Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

There was tension in a section of areas where voters were set to elect their leaders in mini polls set for Thursday, November 27. Police said they had mobilized hundreds of security personnel and deployed them to the 22 by-election centres. There were reports of violence on Wednesday night in parts of Narok and Kakamega ahead of the polls, police said, adding that at least two people were injured in both cases. A man identified as Dennis Imbayi was held captive at a hotel in Kakamega Town and beaten up over claims he and others had been sent there for…

Two National Guard soldiers are critically injured after being gunned down in Washington DC, less than two blocks from the White House, in what the city’s mayor called a “targeted shooting”. Police said a lone suspect opened fire on the National Guard members on Wednesday afternoon, before being subdued by other National Guard nearby who had heard the gunfire. The attack prompted the White House to briefly go into lockdown and a temporary flight stoppage at the city’s main airport on the eve of Thanksgiving. President Donald Trump, who was in Florida at the time of the attack, vowed that…

A devastating fire has ripped through several high-rise tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing at least 44 people, making it the deadliest in more than 60 years. More than 270 have been reported missing and thousands of residents are in evacuation shelters. Pictures show several buildings ablaze, and thick smoke billowing into the air, dominating the Chinese territory’s skyline. As night fell, the fire was still burning hours after it was first reported, with more than 760 firefighters deployed to the scene. Three men have since been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter connected to the fire, according to local media…

Nvidia has claimed it is “a generation ahead” of rivals in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry amid growing suggestions a rival may emerge to threaten to its market dominance – and multi-trillion dollar valuation. Shares in the chip giant fell on Tuesday, following a report Meta planned to spend billions on AI chips developed by Google to power its data centres. In a statement on X, Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, said it was the only platform which “runs every AI model and does it everywhere computing is done”. In response, Google said it was committed to “supporting both”…

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has come out fighting after a bruising month that saw him come under attack by stone throwers as he was trying to make a speech. Video clips of him crouching and then being whisked away from a rally in the Copperbelt province shocked Zambians and many people, irrespective of their political affiliation, condemned what happened. But with nine months to go until elections and a run for a second term, the president is under pressure. On Tuesday, in his first press conference for 18 months, Hichilema set out to defend his record and laid out his…

Makadara Member of Parliament George Aladwa has sharply criticised former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua over what he terms “reckless, divisive and ego-driven” attacks on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, Aladwa accused Gachagua of attempting to intimidate independent institutions after the former DP called for the dismissal of IG Kanja and threatened to report him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Aladwa described the move as “extreme, dangerous and irresponsible,” saying such threats undermine national stability and public confidence in the police…

Kenya has sounded the alarm over the surge of harmful anonymity online, warning that it is rapidly becoming one of the most serious barriers to accountability and justice across Africa. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo said harmful anonymity has enabled a vast marketplace for cybercrime where stolen personal data for identification and access is openly traded,child exploitation material distribution rings thrive, while more advanced actors sell malware, ransomware kits, and hacking tools that can target States, individuals and corporations. “INTERPOL uncovered a Kenyan cybercrime operation that siphoned off Sh1.1 billion (approximately $8.5 million USD)…

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale said on Wednesday that the government had withdrawn his security detail due to political differences. Addressing the press in Kakamega town, Khalwale stated that his six bodyguards were ordered to leave without any prior notice. Khalwale, who is also the Senate Majority Whip, said he remained calm. “Our citizens are ready to exercise their democratic rights without fear or intimidation. Even though my security detail was unexpectedly withdrawn, I still believe that Malava will come through with a strong victory,” he said. He called on state agencies involved in the electoral process to ensure that the…

At least 13 people were killed in a huge fire that has engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. At least 15 people were injured, authorities said in a news conference on Wednesday night. Footage showed flames and thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the towers of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on Wednesday afternoon. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the flames are believed to have spread quickly through bamboo scaffolding that covered the outside of the tower blocks. The blaze broke out at 14:51 local time (06:51 GMT), and was quickly…

The National Police Service (NPS) reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order ahead of the November 27, 2025 by-elections, assuring Kenyans of a peaceful, free and fair electoral process. In a statement released by NPS Spokesman Muchiri Nyaga, the service emphasized its constitutional mandate to protect life and property, prevent and detect crime, and uphold public safety while respecting human rights and the rule of law. Nyaga said the NPS is working closely with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in accordance with the law to ensure adequate security is in place before, during and after the polls.…

A 23-year-old shop attendant was stabbed and killed in a robbery incident in Kasagam area, Kisumu County. Police said Rogers Odero was fatally stabbed as he argued with suspected thugs who had snatched his mobile phone. According to the police, the deceased was among other locals who had been attacked and robbed of their cash, mobile phones and other valuables on Monday night when the incident happened. The assailants are well known in the Nyalenda area. They first attacked and snatched a mobile phone from Odero and when he went to seek to have it back, one of the suspects…

Authorities have withdrawn the official security detail of Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya. Natembeya said that security officers manning his home and the guards attached to him were withdrawn on Wednesday, 12:00 am. There was however no explanation offered to him over the developments. The governor is entitled to security who are supposed to accompany him and guard his homes. There was no immediate comment from the police. National Police Spokesman Michael Muchiri said he was in Morocco for an official duty. The developments follow attacks on the governor on Saturday, November 22, after armed goons ambushed him at Chwele…

Police are investigating an incident where a reveler drowned in a swimming pool at the Travelers Beach Hotel, Mombasa, while on a swimming expedition. The incident disrupted the man’s holiday. Police and the hotel management said the victim, identified as Benson Muthee Karimi, 43, had checked there on November 21 with his wife and two children for five days. The family enjoyed their stay until November 24 night when Karimi ventured into the swimming pool alone. He drowned and was discovered by the attendants who tried to apply first aid on him in vain. The body was moved to the…

Detectives are investigating an incident where two children were burnt to death in a fire tragedy in their house in the Pesi, Aberdare, Nyandarua County. The boy and girl were aged five and three, respectively. The fire broke out on Monday night after their mother had left them in their wooden house. The cause of the fire was not immediately established, police said. The children were burnt beyond recognition. A house belonging to a neighbour was also burnt in the incident. Police arrived at the scene and moved the bodies to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigation. In Umoja…

A suspected thug was shot and killed in a failed robbery and after a chase in Kiamaiko area, Nairobi. Police said they recovered a pistol loaded with three rounds of ammunition and two mobile phones from the suspect. According to the police, the suspect and other accomplices had been attacking and robbing locals of their cash and other valuables. It was then that an alarm was raised, alerting a mob that started to pursue the suspect. Police joined the chase in Mathare Area One before one of the suspects drew a pistol and fired to air as he escaped in…