Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) fined Kasipul by-election candidates Boyd Were and Philip Aroko Sh1 million each following deadly clashes that left two people dead and dozens injured. They were accused of violating the harmonized campaign schedule. The electoral body said the penalties, which must be paid within 48 hours, are a direct response to the violence that has left the constituency “bleeding.” The directive was made after a disciplinary hearing. IEBC accused both Aroko, an Independent candidate, and Were of the ODM party, of disregarding the agreed campaign timetable—an action the commission says contributed to the fatal…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a rider after his body was found in a short-stay room in South B, Nairobi. The motive of the November 18, 2025, incident along Sonia Lane at Meridian Court is yet to be known. The body of Anthony Otieno Olwal was found under a bed minutes after his murder. He had come to the scene on his motorcycle. The owner of the room on the fourth floor of the building told police she received a call from a man who said he wanted to book it for a month at Sh2,500 a day. The…

A five-year-old boy died after he jumped from the rooftop of a building in Kongowea area, Nyali, Mombasa County. The boy was among a group of pupils attending a madrasa session at Masjid Noor in the area when the incident happened on November 18, 2025 in the afternoon. The boy died instantly after landing on the ground floor, police and witnesses said. The locals buried the body at a local cemetery before police could process the scene. Police said they are investigating the incident. Elsewhere in the Nairobi West area, an employee of Nairobi West Hospital was found dead in…

Nairobi County has escalated its toughest crackdown yet on illegal billboards, with a total of 275 unapproved structures now removed across the city, far surpassing the earlier target of 100. The ongoing cleanup, spearheaded by Urban Development and Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo, has seen major progress along the Eastern Bypass, where all illegal billboards mounted on street lamp poles have been cleared. Analo said the Eastern Bypass is a priority because it serves as a key gateway into the City of Nairobi from Eastern regions and Thika Road, making visual order and compliance essential. This road traverses past the…

A boda boda rider was tortured to death by three men he had threatened to report to authorities in connection with a spate of burglaries in Isana area, Kisii County. The rider had plans to report the three to the local authorities over the claims. He also worked as a night guard in the area. Police said the suspects got wind of the plans and caught up with Peter Motari, 54 who they tortured to death. They killed him in a house in the area before fleeing the scene, police said of the November 18, 2025 incident. The woman whose…

Two herders were shot and killed in an attack in Eyanae Epur in Arim Village, Kibish, Turkana County. The attackers, according to the police, are believed to be members of the Dasannech who were on a revenge mission. This follows last week’s incident, where two of their gang members were killed in a similar attack in the area. The latest incident happened on November 18, 2025, in the morning. Another herder was shot and wounded in the stomach. He was rushed to the hospital in a stable condition, police said. Police said a group of the National Police Reserve responded…

A woman was found murdered and her body dumped in a thicket in Kitengela, Kajiado County. Police said a pedestrian along Temple Road discovered the body. The woman had visible injuries on the back of her neck and mouth. She did not have identification documents at the time of the discovery of the body on Tuesday, November 18, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an identification and autopsy. Elsewhere in Kapkesosio, Bomet County, one Festus Korir, 31 was found murdered in his house. His body was found lying in a pool of blood in the house…

There was tragedy when three fishermen drowned after two groups clashed over a site that is designated as a breeding zone in Madiany, Lake Victoria. Police said five other fishermen were arrested in the drama that happened on November 16, 2025, night. The five were later arraigned. The incident happened near Luanda Kotieno beach, where a group of fishermen from Kajimu beach in Karachuonyo allegedly encroached on a designated fish breeding zone. Police and the chairman of the Luanda Kotieno Beach Management Unit (BMU), George Owuor Otuoma, the intruders were using illegal fishing gear and refused to vacate the area…

Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelming approved the measure in a 427-1 vote and the Senate unanimously fast-tracked it without a formal vote. The moves come just days after President Donald Trump reversed his position and urged Congress to vote to disclose the records following public pushback from many of his supporters. Last week, Trump and his ties to Epstein were thrust back into the headlines after more than 20,000 pages of documents – some mentioning the president – were…

US federal court has blocked Texas from using new voting maps drawn by Republicans in an effort to shore up their majority in the 2026 midterm elections. The court said evidence indicated the new voting districts were “racially gerrymandered”, and ordered the state to use the congressional lines they had in place before they redistricted earlier this year. Republicans in the state legislature redrew voting districts mid-decade, sparking both Democrat and Republican-led states to follow suit and adjust their maps for a political edge ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to “swiftly appeal to…

Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox – one of the world’s most popular gaming platforms – as part of an expansion of its safety measures. Mandatory age checks will be introduced for accounts using chat features, starting in December for Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands, then the rest of the globe from January. Roblox has faced criticism for allowing youngsters to access inappropriate content and communicate with adults, and is being sued over child safety concerns in several US states. The launch also comes just ahead of Australia’s social media ban for…

Imprisoned rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has denied a new sexual battery allegation that is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The allegations reportedly stem from 2020 and involve a music producer who was asked to attend a photo shoot inside a Los Angeles warehouse where Combs allegedly assaulted him. Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence in New Jersey for prostitution related charges, has denied this and all allegations of sexual abuse. “Let me make it absolutely clear, Mr. Combs categorically denies as false and defamatory all claims that he sexually abused anyone,” one of…

Safaricom has outlined how M-PESA’s role in Ethiopia differs significantly from its impact in Kenya, where the mobile money platform has long been credited with transforming access to financial services and accelerating the country’s digital economy. In Kenya, M-PESA is widely viewed as the catalyst that pulled millions into the formal financial system. By enabling seamless transfers between banked and unbanked individuals, the platform helped raise the share of financially included adults from just 27 percent in 2006 to nearly 85 percent today. Ethiopia presents a very different landscape. With close to 30 banks and more than 8,250 branches and…

The US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump told reporters ahead of a White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “We will be doing that. We will be selling F-35 jets,” Trump said. “They’ve been a great ally.” The leaders are expected to discuss deals on defence and civilian nuclear power during Tuesday’s White House visit, the first by the de facto Saudi leader since journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered at the hands of Saudi agents seven years ago. A US intelligence assessment said Prince Mohammed approved the operation that…

The US House of Representatives is expected to approve a measure that would compel the justice department to release the “Epstein files”: documents that were amassed during investigations into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expected a “large vote tally” when the measure came to the floor of the Republican-led chamber on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers to approve it. But the files may not be released soon, and it is unclear if some will be held back. After the House, the measure must also be approved by the Senate. Survivors…