Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Ministry of Health has banned NuVita biscuits adverts erected on billboards across the city after public outcry over misleading message. The Ministry ordered that the billboards advertising the NuVita biscuits be brought down and legal action taken against the owners. The advert claims “a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand” has since seen a notice sent to all county public health officers by Director of Public Health Kepha Ombacho ordering that all nutritional claims in billboards be brought down. “This claim has not been cleared for advertisement of the Ministry and therefore such advert must be brought…

Cameroonian Professional footballer Samuel Eto’o has come out to refute rumors that have been going round on social media that he might have sponsored the plane used to rescue Cameroonians who were enslaved in Libya. A blog known as ‘Malachys blog’ is said to be circulating a post with pictures of emaciated slaves in a room then later boarding a plane.The post read: “Samuel Eto’o spent millions of dollars, he paid for a flight for the whole Cameroonians migrants from Libya back to Cameroon who were stuck in Libya and were being tortured to death by the heartless serial killers.”…

Bongo sensation Diamond Platnumz has yet again released a super hit song which is believed to be directed to his baby mama Hamisa Mobeto and Wema Sepetu Though most of his songs have always been inspirational and for providing moral education,his latest song seems to be dis track targeting his baby mamas and ex lovers. So far the award winning artist has been involved in too many scandals with women in his life,with the latest being that of a lady by the name Sebastian Tunda who is rumored to be carrying his fourth child. The song dubbed ‘sikomi’ entails lyrics…

Winnie Odinga’s driver was on Tuesday hit by a teargas canister and later turned away at Mama Lucy Hospital where he sought treatment, she has said. Winnie, NASA leader Raila Odinga’s daughter, says John Ogwati was not attended to because of his affiliation to the opposition. Two other victims also caught in the fire during the Jacaranda prayer meeting that never was were also chased away, Ms Odinga said. “Today my driver John Ogwati was shot in the head from close range by a Teargas launcher. After falling to the ground he was then trampled on. He was rushed to…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has claimed 36 citizens have been shot dead by police under Jubilee’s instructions. “Last week, 31 had been shot including a 17 year old boy, today they have shot five more,” he said. Odinga was speaking in Kibra moments after him and his entourage of fellow leaders were tear-gassed in Jacaranda, Embakasi where he declared that on the 12 December, he shall be declared the President and ascend to state house. READ: 3 NASA Supporters shot at Cordoned Off Jacaranda Grounds “We have just arrived in Kibra from Jacaranda where we were supposed to hold memorials…

Police have disrupted Odinga at NASA rally immediately after Odinga finished and welcomed ANC leader and Co-Principal Musalia Mudavadi. Teargas canisters were thrown at the leaders and their supporters who ha maneuvered police lock down and assembled at Jacaranda Minutes before the chaos,Odinga has vowed to ascend to the highest office in the land next month. READ: Raila To Be Sworn In As People’s President on 12 December Odinga said he will be sworn in during the inauguration of the people’s assembly on 12th Decemeber “We had an election on the 8th of August and you came out in large…

Photo Courtesy Though only a handful leaders came comped to the over 70 that State House Spokesperson Manoa Esipisu had said, the African leaders who came had messages of hope for Kenyans. Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu said other African Counties were worried about Kenya following the political unrest that followed the August 8 elections “We were worried as friends that process took too long, congratulations and get back to work”, he said. READ: President Uhuru And Deputy Ruto Sworn In For Second Term Gabon’s President said Ali Bongo Ondimba said, “I am pleased and proud to be an African today.…

President Uhuru Kenyatta did not mince words during his maiden speech as he took oath of  office as President for second term. Uhuru asked opposition to respect the rule of law even if their ‘humanly’ desires were not satisfied. “However serous our grievances,the law must reign supreme, my administration has demonstrated will to lead by example in respecting the rule of law. The President gave IEBC a nod of ‘good job’ and thanked Kenyans and God for Jubilee’s win saying “the election was not a contest between bad and good dream, it was a battle of dreams and those who…

Police have allegedly been deployed outside Dagoreti North MP Simba Arati’s home home in Kileleshwa even as NASA vowed to go ahead with its scheduled parallel rally at Jacaranda grounds. Arati woke to a group of sleuths at his gate. Heavy contingents of Police and Army officers and their paraphernalia have thronged the Jacaranda ground as State seeks to avert embarrassment if NASA holds its rally parallel to Uhuru Kenyatta’s swearing in ceremony. Four officers slept outside his gate while an amoured personnel carrier arrived at his gate on Tebere Crescent off Kangundo Road by6.30am. Arati is currently under siege…

Police had a hard time containing rowdy youth who broke into Kasarani Stadium after security closed the gates citing full capacity. The youth clobbered men and women as others forced their ay in while other took to their heels in a cocktail of melee. READ: President Kenyatta’s Inauguration To Cost Sh300 Million, Raila On The Invites List President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy are set to be sworn in any moment from now at an elaborate event going down at the stadium with a hoard of dignitaries set to grace the event. Unconfirmed number are said to have been injured…

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…