Author: Mercy Auma

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is fully in Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Coalition, Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe has revealed. Speaking in an interview with NTV, Murathe revealed that Kalonzo is in the Raila-led coalition to stay as stipulated by the coalition agreement. Apparently, the coalition agreement binds the Wiper boss to not leave the Azimio-One Kenya coalition six months before the election or three months after the election. Thus, Murathe says this among other reasons bind Kalonzo in the Azimio coalition although reiterating that he is not forced to stay. “Kalonzo is still in Azimio because that…

As of May 20, 2022, a total of 18,081,205 vaccines have been administered in Kenya. Of these, 16,392,212 are doses administered to the adult population above 18 years. Another 1,334,814 are doses administered to those between 15 to 17 years, 33,189 are below 15 years but above 12 years while 320,990 are booster doses. The total number of vaccines administered in the last 24 hours is 13,994 while the total number of people fully vaccinated in the last 24 hours is 5,552. The proportion of adults fully vaccinated was 30.8%. The Government is working towards vaccinating a targeted population of…

Residents in Kiharu, Murang’a County have raised alarm after an unidentified man’s body was found dumped by the roadside. According to residents of Kongoini village, the body of the man was found dumped by the roadside on Sunday morning, naked with only the inner garments and a shoe on one side. Confirming the same, Mukuyu area chief Adams Kariuki said the man might have been killed from somewhere else before his body was dumped in the area. “I was called early Sunday morning some minutes to 7 am, where I was told about a body that had been discovered dumped…

Last month, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party officially unveiled its political lineup for Nairobi ahead of the August 9 General Election. Jubilee Party’s Polycarp Igathe was chosen to fly the Azimio Gubernatorial flag deputized by Wiper’s Philip Kaloki. To the common man, Igathe was just an ordinary man who resigned after deputizing Mike Sonko after the August elections. However, in the corporate world, Igathe is a household name that has worked and built his profile with decades of experience and success. Shortly after Igathe was unveiled as the Azimio gubernatorial aspirant for Nairobi county, things took a…

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has scoffed at Deputy President William Ruto following his remarks on Martha Karua. Ruto, while on a visit to Embu County downplayed the nomination of Martha Karua as Raila Odinga’s running mate adding that it was only an option after Odinga saw Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza’s growing influence in Mt Kenya. Thus, Ruto stated that Raila did not nominate Karua due to her political achievement but as a means of helping him garner votes from the mountain. Junet thus wants Ruto to keep Karua’s name out of his mouth and respect her stature. Read: Martha Karua Claims…

For the better part of this week, renowned boy band Sauti Sol had been trending on social media after accusing Azimio-One Kenya Coalition of using its song without their consent. So dire was the situation that it ballooned into an online war, with Raila-led Azimio-One Kenya supporters clashing with Sauti Sol fans. Just as things have started to die down, Bien Baraza, one of the band members made fun of the situation while calling on those who wanted to unsubscribe from their Youtube channel to do so, faster. “Time will reveal. Wale wanashuka washuke saa hii. Stage yao imefika,” he…

A manhunt is on for the mastermind behind the shooting of Samuel Mugota in Mirema. DCI sleuths are looking for one Dennis Karani Gachoki who has been identified as the main suspect behind the Mirema shooting incident. In a circular shared on social media, the DCI described Gachoki as an armed and dangerous man while appealing to anyone with information about his whereabouts to report to the authorities. Mr Gachoki is suspected to be in possession of a pistol that he snatched from a stupefied Police officer, after a round of drinks at a popular joint in Mombasa, in November…

Senator Mithika Linturi is a man under fire going by the scandals he is facing. Each day, it seems like he moves from the frying pan to the fire. In the latest development, the Meru Senator is facing fresh troubles following the death of his housemaid, Edith Kananu. Edith Kananu, a domestic worker who was working for Linturi died mysteriously at his premises in 2018. Linturi’s estranged wife Marianne Kitany while testifying in their divorce case in 2019 revealed that the domestic worker died under mysterious circumstances adding that prior to her death, she had informed her of Linturi’s affairs.…

Comedian Vincent Mwasia aka Chipukeezy and Social media sensation Nick Chege popularly known as Kartelo have reunited years after falling out. In an interview in February, Kartelo, addressed his beef with Chipukeezy revealing that the two were no longer talking, and hadn’t met in a long time. Kartelo attributed their fall-out to various weaknesses on both sides although he did not pinpoint exactly what made them drift apart. “I respect him so much but currently, we don’t talk but he helped me in so many ways. We have had our moments. He has really helped me. I don’t hold any…

MPs Oscar Sudi and Silvanus Osoro are on the spot for attacks on the media as the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) issues a warning. In a statement shared on social media, MCK cautioned against threatening and profiling journalists ahead of the August 9, polls. These attacks, MCK said contravene articles 34 and 35 of the Constitution on the Freedom of Media and Access to Information. Singled out are Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro who castigated the media for alleged bias. “We particularly take note of the latest verbal attack against Citizen TV by Kapseret…

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has yet again found himself in hot soup after the court ordered him to table evidence proving he was in Turkey seeking treatment after he failed to appear for his hearing. The legislator was supposed to appear in court for the hearing of his academics certificates forgery case but he was a no show. His lawyer, George Wajackoyah told the court that he had traveled to Turkey to seek treatment. Thus, the court wants proof that he actually traveled to Turkey for the aforementioned cause. This includes travel and medical documents. Notably, Wajackoyah, one of Oscar…

Matatu operators are protesting the removal of a bus stop in Westlands by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). This has led to a traffic snarl-up with the matatu operators engaging in running battles with police officers. The matatu operators claim they were not allocated a stage after the Nairobi Expressway started operations. Thus, they claim they have been overlooked and want the relevant bodies to consider their plea to allow a smooth running of transport services. In videos shared on social media, police officers have been deployed to the area, shooting teargas canisters in the air to disperse the…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is probing the former Machakos County Urbans CEC over unexplained wealth. According to documents by the EACC, the former CEC acquired over half a billion between January 2014 and July 2021. Thus, an Anti-corruption court in Nairobi has obtained orders to freeze Sh11.5 million in his accounts. Also, the EACC says during the aforementioned period of time, companies associated with the former CEC failed to remit taxes amounting to Sh181.7 million. The companies involved are M/S Wisdom Holding Limited, M/S Wemmar Entreprise, M/S Wafih International Limited and M/S Kikoto General Merchants. Read: Machakos Governor Mutua…

A building under construction has collapsed in Kihunguro area, Ruiru Kiambu County with several people trapped. Three people are feared dead. Reports indicate that part of the building had been demolished by the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNha) to pave the way for the Eastern Bypass. https://twitter.com/teddyeugene/status/1526851997391065088 Rescue operations are underway. More to follow: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

For the longest time, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka had been chest-thumping that he would not attend the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Coalition interview in search of Raila Odinga’s running mate. Kalonzo made several interviews saying the requirement that he attends the interview was disrespectful to his stature as he had once been a Vice President in this county. It was only until the last minute that the Wiper boss made a U-turn and attended the interview to qualify as Raila Odinga’s running mate. Little did we know, that Kalonzo was operating behind the scenes and the last-minute change of…