Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Months after a bid by coastal leaders to form a regional political outfit hit a brick wall, it has emerged that Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya is scheming to form his own party. Kahawa Tungu understands that the jubilee governor decided to go it alone after talks with county bosses Ali Hassan Joho (Mombasa) and Amason Kingi (Kilifi) hit a dead end. The leaders had in April this year announced the commencement of unity talks geared towards the formation of a coast political party that will help them promote interests of the locals. The revelations followed a meeting with President Uhuru…

Newly sworn-in Chief Justice Martha Koome is set to shake-up the Judiciary as she seeks to dismantle cartels within the third arm of the government. Those privy to the details indicate that the President of the Supreme Court is seeking to first reshuffle judges in the Court of Appeal and in the High Court. The Appellate Court on Thursday received seven new judges, namely; Omondi Hellen Amollo, Msagha Mbogholi, Ngungi Grace Mumbi, Francis Tuiyot, Nyamweya Pauline, Lessit Jessie and Kibaya Laibuta. Those in the know say that seasoned Appellate Court judges will be moved to stations outside Nairobi. Apart from…

Tension is brewing among deputy president William Ruto’s allies in the coast region, as a section of leaders accuses the second in command’s point man Omar Hassan of sidelining them in the 2022 poll plans. The former Mombasa Senator reportedly nearly exchanged blows with United Democratic Alliance activist Mohammed Salim alias Thenge at a Coast leaders meeting attended by the DP in Kilifi county a fortnight ago. The DP was in the region for an economic regeneration forum. The forum brought together legislators and professionals from the six counties in the Coast. The meeting offered the local leaders a platform…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are hunting for one David Kahi Ambuko over fraud links. According to the DCI, Ambuko is wanted for obtaining over Sh26 million by false pretenses in a fake tender scheme while posing as a member of staff in the Department of Defence. The sleuths have already obtained a warrant of arrest against the fugitive. “David Kahi Ambuko alias General, is wanted by detectives following a warrant of arrest issued against him by Milimani Law Courts in Criminal Case No. 694/2018,” DCI said in a statement on Sunday night. Read: Wanted Ksh300 Million…

Photos of comedian Zainab Zeddy and popular beach boy Omar Lali has excited netizens who took to social media with mixed reactions. Taking to Facebook, Zeddy posted the photos while in Lamu with the caption, “Omar Lali amenishow ng’ombe hazeeki maini. Inamaanisha nini?” Fans and social media users could not hide their excitement as they warned the comedian to run for her life with cryptic messages. One Binti Swaleh wrote, “Ayaa na kumbe ni ukweli ulikua mwamtafuta Omar lali,weee haya si kubaya pia, na kweli pia paka mzee hunywa maziwa.” Read: Lover Of Late Tecra Muigai, Omar Lali Spotted With…

Self-declared top woman detective Jane Mugo has accused the Nation Media Group of colliding with the Mombasa Regional commander and a family in Mombasa to fake a sensational defilement case. The detective took to her social media accusing the police, the girl’s family and NTV of using a young man and an innocent child for their own gain. “NTV ran a story on Friday in their evening News bulletin that left many Kenyans angered and demanded the arrest of Elijah a bus conductor from Mary Joy Academy who allegedly defiled a five year-old school girl.” Mugo says her initial instinct…

Two men who had allegedly been arrested by a police officer in Thika, Kiambu County, have been found dead. The bodies of the two young men were retrieved from Thika River on Saturday evening. It’s suspected that the two were murdered before their bodies were dumped in the river. According to area residents, one of the deceased had handcuffs on his left hand. The other had bruises on the wrist. Read: Missing Businesswoman Caroline Wanjiku Maina’s Body Found In A Kajiado Mortuary Despite the locals linking police to the death of the two men, the authorities have distanced themselves from…

