Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Detectives are investigating an incident where a man was clobbered to death in an attack in Akiba estate, Nairobi. The deceased was identified as Derrick Masinde. The incident happened on Sunday morning and the motive of the murder was not immediately known. The deceased was hit by a metal rod in the head and died on the spot, police said, adding two men collaborated in the attack. Police arrived at the scene and moved the body to the mortuary pending an investigation. Elsewhere in Thogoto, Kiambu County, a man was found murdered and his body abandoned on the roadside. Police…

Detectives were Monday hunting for a man who killed his 42-year-old girlfriend in his house in Kiamariga, Nyeri County. The body of Annah Nyaguthi was found in the man’s house long after she had died. The boyfriend was a houseboy at a home in the area where he had invited the woman on March 6. He escaped the scene after the murder, police and the locals said. Police visited the scene and found the house locked from outside before they forced it open and found the body on the floor with visible injuries on the face and the neck which…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja called for unity and collective action in responding to the devastating floods affecting parts of the country, warning leaders against politicising the tragedy. Speaking amid growing concerns over the rising death toll and destruction caused by the floods, Sakaja described the situation as a national disaster, noting that many lives have also been lost outside the capital. “This is a national disaster. Nearly half of the deaths have occurred in other parts of the country as well, and those lives matter too,” the governor said. He criticised what he termed as attempts by some leaders to…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Monday announced the rollout of the Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a new automated platform designed to enhance enforcement of traffic laws across the country. This was seen as a step forward in the war on crimes on the roads. In a public notice issued by the authority, NTSA said the system is now operational and will automatically send traffic violation notifications via SMS to motorists who breach road regulations. According to NTSA, the process is fully automated and operates without human intervention, a move aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and accountability in…

Police are investigating an incident where a cyclist collapsed and died along the Kisii-Ogembo highway. The incident happened near Itumbe as three cyclists were racing from Ogembo towards Kisii Town. Police identified the deceased as Meshak Eyanai, 21 who was a student at the Kisii National Polytechnic. He collapsed and died on the roadside on Saturday as they cycled for fun, officials said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. In Ahero, Kisumu County, a man was found dead in his house. Police said the body of William Omondi Ogeo, 35 had decomposed when it was discovered…

The Beverly Hills home of pop superstar Rihanna was hit by gunfire, police said. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday. A suspect was located and taken into custody. A police official told the BBC’s US partner, CBS News, that the home targeted belonged to Rihanna. No one was injured in the incident. Rihanna was in the mansion at the time, a law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times. Last September the star gave birth to her third child, a girl, with partner A$AP Rocky. The…

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, was chosen as his successor. Unlike his father, the 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile. He has never held government office, nor given public speeches or interviews, and only a limited number of photos and videos of him have ever been published. But for years there have been rumours that he held considerable influence behind the scenes in Iran. US diplomatic cables, which were published by WikiLeaks in the late 2000s, described him as “the power behind the robes” who was widely regarded as…

Thousands of travellers waited in hours-long queues at US airports on Sunday amid increased spring travel and limited security personnel – who have been working without pay during a partial US government shutdown. Photos show people standing in long queues at check points managed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at airports in Houston and New Orleans. The DHS has gone without funding since 14 February after Congress failed to reach an agreement. The Trump administration blamed delays on Democrats, who declined to pass funding without immigration reforms. The delays come during a busy travel season as US students…

Kenya Airways Sunday notified passengers of operational challenges affecting flights to and from Mumbai due to airspace restrictions linked to ongoing regional conflict and adverse weather conditions along the route. The airline said the restrictions have forced aircraft to carry additional fuel to meet safety requirements, which has reduced the capacity available for baggage on affected flights. As a result, some passengers’ luggage may not arrive on the same flight and could be delivered on a later connection. Kenya Airways apologised for the inconvenience caused and said teams at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and in Mumbai are working to reconnect…

George Russell kept his cool to win a frantic season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday from Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after a thrilling battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The pole-sitting Briton took the chequered flag by 2.974secs in Melbourne with Leclerc third and Lewis Hamilton fourth in a race that tested Formula One’s new-look cars for the first time in competitive conditions. World champion Lando Norris came fifth — 51 seconds adrift — in his McLaren with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen a sensational sixth after starting from 20th following a crash in qualifying. But there was disaster for home hero…

A three-year-old girl died after falling into hot water in their home in Keringet area, Kuresoi, Nakuru County. The girl is said to have been passing near a sufuria full of hot water at their home on Saturday when she fell into the same was seriously burnt. She was rushed to the hospital where she died while being attended to. Police said she had burns on her legs and buttocks then. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. And at least four people drowned…

A 14-year-old girl died after she was struck by a lightning in a village in Taru, Kwale County. The girl was a grade eight pupil at Mulunguni Primary School. She was hit by lightning as she walked home from a school where she had attended sports events on Friday evening, police said. It was raining then. The body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures. In Hindi, Lamu County, a fisherman died while his fishing boat was burnt in a lightning incident. Police said two fishermen were onboard the boat when it was struck on Saturday. Kassim Badi succumbed…

Officials from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority are investigating an incident where a suspect died in custody at the Murera police post, Juja, Kiambu County. Police on duty reported they heard the suspect coughing continuously in the cells while at the report office which prompted them to check on the said suspect namely Benson Mwaniki Wandia, 32. He had been held for the offence of malicious damage to property v and was to be arraigned before chief Magistrate’s court at Thika on Friday March 6, 2026. He was found lying on the floor and rushed to the hospital where he…

Police are investigating an incident where a mechanic was shot and seriously wounded while at a garage in Kondele area, Kisumu County. The victim is a mechanic at a garage in the area and was winding up the day’s operations when he felt a sharp pain in the shoulder on Friday evening. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors removed a bullet lodged in his right side of the chest. Police were called to the scene and confirmed the man had been shot by an AK47 rifle. The bullet was taken for analysis as investigations into the incident go…

A member of the National Police Reserve was arrested after he shot and killed a man in a village in Maralal, Samburu County. Police said the incident happened in Loibor Nkare center on March 6 and the motive was yet to be known. The suspect is said to have shot and killed one Lekweshi Leserimba, 22 in the drama. His weapon was taken away for ballistic tests and other procedures, police said adding the body was moved to the mortuary for autopsy. Police said they are investigating murder in the saga. Police said they were investigating four other murder incidents…