Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Media personalities Shaffie Weru and Kamene Goro are set for a radio comeback. The duo will take over the NRG Transit, a four-hour show that airs on Friday between 3 and 7 pm, alongside DJ Pierra Makena. Exiting the show are Mwalimu Rachael and DJ Xclusive. Kamene who left Kiss FM in January after her contract was terminated by the Radio Africa-owned station, made the announcement on social media. She wrote: “Good morning my loves. Shaffie, Pierra, do you think they are ready for this one.” https://twitter.com/KameneGoro/status/1651112594726330370 The show will be available live on streaming services, and the NRG website. Shaffie…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has now instructed the police to seize controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie’s property. The investigations into the Good News International Church preacher are, however, still ongoing. On Tuesday, DPP Haji expressed astonishment and outrage at what he called atrocious acts carried out by pastor Mackenzie and his cult in Shakahola, Kilifi County. Haji vowed to prosecute the controversial preacher and his co-accused to the fullest extent of the law. Read: President Ruto Equates Pastor Mackenzie to a Terrorist “Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects may have committed serious crimes including but not limited to murder;…

Media personality Oga Obinna has left Radio Africa-owned Kiss FM. In his interview with Mpasho, the comedian said his contract with the radio station had lapsed hence his exit. “I’m no longer at Kiss. I have finished my contract. The experience has been beautiful and I have achieved my dream and did everything I wanted to do. And everything I do from now henceforth will be extra. “If it’s a job, a cat a job it will be extra. I have driven that car I wanted to drive (apart from Range Rover Sport), lived in the houses I wanted, and…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party and the Kenya Kwanza Alliance have suspended bipartisan talks after failing to agree on the composition of the team. In a statement, co-chair Otiende Amollo said the team failed to agree on the inclusion of  MPs Adan Keynan (Eldas) and David Pkosing (Pokot South). According to the Rarieda MP, the two MPs had the option of either leaving or for either side to withdraw their objections and allow the two to continue being members of the bipartisan team. The other option, he said, was for President William Ruto and Raila Odinga to…

The High Court has given former Interior CS Fred Matiangi, DCI and DPP seven days to file a consent and withdraw charges over his alleged home raid. This was after Justice Kanyi Kimondo heard that the DPP had written to the DCI ordering them to halt their inquiries into the alleged home invasion. According to Matiang’i’s lawyer, Danstan Omari, the DPP instructed the DCI to end the investigations and ordered the police to cease investigating the matter further. The DPP admitted to the court that they had written to the DCI about the issue but requested one week to provide…

The operations of Team Swat and two other Saccos whose matatus were involved in incidents over the last 30 days have been suspended by the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) board. In a statement released on Monday, board chairperson Aden Noor stated that the operators of the three suspended saccos will be forced to go through a safety compliance evaluation right away before being permitted to operate. The others are; Taita Taveta and Tahmeed saccos. “The board shall take immediate and severe disciplinary action against members of staff who will issue inspection certificate and/or road service license and/or driving license…

ASUS has announced the exciting new Zenbook S13 OLED (UX5304), the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch OLED laptop. It is also the most eco-friendly Zenbook, and takes the brand’s signature qualities of ultraportable design, sustainability, and on-the-go performance to a new level, proving conclusively that less can be more. With a world-beating super-slim 1-centimeter profile and a super-light 1kg chassis, the sophisticated Zenbook S13 OLED delivers no-compromise performance, connectivity, and battery life, making it the epitome of ultraportable design, and is finished in brand-new Basalt Gray or classic Ponder Blue. It is also designed with the environment and carbon neutrality firmly in…

Governors have threatened to shut down counties in 14 days over the delay of funds by the National Treasury. Addressing the media on Monday, Council of Governors chairperson Anne Waiguru said devolution is under threat by the national government. “The Council of Governors hereby issues a 14 days notice to shut down counties, if February, March, and April arrears are not released within two weeks,”  Waiguru said. The Kirinyaga governor said the devolved units have not received funds for the last four months. Read: County Governments Await Funding From The Treasury “As of April 24,  the National Treasury had not disbursed Sh94.35…

President William Ruto has referred to controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie as a terrorist. The head of state on Monday said the preacher uses religion to advance weird, unacceptable ideologies and belongs in jail. “Mr Mackenzie, who acts as a pastor, is in fact a terrible criminal. Terrorists use religion to advance their heinous acts. People like Mackenzie are using religion to do exactly the same thing,” the Head of State said. Mackenzie who has been making headlines for a week now was arrested on April 15 after 4 of his followers died while starving to “meet Jesus.” The number of…

Controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie is not a stranger in the corridors of justice. The preacher has been making headlines after members of his Good News International church starved themselves to death. The bodies were discovered by the police in Shakahola Magarini, Kilifi County. Mackenzie was arrested on April 15 after 4 of his followers died while starving to “meet Jesus.” The number of dead people has since risen 39. Last month, the pastor faced criminal charges after 2 children died under similar circumstances. At the same time, eleven others were rescued and taken to the hospital but rejected food and…

Retail giant Naivas Supermarket has acknowledged a ransomware attack by an online criminal organization known as Threat Actor. In a statement on Sunday, Naivas Chief Commercial Officer Willy Kimani indicated that some of its data may have been compromised. Mr Kimani explained that the attack had been contained and normal business had resumed. “Naivas took immediate steps to prevent external access and engaged leading cybersecurity experts CrowdStrike to ensure system integrity,” Mr Kimani said. “This process is complete and our systems are secure. We are cooperating with the relevant law enforcement agencies, as they investigate this and the many current…

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has declared that he will visit the mass grave of the alleged Kilifi church cult on Tuesday. The Shakahola Forest Massacre, according to the CS, is the most egregious violation of the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of religion. “While the State remains respectful of religious freedom, this horrendous blight on our conscience must lead not only to the most severe punishment of the perpetrator(s) of the atrocity on so many innocent souls but tighter regulation (including self-regulation) of every church, mosque, temple or synagogue going forward,” said the CS in a statement on Sunday. Kindiki…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is in receipt of Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party’s letter requesting it to look into the “killing and maiming” of its supporters by police. The letter listing the people the opposition claims were killed or injured by security personnel is in the possession of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), the Nation says. The officer did not, however, confirm or deny whether the alleged justifications satisfy the requirements for the pre-trial chamber to authorize inquiries. The officer cited Article 15 of the Rome Statute which blocks them from making comments or sharing…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is on its knees. The DP was speaking in Botswana where he will be for a four-day working engagement, key among the engagements will be the 2023 Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa. He asserted that the previous administration forced the airline to sign unaffordable contracts, which continue to prevent it from covering its operating costs. “KQ is hardly able to meet its operating expenses and there are serious discussions on possible reforms to get KQ back on track. I must tell you the problem of KQ is what we have…

Twitter users with over 1 million followers have their blue verification badges back. The users declined to pay for the blue tick leading to the loss of the badge on Friday which was the deadline for the Twitter Blue subscription fee. Users were required to pay Sh972 ($8) per month for the badge. Most of them, including media houses, journalists, and politicians, declined to pay for fear the new requirements would encourage the spread of misinformation and fake news. On Sunday, however, Twitter owner Elon Musk had a change of heart. Some of the most followed Kenyans including Lawyer Ahmednassir…