Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

In the ongoing fight against SIM card fraudsters, Detectives drawn from DCI Headquarters and DCI Nairobi Region arrested another suspect, Daniel Wangombe Ndungu, who is believed to be the chief architect behind the illegal acts of phone impersonation and fraudulent registration of SIM cards. Following on tips, the detectives executed an operation in Ruiru Membley area, successfully intercepting the suspect who was behind the wheel of a motor vehicle Nissan Salon. Upon searching the vehicle, the detectives recovered six Safaricom sim cards, seven Airtel sim cards, two Telkom sim cards and assorted mobile phones. The suspect was escorted to DCI…

Malindi Airport was honored as the Overall Winner at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, celebrated during a prestigious ceremony at the Ocean Beach Resort and Spa in Malindi on Thursday.  This accolade underscores the airport’s steadfast commitment to exceptional customer service and operational excellence, KAA said.  The KAA ASQ Awards, launched last year, seeks to recognize outstanding performance among KAA-managed airports. The awards are based on a comprehensive Service Quality survey conducted across nine airports, with Malindi Airport achieving an impressive Overall Satisfaction score of 3.86 out of a possible 5.0.  This score reflects the…

All is set for the swearing in ceremony of Prof Kithure Kindiki as the Deputy President of Kenya on Saturday October 19.  The event will take place at the Uhuru Gardens along Lang’ata Road in Nairobi. The military will host the event and the Chief Justice or her Deputy are expected to preside over the event. “It is their constitutional mandate and we expect them to be here for the same,” said an official when asked about court orders stopping the exercise. As part of the plans, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority issue a A NOTAM report which indicates the…

On Friday, the High Court in Kerugoya issued an order preventing Kithure Kindiki from assuming the position of Deputy President if appointed by President William Ruto. Justice Richard Mururu emphasized that the case was of significant national interest, with the petition raising critical legal issues. The court further stated that the concerns presented by the petitioners required the involvement of Chief Justice Martha Koome for resolution. “That in light of the nature of the matters raised herein as noted in Order 3 herein, conservatory orders are hereby issued against the implementation of the resolution of the Senate in terms of…

A swift and coordinated operation by officers from Lungalunga Police Station, alongside Kenya Wildlife officers from Nairobi and Mombasa, saw the arrest of two wildlife traffickers and the recovery of elephant tusks with an estimated street value of Sh5.8 million. Acting on a tip-off, the officers swooped in and intercepted a red motorcycle ridden by Ali Salim, 32, with a pillion passenger Jackson Kitsao, 53, and a sack of charcoal. Upon inspecting the sack of charcoal, the officers discovered eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 58 kilograms. The duo was swiftly escorted to Lungalunga Police Station for processing, pending arraignment.…

Detectives drawn from DCI Nairobi Regional Headquarters achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against fraud with the apprehension of Brian Reeves Obare who is implicated in a scheme that siphoned millions of shillings from the pockets of unsuspecting Kenyans. Obare’s arrest took place in Ongata Rongai town, a culmination of efforts sparked by a formal complaint lodged by one of his victims on August 19, 2024. The police said the investigation gained momentum following a further detailed report captured in another letter dated October 8, 2024. According to the allegations, Obare colluded with accomplices to lure victims with false…

A woman aged 84 was found dead after he had been murdered by his mentally ill daughter in a fight in Kathiani, Machakos County. The body of Kanini Mutali was found in her house with severe burns after the drama on October 15. She had been severely injured by hot water and the body was lying on the ground. The mentally ill daughter was suspected to be the person behind the callous murder. It is not clear what triggered the death. The body was moved to the mortuary and the suspected assailant was taken to a hospital. Elsewhere in Itumbe,…

President William Ruto Friday nominated interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki as his deputy. If approved by Parliament as anticipated, Kindiki will succeed Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached on Thursday night. Ruto had earlier on Friday held a security meeting of National Security Council where the issue of his new deputy will be. It was at the meeting the name of Kindiki was floated. It was then submitted to Parliament for approval as required in law. Speaker Moses Wetangula made the announcement in the House. During the security meeting, several other security related issues were discussed. Ruto sent a…

