Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The body of a suspected bandit was found in a thicket after a clash with police reservists in a failed cattle rustling incident in Kathare, Meru County. Police said the body was found in a thicket after a shootout with the security team that was pursuing them. The body lay next to an AK47 rifle that the suspect had and had three bullets. There was also a knife and several coins on the body of the man in the January 26 incident. During the clash, three locals were shot and wounded. They were rushed to the hospital and admitted in…

Police in Rongai, Nakuru County are investigating an incident where a teacher was found dead in her house. She was a teacher at Rongai Academy. The colleagues of Marion Muthoni Makori said they saw smoke emanate from her house in Kimangu village and when they went to check the source, they found her collapsed and dead. Police said the body did not have any visible injuries and was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations over the January 26 incident. Police said they want to establish if the woman was killed in the house and the fire staged.…

A form four student drowned in a dam while on a swimming expedition in Gatundu, Kiambu County. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at the Karemenu Dam. The police said the victim was a student at Ndiko Secondary School. He and his colleague had gone to the dam for swimming when he drowned. The body was later retrieved by locals and moved to the mortuary pending other procedures. Meanwhile, a nine-month-old baby was killed in a fire incident in Sega, Siaya County. The baby was sleeping in their house when the fire broke out gutting it. The police said the…

A 76-year-old woman was found dead after a fire incident in her bed in Khwisero, Kakamega County. The body of Cathrene Ongoma was found on her bed badly burnt. Locals said she was a smoker and suspect a cigarette started the fire. The woman lived alone in the house and her remains were discovered by her grandchild on Monday morning long after her death. Police said they are investigating possible arson in the incident. This was after it emerged the house was not burnt in the incident. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Elsewhere in Kangari,…

A man who had not been seen for almost a month was found dead and his body decomposed in his house in Othaya, Nyeri County. The cause of the death of Peter Ndirangu, 65 was not immediately established by the time his body was discovered on January 25, 2026. His neighbours said he was last seen in the area in December 2025. One of his brothers said he was grazing his cows near the house when he was hit by a foul smell. He checked and found the house partially closed and rotten food on the table while the body…

US President Donald Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of “not living up” to a trade deal reached last year. In a post on social media, Trump said he would increase levies on South Korea from 15% across a range of products including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and “all other Reciprocal TARIFFS”. Trump said South Korean lawmakers have been slow to approve the deal while “we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to”. South Korea says it had not been given official notice of…

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has pleaded not guilty to all 17 felony charges against him including drug trafficking, witness tampering and conspiracy to commit murder. In his first court appearance since being arrested in Mexico last week, Wedding appeared relaxed, smiling with his attorney and occasionally at the media and FBI agents as he stretched his unshackled arms. Wedding was on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list for allegedly running a transnational drug cartel, importing millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine into Los Angeles and distributing it to Canada and across the US. He is also accused of orchestrating…

TikTok’s new US owner has apologised to users for “disruption” after thousands reported issues affecting the video-sharing app. Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it has seen more than 600,000 reports of glitches from US TikTok users over the weekend. Problems flagged by people include videos appearing repeatedly on “For You” feeds, some content not displaying and new posts getting “zero views” – with issues appearing to continue for some on Monday. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which now oversees the platform and its operations in the US, said it was “working to restore our services following a power outage at…

The Beckham family has made its first joint public appearance since an Instagram post from Brooklyn Beckham confirmed a rift in the family. Last week, Brooklyn said in a statement he had no wish to reconcile with his family and accused his parents of attacking him and his wife in the press. On Monday, Sir David and Lady Beckham were joined by three of their four children – Romeo, Cruz and Harper – during an appearance at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris. The appearance came as Lady Beckham received a new accolade by becoming a Knight of the Order…

The prosecution secured convictions against three wardens attached to GK Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, after a Nairobi court found them culpable for aiding the escape of convicted terrorists. In a judgment delivered at the Kahawa Law Courts, Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa sentenced Robert Kipkurui Soi to a fine of Sh100,000, in default six months’ imprisonment, while Kaikai Talengo Moses received a similar sentence. A third accused, Willy Wambua, was fined Sh200,000, or in default one year’s imprisonment. On a separate count of organizing a meeting in support of a terrorist group, Wambua was further fined Sh800,000, in default to…

Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni was officially recognized by Guinness World Records for completing the longest marathon hugging a tree, sustaining the feat for 72 continuous hours. The record was achieved on December 11 in Nyeri County, where Muthoni endured cold, rainy nights and long, dreary days without a break, to complete the challenge. In a statement, Guinness World Records confirmed that Muthoni surpassed the previous record of 48 hours—a benchmark she herself had set earlier in 2025. “Truphena Muthoni from Kenya has set the record for longest marathon hugging a tree with an unbelievable total of 72 hours. “Hugging…

At least 11 people were killed and another dozen injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch in the city of Salamanca in central Mexico on Sunday. Witnesses said armed men arrived at the grounds in several vehicles and shot at those gathered there seemingly indiscriminately. Many families had stayed behind to socialise after a match between local clubs. At least one woman and one child were among those killed. The motive behind the shooting is not yet clear. Guanajuato, the state in which Salamanca is located, registered the highest number of murders in…

The European Commission announced it launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people. It follows a similar announcement in Januaryfrom the UK watchdog Ofcom. Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said the Commission would assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU. A previous statement from X’s Safety account said the social media platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in “jurisdictions where such content is illegal”. But campaigners…

A private jet carrying eight people has crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine, aviation authorities have said. The Bombardier Challenger 600 went down at around 19:45 local time (00:45 GMT on Monday), the Federal Aviation Administration said, but the fate and identities of those on board were not immediately clear. The incident came as a dangerous winter storm barrelled across a large swathe of the US, killing several people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Pilots had reportedly been struggling with visibility at the airport before the crash. Bangor remains under…

A court in Malindi has granted the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approval to formally charge Good News International Church leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his co-accused over the deaths of 52 people linked to the Binzaro homestead in Kilifi County. In a ruling delivered by Malindi Senior Principal Magistrate Joy Wesonga, the prosecution was allowed additional time to coordinate the production of all suspects to enable a joint plea-taking. The court set February 11, 2026 as the date for plea-taking. Mackenzie, who is currently remanded at Shimo la Tewa Maximum Prison, will be presented in court on the scheduled…