Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Experts are investigating the contents of parcels that were sent to the head of the Mandera Police Station, Mandera County. The parcels and a letter addressed in Somali language had allegedly been sent from North Korea and contained unknown suspicious powder and sachets of unknown liquid together with swabs. Police said they are investigating the issue. They want to know the origin of the parcels and motive. The parcel had been sent to the local post office where officials picked them up oblivious of the contents. Experts were called to analyse the cargo and investigate it further, police said. The…

The mayor of London cautiously welcomed reports that he is to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other civic chiefs the authority to do so through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is currently going through Parliament. Sir Sadiq has been vocal in calling for such powers to be devolved, with estimates suggesting a tourist tax in London could raise up to £240m a year. In 2024, London saw 89 million overnight stays. Currently England is the only country among the G7…

A well-coordinated operation led by Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) detectives in Mombasa has resulted in the arrest of six traffickers along with the seizure of bhang valued at approximately Sh72 million. Acting on intelligence, detectives intercepted a truck with registration number KDT 659G along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway before the narcotics hit the streets. An inspection of the truck uncovered 50 sacks stuffed with long rolls of bhang wrapped with khaki papers weighing a total of 2,400kg. The driver, Nolden Ogola Misieba, and his co-driver, Andrew Kaida, were arrested on the spot. Hot on their heels, detectives also intercepted three more vehicles…

Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president convicted of plotting a coup, has blamed medicine-induced “paranoia” for damage he caused to his ankle monitor – a day after he was removed from house arrest into detention. At a hearing in Brasília, he admitted trying to open the monitor with a soldering iron on Friday until he “came to his senses”, court documents show. He said he had had no intention of fleeing. Officials say the right-wing politician, 70, was taken into custody because he was a flight risk ahead of a supporters’ vigil outside his home. He will remain in detention.…

The G20 summit in South Africa, a gathering of the world’s major economies, has ended with a joint declaration committing to “multilateral co-operation”. The declaration, which covered climate change mitigation and economic inequality, was adopted despite objections from the US, which boycotted the meeting in Johannesburg. Speaking at the closing ceremony on Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the agreement showed “shared goals” outweighed the countries’ differences. American President Donald Trump chose to abstain from the G20 because of a widely discredited claim that South Africa’s white minority is the victim of large-scale killings and land grabs. It was…

Lewis Hamilton said he is not looking forward to the 2026 Formula 1 season after a difficult year continued with a tough Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend. Britain’s seven-time world champion qualified last for the race, the first time that had happened on pure pace in his 19-year F1 career. The Ferrari driver swiftly worked his way up the field to get into the points positions, but he could not overtake the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg on the medium tyre in the closing stages of the race. Having finished 10th, Hamilton’s classification was later moved up to eighth by virtue…

President William Ruto announced that the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Kampala in Uganda, and onwards to Rwanda and to the border of DR Congo begins early next year. He said the move is aimed at strengthening regional trade and integration between the two countries and the East African Community in general. Speaking in Osukuru in Tororo District, Uganda, on Sunday when he joined President Yoweri Museveni for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Devki Mega Steel Project, Ruto said the Standard Gauge Railway will be a joint project between Kenya ln project will be launched in…

A 38-year-old man was found dead in a borehole after a suspected drowning incident in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County. Police said the body of James Korir was found in a family borehole long after he had drowned therein. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other investigations, police said. In Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County, a 76-year-old woman was found dead after a suspected murder. The body of Mary Jepkori was found on a footpath which was about 20 meters from her house. The motive of the incident was not immediately known. The body was moved to…

A fourth-year student at the Daystar University died after falling from the eleventh floor of a residential building in Ngara area, Nairobi. Police said Lorna Kathambi, 23 fell to the ground floor where her badly injured body was found on Sunday November 23, 2025 morning. Her seven colleagues who were in the house at the time of the incident were arrested for investigations. According to the police, a group of students had been to the apartment for a party that ran up to past midnight Saturday. Some of them later left the apartment past midnight and came back, police said.…

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after both their cars were found not to comply with technical regulations. Post-race, the rearmost skid wear on both McLaren MCL39 machines was found to be below the minimum 9mm thickness by technical delegates on inspection. The matter was referred to the stewards, who subsequently disqualified both cars from the official result, with Norris having finished second and Piastri fourth. As a result, race winner Max Verstappen has made a significant gain with regards to the 2025 Drivers’ Championship, as the Red Bull man…

Police are investigating an incident where the former commandant of the General Service Unit Samson Cheramboss was robbed of his pistol with 24 bullets in Kobujoi, Nandi County. The incident happened Saturday morning after he parked his Mercedes Benz car at a construction site at the local shopping centre. He told police he lost a browning pistol and two magazines (one in the pistol and the other in a magazine holder) with 12 rounds each of 9mm*19mm, title deeds, file containing personal documents, Sh25,000, office and safe keys and six cheque books of Paramount bank, National Bank, KCB, Equity Bank,…

A serious security incident unfolded Saturday along the Kenya–Ethiopia border in Moyale after Ethiopian military personnel reportedly crossed nearly one kilometre into Kenyan territory while firing. The advance, which came from the Sesii area, pushed the troops to within two kilometres of Moyale Police Station, prompting an immediate response from Kenyan security agencies, officials and witnesses said. This raised tension in the area for almost two hours. Locals gathered in groups as the Kenyan security teams mobilized to respond to the intruders. Teams from the Kenya Police, Administration Police Service, and Border Patrol Unit engaged the invading forces in a…

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in an abandoned quarry in Mihango, Nairobi County. The man was in a black t-shirt and brown sweat pants when the body was found at the weekend, police said. The police suspect he either died by drowning or was killed and the body dumped at the scene. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and identification as locals demande the filling of the quarry for their own safety. In Macalder area, Migori County a four-year-old girl was electrocuted in an incident. The girl is said…

Nairobi’s quest for better eye health has received a major boost after Mutuini Hospital unveiled a new consignment of specialised ophthalmic equipment worth Sh2.5 million. Officials said the move is expected to significantly enhance early diagnosis, treatment, and access to quality eye care across the county. Mutuini Hospital CEO Dr. Martin Wafula said the new tools will transform eye examinations and strengthen the county’s commitment to eliminating preventable blindness. Among the new equipment is a Trial Set containing 266 lenses, frames, and key accessories used to test a patient’s vision and identify refractive errors with precision. The set includes spherical…

Makueni Makueni Trade executive Sonia Nzilani is dead. Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr confirmed the death. She was found dead in her home in Makindu, police said. Nzilani passed away on Saturday November 22, 2025, on the same day she was to lead community events, including an environmental awareness initiative. Her body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy, police said. Her unexpected death has left friends, colleagues, and the wider community heartbroken, with tributes pouring in the social media and other platforms. Nzilani served as the County Executive Committee Member (CEC) in the Department of Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture…