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Eric Omondi’s ex-girlfriend, Chantal Grazioli has introduced her new boyfriend to the public just months partying ways with the Kenyan comedian. Taking to Instagram, Chantal posted a photo with the caption ‘My Happy Place’ with love emojis. Earlier, she had been captured vacationing with a mystery man whom she kept hidden and only displayed parts of his body including the hands. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKEkoQiBtBE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Eric and Chantal having dated for a couple of months were dubbed ‘couple goals’ due to their theatrics and staged stunts to appreciate and show romance to each other publicly. Read Comedian Eric Omondi Reunites With Italian Lover…

Kenya has announced 223 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 7,748 tested. The country’s caseload is now at 99,082. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,121,946. Of the new cases, 195 are Kenyans while 28 are foreigners. 129 patients have recovered from the disease. 115 from the Home-Based Isolation and Care, while 14 are from our various facilities. The total recoveries now stand at 83,324. On a sad note, 2 patients have succumbed to the disease raising the fatality to 1,728. Read: Kenya Records 166 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths…

Kisumu County Finance Chief Officer Akaka Ramoya is dead, Governor Anyang Nyong’o has confirmed. Ramoya passed on at Avenue Hospital in Kisumu after a short illness. In commemorating Ramoya’s life, Kisumu Governor described him as an intelligent, knowledgeable worker. “It’s with deep pain and sorrow that I announce the death of my Chief Officer for Finance, Mr Akaka Ramoya who passed on this morning at a Kisumu Hospital. We have lost a sterling and knowledgeable worker. May his soul rest in peace,” wrote the Governor. https://twitter.com/AnyangNyongo/status/1350360784728154113 More follows: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us…

Former Nairobi governor is trending for the better part of today following a tweet that has since been deleted. In a screenshot making rounds on social media, Sonko is said to have referred to President Uhuru Kenyatta as a ‘mlevi’ (Meaning drunkard) who needed to be impeached. This is in regards to a conversation where Retired Chief Justice David Maraga intimated that the Head of State needed to be impeached for the violation of the constitution. The tweet has however since been deleted with a section of social media users castigating the governor. Read: Maraga: Why Parliament Should Impeach Uhuru…

West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo’s three-week absence from the County has raised concerns about his whereabouts. In a presser on Friday, Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio called on the family to give a status of his whereabouts adding that being the County Chief, his constituents should be aware of why he is absent from duties. Poghisio further intimated that the governor’s absence leaves a power vacuum in the County considering his Deputy is also not in the country. “The family should communicate. This is a public figure and the county has closed down,” Poghisio said. Read: Man Described As “Kijana…

Kenya has recorded 166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 7,077 was tested. The country’s caseload is now at 98,859. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,114,198. Of the new cases, 146 are Kenyans while 20 are foreigners. Sadly, three patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities in the country to 1,726. On a better note, 262 patients have recovered from the virus. 254 were from home-based care programme while 8 were from various hospital facilities across the country. The tally for recoveries’ is now at…

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has slammed Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) Party following its impeachment threats against Deputy President William Ruto. According to UDA officials, the plan to have the DP impeached will not see the light of day as it is ridiculous. Addressing media, Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale intimated that ANC has no numbers and is incapable of even producing a chair of a committee. “Impeachment motion is a question of numbers, ANC has 13 members of Parliament, it means even in a committee of Parliaments of 29 members, ANC does not have the majority to force to…

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at ODM leader Raila Odinga following his criticism on the hustler narrative. According to Ruto, Raila does not know the priorities of Kenyans hence his constant criticisms. Speaking while in Bomet County today, Ruto reiterated that he will not retreat nor surrender on his hustler movement. Rather, he will ensure that every hustle counts. “We will not buy your threats… saying you will bring DCI, KRA, EACC…. We will not go back. Kenya belongs to everyone and work is work,” he said. Read: “Tribal Politics Are Backwards,” Ruto Says After Uhuru Hinted At…

Matungu By-elections scheduled for March 4 has attracted the interests of 23 aspirants, among them the late Justus Murunga’s widow and son. Christabel Murunga, and her stepson, Eugene Ambwere have lined up for vetting by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of the elections. The two are running as Independent candidates. According to Ambwere, the late MP’s son, his intentions are to complete what his father had started and excute them. “My intention is to complete the term that was left by my father. I understand a lot of ideas he had in mind for Matungu and I…

Kenya has announced 138 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the country’s caseload to 98,693. This was after 4,526 samples were tested. From the new cases,  119 are Kenyans while 19 are foreigners. Also, in terms of gender, 88 are males while 50 are females and the youngest is a one-year-old child and the oldest is 80. On a sad note, three more patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 1,723. 266 patients have recovered from the virus bringing the tally for recoveries’ to 81,933. 251 were from the Homebased care program…

The Kenyan passport has dropped from the top 10 most powerful in Africa. It has currently been ranked as position 11 in the latest Henley Passport Index Report. In the previous year’s ranking, Kenya was ranked as position 8 hence was among the top 10 most powerful passports in Africa. Globally, it has been ranked position 73 from position 72 last year. This has been attributed to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://twitter.com/rising_hindu/status/1347516894069227521 Read: Why A Kenyan Passport Is The 8th Most Powerful In Africa In terms of the mobility score which measures the number of countries a holder…

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) secretariat has given the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 16 days to complete the verification of signatures. Speaking yesterday in a meeting convened by Raila Odinga, BBI Secretariat co-chair Junet Mohamed raised concerns regarding the pace at which the verification was being conducted. Junet further revealed that the process has stalled due to poor network connectivity at the Bomas of Kenya. “We handed the IEBC the signatures nearly a month ago and there is nothing to show for it. The exercise must be completed before the end of January. IEBC bosses surely know how…

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to massive job losses and unemployment hence tough economic times. With the social distancing regulations and stay and home order, most business people have recorded losses in the last couple of months hence the need to find ways to make extra money. While working from home, one can find time to work on other side hustles and earn extra funds that will aid in easing the tough economic times. Here are some of the side hustles one can explore remotely: Read: Mpost To Offer Virtual Post Office Services Through Mobile Phones Writing. Writing is one of…

Kenya has recorded 123 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was from a sample size of 4,948 tested bringing the country’s caseload to 98,555. Of the new cases, the youngest is a one-year-old child while the oldest is aged 85 years. Consequently, 412 patients have recovered from the virus and were discharged. 378 of the patients were discharged from the Home Based Care Programme, while 34 were discharged from various health facilities across the country. The tally for recoveries’ is now at 81,667. On a sad note, 4 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally…

The Ministry of Health has issued a list of laboratories in Kenya that are allowed to issue COVID-19 certificates for individuals seeking to travel outside the country. Through a statement, the Ministry cited that only 44 laboratories are licensed to issue the certificates. “A person intending to travel outside Kenya is expected to take Covid-19 test from the approved labs. These labs shall be reviewed from time by the Ministry of Health. On the certificates, they will find a Trusted Testing Code (TT) which shows that the test was done in a trusted lab. This follows the directive from the…