Uasin Gishu to host this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations

This years National Mashujaa Day celebrations will be held in Uasin Gishu County, Governor Jonathan Bii has announced. Governor Bii described the opportunity as a great honour and a recognition of the countys growing national profile and development achievements. He was speaking during the swearing-in of the newly appointed Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board...

Police recover two firearms, ammunition in Kiambu following shooting incident

Detectives in Kiambu County recovered two firearms and ammunition from a suspect linked to a recent shooting incident in Githurai. According to police, officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at Githurai Mwiki, working jointly with officers from Mwihoko Police Station, recovered the weapons from a licensed gun holder during an operation conducted [...] The post Police recover two firearms, ammunition in Kiambu following shooting incident appeared first on Kahawatungu.

How to Build Roof Trusses

Roof trusses are structural frameworks that support the roof and distribute its weight evenly across the walls of a building. They are commonly used in residential, commercial, and agricultural construction because they are strong, efficient, and economical. Building roof trusses requires careful planning, accurate measurements, and quality materials to ensure the roof is safe and [...] The post How to Build Roof Trusses appeared first on Kahawatungu.

How to Burn Neck Fat

Excess fat around the neck is often influenced by overall body fat, genetics, age, and lifestyle factors. While it is not possible to burn fat from one specific area of the body through targeted exercises alone, reducing your overall body fat through healthy habits can make your neck appear slimmer over time. Learning how to [...] The post How to Burn Neck Fat appeared first on Kahawatungu.

How to Butterfly a Chicken

Butterflying a chicken, also known as spatchcocking, is a simple technique that involves removing the backbone so the chicken can be flattened before cooking. This method allows the chicken to cook more evenly and often reduces cooking time while producing crispier skin. Learning how to butterfly a chicken can improve your roasting, grilling, or barbecuing [...] The post How to Butterfly a Chicken appeared first on Kahawatungu.

US grounds American citizens in Congo amid escalating Ebola crisis

Impacted travellers have been placed on a "do-not-board" list and must wait 21 days in a third...

Senator Maanzo urges government to crack down on goonism

Coach Cheche: Kenya's long journey to Fifa U-17 Women's World Cup qualification

Tactician credits the team's success to her players' hard work and determination.

World Bank urges Kenya to avoid tax raises, focus on spending

Multilateral lender says improving the composition and efficiency of government expenditure...

The highwaymen: Gangs terrorise motorists on Nairobi-Mombasa route

Police officers complain that suspects are released on bail or bond by the courts shortly after...

'He gave me Sh50 for church': Father's last memory of son killed in Kisumu church violence

Church service in Kisumu descended into chaos after armed youths attempted to force their way...

Ex-inmate returns to thank magistrate who jailed him

A prison sentence became turning point after a former convict completed his KCSE in jail.

Litmus test: Firm in liquidation battle bids for Sh65bn Ketraco deal

Pabari Investments has submitted a proposal to Ketraco for the construction of four electricity...

Why your child's schoolbooks may be fuelling gender stereotypes

A Nairobi mother's simple attempt to teach her son cooking led to a frustrating realisation...

Why presidential run-off is inevitable if polls were held today

New Infotrak survey released on Monday shows no candidate commands the constitutional threshold...

Mystery of missing girl expelled from school over miniskirt, dyed hair

Yvonne Wanjiru, a Grade 10 student at St Charles Lwanga High School went missing on July 1, 2026.

