Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A gang believed to be al Shabaab terrorists raided a construction site in Balambala, Garissa County and stole two hydraulic motor vehicle jerks and several liters of diesel. The gang which drove into the yard run by a Chinese construction company was armed with rifles in the Tuesday morning incident, police and witnesses said. They stole 52 liters of diesel that was at the yard, officials said. This is after they ordered all workers who were present to lie down in the Tuesday July 18 morning. The workers are constructing the Lapset corridor to connect Lamu to Garissa, Isiolo, Ethiopia…

Ambassador Katherine Tai of the United States Trade Representative, who is in Kenya has revealed she was yet to meet Moses Kuria, the cabinet secretary for trade and industrialization. On Wednesday, Ambassador Tai while responding to inquiries from the media said the Kenyan government ought to explain why she did not meet Kuria. “I did not meet with CS Kuria, in terms of why I did not meet with him, I would have to refer you to the Kenyan government,” Tai said. “My visit here is about enhancing, deepening and broadening the US-Kenya relationship in economics as well as the…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is being held at the Wanguru Police cells in Kirinyaga County, his wife Fridah Muthoni says. This is almost 300 kilometers away from where he was arrested. He was apprehended at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday shortly after his arrival from Mombasa. Fridah who visited the station on Wednesday night said he had not been booked at the occurrence book and she had been denied access to the husband. She said police chased her out of the station after she arrived there seeking to see him. “He is unwell and he…

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has been arrested, lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has said. Njenga was apparently nabbed in lower Matasia in Ngong and was taken to an undisclosed location. Reports indicate that the former Mungiki sect leader was taken away by officers who arrived in unmarked vehicles. They alleged that they were going to grill him about the ongoing protests. Read: Ex-Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga Taken to Unknown Location by DCI – Karua The opposition earlier termed the first day of the three-day anti-government protests a success. In a statement, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua asked their supporters to recharge…

The government has directed that all day primary and secondary schools in Kisumu, Mombasa and Nairobi counties reopen on Thursday. In a statement, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu said the government has put measures in place to ensure school going children are safe. “On the basis of the evaluation, it is hereby directed that all day primary and secondary schools in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu counties re-open for normal school activities on 20th July, 2023,” he said. Interior CS Kithure Kindiki on his part said the government had evaluated the security situation in the counties and other parts of the country…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party says protests will resume tomorrow (Thursday) morning. In a statement, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua asked their supporters to recharge and resume tomorrow. She noted that day one of the three-day protests was a success. Read: Raila Asks Supporters to End Demos at 5PM, Resume on Thursday Morning “We wish to appeal to the liberators this evening that it is now time for them to retreat to their homes, refresh and recharge in readiness for renewed action tomorrow, Thursday, July 20, 2023- day Two of the 3rd Wave Maandamano,” she said. The former…

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has named former police boss Charles Owino as the Siaya County party coordinator. In a statement on Wednesday, party Secretary General Cleophas Malala said Owino will replace Dianga Waore. Waore was appointed chairman of the Lake Region Development Authority. Read: Ex-Police Boss Charles Owino, Nicholas Gumbo Ditch ODM, Announce Joint Siaya Governor Bid “This change is informed by the need to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of Party programmes and activities within the county,” Malala said. The former Siaya gubernatorial aspirant will be assisted by Collins Olemo in the ongoing party membership recruitment exercise. Malala…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance party leader Raila Odinga has asked anti-government protesters to end demos at 5 pm. The former prime minister asked the protesters to resume on Thursday morning. Raila also termed day one of the three-day protests a success. “We will continue with our peaceful demonstrations as planned. But we will stop at 5PM today and resume tomorrow morning. We will continue to agitate for our rights as Kenyans, we won’t give up,” he told Nation. Read: Two Shot During Anti-government Protests in Migori Earlier, the opposition condemned the abduction and arrests of its members. In a…

President William Ruto says he is ready to dialogue with Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga. The head of state on Wednesday said he will only talk to Raila about issues affecting Kenyans. He insisted that he and Raila will not discuss a handshake as it was the cause of the current economic crisis. Speaking in Kericho after commissioning a water project, Dr Ruto insisted that power sharing is determined by Kenyans through elections. Read: President Ruto Insists There will be No Handshake with Raila “Hawa watu wakwende kabisa! Hatuna shida na kuongea na mtu yeyote…

Armed police were redeployed back to the Nairobi homes of former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta hours after they had been withdrawn. The same happened at her Gatundu home and other private businesses. The officers from both General Service Unit and Administration Police had been withdrawn from the premises on Tuesday evening with no explanation. This prompted the Kenyatta family to deploy private guards to guard the residence of Mama Ngina at Nairobi’s Muthaiga estate. The guards were deployed moments after the GSU and APs left. Similar situation was replicated in her Gatundu home and most of places she owns…

Private security guards have been deployed to guard the residence of former First Lady Mama Ngina at Nairobi’s Muthaiga estate. This was after the government withdrew the security assigned to her on Tuesday evening. Almost a dozen guards from a local company were keeping vigil in and outside the compound. This was contrary to the norm where General Service Unit personnel used to guard the residence. The guards were deployed moments after the GSU left. A similar situation was replicated at her Gatundu home and at other properties. A guard at the Nairobi home said they were increased from two…

Two people were on Wednesday morning shot and injured by police in the ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Migori County. They were admitted to Oruba nursing home hospital. The hospital administrator Mike Ochere confirmed two middle-aged men who suffered gunshot wounds were receiving treatment at the health facility. One of the victims was shot in the thigh while the other was shot in the leg. Read: Former First Lady Mama Ngina’s Security Withdrawn Over Protests A middle-aged woman who suffered from suffocation after police lobbed teargas into her house was also taken to the hospital for treatment. Police said they are investigating…

Police are investigating the death of a Tharaka Nithi politician who was found dead in his car. It is suspected that the former Tharaka Nithi gubernatorial candidate Gitare Mbiuki was either murdered or died by suicide. Mbiuki was found dead in his car parked on the roadside at Kanyuambora area, more than 50 Kilometres from his Weru home in Tharaka Nithi. Police said preliminary findings show he shot himself in his car. But the motive is yet to be determined. Other sources indicated that Mbiuki was killed and the suicide theory was staged. Police said investigations into the incident are…

A Dutch tourist died after he collapsed in his hotel room in Diani, Kwale County. Police said the deceased, Gerald Jan Verwall, 77, had arrived in Kwale on July 11 for vacation with his family. He, however, on July 17 developed breathing problems and collapsed. Read: Tour Van Driver Collapses, Dies While On Duty At Nairobi National Park He was flown to Nairobi and admitted at the Aga Khan Hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. It is not clear what caused his death. Police said an autopsy will be conducted on the remains of the deceased. The family is looking…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leaders are allegedly in hiding following reports of a police hunt. It is said that the officials who are expected to lead protests against the government went into hiding on Tuesday evening and are yet to resurface. This was after Embakasi East MP Babu Owino was detained at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following his arrival from Mombasa. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Director of Communications Philip Etale confirmed Babu’s arrested but said the police had not disclosed the reason for the arrest. Read: Gov’t Orders Closure Of Schools In Nairobi, Mombasa,…