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The government has temporarily restricted matatus from using the Nairobi Expressway following the recent accidents. In a statement issued by Transport CS James Macharia, all PSVs carrying more than 7 passengers are no longer allowed on the Expressway. The temporary ban, the CS said is set to aid in investigating the cause of accidents that have now become uncontrolled. Thus, more measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of passengers is guaranteed. “Since the Nairobi Expressway was opened to the public, a number of traffic accidents and incidents involving commercial passenger vehicles have occurred on the expressway,”…

Roots Party Presidential Candidate George Wajackoyah has set the record straight regarding claims that he has dual citizenship. Yesterday, former Presidential Candidate, Peter Gichira in a letter addressed to the British High Commission sought to have Wajackoyah’s citizenship clarified. This was after it emerged that the Roots Presidential Candidate tried running for an elective post while he was living as a refugee in the UK. For one to be eligible to vie for a parliamentary seat in the UK, the constitution outlines that one has to be at least 18 years of age and be a Citizen of the UK.…

Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect, Kipchumba Michael Kibet who is behind the cultivation of bhang worth Sh1 million guised as potted plants in Eldoret. Yesterday, detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit discovered bhang cultivated in Elgon View Estate, Eldoret town. The illegal drug was grown in a six-bedroom bungalow. Following the operation, 21 cannabis plants were discovered in the main bedroom, 68 in the living room, 14 in the dining room and 26 others in an adjacent iron walled room. Also found at the premises was an identification card, KCSE result slip and Moi University clearance report dated…

Questions have lingered over Roots Party Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah’s dual citizenship after it emerged that he attempted to run for a parliamentary seat in the United Kingdon (UK). In a letter making rounds online, Wajackoyah reportedly tried running for an elective post while he was living as a refugee in the UK. For one to be eligible to vie for a parliamentary seat in the UK, the constitution outlines that one has to be at least 18 years of age and be a Citizen of the UK. However, a twist comes in as the Kenyan constitution stipulates that a…

Yesterday, another accident occurred on the Nairobi Expressway at the Mlolongo Toll station involving an Embassava Sacco psv. Videos circulated on social media captured the bus of registration number KBY 585W overturned with netizens seeking safety. Apparently, 20 people were injured following the accident and were rushed to the hospital. A week earlier, a young man, James Njenga lost his life following yet another accident that also left several others injured. The accidents have elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans, with the battle of classes at play. Read: Another Accident Occurs On Nairobi Expressway Involving Embasava Sacco PSV (Photos) Notably, the first…

Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School is on the spot over the mysterious deaths of two students in June. Education stakeholders are probing an incident where two students died mysteriously at the school. The school had linked their deaths to an outbreak of malaria. Education officials led by led by the Kakamega County director of education Dickson Ogonya are expected to submit a report on the same following uproar from parents. “We have instructed the ministry of education on the ground to visit the school and investigate the reports relating to the deaths of students and prepare a report that…

Another accident has occurred on the Nairobi Expressway at the Mlolongo Toll station involving an Embassava Sacco bus. In videos and photos shared on social media, the bus with registration number KBY 585W overturned with netizens captured scamping for safety. https://twitter.com/MasculineClass/status/1544008050427789313 In yet another video, netizens are captured trying to put out a fire that started as a result of the accident. Reports indicate that over 20 people have been injured after the bus rammed into a Prado TX. Rescue operations are ongoing. This comes just a week after a young man, James Njenga lost his life following a ghastly…

The Covid-19 positivity rate in Kenya is now at 7.9% as 108 people contracted the virus in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 1,366 was tested. Of the new cases,96 are Kenyans while 12 are foreigners. 59 are males and 49 are females with the youngest being a two-month-old while the oldest is 116 years old. As of today, the virus caseload is at 334,551 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 3,766,986. Notably, 53 patients have recovered from the virus, bringing the cumulative recoveries to 325,438. No patient has succumbed to the virus thus…

Police are looking for one Abdirizack Moktar Garat who is linked to the disappearance of Sh11 million from a safe at Salama Centre Building, in Eastleigh. In a statement, the DCI is appealing to the members of the public who have any information regarding his whereabouts to come out and report. “DCI is appealing to the members of the public for any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect who has since gone into hiding. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, kindly contact us through our toll-free number 0800722203,” the DCI said. More to follow:…

Man City midfielder Kalvin Philips and his girlfriend Ashleigh Behan have been vacationing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara for two weeks. Going by the post on their social media, the two lovebirds said they enjoyed their time at the Maasai Mara National Park in Narok County. They also visited the Maasai village where they spent time with the Maasais enjoying and learning about their culture. “The past two weeks we traveled to Kenya on a Safari which was an experience I don’t think we will ever be able to top!! Ashleigh and I absolutely love animals so having the chance to…

Kenya Kwanza presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua is yet again on the spot following his recent attacks on Azimio’s Martha Karua. In a video making rounds online, Gachagua uttered unacceptable words in church while taking a jibe at Karua. Karua had previously weighed in on the scenario where DP Ruto had hinted at plans to probe President Uhuru Kenyatta should his administration take power. Karua asked Kenyans not to elect a leader who is threatening the sitting president. “Any leader who threatens an individual be it the president or any other person is not worth being elected as a leader,”…

Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy suspected to be part of a notorious gang terrorizing Mombasa residents. The minor was nabbed yesterday at Majaoni, Mombasa County following a tip-off from the area chief. According to the police, the boy who is currently in custody awaiting arraignment on Monday is said to be walking with a gang where they demand money from the public while threatening them with pangas and other crude weapons. Police have called on youths to desist from criminal gangs stating that their days are numbers. “He is currently in custody waiting to be arraigned. The National Police…

James Njenga, the man who perished in the Nairobi-Expressway accident was laid to rest on Friday in Kiambu County. Njenga was laid to rest at his parents’ home. Prior to his death, he worked as a government valuer in Marsabit after graduating from the University of Nairobi (UoN) with a degree in Real Estate. The accident happened last Saturday night involving numerous vehicles. Several people were injured near the Mlolongo toll booth. “The motorist crashed into the Toll Plaza and ran over other vehicles that were being cleared to exit. Consequently, the vehicle knocked one toll booth and injured one…

Several people are feared dead following a ghastly accident at Miti Mbili, Turbo town. The accident involved two PSV matatus and two trailers. Confirming the same, Uasin Gishu police boss Ayub Gitonga said a Nissan matatu first rammed into a lorry that was heading to Webuye. Moments later, another Nissan coming from Webuye and heading to Eldoret stopped at the scene only to be hit by another lorry that was speeding to Eldoret. Passengers were thus trapped under the lorry, with rescue operations ongoing. So far six people have been confirmed dead. More to follow: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or…

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has left social media users in stitches following his remarks on leaders with questionable academic credentials. For the most part of last month, politicians with questionable academic qualifications have been put on blast, with UDA Nairobi Gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja at the centre. Sakaja is said to have illegally acquired his degree from Uganda’s Team University with an investigation ongoing to authenticate the same. Weighing in on the same, Sudi says he has always been the one being harassed yet the issue of questionable academic credentials is common. Thus, he says the issue with Sakaja has…