Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

A lottery system will be used during allocation of houses to Kenyans in the proposed government housing levy, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has said. Speaking on Tuesday night on Citizen TV’s NewsNight show, Hinga said the move is aimed at ensuring transparency in the proposed Affordable Housing Scheme under the Big 4 Agenda, “…you need to register, start contributing and then there are different criteria such as household [income], health condition, the categories you would be put under; for instance, if you are in the social housing category, you can’t get a house outside the social housing bracket. “Social…

Deputy President William Ruto has weighed in on the heated debate on the church and politics in the country. On Tuesday, Anglican Church Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit sharply criticized politicians engaging in fund donations across the country, saying some of the leaders were using the pulpit to sanitize their ill gotten money. In a post on micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday, the DP affirmed that his faith comes first before other earthly titles. “Since Sunday school we learned to kneel before and worship GOD  that’s the ONLY reason we stand before men,” DP Ruto said in a tweet. He stated…

Two people died and several others left with serious injuries after an accident occurred in Itumbe Market, Kisii County on Tuesday night. Reports indicate a police car in pursuit of a matatu rammed into a crowd of people at the popular market. According to eye witness account, the two vehicles were speeding when the land cruiser lost control and hit the busy traders at around 9pm. One person died on the spot while the other died at Lenmek hospital. Following the incident, locals engaged police in running battles as the officers struggled to move the body of the deceased to…

A 31-year-old man in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Homa Bay County reportedly took his own life on Monday night after his wife failed to answer his phone calls on Easter Monday. Erick Ooko, who hails from Kadie Village in Kawuor Location, is said to have ingested  an insecticide known as Triatix. Area Chief Samuel Oloko confirmed the incident, saying Ooko, who operates a boda boda business, drank two bottles of the poison. He revealed that the man had a domestic row with his wife before she left their matrimonial home last week. The wife was supposed to return home on Wednesday…

The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has banned fund drives popularly knows as harambees inside its sanctuaries across the country. This comes in the wake of churches facing backlash for entertaining politics during services and receiving alleged proceeds from corruption during fundraisers. Announcing the move on Tuesday, Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit said some politicians were misusing the church platform. He stated that politicians were using church donations to sanitize their ill gotten money. He affirmed that going forward the ACK church will not hold fund drives. However, Sapit said any church member wishing to hold such gatherings can hold them…

There was panic in Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County on Monday evening after a group of fishermen netted three bombs in Lake Victoria. Locals believe the bombs were left behind by colonialists. Reports indicate the fishermen, who were on their normal venture, thought they had a big catch only to discover the old weapons. “We reported the matter to Mbita police station and the bombs are being examined by the security officers,” a fisherman told a local daily on Tuesday. Homa Bay County Director of Criminal investigations boss Daniel Wachira confirmed the incident. The DCIO said his office had contacted…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has vowed to go on with the Competency Based Curriculum training despite boycott calls from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). Last week on Wednesday, KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion urged teachers to resist the training saying it’s a waste of the government money. Speaking during the launch of the four-day training workshop of 90,000 teachers in Nairobi, the CS noted that nothing will stop the government from going on with the program. “When I decide to do something, I shall do it with all the energy that I have if I believe it…

A Red Cross Society volunteer was on Monday night hacked to death in Mbwajumwali, Lamu County. Ms Amina Bakari, 30, who doubled up as a Nyumba Kumi official, was attacked with a panga by unknown people as she closed her shop at around 11pm. Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri confirmed the incident and said investigations are underway to unravel the mystery behind the murder. “It’s true. The lady was attacked by unknown persons as she was closing her shop. Police are investigating the matter. It’s still early to comment on the matter,” said Kanyiri. Kenya Red Cross Society Lamu Branch…

A children’s court in Mombasa has ordered former Lamu West MP Julius Ndegwa to clear rent arrears amounting to Sh140,000 to avert eviction of alleged family from a rented apartment in Nyali. The Tononoka children’s court issued the orders after a woman claiming to be the wife to the former legislator filed a complaint at the court. According to the woman identified as Susan Maalim Ndegwa, whom she sired a kid with, had abandoned the family for five months, leading to the huge debt. Ms Maalim told the court that auctioneers were threatening to evict her and sell her property.…

A section of Barclays Bank branch in Murang’a town was on Monday destroyed by fire. Murang’a Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Julius Rutere confirmed the incident saying the fire began in the bank’s server room at around 1.30pm. The county fire brigade who responded to the scene managed to contain the fire , preventing extensive damage. Rutere said the fire might have been caused by an electric fault. “So far now we are not suspecting any foul play we are taking the cause of the fire to be an electric fault but that is subject to confirmation. We will call…

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has claimed that Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been calling Deputy President William Ruto secretly at night to discuss politics. In a video shared on Sunday on his Facebook account, Khalwale slammed Atwoli and a section of Western region leaders for being selfish. According to Khalwale, such leaders attack the DP during public gatherings but make secret appearance during the night to pledge allegiance. He accused them of organizing secret meetings with the aim of benefiting themselves and not the poor citizens they pretend to fight for during the day. Khalwale defended his newly-found-relationship…

An Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) bishop has criticized leaders behind recent attacks on the clergy over church donations. Speaking in Murang’a on Sunday, Bishop Timothy Gichere of the ACK Mt Kenya Central diocese said the church will continue receiving the funds labeled proceeds of corruption until the courts declare such leaders corrupt. He argued that there is no clear mechanism to distinguish “clean” money and money gotten from corruption scandals. The bishop said no one should label or condemn others as corrupt as one is presumed innocent until proven guilty. “When leaders come to church and contribute money with…

Beer lovers may have to dig dipper into their pockets in the coming days if the Treasury implements a proposal to raise corporate tax, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has revealed. The new proposal seeks to increase tax from 30 percent to 35 percent for firms with annual income of more than Sh500 million. According to Kenya Breweries Limited Managing Director Jane Karuku, the move will see EABL raise the price of a beer by Sh20. “Going to 35 per cent will be a shock to us and counter-productive for business. We are among the highly taxed companies in Kenya…

Detectives from the Flying Squad Unit have arrested a suspect behind vehicle theft in Nairobi. The man identified as Duncan Ochieng Ouso was arrested in one of the apartments in Umoja estate. According to the DCI, Duncan Ochieng Ouso, is notorious for receiving stolen vehicles and repainting them. During the operation, detectives confiscated two motor vehicles – a Toyota Premio and a Toyota Wish. “#FlyingSquad Detectives, acting on information, today arrested one male-Mr.Duncan Ochieng Ouso & confiscated Two motor vehicles; a Toyota Premio & a Toyota Wish. The suspect-notorious for receiving stolen motor vehicles & repainting them-was arrested at an…

Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after a church collapsed during an Easter Service in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Reports indicate 29 faithfuls of the Pentecostal Church were rushed to hospital after the Friday incident. Locals who spoke to the local and international media said some of the people involved in the incident were sleeping in the Church when when the brick wall fell. Police report links the incident to a heavy rainfall on Thursday night. Read:KAA Announce Increased Airport Security Over Easter Holidays Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on…