Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Raila’s demo (not NASA) to IEBC has experienced a false start or what we call still birth today after his co principals abandoned him at the 11th hour. Raila Odinga through NASA which can be unofficial called ODM last week demanded 500, 000 from all MPs elected under the coalition. He lectured the MPs during an unofficial PG saying they need money to campaign. Unfortunately at the struck of midnight yesterday only 200, 000 had been collected with most MPs shying away from the RAO mess as they called it. READ: Raila Now Appoints Child Hood Friend, Joe Ager to Head…

Following a statement issued by National Super Alliance (NASA) on Tuesday, Safaricom has come out to refute claims made by NASA flag-bearer Raila Odinga that the mobile network company had been involved in the rigging of the August 8th General Elections. Safaricom through a written statement issued by Bob Collymore came forward to clarify the role they played in the general election. According to the statement released by the company they were responsible for: Providing a dedicated secure tunnel to transmit the encrypted data from KIEMs kits to the IEBC server, also known as a Virtual Private Network or VPN;…

Kenya Airways has been the target of a lot of criticism following the companies decline over the recent years. As a result Kenya Airways’ former finance director Alex Mbugua has spoken out about the ordeal and given insight into the cause of the companies decline. In a letter written to KQ Chairman Michael Joseph, Mbugua highlights a list of scandals that he claims led to the downfall of the company. According to Mbugua, former Kenya Airways chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze was involved in company corruption and former chairman Dennis Awori was among those involved in his sacking from the company. Mbugua further…

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has come up with a brilliant and unique idea on how to bring people together at an ever expansive airport. The airline has introduced a dinner/buffet table for travelers to bond while on transit to their various destinations. Read: KQ Plane Hit By Tow Track At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Photo) The airline decided to conduct the social experiment at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol which is very crowded during the holiday season. The table is specifically designed to allow an individual to eat only if there in a group of 20. In a video that has made rounds…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO Ezra Chiloba was seen watching NASA protesters demonstrating outside his office. A video has been released showing the CEO looking out of his office window at the demonstrators outside Anniversary Towers. Chiloba has insisted that he will not step down despite calls from the opposition for IEBC officials to be removed ahead of the October 26 poll. Read: Newly Leaked Chebukati Memo To Chiloba Raises More Critical Issues Ahead Of Court’s Detailed Judgement “I have not thought of resigning. We have to learn to build institutions for the long term. Kenyans have a right…

On Monday, Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga was present during the opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Conference in Dar er Salaam, Tanzania. The Chief Justice’s introduction was met with a round of applause from those present at the occasion. Tanzania’s Chief Justice Ibrahim Juma praised Maraga for his work in safeguarding the Constitution. Read: Chief Justice David Maraga proves difficult for lawyer Ahmednasir ‘intimidation tactics’ “I must also make special mention of Chief Justice of Kenya, Justice David Kenani Maraga, who has made it to this conference. This is after spending over 11 hours on September 20, 2017 to…

On Monday, the financial markets remained calm ahead of the planned Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) protest set to be carried out by the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition. According to reports the protest is set to take place in several cities especially Nairobi’s CBD where the IEBC headquarters are located. On Monday, the shilling remained stable against the dollar exchanging at 103.25 units. The stock market was down at close of trading, shedding Sh 2.8 billion in market capitalization to stand at Sh2.428 trillion, while the benchmark NSE 20 share index was down 0.4 per cent or 14 points…

There is a lot of debate as to what the current state of Zari Hassan and Diamond Platinumz relationship is. Diamond’s baby mama, Zari, celebrated her 37th birthday this past weekend and posted videos of her being driven around by the Eneka hit maker. In the video, the mother of five is in what seems like a pleasant mood as she panned the camera around for her followers to see Diamond at the steering wheel. She later posted a video of them shopping accompanied by their son Nillan. Read:’Hamisa’s child Is My Son,’ Diamond Platinumz Admits The couple is yet…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has reportedly been arrested and taken to DCI for questioning. This comes after the newly elected MP made remarks many felt were inciteful and could be considered hate speech. As a repsonse many Jubilee leaders immediately responded to Owino’s remarks by asking  the police to arrest him. Read: Embakasi East Mp, Babu Owino Risks Losing His Seat A video of a recent rally in Dagoretti has made rounds on social media showing Babu Owino referring to the President as ‘mtoto wa mbwa’. When asked to apologize for his remarks Owino took to Facebook to defend the…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been under a lot of pressure since entering office to work on transforming and improving the city of Nairobi. One of the issues on his agenda is the current hawker situation which has added to the congestion in the CBD. As a result the Nairobi governor has directed Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe to work with the Director of Trade in finding a permanent location for hawkers to apply their trade. Read:Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s Night Club Burnt To Ashes, One Dead (Photos) Sonko added that he is indeed looking for streets where hawkers can be…

Alliance for Real Change presidential candidate Abduba Dida has spoken out on the ongoing feud between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga. Dida says President Kenyatta needs three months’ rehabilitation before being given the chance to run the country. “This is not being tribal or lacking respect…but please, if anyone loves Uhuru that much, let them take him to a rehab,” Dida said in a press conference on Monday. Dida also had some advice for National Super Alliance flag-bearer Raila Odinga who is currently pushing for the removal of several IEBC commissioners. Read: Dida Requests For 20 Security Officers,…

Supreme Court Judge Smokin Wanjala has revealed why he was absent during the Supreme Court’s full verdict on the nullification of the August 8 elections. On Sunday, Justice Wanjala explained that he had traveled with his daughter to the City University of London where she had been accepted to study Actuarial Science. The Judge was quick to respond to the ongoing rumors surrounding his absence. “Ours is a sick society where all sorts of idlers and busybodies create and feed rubbish to an ever gullible public. This is a trip that was planned long before the general elections,” he stated.…

Nation Media Group (NMG) has rehired Former Editorial Director Wangethi Mwangi. According to reports, the media house wants to revive its editorial output to increase revenue after years of seeing its revenues decline due to a decrease in advertising by the government and major corporates. Wangethi, who left the media house roughly 10 years ago, has been chosen as the non-executive director and will be playing an advisory role. Read: Standard Group CEO Sam Shollei FIRED Over Poor Performance, Conflict of Interests NMG has been under a lot of scrutiny following its coverage of the ongoing presidential elections. Their coverage of the Supreme Court’s…

Two ODM MPs have issued a stern warning to Jubilee threatening to swear Raila Odinga in as president, should they continue to ‘violate’ the law. This comes after several Jubilee leaders stated that they will implement changes to the constitution citing sections on the Judiciary and Elections Act. The Supreme Court has been under a lot of scrutiny by the Jubilee party following their decision to nullify President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election. During a rally in Bondo National Super Alliance (NASA) flagbearer Raila Odinga as well ODM MPs Elisha Odhiambo and Samuel Atandi insisted that their Jubilee counterparts focus on fixing the…

Following the announcement of the new presidential poll set to take place on October 26, several leaders in the Jubilee party have maintained that they will not allow another presidential election after the said date. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, had initially scheduled the poll for October 17 but the Supreme Court gave the commission a a list of requirements thus forcing them to postpone the date to October 26. “In order to ensure that the Commission is fully prepared to deliver an election that meets the standards set out by the Supreme Court, we wish to notify the…