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A form three student fatally stabbed his classmate in the case of love gone sour in Sosiot in Kericho County. In a series of tweets by the DCI, 19-year-old Tony Kiptoo fatally stabbed his girlfriend, 22-year-old Irene Chelagat with a kitchen knife yesterday morning for turning down his romantic overtures. Apparently, the two had been in a love relationship that had since run its course and the lady had moved on. With the pain of rejection too much to bear, Kiptoo who had already wished his estranged girlfriend peace in death by inscribing the initials R.I.P on a photo later…

Kanu party chairman Gideon Moi has recommended Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as most suitable to deputize Raila Odinga in the upcoming elections. Through a statement, Gideon Moi said named Kalonzo as the most qualified among those considered to be Raila Odinga’s running mate. “It is our considered opinion, and we strongly believe that Stephen Kalonzo fits the bill and is the most suitable to deputize Raila Amolo Odinga,” the statement reads in part. https://twitter.com/KANUParty_ke/status/1522127862316380161 Yesterday, it was announced that candidates seeking to be Raila Odinga’s running mate in the August presidential race under the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya…

Detectives have launched a manhunt for a teacher, 35-year-old James Kimeu who attempted to kill his wife with a hammer in Kwale. According to sleuths from the DCI, the teacher attacked his estranged wife, 29-year-old Caren Namubuya with a hammer and a knife last night, before fleeing leaving her unconscious in a pool of blood. Caren is currently recuperating at Lunga Lunga Sub-County hospital. Apparently, Kimeu and the estranged wife had separated months back and in an effort to patch things together, he invited Caren to his house for reconciliation. Read: Teacher Arrested for Alleged Murder of 28-year-old Man in Muhoroni It…

Netizens have expressed anger following the arrests of four Kenyan students by Ugandan authorities for alleged illegal fishing. The four are currently being held at Uganda’s Luzira Maximum prison after they were arrested at the shores of Lake Victoria. They include two secondary school students, one of whom is a form four candidate and two standard eight pupils. According to Ugandan news outlets, the penalty for illegal fishing involves a Sh50,000 fine or risk six months of jail term. Read: Six Kenyan Fishermen Facing Robbery with Violence Charges in Tanzania This means the candidates might fail to sit for their National…

Consumers have been warned against eating Instant noodles commonly referred to as Indomie bearing the Chilli, vegetable and Chicken flavors. Through a statement, Comesa Competition Commission (CCC) stated the aforementioned products contain high levels of aflatoxins and pesticide residues in large quantities. This was following tests that were conducted by the Food and Safety Authority (FSA) of Egypt. https://twitter.com/CCC_COMESA/status/1520993988357935104 Read: Gov’t Stops Importation Of Maize Over Aflatoxin In a similar account of events last month, the Kenya Bureau of Investigations (KEBs) launched investigations into Italian candy maker Ferrero after it emerged that some of its popular products had been withdrawn from…

Helb beneficiaries can breathe a sigh of relief after the institution extended the deadline for 100% penalty waiver by one month. The Covid-19 penalty waiver was to come to an end on April 30 but has been pushed to June 30. “We acknowledge that unemployment and underemployment and the challenging environment for loanees to start and run businesses has affected loan repayment,” Helb CEO Charles Ringera said. https://twitter.com/HELBpage/status/1521716258936295425 Last month, the institution through its CEO announced it had embarked on an aggressive process to recover more than Sh10 billion that beneficiaries had not paid for over 10 years. Charles Ringera…

An accident an Naivasha during a weekend treat has left one person injured, several cars destroyed after an Acacia tree fell down. Confirming the incident, Naivasha sub-county deputy commissioner Mutua Kisilu said the acacia tree fell down due to strong winds. “One person was injured during the incident and five cars were extensively damaged during the incident,” Kisilu said. The person who was injured was rushed to the hospital while the owners of five vehicles caught in the accident have been asked to assess the damages. More to follow: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find…

