Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Comedienne Ann Kansiime has finally put to rest rumors rife on social media over split from husband of four years. During an interactive session with her fans on Facebook page, Ann confirmed  that she and her husband Gerald Ojok are no longer together. “OJ and I are not together anymore. Reasons why we are not together are not for anyone to know except for us,” Kansiime said while replying to a fan who blamed her fro the split. The couple who until the time of split had been married for four years held a traditional wedding ceremony back in 2013…

An age-old practice amongst the Kuria in Migori County continues to thrive despite being frowned upon by tenets of modernism. The Woman to woman marriage which does not involve sexual activity amongst the “couple” is one of the popular cultural practices in the community aside from the outlawed FGM Popularly known as ‘Nyumba Boke’ (House of a woman), allows older women to marry young wives in order to have children without the need to live with a man. According to the Kuria tradition, this peculiar alternative marriage is meant to take care of three groups of women: the barren,…

Kenyan Rapper Nyashinski lost in the just concluded MTV EMA awards where he was nominated for the Best African Act. He thanked his fans and everyone else who voted for him through a post he shared on social media. The Malaika hit singer was up against Nigeria’s Davido and Wizkid, South Africa’s Nasty c and Angalo’s C4 Pedro. The coveted award was scooped by David Adedeji commonly referred to as Davido. “VERY BIG Thank you  to EVERYONE who voted for me , We keep working! Congrats to @davidoofficial on the win#MTVEMA2017,” wrote Nyashinski Read:Is Huddah Monroe ‘Team Zari’ Or ‘Team Diamond’? Rita…

Britam Holdings Group has announced plans to invest Sh3.5 billion in real estate projects as they continue to carry out their 2016-2020 strategic plan. The financial service group’s Managing Director Benson Wairegi the investment is part of their revenue streams diversification plan. According to reports, the company has expressed interest in investing in various parts of Nairobi including; Kiliamani, Kileleshwa, Ngong and Hurlingham. Read: Airtel Operations Across Africa Register Sh9.5 Billion Profit “We will be working with our advisors to see which is the most viable area to invest in, although property is one of our major initiatives,” said Wairegi. Britam…

When the eloquent and cerebral South Nyanza big-wig and former Rongo MP claimed a whirlwind (Kalausi) was soon taking over Luo politics and trumping Odingaism, he knew he had ruffled colorful feathers. Though he has since denied Kalausi was set to be a political party to rival Raila Odinga’s ODM in Luo Nyanza, claiming he was only talking of change that is inevitable, Dalmas Otieno despite dwindling political fortunes remains one of the astute and revered leaders in Luo Nyanza. That was over three years ago and the once colossus figure in the Nyanza dominant ODM party known for…

International Gospel and Inspirational music maestro Don Moen prides himself of delivering his fourth son on the bathroom floor. When most men cannot stomach the sight of a woman in labour, the soft spoken Moen joked that the move saved him six thousand dollars in hospital bills. “He came too fast,I was there confused and asking my wife what should I do, the baby’s head is coming and she said, catch it!” Moen told a thrilled and tickled audience at a popular comedy show. READ: TV Host Lilian Muli Schooled by Raphael Wanjala on Polygamy and “Additional Families” The…

The labour and Employment court , a division of the high court is on the spot over allegations of massive corruption and ineptitude that stinks to the heavens. This was revealed by Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi who took to his twitter account to throw the court under the propeller of disapproval and further challenged the Judicial Service Commission to do something. READ:How Jubilee Has Protected Uhuru’s ‘Win” from a ‘Rogue Supreme Court’ “At the right fee, you can walk out any judgement, total disgrace” he added. Last week, the same court got tongues wagging when it passed a judgment ordering…

The grip reaper has pitched tent at the Kenya Union of Rugby and is working overtime. Thins year alone, the union has lost five celebrated players of the game prompting players and stakeholders to set today(Saturday 11th Nov 2017) as a day for special prayers at the Nairobi Chapel, Ngong road. READ: Governor Sonko Plans To Move Hawkers Out of The CBD In the Next One Month The five are Andrew Wekesa who until his death was a forward for Homeboyz, KCB’s inside center James Kilonzo who was fatally shot in the chest by the assailants as he withdrew…

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa will close its Kisumu and Nairobi City campuses with effect from January next year. In a statement to CUEA Family and stakeholders,the Institution said it has been working on implementing a turnaround strategy that is meant to enable the University consolidate and better its resources. “In this regard, following consultations with University Board of Trustees Council and Stakeholders, the University Senate has reached a decision that will see the closure of our Kisumu and Nairobi campuses.” READ: Higher Education Ministry Criticized Over Prolonged HELB Delays The Statement issued by the Varsity’s Vice Chancellor Prof.…

A day after a Dar-salaam court threw out her Child Support case against her star baby daddy Diamond Platnumz, Mobeto seems to have given up on cashing from the crooner. On an  Instagram post this afternoon (11th Nov 2017), she began by the quote “Instead of being rich at once, it is better to be poor at first.” Mobeto, a video vixen and model revealed that in the past four years, she has been selling clothes low key and that has been her source of income. READ: Diamond’s Baby Mama, Hamisa Mobeto Scoops Award In South Africa (Photos) “People…

The late Homa bay Senator Otieno Kajwang’s widows are locked in a legal and family tussle over his vast wealth. The two, Dr. Rose Bujehela Otieno and Faith Vivian Otieno, both claiming to be the late senator’s widows have taken the battle to Court with family said to have taken sides. According to sources, Ajwang’, the late Senator’s father recognizes Faith Vivian over Bujehela and is said to have thrown his weight over the woman who came into the scene when the boisterous Nyakwar Nyakwmba demised three years ago. Rose on the other hand claims she was married in…

The dark night of Thursday, the 28th of September 2017 will be forever lodged in the memory of 45 year old single mother Margaret Mugusu. Like a bad dream, she hopes that she will wake up and bring to a halt the tirades nightmares that have engulfed her life. But it is all so real. That night, at around 11:30 PM, a truck carrying sand along the Motemorabu-Mabera road, which is currently under construction, in Kuria West, Migori County, lost control and rammed into a hut where her children slept. “I heard a loud bang followed by screams of my…

Property of unknown value went up in flame after a group of boda boda operators torched two houses belonging to a suspected thief in Lwanda area, Nyatike sub county, Migori County today evening(Friday 10th Nov 2017). The last night attack (Friday 10th Nov 2017)by boda boda operators from Alendu and Sori area left the two houses and all the property inside them burnt. Confirming the incident the area chief Mr.James Oloo said the boda boda operators also took from the house some items they claim were stolen by the suspect before setting the house on fire and surrendered the…

Saumu Mbuvi’s ex boyfriend and baby daddy, Benson Gatu has finally unveiled the face of his new girlfriend having broken up with Mike Sonko’s daughter before the birth of their child. Benson, a lawyer by profession having studied law at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, disclosed that he has moved on and is already in love with another beautiful lady. Gatu shared a photo of his new catch through his Instagram page where he wrote a sweet message proving that he has indeed moved on and is definitely happy. “Life at times hands you lemons so you can…

The late Bishop Cornelius Korir’s body was earlier today moved from the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Morgue and taken for viewing at Eldoret Catholic Diocese in Eldoret town. Thousand’s of residents, Bishops and state officials are said to have attended the church where viewing of the body and requiem mass was conducted. Businesses came to a stand still in Eldoret town as Kenyans and Catholic congregants lined up to pay their last respects to the bishop. The peace loving bishop is set to be buried on Saturday at a room inside the church in accordance to the catholic church…