Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A form four student was found dead in his room in Marera village, Kisumu County, after he had been fatally hit in a fight. The mother of the man, aged about 21 said she found him motionless in his house on Saturday after the fight had happened in Baradingo area. Brian Ouma was a student at Sianda Secondary. The mother rushed to pick a bodaboda rider to take her son to the hospital and by the time she came back he was dead. It was established the deceased was involved in an altercation in the area with a man known…

A 20-year-old man died after he had been attacked by unknown people in Magadi, Kajiado County. Police said Brian Mwaura was headed for his house when he was confronted by unknown assailants who injured him in the head. He was taken to a local hospital before being referred to Ngong Sub County Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. Police said they are investigating murder over the death and no arrest has been made so far. Elsewhere in Nyatike, Migori County, a body was found floating on River Migori. Police said the deceased drowned on May 28 while bathing on…

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has joined those calling for the release of activist Rose Njeri. Njeri was arrested for developing an online tool known as Civic Email, designed to facilitate public objections to the Finance Bill 2025. She was arrested in South B on Friday afternoon and taken to Pangani Police Station where she spent her weekend amid fruitless efforts to release her. Police handling her case said they feared her campaign may incite and ignite protests ahead of the reading and passage of the Bill. Last year’s protests against the Bill left more than 60 people dead and…

Millions of bees escaped from an overturned truck in the US state of Washington on Friday, sparking warnings from authorities for the public to avoid the swarm. Emergency officials were helped by several master beekeepers after the truck, which had been hauling roughly 70,000lb (31,750kg) of active honey bee hives, flipped over on a road near the Canadian border. “The goal is to save as many bees as possible,” Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said shortly after the incident. The authorities said the site of the crash would remain closed “until the rescue is complete”. WCSO urged people to “avoid…

Preye Maxwell looks distressed as he leaves his beloved dog Hanks at an animal shelter in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub. Fighting back tears, he says: “I can’t afford to take care of him. I can’t afford to feed him the way he should be fed.” His two-year old American Eskimo barks as his owner turns his back and walks out of the St Mark’s Animal Rescue Foundation in the Lagos suburb of Ajah. Dr Mark Afua, a vet and chairman of the rescue centre, takes Hanks and puts him in a big metal cage – one of many in the…

President William Ruto Saturday called for global efforts to stop the raging war in Sudan, and cautioned that it is escalating into human carnage. He said the combatants on both sides are digging in as innocent lives die in the conflict and a human catastrophe ensues. “The war in Sudan is heading towards carnage and is already in the realm of human catastrophe,” he said on Saturday at State House, Nairobi. He made the remarks during a joint press briefing with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, who is in the country for a three-day State Visit. The conflict involves the…

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula took a firm stance against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of perpetuating divisive, ethnic-based politics for personal political gain. Speaking during a fundraising event at Machongo PAG Secondary School in Bomachoge Chache constituency, Wetang’ula criticized Gachagua for allegedly running a campaign strategy that he said seeks to fragment Kenyans along tribal lines. “You cannot become president of this country by rotating around one mountain,” the Speaker remarked, in a pointed reference to Gachagua’s perceived regional-centric approach. He further questioned the exclusion of leaders from other regions, such as Mt Elgon, in the national…

Turkish authorities have ordered the arrests of dozens of people facing corruption allegations, including opposition party members, in Istanbul and the city of Adana. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued detention orders for 47 people and detained 30. Others detained included local municipal mayors and Istanbul officials. The operation is the fifth wave of arrests against the government’s political opponents, starting with the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, regarded as President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival in March. Turkey’s government has rejected claims of political interference, insisting the judiciary is independent. Imamoglu sent a letter from prison to an…

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale oversaw the destruction of 5.5 tonnes of harmful products—among them shisha, gutkha, and flavoured cigarettes—at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret. This was part of Kenya’s commemoration of World No Tobacco Day. To curb the proliferation of drug use and protect public health, the Ministry of Health has, pursuant to the Tobacco Control Act, 2007 and other applicable laws, suspended all existing licenses and import clearances related to the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or promotion of nicotine and related products with immediate effect. Individuals and entities previously licensed are required to reapply…

Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok Friday termed the Competency-Based Education (CBE) as “the best education system in the world”. Bitok cited its focus on nurturing learners’ individual passions and talents. This comes amid confusion in the industry over the system. The uncertainty has fueled anxiety in schools as 1.2 million learners prepare to transition from Grade 9 to Grade 10. In response, the Ministry of Education has convened over 1,000 stakeholders to refine and guide the implementation of CBE and has pledged to recruit 24,000 new teachers this year to ensure the system is well-facilitated and effectively rolled out. Speaking…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans not to fall into the trap of those propagating incitement and division in pursuit of their political interests at the expense of the country’s unity and development. He said communities have co-existed for a long time, reiterating the need to maintain peace and order for prosperity and development in every part of the nation. “There’s only one Kenya. The country will develop if all the communities co-exist. It is the agenda we are pursuing relentlessly that is why we will not lend space to those trying to divide and incite Kenyans along…

A worker at the Nairobi City County died after falling from the sixth floor of City Hall Annex. It is suspected he died out of suicide. Police are however investigating the incident. He landed at the entrance of the parking yard of the building and died on the spot on Saturday afternoon, witnesses said. Central police boss Stephen Okal said they had been called and informed of the incident after it happened. “It could be a suicide, an accidental fall, someone was escaping or was pushed but we are investigating,” he said. Witnesses claimed the deceased had been arrested from…

A first-year student at the Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi was on Friday found dead in one of the campus hostels after reportedly lying unnoticed for several days. The discovery of the body of Collins Kiprotich sparked protests at the college as the students said he was murdered. Police and security at the college, however, said Kiprotich died by suicide in the third-floor room that was not in use. He was pursuing a certificate in front office management course and was aged 20. According to students, the deceased had recently been harassed by security guards at the institution’s main gate,…

An attendant at a forex bureau was found murdered and his body dumped in a thicket in Namanga, Kajiado County. Sebastian Kiptoo Birech worked for Namanga Forex bureau when he was found dead on May 29, police said. His body had been folded in a sack and dumped at Kichinjio area in a thicket beside the road. Police visited the scene of crime and established that the victim may have been killed somewhere else before his body was dumped at the scene. The body had visible injuries on the head and neck. The body, dressed in jeans and a t-shirt,…

New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. The court filings state that Williamson, 24, is accused of two rapes, both in Beverly Hills in 2020. The accuser is seeking damages for assault, sexual battery, domestic violence, burglary, stalking and false imprisonment. The lawsuit describes the alleged abuse as “sexual, physical, emotional, and financial in nature”. Williamson – the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft – does not face criminal charges. Williamson’s attorneys released a statement describing the allegations as “categorically false and reckless”, and said the…