Mfungwa wa zamani amtafuta hakimu aliyemhukumu ili kumshukuru

MFUNGWA wa zamani ameshangaza wengi baada ya kumtafuta hakimu aliyemhukumu kifungo cha miaka minne gerezani ili kumshukuru. Kila siku ya kazi saa tatu kamili asubuhi, Hakimu Mkazi Eugene Pascal Nabwana huketi katika Mahakama Nambari Moja ya Wamunyu, Kaunti ya Machakos, kusikiliza kesi mbalimbali, lakini asubuhi ya Julai 2 ilikuwa tofauti. Karibu dakika 10 pekee kabla ya aanze shughuli zake za kila siku, msimamizi wa mahakama pamoja na msaidizi wa mahakama walimfuata na kumwomba akutane kwa muda mfupi na mtu aliyekuwa akimsubiri nje. Mwanzoni hakimu huyo alisita, lakini baada ya kushawishiwa alikubali. Alipotoka nje alimkuta mwanaume aliyeonekana mwenye wasiwasi. Muda mfupi baadaye, mgeni huyo alimshukuru kwa kifungo cha miaka minne alichotumikia gerezani, akisema ndicho kilichogeuza maisha yake na kumtia hamasa ya kutafuta elimu. Miaka minne iliyopita, akiwa Hakimu Mkazi katika Mahakama ya Mpeketoni, Kaunti ya Lamu, takribani kilomita 620 kutoka Wamunyu anapohudumu sasa, Bw Nabwana alikuwa amemhukumu Mwendwa Kilatya Nthenge, 35, kifungo cha miaka minne jela baada ya kupatikana na hatia ya wizi wa mifugo. Baadaye, Bw Nabwana alihamishwa na kuwa Mkuu wa Kituo katika Mahakama ya Wamunyu, nafasi anayoshikilia hadi sasa. Bw Kilatya alitumikia kifungo chake katika Gereza la Hindi GK, Kaunti ya Lamu, kati ya mwaka 2023 na 2026. Aliposimama tena mbele ya hakimu huyo, mfungwa huyo wa zamani alieleza kuwa alipokuwa gerezani alijiunga na Mpango wa Elimu Magerezani na kujiandikisha kufanya mtihani wa KCSE na kupata wastani wa alama ya D (Plain). "Nina furaha kukutana nawe tena, mheshimiwa. Ulinifunga miaka minne gerezani. Sijaja kulipiza kisasi bali kukushukuru sana. Baada ya kunihukumu, ulifika Gereza la Hindi na kutuhimiza wafungwa, akiwemo mimi, kwamba bado tunaweza kusoma tukiwa gerezani. Nilichukua ushauri wako kwa uzito," alisema Bw Kilatya. Baada ya kutoka gerezani, Bw Kilatya alisema amekuwa akifanya vibarua mbalimbali ili kujikimu na kuweka akiba kidogo, lakini hana uwezo wa kifedha wa kujiunga na chuo kikuu. Kwa sababu hiyo, alimwomba hakimu huyo amshauri, amwelekeze au amsaidie kupata ufadhili ama watu wanaoweza kumwezesha kutimiza ndoto yake ya kuendelea na masomo. "Ndoto yangu ni kujiunga na chuo kikuu nianze kwa kusomea cheti cha Usimamizi na Utawala wa Biashara. Kutoka hapo nitaendelea kupanda ngazi za elimu hatua kwa hatua. Changamoto ni kwamba sina Sh240,000 zinazohitajika kukamilisha kozi hiyo. Natamani kujiunga na Chuo Kikuu cha Africa Nazarene ambako kozi hiyo inatolewa. Naomba msaada," alisema Bw Kilatya. Bw Nabwana aliahidi kuwashirikisha wadau mbalimbali na wasamaria wema ili kumsaidia kufanikisha ndoto yake. Katika mahojiano na Taifa Leo, Bw Nabwana alisema kukutana tena na Bw Kilatya kulikuwa ushahidi kwamba wakati mwingine adhabu ya mahakama inaweza kuwa mwanzo wa mageuzi makubwa ya maisha ya mtu. "Sikuwahi kufikiria jambo kama hilo lingeweza kutokea," alisema Bw Nabwana. Hakimu huyo alisema kilichomgusa zaidi ni kwamba Bw Kilatya hakumwomba fedha za chakula wala msaada wa kutafutiwa kazi. "Nimeanza kuwatafuta watu mbalimbali ili tuone kama tunaweza kumpatia fedha hizo. Nilimpongeza kwa kupata alama ya D akiwa gerezani, huku akifundishwa na walimu watatu wa kujitolea. Hilo pekee ni mafanikio makubwa. Kinachonifurahisha zaidi ni kwamba bado ana hamu kubwa ya kuendelea na masomo yake," alisema Bw Nabwana. Alisema simulizi ya Bw Kilatya ni mfano mmoja tu wa mabadiliko mengi yanayotokea ndani ya mfumo wa mahakama lakini mara nyingi hayapati nafasi ya kusimuliwa. Kwa mujibu wa Bw Nabwana, maafisa wa mahakama hushuhudia watu wengi wakibadilika na kuwa bora zaidi baada ya kupitia mkondo wa sheria.

