Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

NASA leader Raila Odinga’s elder brother Oburu Oginga has reached out to Jubilee legislators in his campaign for EALA seat. The former Bondo MP who had earlier denied being on the EALA list also asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to personally reach out to Raila without using proxies. Oburu allegedly met with Majority leader and Garissa MP Aden Duale in a bid to woo Jubilee MPs to accept his nomination as ODM nominee for the East African Assembly. Duale had earlier cautioned opposition against presenting names of “girlfriends, brother, sister and relatives,” even as reports confirm that NASA had nominated Odinga’s…

The outlawed Mungiki sect which reared its head after the nullified Presidential elections has continued to brew mayhem in the city. A source told Kahawa Tungu that the gang has established a base at Muthurwa market and are frustrating Luo and Luhya traders who have since found it difficult operate in the market as a result of threats, intimidation and blackmail from Mungiki gangs. Allegedly, the group has divided itself into three operation commands at the said market and all of them claim ownership. The first one comprises mostly teenagers who dress like ‘chokoras’ and demand cleaning fees of Sh30 …

Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, his Nandi counterpart Stephen Sang and Alex Tolgos Of Elgeyo Marakwet are united for a common goal. The North Rift governors have agreed to jointly support construction of a Sh200 billion industrial park that will be built in Uasin Gishu and is set to create more than 500,000 jobs. Though the project was launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta early this year, North Rift Economic Bloc chairman Jackson Mandago, said the region has raw materials and ready market for products that will be manufactured at the industrial park. “It will be the single largest industrial park…

President Trump’s Administration has approved a Sh3billion budget for a Malaria Initiative that will help fight the disease in Western Kenya. The detailed Kenya Malaria Operational Plan FY 2018 was published by the US State Department on November 13 indicating funding approval by the US Malaria Coordinator. The plan of the budget indicates most of activities and financing will mainly go to eight counties in the Western region with the highest malaria prevalence. READ:Jubilee Government To Have Budget Reviewed Due To High Cost Of Living The Counties; Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Siaya and Vihiga – with an…

Prince Harry is set to marry fiancee Meghan Markle in spring next year.The couple who have been dating since July 2016 have officially announced their wedding plans. Prince Harry 33 and Meghan Markle 36 are said to have engaged earlier this month and have officially informed Her Majesty the Queen of England and Markle’s parents about their wedding plan. In a statement, a spokesman said: “His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle. The wedding will take place in spring 2018,further details about the wedding day will be…

The recent death of academicians Prof Okoth Okombo and Prof John Oucho, retired soccer star Timothy Ayieko and celebrated news-caster Agawo Patrobas should be a big blow to our egos. In their own respective ways these three prominent gentlemen achieved all the accolades that any man would wish to have. However they have left us with serious soul-searching queries. Prof Okoth Okombo was a top academician who pioneered the use of sign language. He had all it takes in the academia and when he talked other intellectuals listened. His speeches and presentations had all the finality that made others cringe…

Rita Ora,an international singer and actress is currently in Laikipia,Kenya.The beautiful singer is said to have landed in the country to celebrate her birthday despite her country’s advisory travel to Kenya. The 2017 MTV EMA Awards host shared photos of her stay in Kenya through her Instagram page where she also thanked the Maasai people and Kenyans at large for the warm welcome. Rita Ora also captioned a video of Maasai kids singing for her. Among the photos she shared the singer was seen taking a bottle of Tusker which has left her fans happy for embracing the Kenyan spirit.…

Photo Courtesy A man in Trans Nzoia has had to endure cold nights by the river bank following a boat incident that led to the drowning of his friend. “There has been a heavy down pour when we boarded a boat,in the middle of the river our boat was hit by a heavy wave and capsized. I tried to swim across the river to save my life and saw my friend being carried away by the water .That’s the last time i saw him alive,”Mr Ochieng’ narrated. Tradition by the Luhya dictates that Osman Ochieng keeps vigil at the river…

