Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

A Kisumu court has recommended that the Directorate of Criminal Investigation take action against four police commanders in charge of the Nyalenda operation that led to the death of Samantha Pendo. The five include former Kisumu County Commander Titus Yoma and four other officers. According to Resident Magistrate Beryl Omollo, evidence produced in court overwhelmingly indicts police for the death of the minor. The court also advocates action be taken against a platoon of 30 GSU officers deployed to Nyalenda operation led by their commander Nzioka Mutune. The six-month-old died died in August 2017 after the General Elections. Its reported that anti-riot police officers…

Kenyans seeking medical services from public hospitals will continue to face tough times as nurses vow to defy President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to resume duty. According to Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) Secretary General Seth Panyako, the strike is on and nothing has changed. Addressing the media immediately after President Kenyatta’s address on Wednesday, Panyako revealed that he was not in a position to call off the strike announced by KNUN branch officials. Panyako reiterated that if the officials in the respective counties advised him to call off the strike he will heed to their call immediately. “If today…

As the world marks annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration, Kenyan flowers have been listed as top valentine’s gifts in the world. According to Kenya Flower council, more than 60 countries will use Kenyan flowers for their valentine’s celebrations. The report didn’t come as a surprise as Kenya is ranked as the lead exporter of roses in Europe with a market share of about 38%. The main production areas are around Lake Naivasha, Mt. Kenya, Nairobi, Thika, Kiambu, Athi River, Kitale, Nakuru, Kericho, Nyandarua, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and Eastern Kenya. Among those countries reported to be…

West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo’s convoy was on Tuesday attacked at Lami Nyeusi area in West Pokot-Turkana border while headed for a peace meeting. During the early morning attack, heavily armed bandits are alleged to have sprayed the convoy with bullets before Lonyangapuo’s security responded. The governor was in the company of Kapenguria MP Samuel Moroto, Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong and Kacheliba’s legislator Mark Lonunokol. The county’s security team and a section of other county officials are also reported to have been caught in the attack. The governor has since condemned the attack saying it was stage managed. Read: West Pokot Residents Cry Foul Over…

Nominated senator Millicent Omanga has disclosed embarrassing meme that recently made her lose her cool. According to Omanga, her most embarrassing moment on social media was when people drew her sitting on Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino. “I saw people drawing me sitting on Babu Owino,” she recently revealed to a local daily. The two politicians had a nasty confrontation online after Omanga told off Babu Owino for disrespecting Interior CS Fred Matiang’i after the hotly contested 2017 General Elections. The senator revealed that she was very worried as a mother about how her children would perceive her…

The Jubilee party has dismissed claims by Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria that there was a plan to lock him out of house committees. Speaking to the Star, party Secretary General Raphael Tuju, disclosed that there was no such plan on the table. The sentiments were echoed by Majority Whip Benjamin Washiali who said he has not received any instruction to remove any member from any committee. “I have no instruction to remove anybody from any committee. If there is any information from any quarter then treat it as null and void,” said Washiali. On his part, Tuju revealed…

Four street urchins are still missing days after being dumped in Chemususu Forest in Baringo. The four aged between 12 and 20, were among 41 street children reported to have been ferried by the County Government of Nakuru and dumped in the forest at night. The children were rescued and handed over to the county government of Nakuru after public uproar on social media. Residents who rescued the children revealed to a local daily that they are yet to receive information on the whereabouts of the four. They have however vowed to stay on the look out and give information if…

The ministry of interior has accepted Human rights activist Okiya Omtatah’s move to temporarily suspend President Kenyatta’s police housing directive. According to a memorandum of understanding reached between the two parties on Tuesday, the government will continue housing junior officers until September 13, 2019. The agreement is set to be tabled formally on Friday before Justice Chacha Mwita. The ministry is reported to have assented to Omtatah’s proposal that the Ksh9,000 allowance recommended for police officers especially those living in cities like Nairobi could not afford them a decent housing. Early this year, the Inspector General of police Joseph Boinnet directed that junior…

K24 TV presenter Betty Kyallo’s sister Mercy Kyallo has revealed one of the most trying moments her family had to put up with for a long time. According to Mercy, her brother’s battle with the bottle was the most humbling experience she went through. “One of the lowest moments in our lives and the most humbling was when our brother was battling with alcoholism,” Mercy told a local daily. Despite the brother being drug free after the family took him for rehab, the whole experience still remains fresh in her mind. Mercy, who is the founder of Yallo Leather Company-…

Three people were killed on Tuesday and two others left with injuries after a grisly road accident at Maseno along the Kisumu-Busia highway. The accident which occurred near Maseno University, is reported to have involved two canter trucks and a motorcycle. Police who arrived at the scene had a rough time controlling a huge traffic snarl on the busy road as residents crowded the area to get a glimpse of the incident. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims that president Uhuru Kenyatta has sidelined him in recent appointment of Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i as chair of National Development Implementation Technical Committee. Speaking on BBC HARDtalk show, Ruto said the claims have no basis. The DP, however, said he was privy to the president’s recent changes in government as they were aimed at making the government more efficient. According to Ruto, Matiang’i who supervises all government projects reports directly to him and the President. “Those sideline stories, are stories that have no basis at all. The functions of a deputy president are in…

Residents of Karare area in Marsabit County on Monday took their frustrations a notch higher by serving visiting county officials with muddy water in protest of acute shortage of the basic need. The officials are reported to have visited the area to rally support for the establishment of a municipality in the county. Just before the meeting began, angry residents are said to have packaged the water in bottles before placing them at the ‘high table’ presumably for the leaders to quench their thirst. According to one resident, locals have been forced to drink the muddy water for the past few…

A section of Members of Parliament have vowed to block French Company OT Morpho from participating in government tenders after its directors snubbed summons by the Public Accounts Committee. The committee chaired by Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi, has now given the Company a one week grace period before a final report is drafted. ““We have enough teeth and that will be demonstrated when writing our report. They will have to appear on February 18. If they fail, we’ll surely pronounce ourselves on them,” Wandayi said on Monday. OT Morpho company which supplied information technology equipment for the August 8, 2017, General…

In many countries of the world handshaking is treated as civilized greeting, warm welcome. It’s also regarded as a sign of respect among friends and business partners. Hence, to some people if you do not give a clear reason why you cannot shake hands they can easily take offence. However, to top Kenyan CEO, Bob Collymore the case is different, he would love to shake your hand but he can’t because of medical reasons! Speaking to KTN’s Abby Agina during a recent interview, Collymore disclosed that he can’t shake hands due to his low immunity. “Because of my immune system…

2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education candidates joining technical institutions have a reason to smile as the government announced a move to sponsor their learning. The move will see the students who did not qualify for university placement enjoy free tuition of up to Ksh30,000 from the government. Further, the students are also set to enjoy free education loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). According to a report from the ministry of education, the move which will cost the government about 20 billion, seeks to put an end to discrimination in transition to higher education. Majority of the…