The irony of incompetence, embarrassment at Interior Ministry

Critics say Kenyas Interior Ministry has failed to curb rising insecurity, accusing its leadership of allowing organised crime, political violence and alleged state complicity to flourish.

Kindiki awazidi Wanga na Oburu kwa mbio za mgombea-mwenza wa Ruto

NAIBU wa Rais Prof Kithure Kindiki yuko pazuri kudumisha nafasi yake kama mgombea-mwenza wa Rais William Ruto, kulingana na matokeo ya utafiti. Kwa mujibu wa matokeo ya Infotrak, Prof Kindiki amewazidi kwa mbali wanasiasa wengine ndani ya Serikali Jumuishi. Hapo jana, utafiti huo ulionyesha kuwa Prof Kindiki anaongoza kwa asilimia 34 kati ya wale wanaotajwa kuwa wagombea-wenza wa Rais Ruto na ni pekee aliyepata zaidi ya asilimia 20. Gavana wa Homa Bay Gladys Wanga anafuata kwa asilimia 11, huku Kiongozi wa ODM, Dkt Oburu Oginga na Waziri wa Madini Hassan Joho wakiwa na asilimia tano na nne mtawalia. Bi Wanga ashatangaza kuwa analenga kutetea kiti chake Homa Bay naye Dkt Oginga analenga Useneta wa Siaya kwa mara nyingine. Bw Joho amekuwa akisukumwa na baadhi ya wanasiasa kutoka ukanda wa Pwani ambako ana ushawishi mkubwa wa kisiasa. Waziri wa Vyama vya Ushirika Wycliffe Oparanya, Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa Moses Wetangúla na Kinara wa Mawaziri Musalia Mudavadi wamekuwa wakitajwa na baadhi ya wanasiasa kutoka Magharibi mwa nchi kama wanaotea nafasi ya Profesa Kindiki lakini hawakuorodheshwa popote. Wiki jana, Bw Mudavadi hata hivyo akiwa Kaunti ya Trans Nzoia, aliweka wazi kuwa hataki kuwa mgombeaji mwenza wa Rais Ruto bali analenga kuwahi urais mnamo 2032. Kinaya ni kuwa eneo la Magharibi na Nyanza, Prof Kindiki anapigiwa upatu kwa asilimia 36 and asilimia 28. Kiwango cha Nyanza kinazidi hata asilimia 21 ya Bi Wanga eneo hilo. Vivyo hivyo Pwani mwa nchi, Bw Joho ana asilimia 11 huku Profesa Kindiki akiwa na asilimia 23. Waziri wa Utumishi wa Umma Geoffrey Ruku amekuwa akiongoza viongozi wa Mlima Kenya Mashariki kusisitiza kuwa Prof Kindiki asalie naibu rais huku akisema wako tayari kuagana na wenzao wa Mlima Kenya Magharibi debeni kama hawataungwa mkono. Katika eneo la Mlima Kenya, Profesa Kindiki alijizolea asilimia 22 kati ya wale ambao wanataka awe mgombeaji mwenza wa Rais. Katika matokeo ya utafiti wa TIFA yaliyotolewa mnamo Mei 14, Profesa Kindiki alikuwa na asilimia 59 huku Bi Wanga aliyemfuata akiwa na asilimia 12. Dkt Oginga alipata asilimia tatu huku Bw Joho akitoka na asilimia moja. Iwapo matokeo haya ni ya kuzingatiwa, basi huenda mjadala wa nani anastahili kuwa mgombeaji mwenza wa Rais 2027 ukatatuliwa mapema na kumwezesha kujipanga. Kama mwishowe Rais atamteua Profesa Kindiki kama mgombeaji mwenza ana nafasi ya kuwahi zaidi ya kura 1.3 za Mlima Kenya Mashariki ambazo ni kaunti za Embu, Meru na Tharaka-Nithi

