Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

For many Kenyans, mobile connectivity is an indispensable part of daily life. But in the remote expanses of northern Kenya, the simple act of making a phone call or accessing mobile money has long required extraordinary effort—long walks in search of a signal or climbing hills to catch a faint network bar. The landscape is now shifting. Expanded telecom coverage, largely powered by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is beginning to ease long-standing isolation in counties such as Marsabit, Turkana, Baringo, and West Pokot. The initiative is redefining how residents interact with government services, conduct business and safeguard their communities.…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) to strengthen collaboration with the media in the fight against corruption. The MoU, signed on Friday, November 28, 2025, during the Guild’s annual convention in Kilifi, formalizes the ongoing engagements between EACC and the media. Speaking during the convention, EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud announced plans for more structured engagements, training, and capacity-building programs to deepen cooperation between the Commission and journalists. Mohamud noted that the media remains a crucial partner in shaping public debate, exposing wrongdoing, and holding institutions accountable. “The media…

Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by the military forces who toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced. It follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Embaló had landed in the country “safe and sound” on a chartered military flight late on Thursday. The military in Guinea-Bissau has already sworn in a new transitional leader, Gen Horta N’Tam, who will rule the coup-prone country for a year. Wednesday’s coup came a day…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i congratulated candidates from the United Opposition who clinched several ward seats in the by-elections held across the country yesterday, while simultaneously raising alarm over reports of electoral malpractice. In a statement released, Matiang’i commended all candidates who vied for positions, but singled out opposition winners for praise, describing their victories as a reflection of “the deep confidence that the people of Kenya have in leaders who believe in public service and change.” Among those he congratulated were Douglas Masikonde (Narok Town Ward, DCP), Anthony Kyalo (Mumbuni North Ward, Wiper Patriotic Front), David Wanyoike (Kariobangi…

The High Court declared that Parliament cannot impose timelines on the National Land Commission (NLC) in the execution of its mandate to investigate and recommend redress for historical land injustices. This followed a petition filed by activist and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. The court found that the National Land Commission (Amendment), which sought to restrict the NLC’s determinations to one year and the implementation of remedies to three years, is unconstitutional. “It was not for Parliament to limit the period. This is to undermine the mandate of a constitutional body when the Constitution itself does not set timelines,” court ruled.…

Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital unveiled a revamped official website, marking a major step forward in digital access and patient-centred service delivery within Nairobi’s public health system. The new platform — www.mamalucykibakihospital.or.ke — is designed to make it easier for Nairobi residents to find information, access services, and engage with the hospital online. The upgrade aligns with the county’s Smart Health Agenda, which aims to enhance efficiency in public healthcare through technology. The Level Five referral facility, one of the busiest in the city, says the website is a key milestone in its ongoing digital transformation efforts. Hospital CEO Fredrick Obwanda…

For years, Sabarei — a remote sub-location in Marsabit’s Dukana sub-county — operated in near isolation. The area, nearly 900 kilometres from Nairobi and just five kilometres from the Ethiopian border, endured frequent bandit attacks and had no mobile network. Security officers and local administrators relied on runners to deliver critical messages to a centre almost 100 kilometres away. At the heart of Sabarei sits a decades-old police outpost and the home and office of Assistant Chief Gufu Habane. Together, a small group of officers and administrators has long served as the first line of defense for communities living in…

The first witness in a case where a Nakuru-based businessman was arraigned at a Milimani court over alleged Sh70 million land fraud took to the stand narrating how he was conned. Edward Mungatana was the first witness to take the stand where Nicholas Karunjigi Munyua, a former governor aspirant for Nakuru, was charged with the fraud claims. More witnesses are expected to take the witness stand from next week. Mungatana explained to Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego how the scheme was hatched and executed. Munyua had last year in November denied all the charges levelled against him. In one…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and development partners have officially handed over the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS) to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, marking one of the biggest digital milestones in Kenya’s agricultural transformation journey. The handover, witnessed during the ongoing Intergovernmental Forum on Agriculture in Naivasha, was led by Hamisi William, FAO Deputy Country Representative, who presented the system to Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. KIAMIS, which now hosts over 7.1 million registered farmers across crops and livestock, will be domiciled at the newly transformed Kenya…

A 22-year-old man drowned in a river as he took a shower in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County. Police said Brian Kibiwott had gone to the Sosiani River to take a bath on Wednesday when he slipped into the water and drowned. Such incidents where villagers take a bath in rivers are common in rural areas. The family realized that he was missing for a day prompting them to search for him and that is when they discovered his clothes next to the river bank and his body was found immersed in the water. The body was retrieved with the help…

A wrongly identified body that had been buried at a home was exhumed after the victim, who was thought to have died in an accident, resurfaced in Masaba, Kisii County. Officials obtained a court order that allowed the exhumation after it emerged the buried body was not that of one Sarah Kwamboka who had “died” in a road accident as earlier reported. The burial took place in February this year after it was reported the woman died in a grisly accident. The family was given a wrong body from Gucha Hospital mortuary in Keroka in the confusion in what officials…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced the winners of various positions in the just concluded mini polls on Thursday November 27, 2025. The polls took place in 134 polling stations countrywide, where vacancies arose following the death of office holders or court decisions nullifying previous results. The seats spanned both parliamentary and ward-level representation, drawing nationwide attention as political parties seek to solidify influence and test voter sentiment ahead of the General Election in 2027. Several constituencies attracted keen interest, among them Mbeere North, Ugunja, Malava, Magarini and Kasipul. There were chaos reported in Kabuchai, Malava, Mbeere North and…

Prison warders at the Kingongo prisons in Nyeri, shot and killed a man they said had intruded into their compound and tried to break into a house. The man was shot in the thigh and rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. The victim was shot as he allegedly tried to break into a house on Thursday November 27 dawn. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and identification. Elsewhere in Narok, police are investigating the murder of a 50-year-old man whose body was found lying in his house. The body of Amos Makangaya…

Kenya marked a historic milestone in national security and public safety with the launch of its first-ever Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) National Action Plan. The Action Plan, which was collaboratively developed by the Kenya CBRN National Team and the European Union (EU) CBRN Risk Mitigation Centre of Excellence, is a landmark framework designed to strengthen preparedness, coordination, and response to emerging and evolving CBRN risks in the country. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, described the plan as “a testament to Kenya’s resolve to protect its people, strengthen national systems, and ensure that…

The Trump administration has said it will re-examine green cards issued to individuals who immigrated to the US from 19 countries. The head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, said the president had directed him to conduct “a full scale, rigorous re-examination of every green card for every alien from every country of concern”. When asked by the BBC which countries were on the list, the agency pointed to a June proclamation by the White House that included Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuela. The announcement comes in the wake of an Afghan national allegedly shooting…