Four passengers are nursing serious injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in was hijacked by bandits in Turkana. The attack happened in Lodwar where a vehicle that was traveling to Kitale was intercepted by 8 armed men and opened fire through the windshield. The driver of the matatu was shot in the chest with three other passengers who were also sustained gunshot injuries on their heads and legs. A witness who survived the attack further recounted that the gunmen went ahead and robbed of passengers their valuables before fleeing. Currently, the injured passengers are receiving treatment at Kapenguria County…

Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi says his decision to drop out of the Nairobi Gubernatorial race had a lot to do with the party’s stand. Speaking yesterday, the legislator explained that it was a decision that was arrived at by relevant stakeholders in the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance Coalition. For instance, he stated that since his party leader, Raila Odinga had been cleared to run for president and was the coalition’s presidential flagbearer, the Nairobi county top seat was then given to the Jubilee Party which is also under the Azimio coalition. Wanyonyi further called on his supporters not to…

The Nakuru-Nairobi highway has been closed after a fuel tanker overturned and spilled oil at Kikopey. Through an advisory by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) motorists were advised to use alternative routes as the road was surface was unsafe and slippery. “Motorists are advised that a tanker ferrying oil lost control and overturned at Kikopey, spilling the oil on the Carriageway making the road surface slippery. This has caused a traffic snarl-up along the Gilgil-Nakuru road section,” the authority said. https://twitter.com/KeNHAKenya/status/1520040446105464833 Here are the alternative routes provided: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us…

Politicians were barred from making political statements at the Funeral Service of former President Mwai Kibaki. The family together with other religious leaders called on politicians present to respect the function and give the former Head of State a befitting send-off. “It was the desire of the family of this great statesman that today’s sendoff of this great statesman our dear beloved President Emilio Mwai Kibaki should be free of any political speeches,” Bishop Martin Kivuva said. The sentiments were further echoed by Archbishop Philip Anyolo who reiterated that the funeral service remains free from politics. Read: Former President Mwai Kibaki is…

Detectives are probing the death of an Administrative Police Officer (AP) whose body was found inside his house on Thursday. The officer who was in his late 30s reportedly shot himself in the head using a firearm. The motive of the suspected suicide case is yet to be established According to detectives, the officer lived alone in a rented house behind the Central Region Kenya Revenue Authorities (KRA) Headquarters. Apparently, the officer who recently rose to the rank of a constable had been in and out of rehabilitation centers for alcohol addiction. In fact, his colleagues told a local publication…

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti is probing the murder of a woman in Nairobi which had initially been ruled as suicide. The case has placed police officers based in Lang’ata in hot soup with a good number of them including the station boss Mr Rashid Mohamed having been transferred. A new team has since taken over the murder probe. Last week, the DCI in a series of tweets documented the death of a 27-year-old woman, Vanitah Nikesh whose body was discovered hanging from a window grill at a city apartment. Vanitah Nikesh’s lifeless body was first seen by neighbors…

An Eldoret court has unconditionally freed 15 out of the 17 suspects who were arrested in connection to the stoning of Raila Odinga’s chopper in Uasin Gishu County over lack of evidence. The 15 will be required to report to the police for one month pending further directions. The other two will however be charged accordingly. Following the stoning of ODM leader Raila Odinga’s entourage in Soy, Uasin Gishu County, 17 suspects were arrested and faced four charges. The charges were attempted murder, malicious damage to property and incitement offences. Police had earlier said the suspects were found in possession…

Nation Media Group’s (NMG) NTV has poached two senior journalists from Standard Media’s KTN in the latest changes. Senior news reporter Janet Chapia and Swahili news editor Nicholas Wambua will now move to NTV with each taking different roles. For instance, the two will both take editorial roles, with Wambua editing Swahili news while Chapia will focus on the English side. The new changes come just two months after NTV fired three senior journalists in what it termed as a restructuring move. The three, NTV Sports editor and anchor Watson Karuma, Swahili anchor Kartun Juma and business reporter Alex Mwangi…