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) Thursday unveiled its bold G2G Strategy 2024–2034, a visionary roadmap aimed at spearheading Kenya’s transition to a sustainable and green energy future. This strategic plan cements KenGen’s position as a trailblazer in renewable energy, with a clear focus on expanding geothermal, wind, and solar investments, advancing operational efficiency, and integrating cutting-edge technology for the good of all Kenyan consumers. Speaking during the launch event held at the Olkaria Geothermal Spa in Naivasha, James Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, commended KenGen’s forward-thinking approach, stating that KenGen’s ambitious goals under the new strategy will include…

Killing Yahya Sinwar is Israel’s biggest victory so far in the war against Hamas in Gaza.  His death is a serious blow for Hamas, the organisation he turned into a fighting force that inflicted the biggest defeat on the state of Israel in its history. He was not killed in a planned special forces operation, but in a chance encounter with Israeli forces in Rafah in southern Gaza. A photo taken at the scene shows Sinwar, dressed in combat gear, lying dead in the rubble of a building that was hit by a tank shell. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister,…

The US Secret Service has “deep flaws” that need to be resolved urgently or more assassination attempts like the one at Donald Trump’s rally will happen again, a damning report says. An independent panel tasked with investigating the 13 July shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, released its findings on Thursday, and said the organisation had become “bureaucratic, complacent and static”. It called for an overhaul of its leadership in the 52-page report, and said a “number of specific failures and breakdowns” enabled the attack against the Republican presidential candidate. The Secret Service has already acknowledged failures on its part, and its…

A Texas judge has blocked the execution of the first man to be put on death row in the US for murder charges related to “shaken baby syndrome”, less than two hours before the capital punishment was due to be carried out. Robert Roberson, 57, was sentenced to death in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, after a post-mortem examination concluded she died of injuries from abuse. Roberson, his lawyers and supporters have long maintained the child died of complications from pneumonia. Prosecutors, however, have insisted that new evidence does not disprove their case that the…

There was a time when an invite to one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s parties was one of the most sought-out tickets in the entertainment industry. With guest lists that included Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton and Jennifer Lopez, an invite was a chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest celebrities. Jay-Z and Beyonce even released new music at his events. “When Diddy winked at you and said come into the VIP section, you knew you were going to have a really good night,” Rob Shuter, who worked as a publicist for the rapper at the height of…

Part of the security attached to impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was scaled down. The move came after Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi gazetted his removal from office through an impeachment. Gachagua enjoyed security from more than 50 officers drawn from the General Service Unit, General Duty and Administration Police. The main team that guarded him was from the Recce Unit and Presidential Guard of GSU which also protects the president. “It had to be scaled down for obvious reasons,” said an official aware of the issue. Gachagua was admitted at the Karen Hospital in Nairobi when he was…

Senior Counsel Paul Muite has informed Senate Speaker Amason Kingi that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was taken to the hospital during the lunch break of his impeachment trial on Thursday. As Gachagua’s lead counsel, Muite explained that the DP had fallen ill and needed immediate medical attention. He requested Speaker Kingi to grant him one or two hours to visit Gachagua and assess whether he would be able to continue with the proceedings. Gachagua was scheduled to deliver his statement and undergo cross-examination by the lawyers representing the National Assembly. “Apologies and regrets that the Deputy President is not here…

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have today announced a €230 million (Sh32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), youth and women in Kenya.  Of the money, €115 million will be a credit line from EIB Global to KCB, matched by €115 million from KCB’sown funds. Through the ‘Investing in Young Businesses in Africa’ (IYBA) initiative, a total of €30 million (Sh4.1 billion) will go to women-led/owned microenterprises. The package will also see €100 million (Sh14 billion) dedicated towards working capital and new investments of small and medium enterprises specifically targeting businesses owned…