Kampeni zakamilika Ol Kalou wakazi wakibaki na maswali matatu ya kutafakari

KAMPENI za uchaguzi mdogo wa ubunge wa Ol Kalou zilipokamilika rasmi Jumatatu, wapigakura walibaki wakitafakari masuala matatu tofauti yaliyotawala kampeni kabla ya uchaguzi wa Alhamisi. Swali kuu lililozua mjadala ni iwapo uchaguzi huo unafaa kuwa kura ya maoni kuhusu utawala wa Rais William Ruto, kama kinavyosisitiza chama cha Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Suala jingine ni iwapo wakazi wanapaswa kukiunga mkono chama tawala UDA ili kuendeleza miradi ya maendeleo na kuonyesha kuwa Nyandarua inaweza kuamua hatima yake ya kisiasa bila kushawishiwa na kaunti jirani za Mlima Kenya. Hoja ya tatu ni kwamba wapigakura wapuuze siasa za kitaifa na wamchague mgombeaji wanayeamini ndiye anayefaa zaidi kuwakilisha Ol Kalou. Tofauti na chaguzi zilizopita, mikutano ya kampeni haikutoa taswira halisi ya uungwaji mkono wa kisiasa. Mikutano ya UDA na DCP ilihudhuriwa na makundi yaliyokuwa yakizunguka kutoka mkutano mmoja hadi mwingine bila kujali chama kilichoandaa. Wadadisi wa kisiasa wanakadiria kuwa zaidi ya nusu ya waliohudhuria mikutano mikubwa walikuwa sehemu ya makundi hayo. Isitoshe, tofauti na ilivyokuwa hapo awali ambapo wafuasi walivaa mavazi ya vyama vyao kipindi chote cha kampeni, wengi walikuwa wakivua kofia na fulana mara tu mikutano ilipomalizika. Haikuwa jambo la kushangaza kuona mtu mmoja akiwa na kofia za UDA na DCP na kuzivaa kulingana na mkutano aliokuwa akihudhuria. Katika kampeni zote, viongozi wa DCP walieleza kuwa uchaguzi huo ni nafasi ya kumwaadhibu Rais Ruto na serikali yake kufuatia kutimuliwa kwa aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua na kile walichodai ni usaliti dhidi ya eneo la Mlima Kenya. Wakiongozwa na Seneta wa Nyandarua John Methu, viongozi hao walidai kuwa miradi mingi ya maendeleo iliyozinduliwa wakati wa kampeni ilikuwa mbinu ya kuwahonga wapigakura. Ujumbe huo ulitawala pia mkutano wa mwisho wa DCP uliofanyika katika Bustani ya Ol Kalou Jumatatu. "Ni lazima tukatae mgombeaji wa UDA kwa sababu Rais Ruto alitusaliti baada ya kumpa uungwaji mkono mkubwa katika uchaguzi mkuu wa 2022. Kumkataa yeye na mgombeaji wake kutarejesha heshima ya kisiasa ya jamii yetu. Kenya nzima inaangalia Nyandarua kwa sababu uchaguzi huu utaweka msingi wa kumwondoa mamlakani 2027," akasema Seneta Methu. Mgombeaji wa DCP Kamau Ngotho aliwataka wapigakura kutumia uchaguzi huo kuonyesha kutoridhishwa kwao na serikali ya Kenya Kwanza. "Kura ya DCP ni ujumbe mzito kwa Kenya na dunia dhidi ya mauaji ya waandamanaji wa Gen Z, gharama ya juu ya maisha na mfumo wa afya unaodorora," akasema. Kwa upande wake, UDA iliwataka wapigakura kutenganisha siasa za kitaifa na maendeleo ya eneo lao. Chama hicho kilisema Nyandarua imekuwa ikitengwa kwa miaka mingi na kwamba kuunga mkono serikali kutahakikisha miradi inayoendelea inakamilika. Mratibu wa kampeni za UDA na Mbunge Mwakilishi wa Kike wa Nyandarua Faith Gitau aliwashutumu viongozi wa DCP kwa kutumia malalamishi ya eneo hilo kisiasa ilhali walipokuwa serikalini hawakutekeleza maendeleo. "Wanaozungumzia usaliti walikuwa katika nyadhifa za juu serikalini lakini hawakufanyia Nyandarua maendeleo. Aliyekuwa Naibu Rais atuambie ni mradi gani mkubwa aliouletea kaunti hii. Miradi mingi mnayoiona sasa ilianzishwa baada ya kuondoka kwake," akasema katika mkutano wa mwisho wa UDA katika uwanja wa JM Kariuki KMTC.