Gareth Frank Bale a professional footballer for the Spanish club Real Madrid is rumored to be having talks with Beyonce in order for her to perform at his wedding ceremony set to take place next year. Bale and his long time girlfriend Emma Ryhs Jones are currently organizing their wedding which is scheduled to take place in next year in Italy. The wedding was pushed due to Emma Jone’s father being imprisoned for fraud in US. The couple are eager to make sure that the ‘Drunk in love’ hit maker performs at their wedding party,Frank Bale’s representatives are said to…

Former Meru Governor Peter Munya has applied to withdraw his petition challenging the election of incumbent Kiraitu Murungi. Munya who had held on the suit despite calls to withdraw the petition including from President Uhuru himself has finally filed to withdraw the case fueling speculation that he might be headed for a Cabinet job in UhuRuto’s administration. While campaigning in Meru in October after the Supreme court nullified August 8 election and called for fresh elections,President Kenyatta offered to mediate between the two and urged Munya to withdraw the election petition he has filed against Kiraitu and even offered Munya…

A section of NASA leader Raila Odinga’s supporters from Luo Nyanza have openly expressed disquiet over his alleged decision not to be sworn in on Tuesday. The Daily Nation had carried a story claiming that during NASA leaders consultative meeting at the Maanzoni Ranch in Machakos County, the coalition’s hardliners had pushed during a five hour meeting for Odinga to be sworn in on Tuesday alongside Uhuru Kenyatta in separate ceremonies but he turned down the push. Odinga is said to have called for caution, citing his international image, and his respect for the law and the Constitution he helped…

Three men aged between 30-32 who were arrested in Kiambu on Saturday following the robbery that took place at KCB bank in Thika are set to be arraigned at Thika law courts today(27 November). The heist that got the nation talking was allegedly planned for six months which included digging of underground tunnels. The three, Charles Mwangi Murakaru 30, Halford Munene Murakaru 32 and Julius Wainaina 32 were arrested at Marurui estate in Kiambu County. READ: Suspects Behind DCJ Mwilu’s Bodyguard Attack In Custody, Pistol Recovered Despite being arrested in Kiambu, the suspects had according to police reports had hidden…

While Police in Nairobi led by County Commander deny any formal knowledge of NASA’s Tuesday “memorial service”, Suna Est MP Junnet Mohamed has asked them not to show up. In a tweet, Junnet asked NASA CEO Norman Magaya to tell police “not to come as our rally will be peaceful.” READ: NASA Stranded As Kamkunji, Kibra Grounds Sealed By Police NASA first scheduled its rally for Uhuru but has met bottlenecks imposed by the County Government and police. This made them reschedule their venue to Jacaranda in Embakasi. Jubilee leaders with the latest being Starehe MP Charles Jaguar have…

Starehe Mp Charles Kanyi (Jaguar) has declared Nairobi out of bounds for what he termed “looting spree by NASA supporters. Jaguar further chided the forthcoming NASA rally set for Jacaranda on the 28th claiming it is “an imaginary swearing in of a perennial political loser” adding that the Opposition chiefs are “unfit to lead Kenya and are eager to destroy our county at every available instance”. “Nairobi will be hosting over 20 heads of state and hundreds of dignitaries for the swearing in ceremony of H.E Uhuru Kenyatta and H.E William Ruto for the second term.We condemn the planned insult…

Ignore Uhuru’s coronation, we only recognize Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka as President and Deputy respectively,” NASA has told its supporters. This was the blunt message NASA leaders passed to their supporters when they issued their resolutions after their mini-People’s Assembly that was held at the Maanzoni ranch this afternoon(November25). NASA Co principal Musalia Mudavadi who read the resolutions said they urged all Kenyans “to ignore Uhuru’s coronation and join us at Jacaranda” adding that “we want to affirm that we do not recognize the 26th October elections and consequently Uhuru as the President.” READ: NASA Seeking Referendum to Bring…