Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) obtained court orders for the restitution of Sh13 million from a former official of the defunct Nairobi City Council, in connection with the Sh283 million cemetery land scandal. The funds were recovered from Mary Ng’ethe, who served as Chairperson of the Technical Evaluation Committee. She received the money as a kickback for her role in facilitating the fraudulent scheme. In a judgment delivered on March 24, 2026, Justice Benjamin Musyoki of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court found that Ng’ethe was central to the transaction. The court held that she orchestrated and guided the…

Kenya is set to take a major leap in healthcare delivery following a landmark partnership between Balmer Healthcare Limited and India-based Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd to establish a state-of-the-art tertiary care facility in Eldoret. The project, valued at approximately Sh26 billion (USD 200 million), will deliver advanced medical services to millions of patients across Kenya and the wider East African region. The agreement between the two entities follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step toward strengthening access to specialized healthcare locally. Once completed, the facility is expected to serve more than 50 million people…

A Kenyan fake gold merchant was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in connection with a USD 600,000 fake gold fraud scheme targeting an Australian national. The accused, Duncan Okaka Okonji, was arrested on March 24, 2026, and presented in court on March 25, 2026, where he was charged with conspiracy to defraud contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code. He denied the charge and was released on a bond of Sh5 million or an alternative cash bail of Sh1 million, with two contact persons. The case is scheduled for mention on April 7, 2026, at the Milimani Law…

The High Court extended orders stopping the process to develop regulations on the removal of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This is after the court certified as urgent a case seeking to have officials of the Public Service Commission (PSC) cited for contempt of court. The court ordered that the application be served upon all respondents and persons named in the motion within three days. The respondents have been given seven days from the date of service to file their responses, while the applicant may file a further affidavit, if necessary, within seven days after receiving the responses. The…

The Director of Public Prosecutions Mulele Ingonga Thursday called for the strengthening of civic responsibility, national cohesion, and active citizenship as Kenya prepares for the August 2027 General Elections. Speaking during the launch of the Mimi ni Mkenya initiative, Ingonga described the initiative as both timely and necessary, noting that it comes at a critical point in the country’s democratic journey. He emphasized that fostering an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to safeguarding the integrity of Kenya’s electoral processes. The DPP expressed appreciation to the Nation Media Group for spearheading the initiative, commending their role in shaping public discourse…

Two people, a mother and her four-month-old baby, died following a devastating fire incident in Huruma estate, Nairobi, in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to police, the fire broke out at around 1:32 a.m. in the Ngei 2 area. Preliminary investigations indicate that the blaze engulfed a one-bedroom house located on the fifth floor of a five-storey building. Efforts to contain the inferno involved a fire engine, with additional help from members of the public who joined in rescue attempts. Tragically, a 40-year-old woman and her infant daughter were burnt beyond recognition in the incident. Police say property…

A family in Kitengela, Kajiado County, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of their two-and-a-half-year-old child following a suspected choking incident at a local daycare centre. The minor reportedly died on Wednesday after allegedly choking on porridge while under care at a daycare facility within the Taifa House area. The child’s mother told police she had dropped her daughter at Blessed Daycare at around noon before proceeding to her workplace in the Export Processing Zone (EPZ). Trouble began later in the afternoon when the daycare owner contacted the mother, informing her that the child had been rushed to Kitengela Sub-County Hospital…

Detectives foiled a planned robbery targeting a senior military officer in Kitengela, arresting six suspects in an intelligence-led operation involving a criminal syndicate of serving Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) service members and civilian accomplices. On Monday, March 23, 2026, detectives received credible intelligence about an imminent robbery and placed the suspects under close surveillance, monitoring their movements and preparations ahead of the planned attack. According to the police, on the D day, the suspects arrived in a black Toyota Harrier while a Toyota Ractis remained nearby with a driver on standby. A female suspect alighted from the Harrier and approached…

Four police officers, including one attached to the office of the Deputy President, were arrested on Tuesday in a failed robbery incident in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County. Police said two of the officers are attached to Muungano police station in Machakos County and one to Elwak police station in Mandera County. A civilian mentioned in the saga managed to escape and is being sought, police said on Thursday. The civilian is said to have lured a foreigner and roughed him up before their tricks were bursted. The officers were part of a group that had tricked a Congolese man and…

A female law student at the Moi University in Eldoret was found dead after a suspected suicide mission. She was identified as Reginah Njeri Wanjiku, 20, a second-year law student. Her body was found on Wednesday, March 25, hanging on the door grill of her rented house in Annex Shopping centre, Sugunanga area, police said. Her mother had called her in vain. She then called her friends asking them to check on her as she was not responding to her calls. Police said the deceased used a leso to hang herself and that she left a suicide note that said…

A man was electrocuted in an incident in Keroka, Nyamira County. The body of John Omoso, 70 was found lying next to a Kenya Power and Lighting stay wire long after he had died. Kenya Power officials were called to the scene and confirmed the stay wire had power leakage and had caused the electrocution. This prompted a probe on how the power was leaking to the wire. They are thought to be safe as they do not touch the power cables. The victim is thought to have leaned on the wire leading to the death. The body was moved…

Shares of space companies soared in US trade on Wednesday following a report that Elon Musk’s SpaceX could this week file to list shares on the stock market. The stock prices of rocket makers Firefly Aerospace and Rocket Lab all jumped by more than 10%, while other space-related firms also saw their shares jump. SpaceX is expected to go public this year with a valuation of around $1.75tn (£1.31tn), according to the technology news outlet The Information. That would make it the biggest stock market debut in history. The BBC has contacted SpaceX for comment. SpaceX, which makes and launches…

The Florida woman who allegedly shot at the Los Angeles mansion of pop superstar Rihanna has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and more than a dozen related charges. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, is accused of trying to kill Rihanna after allegedly firing a semiautomatic rifle at the musician’s Beverly Crest mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on 8 March. Court documents allege Ortiz was trying to shoot Rihanna, rapper A$AP Rocky, their three young children and others who were in the home and another adjacent property. No one was injured. Ortiz, who could face a life sentence, remains…

President Donald Trump allegedly showed a classified map to passengers on a private flight in 2022 and retained another record so sensitive that only six people in the government had access to it, according to a memo released to Congress. Representative Jamie Raskin, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary committee, said the justice department provided him with a “damning” memo about Trump’s handling of classified documents. The 2023 document, prepared for Special Counsel Jack Smith, also alleges that Trump withheld some records to advance his personal business interests. The White House dismissed the allegations saying Raskin had “zero credibility”…

Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, the founding Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote. In recent times, Bishop Kariuki has faced health challenges, a factor that has seen increased support from auxiliary leadership within the diocese, a statement said. In the same decision, the Holy Father appointed the current Auxiliary Bishop of Wote, Rt. Rev. Simon Peter Kamomoe as the Apostolic Administrator, entrusting him with the pastoral and administrative care of the diocese during this period of transition. The announcement was made in Rome, on 25 March 2026, at 12:00 noon (Vatican time), corresponding…