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Residents from Siaya county are calling on the government to help bring an end to insecurity in the region. Reports, as seen by Kahawa Tungu, reveal that cases of insecurity, thefts, robberies and assaults have been on the rise in recent days, with authorities paying a deaf ear. The residents now want the government to intervene and restore sanity in the region before more deaths are witnessed. According to one Maurine Caroline Achieng, her mother was attacked by thieves who cut through the window grills and stole some household equipment including electronics. Read: Siaya Family Seeks Justice After Kin Mysteriously Dies…

Four rogue officers from the office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been arrested for robbery with violence. In chilling revelations, the DCI revealed that four of its officers based at Lang’ata allegedly abducted a man and forcefully obtained money from him. The four, Tom Otieno, Antony Mwanza, Cornelius Wambua and Kennedy Odero reportedly waylayed their victim on February 6, 2022, next to NextGen mall where they forcefully bundled him in a Subaru that was parked outside before they transferred Sh40,000 from his Mpesa to their phone. They are said to have further taken the victim to his…

Kiss FM presenter Kamene Goro has finally opened up on her fallout with comedian David Oyando commonly known as Mulamwah. In new revelations, Kamene says Mulamwah bullied and body-shamed her online after she posted a photo. For instance, Kamene insinuates that Mulamwah is a certified bully who hides behind the comedy to harass people. “Mulamwah is a bully, and he thinks just because he’s a comedian, it’s okay for him to be a bully. I didn’t know him from here, to Timbuktu and back. I posted a picture, he went and wrote something extremely hateful, and I was like boss,…

COTU SG Francis Atwoli has hit out at Hussein Mohamed stating that he should address him correctly following suicide remarks made yesterday. Atwoli while speaking in Mombasa in the presence of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Health CS Mutahi Kagwe among others had urged those living close to Deputy President William Ruto in Sugoi to cut down trees after the August polls for the fear that he would take away his own life if he loses. Responding to the same, Hussein who is in charge of communications in DP Ruto’s UDA Party castigated Atwoli for the remarks made yesterday terming them…

Devolution Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter has officially tendered his resignation as he eyes the Kericho Gubernatorial seat ahead os the August 9, elections. Keter, while resigning announced plans to vie for the Kericho Gubernatorial seat on DP William Ruto’s UDA party. He becomes the first Cabinet Secretary to step down. Notably, Keter was the first CS in Uhuru’s Cabinet to publicly endorse DP William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid. “I want to take this opportunity to join you in welcoming our fifth President William Ruto. I have been with the DP since 2006 and I will stick with him till he…

The assault case involving Paul and Eddie Ndichu has been pushed to March 9, 2022. This was after the duo failed to appear in court for the plea taking. The two were expected to appear at Kibera Law Courts to take a plea. Through their lawyer, however, it was determined that one was out of town and the other was said to be unwell. They will thus take a plea on March 9, 2022. Earlier, there was a new twist in the case after the Directorate Public Prosecution (DPP) ordered the prosecution of the two Murgor Sisters. The two sisters,…

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Chief of Staff, Nzioka Waita now complains that he is being pressured by Ukambani leaders to shelve his Gubernatorial bid aside. Last week, Waita announced plans to step down from his position to pursue political interests. Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday night, Nzioka said his last working day will be February 9. The renowned corporate executive is eyeing the Machakos gubernatorial seat in the August General Election. “I will work till the 9th of February at 5 am. I will then make a farewell call to the president and ask for his blessings…

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has visited the IEBC mobile station in Canada to verify his details ahead of the August 9, 2022 polls. In photos shared on social media, Miguna visited the IEBC mobile station in Toronto where he is said to have changed his particulars from being eligible to vote in Kenya to Canada. “Miguna Miguna was among the many Kenyans living in Canada, who visited Kenya High Commission office and Consulates to register as a voter, change particulars or transfer their voting station from Kenya to Canada,” IEBC said on Twitter. https://twitter.com/IEBCKenya/status/1489445644045537282 The tweet elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans…

Deputy President William Ruto had approached ODM Raila Odinga to help him sabotage President Uhuru’s government, it has now emerged. Jubilee SG Raphael Tuju while urging Kenyans against voting for DP Ruto as the country’s next president revealed that his character is questionable. For instance, Tuju says Ruto approached Raila before the handshake seeking his help to sabotage government operations and blackmail the President. Apparently, Ruto called on Raila to add to his numbers in parliament to help defeat the first in command. Raila refused. It was then that Uhuru got wind of the plans and decided to change tactics.…

The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) will appeal the acquittal of Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa in the Kabuchai poll fracas case. This was after a trial court in Bungoma ruled on Monday that the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case against the accused person. The legislator had been charged with causing a fracas in the Kabuchai by-elections. “The prosecution has failed to prove its case against the accused person in all counts,” the court ruled. In new developments, the DPP has expressed that it is dissatisfied with the decision of the trial court and will thus challenge the…

Sleuths from the DCI have arrested a 35-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy for colluding and staging a kidnapping in a bid to defraud aunt Sh15,000. The man, Dedan Gacheru Waweru is said to have collaborated with the class six boy to swindle money from the aunt in Murang’a. According to the DCI, the case had stalled all other operations at the Kenol Police station after the aunt gave the officers her account of events. Read: Woman Arrested After Faking Kidnapping to Elope with Cab Driver Apparently, the kidnapper had threatened to kill the boy had the aunt failed to surrender…

Five people have been reported dead after a gas cylinder exploded in Mvita Constituency, Mombasa County. Among the five dead is an infant. Also, three others are seriously injured and have been rushed to hospital. Confirming the same, Red Cross Coordinator Rajab Musa said their team is already on the ground for rescue operations that are ongoing. “We lost five people among them a child as three other people escaped with injuries after residential houses caught fire in Kibokoni area in Old Town Mvita constituency,” he said. More to follow:  Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also…

Ethiopian Ambassador to Kenya, Meles Alem wants Kenyan authorities to expedite the investigations into the alleged abduction of businessman Samson Teklemichael. Samson Tecklemichael was abducted in November last year around Kileleshwa area. In videos that went viral on social media, the businessman was pulled out of a Bentley into a Subaru that was waiting by the roadside. https://twitter.com/MikeFromTigray/status/1468207159049601032 The ambassador now says the embassy has approached the Kenyan authorities regarding the same although they are yet to make inroads. Speaking to Citizen TV, he further intimated that the incident is very shocking and took place in broad daylight, with the…

Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony’s bodyguard is on the spot over the murder of his kin that happened in December, last year. According to the DCI detectives, the bodyguard allegedly murdered his kin for stealing a beehive. The case dates back to December last year when the bodyguard accompanied by a prison warder mercilessly beat two men who had reportedly stolen a bee-hive with a hammer. His relative, Kipyegon, died while the other, Emmanuel Kiprotich sustained serious injuries and is still recuperating at Kericho County Teaching and Referral Hospital. The identity of the bodyguard is yet to be disclosed although new…

Sleuths from the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) have arrested another suspected terrorist, 29-year-old Mohamed Abubakar Hussein in Nairobi. Mohamed Abubakar was found in possession of 95 used Nokia kabambe phones. According to the police, he is linked to various terrorism activities and is thus in for questioning and further investigation. “The Multi-Agency Security teams in Nairobi led by the Anti-Terror Police( ATPU) officers have this morning arrested 29-year-old Mohamed Abubakar Hussein suspected to be linked to terror activities. In his possession were 95 used Nokia (kabambe) phones,” the police said. https://twitter.com/NPSOfficial_KE/status/1488467467068485636 Read: Kenya’s 2014 KCSE Top Student Arrested in DRC for…