Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

An Australian pilot has had his conviction for the murder of an elderly camper overturned on appeal and will face a retrial. Greg Lynn was sentenced last year to a minimum of 24 years in prison for the 2020 murder of 73-year-old Carol Clay at a campsite in Victoria. But on Thursday the state’s Court of Appeal ruled there had been “serious irregularities” during the trial and ordered a retrial. Court of Appeal President Karin Emerton said there was a “substantial” likelihood that a miscarriage of justice had occurred during the original trial. Lynn, 59, was found guilty of killing…

Shares of cloud computing giant Oracle plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company’s revenues fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company reported revenue of $16.06bn (£11.99bn) for the three months that ended in November, compared with the $16.21bn projected by analysts. Revenue growth was up 14%, with a 68% surge in sales at its AI business, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the company said. OCI services major AI technology developers whose demand for Oracle’s AI infrastructure helped the company’s shares reach new highs this fall but Wednesday’s results failed to quell fears about a potential…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen commended the residents of Tiaty Constituency for leading the voluntary surrender of illegal firearms. The CS said the effort has played a pivotal role in restoring peace and stability in the region. Speaking in Kolowa, Tiaty Constituency, during a women empowerment event on Wednesday December 10, 2025, the CS expressed satisfaction with the newfound peace, noting that it has enabled local communities to go about their business unperturbed. “We agreed that all those in possession of illegal firearms should surrender them. I commend the residents of Tiaty and the neighbouring areas who have complied. I…

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah moved to court seeking orders to suspend and stop the implementation of the Cooperation Framework Between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the United States of America on Health. The deal is was signed on December 4, 2025. In his application, Omtatah also wanted the court to issue a temporary order prohibiting the respondents from “implementing, operationalising, and executing” the agreement between the two countries. The Senator argues that the 2.5 billion dollar framework that would see the U.S. government invest Ksh.208 billion directly into Kenya’s health institutions in the next…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga announced changes in his office through a reshuffle and appointments. In an internal memo dated December 3, 2025, Ingonga said the changes are in line with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution’s deployment and transfer policy and are meant to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. In the department of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Irene Maina was appointed the Chief of Staff and head of Partnerships and Stakeholders Engagement Division, while Laura Ambe became the head of Public Affairs and Protocol…

A two-and-a-half-year-old boy died after falling from the third floor of an apartment in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County. The boy was playing with other children on the balcony of the building when she suddenly fell off. Witnesses said he had leaned on a metal grill on the balcony while playing when it cracked and let him off to the ground floor. He was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries, police said of the December 8 incident. The body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures. Elsewhere in the Ruai area, Nairobi, one Peter Kariuki, 25…

Police are investigating the death of a 69-year-old man whose body was found in his house in Ciwaka area, Langata, Nairobi. He was identified as Benjamin Kamau, a retired banker. His body was found on the bed with blood stains in the toilet. Police said there was blood oozing from his mouth when he was found. His relative was concerned he was not responding to the calls which prompted him to go and check on him when he found the body lying on bed. The cause of the death, which was reported on December 9, was not immediately established. The…

A 20-year-old man drowned as he was bathing in a river in Nyatike area, Migori County. Police said Brian Omondi Deya was taking a bath in River Migori in Munyu area when he slipped in there and drowned. His body was later retrieved from the scene and taken to a local mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Such incidents have become common in the area amid calls for caution to avoid them, police said. Elsewhere in Awendo area, Migori County, a 16-year-old boy drowned in a river in an accident. The incident happened in Kanyaserega area, police said as…

The first team of Kenyan police officers who had been deployed to Haiti to suppress criminal gangs there arrived back in Nairobi after the completion of their mission. The team had completed 18 months in Haiti where they confronted gangs that wanted to take over Port-au-Prince. Kenyan officers first arrived in June 2024, marking the launch of the earlier Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. Since then, four additional rotations have supported joint operations with the PNH, particularly in the West and Artibonite Departments—areas heavily affected by gang activity. The first contingent, comprising 400 officers, and the second, made up of…

The EU announced Tuesday it had opened a probe to assess whether Google breached antitrust rules by using content put online by media and other publishers to train and provide AI services without appropriate compensation. The European Commission said the investigation would look into concerns that the US tech giant might be distorting competition by imposing unfair terms and conditions on publishers and content creators, or by granting itself privileged access to their output. “A free and democratic society depends on diverse media, open access to information, and a vibrant creative landscape,” the European Union’s competition chief, Teresa Ribera, said.…

The mother of late gospel singer Betty Bayo is seeking the institution of an inquest into the death of her daughter. Bayo, a leading gospel artist died on November 10, 2025, at the Kenyatta National Hospital, where the family said she had been receiving treatment. Then, a family spokesperson, in the company of the singer’s husband, Hiram Gitau, said she had succumbed to leukaemia. Bayo’s mother, Joyce Wairimu Mbugua wrote to the Director of Public Prosecution, requesting an inquest into her death. Through Omenke Andeje and Company Advocates, Wairimu said the family suspects an evil hand in the death of…

Police shot and killed two suspected thugs after they attacked and robbed a man of an unknown amount of money along Moi Avenue, Nairobi. It was drama as police chased the gang of five and killed two while three others escaped, witnesses said. One of those who escaped had gunshot wounds. Witnesses and police said a gang of five had attacked a customer after he left a bank with the money and grabbed the same. Police on patrol were alerted and shot and killed two. Three others escaped on foot in the mid day drama, police said. Central OCPD Stephene…

The National Infrastructure Fund will be unveiled this week, President William Ruto announced. He said the fund will help mobilise resources for the country’s much-needed infrastructure development. He pointed out that the proposed fund is designed to attract up to six times more financing from the private sector. He explained that the Infrastructure Fund will ensure Kenya follows through on the country’s transformation plans, which have remained elusive for years because of limited financing. “For a long time, we have had many plans, but we have not had the ability to actualize the plans because we have not had a…

At least 4,458 were killed in separate road accidents between January and December 2025, data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). By December 2, a total of 4,458 people had lost their lives on the roads, surpassing last year’s figure of 4,311 recorded by end of year. The statistics highlight the growing menace on the roads with pedestrians continuing to bear the greatest burden, with 1,685 deaths recorded. Drivers accounted for 403 deaths, while 723 passengers perished in various crashes involving private vehicles, buses, and matatus. The high number of passenger fatalities raises concerns about speeding, overloading, and…

A Dadaab court in Garissa County ordered the exhumation of the body of orphan Safiya Hussein Bilal for a repeat autopsy as part of an ongoing investigation into her death. Senior Principal Magistrate Evans Muleka directed the deceased’s relative, Hussein Bilal, to identify the grave to facilitate the exhumation and allow forensic examinations. Muleka further ordered the Chief Government Pathologist to lead and supervise the exhumation and conduct a repeat autopsy, while experts from the Government Chemist will collect samples for analysis. The Director of Criminal Investigations will assist with documentation, and Fafi subconty Public Health Officer will oversee safety…