Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Authorities in Tinderet, Nandi County, are looking into a death that occurred after a Form 1 student was allegedly corporal punished by his teachers. Kelvin Kiptanui of Chemase Secondary School is said to have passed on hours after being taken to Nandi-Hills level 4 hospital. The 16-year-old boy is said to have been physically assaulted by his teachers for referring to his Physics textbook during a quiz. Tinderet sub-county police commander Ali Jire said the teenager’s mother, Monica Cherobon, reported the matter on Sunday. “It is a very complex incident because the school is yet to make a formal report…

The identities of people who stole money from the government coffers during the final three months of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration will be made public, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony at Jesus Winner Ministries in Roysambu on Sunday, the DP said a number of former ministers and Principal Secretaries (PSs) allegedly received cash stashed in bags at their residences using Wilson Airport aircraft. The second in command said that he will reveal the people responsible for his sentiments in the coming days. “These people robbed the nation. In the next few days I…

Amani National Congress (ANC) has dismissed merger calls by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) secretary general Cleophas Malala. In a statement, the party said it is in support of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance but will not dissolve. “The leadership discussed among other issues the talk about merging. For the avoidance of doubt, ANC Party is not merging either today or in the future,” said ANC. Acting party leader Abdallah Timamy said the party will support President William Ruto in ensuring he delivers on his promises to the people. Read:Governor Mbarire Replaces Muthama as UDA Chair, Malala Takes Over as SG Timamy…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i is back in the country. The former minister is said to have jetted back on Saturday night and was received by close family members at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Sources said he landed at 10:00 pm aboard KLM Flight 0566. Read: EACC To Probe Former CS Matiang’i’s Wealth Matiang’i left days before his appearance before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). He is, however, set to honour the summon on Monday at 11 am. The Immigration Department had revealed that Matiangi left the country on February 19. Read Also: Lawyer Danstan Omari Summoned…

Enjoying shows on satellite TV will soon become an expensive affair after DStv hiked prices. With DStv being the only pay TV provider, authorized to broadcast live sporting events from around the globe, it has a monopoly in many of the countries it serves. DStv has come under fire for its expensive package prices, particularly for premium subscriptions that include all material and live sporting events like the UEFA Champions League, and Premier League. Just last year, the platform increased its subscription costs and is set to review the prices upwards starting in April. Premium subscribers will soon part with…

Officials are looking into an incident where a patient at the Kenyatta National Hospital took their own life after being admitted. Timothy Kinuthia, 22, was reportedly in ward 7B on the hospital’s 7th level when he leaped to the ground floor and died on the spot. Kinuthia is said to have taken his life on March 2 at around 1 AM as other patients slept. It remains unclear how long the deceased had been at the referral hospital. Hospital security called the police who moved the body to the mortuary. Adamson Bungei, the head of the Nairobi police, stated that…

A Kisii family is seeking help from the government after their kin was allegedly wrongfully convicted in South Sudan. Emily Kerubo Nyakwara, was sentenced to five-year imprisonment in South Sudan in October last year over trumped-up charges. According to the victim’s mother, Mellen Mose, her daughter who is already serving the jail term was accused of molesting a child at Mercy British, an international school in Juba. Raising the matter in Parliament, Kisii Woman Representative Doris Aburi asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intervene in the matter and ensure the safe return of Ms Kerubo. 2018 saw Kerubo, 25,…

Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, Safaricom, has in the last 26 years inspired growth in the digital space. With the world quickly changing, Safaricom too has been moving at the same pace. For example, the telecom changed the game in the interactive customer care spectrum with the introduction of Zuri, an automated assistant, built to boost customer’s experience. The chatbot is available at the touch of a button and enables customers access marketing messages management services, chargeable SMS services deactivation, get PUK number, M-PESA reversal, chargeable SMS services, data bundles services, airtime top up, Safaricom home, brain teaser among so much…

Kenya’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom has signed up 6 banks to its SIM-Swap-Check Anti-fraud solution. The solution provides banks with an API (Application Programming Interface) through which they can query when a customer’s SIM card was last swapped. The information then enables them to make a decision on the likelihood of a customer’s transaction being fraudulent and additional steps to be applied. “The rapid growth of Kenya’s fintech sector has been accompanied by a rapidly evolving threat environment targeting both customers and fintech operators. It is therefore necessary for different players to partner around innovations that protect customers and their…

President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Irene Masit to the position of IEBC commissioner. This is in accordance with the tribunal’s recommendations for the removal of the four commissioners. They are; vice chair Juliana Cherera, commissioners Justus Nyang’aya, Francis Wanderi and Masit. Dr Ruto on Wednesday announced a sixth vacancy in the commissioner position of the IEBC. “In exercise of the authority vested by Article 251 (6) of the constitution do hereby direct that the appointment and tenure in office of the Irene Cherop Masit as member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission be and is terminated…

Francis Gachuri has left Royal Media Services (RMS) after 16 years in a number of positions at the company. According to Citizen TV, Gachuri has landed a government position. He has been appointed as the Ministry of Interior’s Chief of Communications. In his new role, Gachuri will be in charge of developing, executing, and assessing communication strategies that support the Ministry’s effective positioning and trust promotion. He will also oversee all internal and external communication channels. He also worked as a news presenter at Inooro TV, where he hosted Kiririmbi, which airs from 8 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Together…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga says he should have pushed for the removal of former IEBC Chairman, Wafula Chebukati. Speaking to KTN News on Tuesday, the former prime minister said the opposition should have tried to have Chebukati removed before the 2018 handshake. “We should have done it or we should not have agreed to go to elections under Chebukati. But the thing was the fear that the country was going to break apart,” he said. He blamed the former chair for the bungled 2022 polls in which he (Raila) emerged second, behind William…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is the subject of investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission into how he acquired his wealth. The EACC has requested access to the wealth declaration papers that Matiang’i provided when he was sworn in as the CS in a letter to Felix Koskei, the head of the civil service. The anti-graft agency stated that it was investigating the former minister in accordance with Section 30(1)(4)(b) of the Public Officers Ethics Act. “The Commission wishes to request for Certified Copies of Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities forms for years 2012 to 2022, including…

Nairobi traders on Tuesday took to the streets demanding to be addressed by Trade CS Moses Kuria. The traders from Nyamakima and Dubois are also protesting the presence of China Square market which is located at the Uni City Mall. Traders from Kamukunji joined them in requesting protection for their companies from what they referred to as a “China invasion.” The demonstrations come a day before the group is supposed to meet with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to talk about the “takeover” of local markets by foreigners. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1630491732805660674 Local traders contend that they should be allowed to manage the wholesale…

Authorities are looking into an incident in Thika Town, Kiambu County, where nine Nigerians were saved from a mob. According to reports, the group was discovered conducting what the locals mistook for rituals in the Kangokii neighborhood of Makongeni in Thika. The group refuted the charges of ritual behavior and claimed to be praying. The bloodthirsty mob on Sunday began yelling to draw more attention and rained kicks and blows on the foreigners. Luckily, cops on patrol came to their aid and took them to Ama Hospital so they could receive treatment. Later, they were moved to Thika Level Five…