Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Migori county government loses Sh800million annually, which is more than entire county health department budget due to poor sanitation in the county. The major cause of the loss is diseases caused by lack of proper toilets in homesteads and untreated water supply to the residents, experts have said. Tom Odhon’g, the county Deputy Public Health Officer said 36 percent of Migori residents still defecate openly. “Improving sanitation and hygiene not only generates considerable economic benefits, but makes  better living environment,” Odhon’g said. READ: President Uhuru Kenyatta Promises A Hundred Percent Universal Health Cove Migori county government and stakeholders have…

Approximately 9,545 adolescents got infected by HIV/AIDs in the four lake region Counties in the year 2015 while 771 from the same counties died of AIDs related complications. This is according to a report by National Aids Control Council (NACC) in conjunction with United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The four counties, that is Migori, Homabay, Kisumu and Siaya contributed to 53percent of the total national new infections amongst adolescents aged 10-19 years in the same year. The report revealed that 8 adolescents contract HIV every single day in Homabay a county that has a higher prevalence rate at…

Comedian Obinna Ike Igwe is said to have received a whooping 1 million Kenyan shillings for shaving his dreadlocks. Obinna who is one of the most celebrated comedians in Kenya is said to have been dared by his friend, Richie, to cut his locks for Ksh500,000. The comedian, is said to have jokingly asked his friend to top it to Sh1 million, something that Richie gladly obliged to. “Richie are you serious? Richie are you serious if I go with this money you will not call me?” Obinna jokes. Richie then replies, “I am serious.” Read:I Lost Touch with a…

Thomas Omurunga Oyoro popularly known as Professor Eshuya has criticized politicians who he says have been taking advantage of him. Professor Eshuya a staunch supporter of Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that he has worked for the ANC leader on several occasions but is always disappointed. “I was Mudavadi’s right hand man and his official emcee when he decamped from ODM to vie for presidency on United Democratic Front in 2013. By then Mudavadi was being regarded as a reject for his bold step to walk away from ODM. I campaigned for him vigorously in every rally he held and he…

120 applicants out of the over 4,000 who applied for the Principal Secretary positions have been shortlisted by the Public Service Commission. The list of the shortlisted includes politicians, senior Civil Servants and even a former Governor. Among those who made the first cut and will jostle for the final 60 include former Ndhiwa MP Augostino Neto and his Kisumu Central Ken Obura who fell out with ODM. Neto lost the ODM ticket to Martin Owino, defended his seat as an independent candidate and lost in the six piece wave. Ken Obura formerly of Kisumu Central also lost to Fred…

Ciru Muriuki has landed herself a new job weeks after leaving NTV’s The Trend. It has been confirmed that Ms Muriuki will be taking the place of Amina Abdi as the new host of  K24’s Alfajiri show. The former Nation FM presenter will be hosting the show alongside Serah Ndanu Teshna formerly of KTN’s The Skin therapy show and Kiss 100’s Jeff Mote starting on 4th of December. Ms Muriuki had earlier revealed that the show(the trend) had helped open doors for her and thanked her fans for their support all through,she also hinted about a new job which she…

Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr has sponsored a bill seeking to amend The National flag, Emblems and Names Act to allow the public to fly the flags  at their various residence,work place or businesses. The Wiper Senator said that the flag is a symbol of National unity and should not be used to distinguish people. “Yes I proposed the amendments because the flag should not be used to distinguish people but rather it is a symbol of National Unity,”said Kilonzo. He also affirmed that Kenyans should be allowed to hoist the national flag during national celebrations for example when Harambee…

Telkom has launched a self-care mobile app dubbed ‘My Telkom’, for use on smart phones (Android and iOS) and other mobile devices. The app allows customers to receive a one-time only 300MB free bundle, valid for 72 hours upon its download. It will also enable customers to check balances for airtime, voice or Internet bundles, top up airtime and buy Internet bundles, and to redeem points from Telkom’s Ziada loyalty programme. They can also contact Customer Care directly, in-app, by calling, texting or on social media; or locating the nearest Telkom Retail Shop. Telkom’s Chief Marketing Officer Levi Nyakundi said…

A live TV show turned into a verbal tiff between host Larry Madowo and guest Police Spokesperson and assistant Inspector General Charles Owino. Charles Owino lashed at Madowo who took him to task over the mayhem that rocked NASA’S botched Jacaranda rally on Tuesday which was the same day as Uhuru’s fete. “You are speaking as if you’ve just landed from the moon,we had a very important occasion yesterday and we must respect that.If you want to become an activist its up to to you,its immoral to talk like that and the day this country will break you are much…

Police in India have detained a 34 year old man who stole 120 television sets from hotels within four months, according to officials.Vasudev Nanaiah booked into budget hotels in states across southern India with oversized bags to put the televisions in when he left. If the room television did not fit his bag, Nanaiah would go out to a local market to buy a bigger suitcase, police alleged. Hotel staff never suspected him as he was very well behaved. READ: Outrage After ‘The American Dream’ Turns Man Into A Beast Mr Nanaiah also paid a small advance sum and told staff…

The Senate has been divided over a proposal seeking to decriminalize cannabis (bhang)and setting free criminals who were jailed for possession or use of the drug. The petition which was presented to the house by speaker Kenneth Lusaka has so far caused a rift between Senators especially in the opposition who have sharply taken sides over the issue despite coming from the same coalition. The proposal was first introduced formally in February by Mr. Sammy Gwada Ogot a researcher, writer and political analyst with an intention of legalizing bhang in Kenya arguing that it had numerous medicinal value. In his…

Former Kirinyaga Gubernatorial candidate Martha Karua has put to rest claims that she might be headed for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s yet to be unveiled Cabinet. Karua, who is also Narc Kenya’s leader said she has been in the cabinet before and does not wish to serve in the national government in this five years period. “I am not looking forward to serve in the government at the national level, My interest is at the the County,” Karua said adding that “I can work with the Government but not as an insider, I do not wish to return to cabinet as…

Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) Managing Director Nixon Sigey has been accused of tribalism and unlawful dismissal of employees. Sources told Kahawa Tungu that trouble began when system based anomalies occurred across the board affecting the entire sales team in all the depots. The ICT department is said acknowledged that the issue was a system based. The sales team would go to the market with the issued stocks which they could account for manually and pay the exact amount. Later, the reconciliation team using SAP system would do reconciliation with the manually accounted for stocks before a salesperson can then be…

Journalist and former ‘Cheche’ panelist David Makali has replaced Charles Kerich at the helm of Star newspaper. Makali, a former Labour Party of Kenya Secretary-General joins Star Publications as Head of Content after Kerich left to become Nairobi’s ICT minister. The seasoned scribe who tried his hands in politics as a senatorial candidate under Musalia Mudavadi’s ANC has served as senior editor of Kenyan newspapers and has also worked as UNDP communications adviser to the IEBC. READ: Staff Accuses Standard Media Group Digital Editor Carole Kimutai Of Harassment “We are very happy that such a dynamic and distinguished journalist has…

Former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph recently revealed that he would like to die in Kenya despite being an American nationalist. Renowned activist Boniface Mwangi saved Michael Joseph the trouble and told him the quickest way to have his wish come true. https://twitter.com/bonifacemwangi/status/935780580012195841 “That’s very easy just take part in a peaceful protest.” During an interview with Vodafone’s Communication Manager, Paula Naseer, Joseph also revealed more about his personal life which most people did not know about. He talked about him being a shy person who does not like social functions and formal dinners. When he was asked about how he…