The Royal Media Services (RMS) has banned its staffers from undertaking private works (popularly known as side-hustles) such as MCing and featuring in adverts and other promotions. In a notice dated May 12, 2021, the management dealt a blow to staffers working in the company who make a killing from the works, mostly associated with celebrity news anchors and presenters. The notice requires that if the staffers have to take up such jobs, they will have to get approvals from the management, a move that could see them share revenues from such works with the station. “These guidelines endeavor to…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has admitted to receiving a Sh100,000 bribe to vote for Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya as Majority Leader in the National Assembly in June 2020. The legislator on Thursday told BBC that bribes are common within the precincts of Parliament with most of them being handed out at the Majority Leader’s office. “It is not uncommon in Kenya for members of parliament to be paid or compensated to vote in a particular way, especially when the government has an interest in a matter,” Kuria said. He added, “When the new Majority Leader was appointed because they…

The Nation Media Group (NMG) has apologized to the public and the owners of Mitchell Cotts for linking the company to the Moi Family in a multibillion scandal by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). In an apology published in the Daily Nation, NMG says that it was misled by the registrar of companies, who returned false results of the company search. “It has been brought to our attention that the Registrar of Companies has since confirmed that the results of the search relating to Mitchell Colts limited were incorrect and issued in error. The purported Mitchell Colts Limited has no…

Comedian Herman Gakobo Kago alias Prof Hamo is out of Royal Media Services (RMS) owned radio station Hot 96 FM. Sources privy to the details told Kahawa Tungu that apart from the drama witnessed online weeks ago between himself and fellow comedian Stella Koitie aka Jemutai, the ex-radio host was indisciplined. It is also said that the Churchill Show comedian was hardly at work. It was also intimated to this writer that Hamo does not have a place to stay. He has since been replaced by the Deputy Station manager, Clyde who is co-hosting the Morning Drive show with Jeff…

Love and relationships have diverse meanings to different people. Marriage, to most people, is more of a legal commitment, either forever or for a period of time. Experts have argued that when it comes to marriage, nobody is ever prepared enough, be it psychologically, emotionally, financially and even mentally. There exist medical facts recommended before a couple gets married as they affect their lives directly in one way or the other. First, there are five medical tests recommended by medical experts to be taken as a couple before committing to marriage. Read: Justice Martha Koome Throws Shade At Individuals Looking To…

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale left social media users in stitches as he celebrated KCSE results of yet another child. Taking to Twitter, Khalwale congratulated his son, Engine Kukaste Khalwale who scored a B+ from Alliance High School. “Once again our merciful God has heard our prayers. We thank Him together with the entire @AllianceHighSch family,” he wrote. https://twitter.com/KBonimtetezi/status/1391738000233705473 Twitter users took to the comment section inquiring how many children the ex-senators has as almost every year he celebrates a candidate. Read: KOT React On Khalwale’s Children Who Sit For Exams Yearly One user said, “I wonder how this guy Khalwale…

A report recently released by the Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed that boiled eggs popularly known as (Mayai kachumbari) sold in Nairobi are unfit for consumption. The famous mayai kachumbari is sold across different joints in Nairobi with vendors along the bus station, railways, tearoom, odeon among other places trying to make a living following tough economic times as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Normally, the kachumbari is mixed with onions, tomatoes, coriander and hot chillis. It is then served with tomato sauce or hot chilli sauce. Read: More Businesses Revert to Cash Transactions Due to Reversals from Customers…

Great Wall Gardens apartment owners are still suffering a year after a certificate of completion was issued and houses occupied. According to sources privy to the details, homeowners living in the Chinese built apartments in Athi River are squatters in their houses. “Inquiries by homeowners and their lawyers go unanswered. It is sad that people spent between Sh3.5 to Sh4 million on your (Zeyun Yang) properties,” a source told this writer. The source intimated that homeowners are yet to receive their sub leases even after efforts from their leaders. On May 3, 2019, the homeowners wrote to the developer, Edermann, and…