Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

NASA leader Raila Odinga has dared Jubilee Administration to shoot him instead of his supporters. The NASA Supremo was speaking on Friday evening at Laico Regency where the Coalition’s leadership and all Kenyans of goodwill met to fund raise for those killed during Odinga’s chaotic homecoming. “If the problem is Raila, arrest me, shoot me; but do not kill young Kenyans leaving behind young families and children ending up orphans,” he said. His speech elicited emotions with chants of “let them try,” emanating from the crowd. The coalition published the names and photos of the victims of police…

National Resistance Movement (NRM) self knighted troops commander Miguna Miguna is a man indifferent towards the November 20th Supreme Court ruling. Miguna known for his bare knuckled literal and verbal jabs has not shied away from expressing his disquiet but having had enough of squaring it out with Jubilee , he finally faced the man behind the ruling. READ: Judiciary On The Spot Over Stalled Multi-Million Court House In Embu County In a unabashed tweet, Miguna told off the Supreme Court Chief Justice David Maraga for allegedly being in cohorts with an already compromised court saying “you led the court…

President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to be a grandfather soon. This is because his first son Jomo and his wife Fiona Achola are expecting their first child. Reports by Standard’s Heads Up revealed that the young dotingly in love couple were spotted walking together at the  Marula Manor in Karen during the Xmas Box Fair. Jomo was pictured walking besides his pregnant wife protectively with the first lady Margaret Kenyatta in tow. The laid back mama to be was rocking a black shirt dress paired with tights and boots and a gray waterfall cover-up, while her husband opted for jeans,…

Zimbabwe has a new President after knowing only one for 37 years since Independence. Following the resignation of Robert Mugabe and expulsion from ruling party ZANU-FP, his former Deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as president of Zimbabwe, becoming the country’s second leader since independence from white minority rule in 1980. Mnangagwa took his oath of office in front of tens of thousands of jubilant Zimbabweans who had gathered at a stadium in Harare, after greeting the crowd with a raised fist. READ: Grace Mugabe, Femme Fetale of modern times People sang and danced in the stands and raised…

Federation of Women Lawyers (Fida) and Center for Reproductive rights have joined hands in calling for the release of 12 patients detained for over ten days by the Nairobi Women’s hospital(Ongata Rongai branch) The patients have been detained by the hospital over inability to settle their medical bills, a plight that was highlighted on a local TV station. READ: Governor Mwangi Wa Iria To Sack Health Officers Referring Patients To Private Clinics Fida’s Executive director Teresa Omondi termed the detention as “against the law” and urged the Ministry of health embrace its role and protect patients from hospital detentions and…

Popular Activist Boniface Mwangi known for his bold tackles has hit out on self imposed moral police and Kenya Films Classification Board(KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua accusing him of being a thief. In a brazen tweet, Mwangi reiterated despite having been blocked by Mutua, that the latter was a “thief who stole TVs, cash and switched winners list at Kenya Union of Journalist award in 2005.” https://twitter.com/bonifacemwangi/status/933973317886803968 Mutua has been on loggerheads with many mostly in the media and entertainment industry over his hard stances with his last being a suit against musical group Sauti Sol over raunchy video.

The gubernatorial race in some Counties ahead of the August saw names that have been touted as rough around the edges and intellectual underdogs albeit impeccable crowd pullers and politicians. These candidates knew all these only too well and opted for technocrat deputies who fathom management hands on. Typical examples are Counties like Nairobi, Kiambu and Mombasa where politician governors went for learned fellows in order to bridge the gap and appeal to that cadre of voters. Kahawa Tungu has learned that reality after the hullabaloo of politicking has jolted and a jostle is playing out especially in Kiambu County…

The Judiciary is on the spot over lack of law courts in most parts of the Country as court cases are thus held in make-shifts and temporary centers. Senior Counsel Ahmednasir on his twitter account exposed now he had to conduct a case from a youth empowerment center in Embu while a multi-million building meant to hold law courts has stalled in the county for over two years READ: Jubilee Intimidating Judiciary to Block NASA’s Case Against IEBC – Ahmednasir The lawyer averred that the Judiciary received a Sh10 billion grant from the world Bank and is well greased by…

A man by the name Donald Njiru Njaaga has found himself a “wanted man” after social media uses reported his posts not only on his Facebook account but also on pages on social media where he gloated about how he “enjoys defiling children.” READ: Court Orders Governor Mutua To Pay Media House Sh12 Million Through their twitter account, O_DPP has said they have noted the issue and promised to keep the public posted on efforts o arrest the pedophile. https://twitter.com/ODPP_KE/status/933690817620869120 Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to…

Safaricom Limited has been forced to refund subscribers their money after a failed KCPE results delivery following a public outcry. In a Statement, the Communications firm said it has launched investigations into the claims that money was being deducted multiple times while some despite sending a billed SMS did not receive a reply. Safaricom explained that the 22252 short code is run by a third party named  Challa Communications limited and who are licensed by CAK and are contracted by Kenya Examinations Board to provide the service. Those affected are said to be 424,011 people who were billed Sh25 to…

Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has banned any demonstrations in the city saying militia were taking advantage of the situation to loot and destroy property. He said NASA Governors had agreed with the Coalitions leader that demonstrations will only be held in Nairobi and reiterated having been present. He however added that demos in Kisumu can only happen if called by NASA. READ: Kisumu County to Build Lupita Nyong’o Themed Arts Centre (Photos) Nyong’o termed as criminal acts, actions by youths who barricade roads, robed locals and pelted vehicles with stones during demonstrations. “Who are these people taking decisions without…

A congratulatory message carried in a local newspaper by two Jubilee Governors over UhuRuto re-election has caused a stir over the same wordings that point to copy pasting. The messages by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his Kiambu Counterpart Ferdinand Waititu bear the same wordings save for the Counties’ names. This has led to speculations on whether the messages were authentic from the said County bosses or they came from one source touted to be the State House as a “directive.” READ: Another Win For Governor Waiguru As Court Dismisses Raila’s Lifestyle Audit Application In the message, the two emotionally…

A family in Lodwar is distraught. Their 20 year daughter was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend and attempts to get justice have been stifled. A family member of the deceased narrated to Kahawa Tungu how his sister Cecilia Asibitar Eloiloi had an affair with one Jeloy Shadrack Lowoyatir, an IEBC official working in Turkana Central as a Constituency Office Admin Assistant. Four months into the affair saw the bubbly young woman lose her life in the most disturbing of ways. On the fateful evening of 30th of October 2017, Ms Eloiloi was heading home from school on board an IEBC…

Renewable energy company ,Solar Fire Concentration has initiated building of solar concentrators in western Kenya with the support of its new founding sponsor Wärtsilä – a global provider of complete life-cycle marine & energy solutions and services, and World Vision Kenya. Speaking in Siaya on a media tour of the project being piloted by Siaya based self-help group, Yier Ngima, World Vision Kenya Programme Manager, Evans Osumba termed the pilot project a success which has had a positive economic impact on those using the new technology. “Yier Ngima has been producing organic peanut butter with the concentrators. They have…

Despite having beaten eleven other contestants to finish a record fifth in the Miss World competition held in India last weekend, Kenya’s Maglene Jeruto did not escape the snares of online trolls. The 24 yer old travel consultant form Elgeyo-Marakwet came under criticism over her looks moments after her story of triumph broke. Speaking at a local TV show, she has since clapped back at her haters telling them,”I will not do you, I will do me,” adding that “I come from Africa and I’m not a white person, people will always have something to say and even if I…