Author: Mercy Auma

At least 20 people have been reported dead after a bus that was ferrying people to a wedding plunged into River Enziu in Mwingi, Kitui County. In videos making rounds on social media, the bus was captured shortly before it plunged into the river with passengers screaming for help. Confirming the incident, Mwingi East Sub-County Police Commander Joseph Yakan said 10 passengers have been rescued. https://twitter.com/BobbyVj/status/1467127350118789121 Reports indicate that the bus was carrying 30 passengers who were members of Mwingi Catholic Church. They were traveling to Nuu area from Mwingi town for a wedding. According to the sub-county commander,  the…

The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has shut down Pastor James Ng’ang’a’s Sasa TV for six months for airing inappropriate content. Through a statement by CA Director General Ezra Chiloba, the decision was arrived at following investigations of content considered inappropriate aired on 3rd October 2021. For instance, the Investigations established that the TV station violated provisions of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, Broadcasting Regulations, 2009, the Programming Code, and Broadcasting License Conditions. “The Communications Authority of Kenya has directed M/S Neno Evangelism Centre, a broadcaster operating as SASA TV, to stop airing live programming with immediate effect. This…

Congolese Musician Koffi Olimide’s Nairobi concert that was slated for December 11, 2021, has been canceled. The concert was supposed to take place at the Waterfront Mall Karen, Nairobi. Confirming the same, the promoter of the concert, K. K. L. Wesley, the CEO of Aces & Light Company announced that fans who had booked tickets ahead of the concert will have their funds refunded in full. “It is by keeping with the wisdom of ensuring quality, quantity and palatability that Aces and Light have decided to take a hiatus in the efforts to host the much-anticipated concert by the legendary…

The ICT CS Joseph Mucheru in partnership with Huawei and UNESCO has launched the Talent Cultivation Whitepaper to help Kenya tap the Digital Economy job creation. Among those in attendance were ICT CS Joseph Mucheru, the University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama, Huawei Deputy CEO Public Affairs Ms. Fiona Pan, Ministry of Education Assistant Director for Technical Education Mr. Ephraim Munene, and UNESCO’s Senior Program Specialist Dr. Partey Samuel. The whitepaper not only provides research findings on the situation of Kenya’s ICT Talent development but also provides clear guidelines and recommendations to better improve the current programs in place by stakeholders…

A morning Al Shabaab attack in Mandera County has left two police officers dead and 10 other people nursing serious injuries. Reports indicate that the attack happened at around 9 am where officers who were riding on a lorry from Rhamu to Mandera were ambushed. According to a local publication, the attackers first tried to use a rocket-propelled grenade and missed promoting them to open fire with rifles. “They sprayed the lorry as it paced past where they had staged the ambush. Unfortunately, we lost two officers and others were injured. It could have been worse,” an officer is quoted.…

The Nairobi Hospital is on the spot following the alleged death of an 8-year-old boy who was injected with the wrong dose. Through a Twitter thread by the child’s father, Isaac Opondo, his son, Ryan Hawi passed on after he was injected with a wrong dose at the facility. Apparently, Ryan, a vibrant young boy who had just gotten home from school, did his homework and played with his friends before retreating back home. At around 9 PM that night, he complained of a backache and was given paracetamol but the pain did not subside. The father consulted a pediatrician…

World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988 and since then, it is marked every 1st December yearly and is globally recognized with different themes addressing HIV/AIDS and people living with it. Each year, different organizations come together to shed more light on the HIV pandemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for an increased response to move towards ending the pandemic. This year’s theme is End Inequalities, End Aids and End Pandemics. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, different creatives have come out to pass different messages touching on various subjects in a…

Only 11,000 people will be allowed at Uhuru Gardens ahead of the Jamhuri Day Celebrations slated for December 12, 2021, the government has announced. Through a statement, Interior PS Karanja Kibicho announced that 10,000 people will be allowed at the public grounds and 1,000 in the dais. This, according to the PS, is in adherence to the Covid-19 containment measures amid the pandemic. “In adherence to the containment measures, we will allow only 10,000 people in the public sitting area and around 1,000 in the main dais,” the statement reads in part. It adds, “Ordinarily, since the beginning of the…

Vaccination Campaign As of December 2, 2021, a total of 7,417,276 vaccines had so far been administered across the country. Of these, 4,539,928 were partially vaccinated while those fully vaccinated were 2,877,348. The uptake of the second dose among those who received their first dose was at 57.2%. The proportion of adults fully vaccinated was 10.6%. Covid-19 Update: Today, 95 people have tested positive for Covid-19  from a sample size of 4,799 tested in the last 24 hours. The cumulative caseload is now at 255,355. Read: Covid-19: Kenya’s Vaccination Drive Nears 7 Million This brings the positivity rate to 2.0% with…

Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito who was arrested for alleged destruction of property in Kakamega has been released on Sh100,000 bond. Kakamega DCI Boss James Lelia has confirmed Kizito’s arrest adding that he had been picked from his home in Kakamega together with his driver. He is said to have destroyed property worth Sh250,000. He had been detained at Kakamega Police Station before he was arraigned earlier today. More follows: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Detectives are probing two separate incidents in Uasin Gishu County where two one-year-olds lost their lives. In one incident, the child died after their house went up in flames on Friday morning. This happened in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu county where the one-year-old was said to be sleeping. Confirming the incident, Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Ayub Gitonga said investigations into the same have commenced while the cause of the fire is yet to be established. Read: Jubilee SG Tuju Summons Uasin Gishu MCAs Ahead Of BBI Vote In the other, a man allegedly strangled his one-year-old son to death in Soy,…

CNN Journalist Larry Madowo and Ramogi presenter Trevor Ombija have excited netizens with their thrilling Luo interview. Ombija who holds a show at Ramogi TV invited his friend Larry to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic and the effects it has more so on journalists and reporters. The two started by making fun of each other, arguing about who was more fluent than the other. Larry questioned why Ombija had not yet invited him in his show of which Ombija replied that he was not aware he spoke fluent English hence the reason he hesitated to invite him over. “I speak better…

Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito has been arrested by the detectives from the DCI over the alleged destruction of property in Kakamega. Reports indicate that the legislator has been picked from his home together with his driver. Kakamega DCI Boss James Lelia has confirmed. Reports indicate that the MP destroyed property worth Sh250,000. His other accomplices are yet to be arrested. 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

Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) boss George Kinoti has revealed that together with his team, they are ready to travel to the UK in Agnes Wanjiru murder probe. Agnes Wanjiru, a 21 year old mother was brutally murdered by British soldiers and her body dumped in a septic tank in Nanyuki in 2012. The revelations ignited fury from netizens who called on the relevant authorities to take up the matter and ensure justice is served to Wanjiru’s family. According to the DCI boss who was speaking during a meeting with National Assembly Defence and Foreign Relations committee, his team is…

Garissa Town MP Aden Duale has slammed President Uhuru Kenyatta following his remarks yesterday in Nakuru. Addressing residents, President Uhuru made remarks believed to have targetted his Deputy William Ruto and his newly formed United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. The Head of State had accused Ruto of being over-ambitious and going so first forgetting the basics of politics which will cost him. “Uongozi sio mpira ya kuchezwa kwa uwanja; uongozi sio sprint ni marathon. Wewe utakimbia by the time umefika pale pumzi imeisha, lakini mzee ambaye amekanyaga polepole akuje akupite ukiwa kwa bara bara,” Uhuru advised. https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1466032356335177735 Read: “Tafuta Rika Yako,”…