself of delivering his fourth son on the bathroom floor. When most men cannot stomach the sight of a woman in labour, the soft spoken Moen joked that the move saved him six thousand dollars in hospital bills. “He came too fast,I was there confused and asking my wife what should I do, the baby’s head is coming and she said, catch it!” Moen told a thrilled and tickled audience at a popular comedy show. READ: TV Host Lilian Muli Schooled by Raphael Wanjala on Polygamy and “Additional Families” The…

The labour and Employment court , a division of the high court is on the spot over allegations of massive corruption and ineptitude that stinks to the heavens. This was revealed by Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi who took to his twitter account to throw the court under the propeller of disapproval and further challenged the Judicial Service Commission to do something. READ:How Jubilee Has Protected Uhuru’s ‘Win” from a ‘Rogue Supreme Court’ “At the right fee, you can walk out any judgement, total disgrace” he added. Last week, the same court got tongues wagging when it passed a judgment ordering…

The grip reaper has pitched tent at the Kenya Union of Rugby and is working overtime. Thins year alone, the union has lost five celebrated players of the game prompting players and stakeholders to set today(Saturday 11th Nov 2017) as a day for special prayers at the Nairobi Chapel, Ngong road. READ: Governor Sonko Plans To Move Hawkers Out of The CBD In the Next One Month The five are Andrew Wekesa who until his death was a forward for Homeboyz, KCB’s inside center James Kilonzo who was fatally shot in the chest by the assailants as he withdrew…

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa will close its Kisumu and Nairobi City campuses with effect from January next year. In a statement to CUEA Family and stakeholders,the Institution said it has been working on implementing a turnaround strategy that is meant to enable the University consolidate and better its resources. “In this regard, following consultations with University Board of Trustees Council and Stakeholders, the University Senate has reached a decision that will see the closure of our Kisumu and Nairobi campuses.” READ: Higher Education Ministry Criticized Over Prolonged HELB Delays The Statement issued by the Varsity’s Vice Chancellor Prof.…

A day after a Dar-salaam court threw out her Child Support case against her star baby daddy Diamond Platnumz, Mobeto seems to have given up on cashing from the crooner. On an  Instagram post this afternoon (11th Nov 2017), she began by the quote “Instead of being rich at once, it is better to be poor at first.” Mobeto, a video vixen and model revealed that in the past four years, she has been selling clothes low key and that has been her source of income. READ: Diamond’s Baby Mama, Hamisa Mobeto Scoops Award In South Africa (Photos) “People…