Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The architectural community and the nation at large are in mourning following the death of David Mutiso, widely celebrated as Kenya’s first indigenous architect. His passing was confirmed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA). Mutiso’s contribution to Kenya’s built environment spanned decades. He served as Chief Architect and led the Planning Department in what was then the Ministry of Public Works. He also held the position of Chairman of APSEA from 1975 to 1977. Over his long and distinguished career, he played a pivotal role in mentoring generations of Kenyan architects,…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a casual laborer was found murdered and his body set on fire in Ntulele area, Narok County. Police said they arrested a suspect in connection with the murder incident on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The murder of Timothy Aswany, 55, was linked to the robbery of 56 bags of maize from a store there. The suspects in the murder stole the bags after killing the man and setting his body on fire to conceal evidence, police said. A murder weapon, a club, was found at the scene. The body was moved to the mortuary…

Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi Tuesday, issued a warning that his life could be under threat, following a mysterious gunshot fired near his family’s home in Kibiko, within Kabete Constituency. The bullet struck a neighbour’s house located about 40 metres away — prompting fears the attack may have been aimed at him. The shooting is said to have occurred on Sunday afternoon, shortly after Wamatangi returned from a church service. About 30 minutes earlier, he had visited his nearby farm, where he interrupted suspicious individuals cutting down trees with a power saw. After returning home, he was informed that a…

At least 44 Ethiopians and Eritreans were detained at the Kibish border as they tried to cross to Kenya. Police said they also detained ten Somalis in Kanduyi, Bungoma County while being transported in a salon car from Uganda on Tuesday. In the first incident at Kibish, police said the Ethiopians and Eritreans had crossed the border and were sitting in a bush in the Kaguta area. Police had to call for reinforcement to detain the group. Police said Ethiopian authorities had been contacted to help in taking back the group. They spent their night at the Kibish police station…

A 34-year-old man was killed in a fight with revelers at a bar in Narok Town. Police said Codmas Ekeno was hit with a blunt object on the head and died instantly on Tuesday, December 2, in the drama. His body was found lying on the roadside and in a pool of blood long after the incident had happened. Police said preliminary findings show the deceased was involved in an altercation with a group of revelers in the area over a woman. The deceased had been called by his brother to go and help him get his wife out of…

When the world slowed to a halt in 2020, and office meetings shifted to virtual screens, Mary Kibugi experienced a rare pause in her fast-paced corporate life. At the time, she was a senior executive working with multinational firms in the renewable energy sector – a career marked by deadlines, constant travel, and measurable success. But the stillness brought by the COVID-19 pandemic did something unexpected: it gave her space to think. “Being grounded at home made me reflect on what truly gave me fulfilment,” Mary recalls. “It wasn’t the titles or the money. It was the impact – the…

Detectives are investigating the sudden death of a member of the elite police unit Special Operations Group (SOG) at their camp in Lafey, Mandera County. The incident happened at Fino SOG camp in the area on Tuesday, December 2, afternoon, police said. It is not clear what caused the death of Constable Robert Ngras. Witnesses said he was within the camp when he collapsed while sitting on a chair. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The body was later flown to Nairobi for further probe. SOG is credited for thwarting dozens of terror related…

The Trump administration halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last week, according to internal government guidance and a source familiar with the move. The internal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance shows the agency directed employees on Monday to “stop final adjudication on all cases” involving individuals from 19 nations that are facing restrictions under a proclamation President Trump issued in June. Colloquially, that proclamation is known as the travel ban. That pause includes the completion of…

Travelers will have more flexibility getting to and from the coast this festive season after Kenya Railways announced the introduction of an additional Madaraka Express Passenger train. The extra service will operate from December 8, 2025, to January 5, 2026, a period that traditionally records the highest travel demand. In a statement, the corporation said the move is aimed at easing congestion and ensuring seamless travel for thousands of passengers expected to move across the country for holidays and end-of-year festivities. “We anticipate increased passenger numbers during this period, and the additional train will help accommodate the surge while maintaining…

The National Police Service (NPS) has arrested seven people in connection with the chaos that erupted during Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s visit to the Kariobangi North PCEA Church on Sunday, November 30. In a statement released by NPS spokesman Michael Muchiri, police said the suspects were traced and apprehended within the Lucky Summer area and are currently being processed ahead of their expected arraignment in court. Investigators are also analysing photographic and acoustic evidence, and authorities say additional arrests are likely as the probe continues. The seven suspects were identified as Charles Otieno Opiyo, Wilson Okoth, alias M.C. Otieno, Michael…

Prosecutors officially filed murder charges against the suspected shooter accused of killing one National Guard soldier and injuring another in Washington DC last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he fired and was reloading after a Guard member shot and wounded him. Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, pleaded not guilty during a virtual court appearance from a hospital bed, the BBC’s US partner CBS reported. Charges against him include first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill. The Trump administration paused all asylum decisions following the shooting and ordered…

NBA legend Michael Jordan is suing Nascar, the biggest US motorsports company, accusing it of operating an illegal monopoly that has caused financial harm to a team he partly owns. On Monday, he sat in the front row of the courtroom for the first day of the lawsuit’s trial, listening to emotional testimony from Denny Hamlin, the three-time champion in the Daytona 500 and a co-owner of Jordan’s team, 23XI racing. Jordan and Hamlin, along with Front Row Motorsports, are accusing Nascar of illegally making hundreds of millions of dollars by stifling opportunity. Nascar CEO Jim France, who inherited the…

The popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee has announced he plans to shut down his subscription app for mobile phone wallpapers, Panels. The content creator, whose sometimes scathing takes on new tech products have helped him amass more than 20 million YouTube subscribers, launched the app in September 2024. Panels let people download a range of digital wallpapers for their devices for a monthly fee – starting at $11.99 (£9) a month. But more than a year after facing scrutiny over its price and privacy, Brownlee has told followers the app would be shut down altogether on 31 December. The popular YouTuber…

Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced. The 47-year-old, who ran as a candidate for the Party for Social Renewal, was under special protection at the Nigerian embassy, following “threats made against” him, Nigeria’s foreign minister said. Dias was the main challenger to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was seeking a second term as president and has left the country following the military takeover. A delegation from the West African bloc Ecowas has been in the country, urging the military to step…

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has delivered a stern message regarding the unrest witnessed in the country on election day, saying the events were orchestrated by foreign actors seeking to undermine Tanzania’s long-standing peace and destabilize the nation’s governance. She condemned what she described as foreign arrogance in dictating how Tanzania should manage its internal affairs, saying some countries “think they are our masters, our colonizers,” which she insisted is unacceptable. “Who are you?” she posed. Highlighting economic interests, President Samia said Tanzania is richly endowed — including rare minerals — making it an attractive target for foreign powers. She noted…