Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Nairobi City County Government claims the collapse of a building in Karen was caused by structural failure linked to poor workmanship and inadequate formwork. County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning, Patrick Mbogo said initial findings revealed the use of sub-standard materials, with timber gum tree supports allegedly used instead of the required steel props to support a double-volume slab. According to NCCG, architectural plans for the project were approved on November 14, 2024, while structural plans received approval on November 27, 2024. The developer of the project has been identified as Moses A. Nyakiogora, with…

Mohamed Salah was once again on the scoresheet as Egypt beat holders Ivory Coast in an enthralling and action-packed quarter-final at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). After Omar Marmoush slotted the Pharaohs ahead after just four minutes, the North Africans were never behind in the game. But Emerse Fae’s Elephants are known for their resilience and refused to let their opponents blow them away despite Ramy Rabia’s header giving Egypt a 2-0 lead just after the half hour. Ahmed Fatouh’s own goal gave the Ivorians hope before half-time, but Salah quickly restored a two-goal cushion for the record…

At least two people were killed after a building under construction collapsed in Karen Nairobi. The incident happened opposite Karen Community Church, Ngong Road. Several others were injured after the building under construction collapsed. A roll call was taken and confirmed the two were dead and missing. They were trapped in the rubble after the one-storey building under construction collapsed. Emergency service providers said they evacuated six people with minor injuries after the building under construction collapsed. The Kenya Red Cross confirmed six people had been rescued, while search efforts continued for others suspected to be trapped in the rubble. It…

There was panic after a one-storey building under construction collapsed on Saturday Ngong Road opposite Karen Community Church in Nairobi. Emergency service providers said they evacuated six people with minor injuries after the building under construction collapsed. The Kenya Red Cross confirmed six people had been rescued, while search efforts continued for others suspected to be trapped in the rubble. It is not clear how many workers were at the site when the building collapsed at about 4 pm. It is also not clear what caused the collapse of the building that had reached first floor. Emergency service providers rushed…

Officials launched across-border investigation following a wildlife poisoning incident near Amboseli National Park that left at least six lions and 34 vultures dead. Wildlife officials from both Kenya and Tanzania launched the joint investigations, with reports indicating that two suspects from Tanzania are under close surveillance as inquiries intensify. The animals are believed to have died after feeding on a cow carcass deliberately laced with poison in the Kitenden area along the Kenya–Tanzania border. Locals who are herders have been battling the menace of human-wildlife conflict. The incident, which occurred Thursday shocked conservationists and authorities, who describe it as one…

A man killed his wife before he died by suicide in Emitiot village, Longisa, Bomet County. According to the police, Nicodemus Rotich, 33 was found dead with his body hanging on a tree in a thicket with a rope tied around his neck. It later emerged that he had killed his wife in their house before he walked about two kilometers away where he hanged himself. The body of his wife identified as Jedida Rotich, 28 was found on the bed in the house minutes later after the Friday January 9 incident. The body had head injuries. Their neighbors said…

A businessman lost Sh900,000 to suspected thieves who broke into his car in Narok Town. The victim told police he had traveled from Nairobi to Narok, where he had a construction project, while carrying the money in a brown envelope. He had withdrawn the money from a bank in Nairobi. The incident happened on Friday afternoon. On reaching Narok Town, he parked his Probox car in Muthurwa area and walked to the site. He came back about 30 minutes later and found his car had been broken into and the envelope which had the cash and a mobile phone were…

Three family members were killed in a fire incident in Kapnandet village, Belgut Constituency, Kericho County. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. According to the villagers, the trio- an 80-year-old woman, her 52-year-old daughter and their 19-year-old house help were sleeping in their bedrooms when the incident happened on Friday. Villagers pointed out that the family members were awoken by a loud blast from a cooking gas which emanated from the kitchen of the four-bedroomed bungalow and when they went to check, they discovered that the house had been engulfed by the fire. They raised an alarm,…

US President Donald Trump has asked for at least $100bn (£75bn) in oil industry spending for Venezuela, but received a lukewarm response at the White House as one executive warned the South American country was currently “uninvestable”. Bosses of the biggest US oil firms who attended the meeting acknowledged that Venezuela, sitting on vast energy reserves, represented an enticing opportunity. But they said significant changes would be needed to make the region an attractive investment. No major financial commitments were immediately forthcoming. Trump has said he will unleash the South American nation’s oil after US forces seized its leader Nicolas…

In the wake of the devastating fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, many Swiss citizens are asking themselves if their political system is fit for purpose. Switzerland, often praised for its efficiency, has a very devolved system of government, in which villages and towns are run by local officials elected from and by the community. It is a system the Swiss cherish, because they believe it ensures accountability. But there are inherent weaknesses: hypothetically, the official approving a bar license or passing a fire-safety check is the friend, neighbour, or maybe even cousin of the bar owner. When the news…

A man and woman who were shot by an immigration agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday had ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, officials said. In a news conference on Friday, Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed that both “do have some involvement” with the gang, but did not elaborate on the extent of their alleged connection. Federal officials have said the agent was forced to open fire on the pair after the driver attempted to run him over during a traffic stop. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said the two are gang members who “weaponised…

Around 8:30 p.m. on October 31, a group of policemen appeared in the Mjimwema neighbourhood of the Tanzanian city of Mwanza, where residents were running errands and drinking coffee. Without warning, they opened fire in different directions, triggering panic. The officers ordered men who had taken shelter in a nearby cafe to lie on the ground and then shot at them, three witnesses told Reuters. By the time shooting subsided, more than a dozen lay dead, they said. A video posted on social media in early November and verified by Reuters shows the aftermath – 13 limp bodies splayed on…

The National Police Service (NPS) rolled out 56 new Isuzu vehicles leased from Isuzu East Africa in a move aimed at enhancing mobility and service delivery across the country. This was part of a deal valued at Sh600 million, strengthening police mobility and operational capacity across the country. Officials said the government had acquired 95 new vehicles worth Sh600 million. The deal is under the state vehicle leasing programme, which seeks to strengthen operational capacity and service delivery across public institutions. Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service (APS), Gilbert Masengeli, who represented the Inspector General of Police during…

A video filmed by the US immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday has emerged, showing the moments before gunfire rang out. The 47-second footage, obtained by Minnesota-based outlet Alpha News, shows Renee Nicole Good sitting behind the wheel of her car and speaking to the officer. US Vice-President JD Vance shared the clip on social media, commenting that the agent had acted in self-defence. Local officials have insisted the woman posed no danger. Good’s wife has paid tribute to the 37-year-old, saying the pair were trying to support their neighbours when she was shot. Her…

Elon Musk has said that critics of his social media site X are looking for “any excuse for censorship”, amid reports that X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok was creating non-consensual sexualised images of people, including children. Ofcom says it is conducting an urgent assessment of X in response, which has been backed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall. She described the sexual manipulation of images of women and children as “despicable and abhorrent”, adding that she would expect to see an update from Ofcom in “days”. X has now limited the use of AI image function to those who pay…