Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The National Lands Commission (NLC) no longer has the authority to evaluate lands thanks to President William Ruto. Dr Ruto on Sunday said the new directive will aid in sealing corruption loopholes in compensation. The head of State said that moving forward, the Ministry of Lands will handle the exercise. “Pale kwa lands commission imekuwa soko, mtu unaenda hapo unalipa pesa kidogo, shamba ya laki moja inakuwa milioni moja na kwa sababu hujatoa pesa shamba yako ya milioni moja inakuwa elfu mia moja,” Dr Ruto said. Read: Standing Ovation for President Ruto in South Africa As He Slams Foreign Leaders Loosely…

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega has for the second time canceled a Jubilee National Delegates Convention (NDC) called by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. The former Kieni MP who is also the acting party secretary general on Sunday said Monday’s NDC will not be held. He noted that Jubilee members will be notified should the party seek to hold a meeting. “Some are saying there will be a meeting tomorrow for the NDC. Let me clarify as the party’s Secretary General that there will be no NDC meeting tomorrow,” Kega said. Read: Jubilee NDC To Be Held at Ngong…

A  Kenyan-born woman has been elected a councillor in the United Kingdom. Lilian Seenoi-Barr became the first black woman to become a councillor following her victory on Saturday. Sharing the news was Narok Senator Ledama Olekina who took to Twitter to congratulate Ms Barr. “Congratulations to my baby sister Lilian Seenoi. The first-ever black person to be elected as a councillor in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. May the Good Lord open many doors for you,” tweeted Ledama. https://twitter.com/ledamalekina/status/1659939619583021059 Ms Barr said she was “deeply humbled” to have been elected barely two years after joining the council. “I am deeply humbled…

Kenyan boyband Sauti Sol is going to take a break from working as a group. In a statement, the award winning group said on Saturday it will take an indefinite break after its world tour. The group that comprises of; Savara, Chimano, Bien Aime and Polycarp, is set to perform in countries across America and Europe. “The upcoming tour across the US, Europe and Canada is a chance for fans to immerse themselves in the magic of Sauti Sol one last time before the band takes a break from group projects for a while,” said Sauti Sol. “Each performance will…

The Jubilee Special National Delegates Convention (NDC) will now be held at the Ngong Racecourse, party leader Uhuru Kenyatta has announced. The retired President in a notice said the details of the NDC remain as announced in an April 29 notice. “Notice is hereby given that the venue of the Jubilee NDC has been moved to Ngong Race Course, Nairobi. All other details remain as per the notice published on April 29,” said the former head of state. The May 22 NDC was initially set to take place at the Bomas of Kenya. Read: Jubilee Wrangles Escalate as Kioni, Murathe Expelled…

Embattled Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni and national vice chair David Murathe have been expelled from the party. The EALA MP Kanini Kega faction also suspended Treasurer Kagwe Gichohi for a period of two years. Kega who is the acting secretary general also asserted that the Monday National Delegates Convention (NDC) called by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta will not take place. “There will be no NDC on Monday. The party will advise members on the dates of the NDC after finalizing this dispute,” he said. Read: Kioni Claims Jubilee Has Secured Two Venues for Planned NDC “Please be advised that the…

Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa is the latest UDA loyalist to land a government job. Echesa was on Friday appointed by President William Ruto the chairperson of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board. The former CS who is not new to controversy, will serve for a period of three years, effective May 19, 2023. “I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Rashid Echesa to be the Chairperson of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 19th May 2023,” reads the…

Personal bank accounts belonging to Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Atieno Amadi, as well as her son Brian Ochieng Amadi and two others have been frozen by the High Court. The court on Thursday ordered that no withdrawals be made without approval. The orders came after Ms Amadi, her son, and others were sued by a foreign company dealing in gold. Bruton Gold Trading LLC claims in court papers that the suspects, acting on behalf of the law firm Amadi and Associates Advocates, obtained Sh89 million for gold that they never supplied. Read: Two Kenyans, Congolese Charged for Defrauding Iranian…

Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has replaced suspended Managing Director Bernard Njiraini Esther Ngari in an acting capacity. The Kebs board also appointed Bernard Nguyo as acting Director Quality Assurance and Inspection while Zachariah Lukorito was named the acting Director for Standards Development and Trade. Njiraini was among 27 government officials sent packing for aiding the release of expired sugar that was earmarked for destruction in 2018. Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Wednesday evening announced that the suspensions had been instigated by two ministries – the National Treasury and Investments and Trade – pending investigations into the matter.…

Health CS Susan Nakhumicha has ordered back to work Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) employees. Over 200 Kemsa workers have been working from home since November 2022. The board asked them to work remotely as it sought to restructure following the COVID-19 scandal. On Thursday, however, the CS said there was no need for the government employees to be ‘sitting at home”. Read: President Ruto Sacks PS Mburu Over Kemsa Scandal “I direct the Chair to make sure that the staff understand what is expected of them, it does not make sense to have paid over 200 people sitting at home…

Embattled Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni says the party has secured two venues for the planned Special National Delegates Convention (NDC). Speaking to K24, the former Ndaragwa MP remained cagey about the locations but stated that the details would be communicated to members at a later date. He did, however, note that the venues are within the country’s capital, Nairobi. The former legislator claimed that the government was determined to make sure that the NDC does not take place. Read: Jubilee NDC in Limbo as Bomas Venue Unavailable “We know that this is part of the government’s scheme to ensure that…

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s plans to hold the Jubilee National Delegates Conference at the Bomas of Kenya on May 22 have been put on hold after the management said the venue was unavailable. The former President’s notice stated that members would meet to deliberate, create, and ratify party policy. The announcement further noted that the National Executive Committee (NEC) will adopt any other matters and submit a status report to members during the convention. However, the Bomas management claimed that the former ruling party would not be able to use the venue as it would be closed for renovations beginning…

The 14-person team assigned to lead the negotiations between the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja coalitions on Wednesday said it was satisfied with the talks’ development. The team stated that they were making progress in finding peaceful solutions to the issues at hand. George Murugara, a member of the Kenya Kwanza side, stated that they have decided to work with a hybrid model that will acknowledge both the parliamentary process and engagements outside of parliament, allowing people outside of parliament to voice their opinions and serve as rapporteurs. “As you can see we are agreeing on one issue after…

President William Ruto received a standing ovation in South Africa as he delivered a speech at the Pan-African Parliament Summit on Climate Policy and Equity. The President wondered why foreign heads invited African leaders to their countries to discuss matters affecting the continent. Dr Ruto who spoke for more than an hour decried the maltreatment of African heads yet the continent greatly contributes to the global economy. “Why would you call 50 African heads only to give them one minute as part of the engagement?” posed Dr Ruto. Read: US Applauds Ruto, Raila Over Commitment to Peaceful Dialogue “If you cannot…

Hundreds assembled at Pastor Pius Muiru’s Maximum Miracle Centre on Wednesday to meet Pastor Ezekiel Odero. Pastor Ezekiel is under investigation over links to the Shakahola massacre. The church which is located within the city was full to capacity forcing others to follow the proceedings from the streets. “Kwanzia leo nimepona na nimeokoka,” faithfuls shouted from the streets. Read: Pastor Ezekiel Seeks to Withdraw Sh50 Million From Frozen Accounts The followers caused a traffic snarl-up in and out of Odeon and adjacent streets. https://twitter.com/omwambaKE/status/1658754080687235072 Ezekiel is visiting Muiru’s church following his release from jail on a Sh3 million bond with a surety of…