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Amani National Congress (ANC) party has settled on Peter Oscar Nabulindo as its candidate for Matungu by-election. Through a tweet, the party fully endorsed the candidate. https://twitter.com/anc_party/status/1340969561894612992 Speaking after receiving the certificate, Nabulindo thanked his party for believing in him and pledged to work tirelessly to guarantee his win. Read: ODM To Field Candidate In Matungu By-Election “I thank the entire ANC fraternity led by the party leader Musalia Mudavadi. I can assure the party that I am going to work day and night to ensure that I deliver this seat back to ANC and I will faithfully work for…

Central Organization of Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has rubbished claims that he is ailing and has been flown out of the country for treatment. Atwoli termed the reports as propaganda adding that he is in perfect health and very busy executing his duties to workers. “Avoid the propaganda circulating on social media platforms that I have been airlifted to Germany for treatment. I am in good and perfect health and busy executing my duties as entrusted by Kenyan and African workers,” he wrote. https://twitter.com/AtwoliDza/status/1340992596932476933 Read: Lukoye Atwoli Appointed As Mathari Hospital Board Chair The sentiments were further…

114 people have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, from a sample size of 2,507 tested in the last 24 hours. This brings to 94,614 the number of confirmed positive cases in the country. The cumulative tests are now 1,011,025. Of the cases, 100 are Kenyans while 14 are foreigners. 325 patients have recovered from the disease, 256 being from the Home-Based Care Program, while 69 have been discharged from various hospitals. The total recoveries now stand at 76,060. Sadly, 5 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,644. Read: Six More Patients Succumb To Covid-19 As…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has revealed plans hinting at supporting a new candidate for the Governor position. On Sunday, the embattled former legislator started what was viewed as early campaigns in Starehe Constituency where he intimated that he will tour 15 other constituencies in a move to rally his base. “We are strong and we are ready for the by-election,” Sonko said. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJBk76fByeM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Read: Speaker Lusaka Gazettes Sonko’s Impeachment The former County boss further indicated that he will continue helping struggling families with his food drive initiative amid the festive season. “Watu wangu as we usher this festive…

Kenya has announced 390 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 6,277 was tested. The country’s caseload is now at 94,151. 363 of the positive cases are Kenyans, with foreign nationals being 27. 265 are male while 125 are female. The youngest positive case is a one-year-old baby with the oldest aged 91. On a sad note, 4 more patients have succumbed to the virus. The country’s death toll is now at 1,633. Ideally, 285 patients have recovered from the virus. 43 from various hospital facilities across the country while 242 from home-based…

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) has issued a notice of doctors’ strike that will be effective from Monday, December 21, 2020. Through a notice on Twitter, the union cited unresolved issues despite engagements for close to eight months. The Cadres of doctors that will be on strike include Medical officers interns, pharmacists interns, dental officer interns, medical officers, pharmacists, dentists, medical specialists and all medical superintendents. “The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union wishes to inform members of the Kenyan public that doctors will withdraw their labor in accordance with article 41 of Kenyan Constitution…

Police authorities are probing the mysterious death of Kisii Central Police boss, Symon Gababa who was found unconscious in his car. The police boss was reportedly found dead in his car outside staff quarters at the  Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) in Kisii town. This has ideally been confirmed by Kisii County Police Commander Jebel Munene who intimated that the cause of his death is yet to be established. Consequently, an autopsy will be conducted as the body has been transferred to Kisii Hospital Mortuary. More Follows: Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also…

Sauti Sol’s “Sol Concert” that was scheduled for today has been canceled over a spike in COVID-19 infections in the country. Through a Tweet, the band intimated that it had scheduled a marvelous performance but the show cannot go on. “We regret to inform you that we shall not be performing at today’s scheduled Sol Saturday event. Although we deeply desire to give you a marvelous show, we cannot in good conscience assure your health and safety which is our highest priority,” reads the statement in part. It further adds, “We were recently made aware that the event size doesn’t…

Kenya Power has announced a power outage in some sections of Nairobi Estates from today, December 18, 2020. Through a notice on Twitter, Kenya Power indicated that the affected areas include parts of Industrial area, Mombasa Road, Imara Daima and Eastern Bypass. “A fault on our system at the Embakasi substation has caused an interruption of electricity supply. This is being addressed. We apologize for the current situation,” reads the notice in part. https://twitter.com/KenyaPower_Care/status/1339875558998609920 Read: KenGen Threatens Kenya Power’s 100-Year Monopoly In Electricity Supply In a similar account of events earlier in October, several Parts of the country were struck…

President Uhuru Kenyatta and first lady Margaret Kenyatta were spotted at the Lee Funeral home on Friday morning. Reports indicate that the Head of State and his wife had visited the morgue to pass their condolences to family members who are in mourning. Apparently, the President lost his niece who is said to have collapsed and died under unclear circumstances. “It is alleged that his niece collapsed and died earlier this morning,” an anonymous source is quoted by the Star. Read: Former President Moi Has Passed On – President Uhuru Announces Media has also been barred from covering the visit.…

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura is expected to be sworn in today as the acting Governor following the impeachment of Mike Mbuvi Sonko. Sonko was impeached yesterday after the Senate upheld his ouster with 27 senators supporting the motion. 16 Senators voted No while 2 abstained. Since Sonko was ousted with no Deputy Governor in place, the County assembly speaker is to take over until the Gubernatorial by-elections are conducted on February 15, 2021, 60 days after Sonko’s ouster. Through a gazette notice No 10904 0f 2020, the Speaker of the Senate made it clear that Mutura will be…

Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has gazetted Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s impeachment just moments after his ouster. Through a notice dated December 18, 2020, Lusaka confirmed the removal of Mike Mbuvi Sonko from office after the motion of impeachment was upheld by Senators. “That pursuant to article 181 of the constitution and section 33 of the county government Act 2012, standing order 75 of the Senate standing order, on Thursday 17th December 2020, the senate resolved to remove Hon Mike Mbuvi Sonko, the Governor of Nairobi City County from office, by impeachment following the following charges: Gross violation of the constitution…

Kenya has announced 552 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was from a sample size of 7,013. The country’s caseload is now at 93,405. Of the new cases, 346 were male and 206 were female. The youngest case was a one-year-old and the oldest was aged 93. On a better note, 596 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the tally for recoveries’ to 74,999. 112 were from various hospital facilities across the country while 484 were from home-based care. Consequently, 4 more patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the death toll in the country to…

The Orange Democratic Movement Party (ODM) has announced plans to field a candidate in Matungu by-election. Through a tweet, the party National Elections Board (NEB) chairperson Catherine Muyeka Mumma urged interested candidates to submit their applications by the end of Monday, December 21, 2020. “The IEBC has released the timetable for the by-elections in the vacant positions across the country. We are here-by asking interested party members to apply for the positions on our ticket.” Reads the tweet. https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1339484138248781824 Read: Matungu By-election Set For March 2021 This comes just a day after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced…

Globally, cities are some of the most photogenic locations constituting exemplary architecture, natural scenery, wildlife and many others. When it comes to photography, location plays a very fundamental role. For instance, some cities are more photogenic than others due to their strategic positioning and location. Here are the 10 most photogenic cities in the World: Paris, France. Paris is one of the world’s most photogenic cities with stunning symmetry and a grand city plan. Its photogenic locations are either along a river, a building/beautiful architecture or a historical background. Paris has at least 10 iconic contemporary architecture including the Eiffel…