Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

At least four people were killed on Wednesday dawn in a road accident along the Meru-Nanyuki highway. Police said four others were injured in the accident that happened at about 1 am in the Timau area. This happened after a Toyota Hilux pick up dislodged its right front tyre as it raced towards Nanyuki. The driver lost control colliding with an oncoming Probox. The Hilux had three passengers. As a result, two passengers in the Pick-up died on the spot while the driver of the Probox and a female passenger died at the scene, police said. The other four passengers…

Police are investigating an incident where a 27-year-old man was shot and seriously wounded in the mouth in a house in Zimmerman, Nairobi. The incident happened on December 30, 2025 afternoon in a house where a group had a party. It is not clear who was behind the shooting, police said, adding they arrested the tenant where it happened. The victim had a bullet wound in the mouth. Police said the bullet exited from the right chin. A team of detectives visited the scene and recovered a spent cartridge. The 9mm cartridge was found in one of the bedrooms at…

A taxi driver was stabbed and seriously wounded in a confrontation with a passenger he had ferried to Eastleigh, Nairobi. The confrontation was sparked over a misunderstanding over the pay for the trip, the driver said. The assailant escaped the scene after the December 30, 2025 incident. The driver told police he had received a request to pick up a passenger from South C to Eastleigh. On reaching Eastleigh near a local mosque, a disagreement arose between the passenger and the driver. The said passenger made a call to someone to bring him a knife which he used to stab…

A man hit and killed his younger brother in a land dispute in a village in Kapenguria, West Pokot County. The deceased was identified as Danson Krop, 25. His body was found in their compound hours after his murder on December 30, 2025, police said. The body had injuries in the head when it was discovered. The deceased and his elder brother had quarreled before the drama turned fatal. The murder weapon which police said was a jembe was found with blood stains next to the body. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Police said the…

Meta says it is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI firm Manus as it looks to boost the capabilities of its tech. Bloomberg analysts and The Wall Street Journal suggested the purchase could be worth more than $2bn (£1.48bn). Meta said the deal would help improve its own AI by giving people access to “agents” – tools which can do complex things with minimal user interaction such as planning trips or making presentations. “Manus’s exceptional talent will join Meta’s team to deliver general-purpose agents across our consumer and business products, including Meta AI,” it said in a blog post. Barton Crockett, analyst…

The Walt Disney Company will pay $10m (£7.4m) to resolve claims that it broke children’s privacy laws by failing to label some YouTube videos as made for children, allowing for targeted advertising. Disney had agreed to a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission in September to resolve an inquiry into its collection of children’s personal data. The FTC had argued that, as a result of Disney’s alleged failure to properly label children’s videos, kids received targeted advertising and had their data collected without parental notice and consent. The entertainment giant also agreed to create a program to comply with…

Gen Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president of Guinea after securing the majority of the vote, according to initial polling results published by the country’s election commission. The junta leader is hoping to legitimise his rule after seizing power in a coup four years ago. A civil society group campaigning for the return of civilian rule condemned the election as a “charade” after his main challengers were barred from contesting, while opposition candidates said the poll was marred by irregularities. On Monday, internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook had been restricted…

Mexican officials have seized motorcycles worth $40m (£30m) belonging to Ryan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is accused of running a vast drug dealing operation. The vehicles were discovered by Mexican authorities over several raids, the FBI said in a statement, adding that the seizures came with assistance from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Los Angeles Police Department. The motorcycles appear to include rare racing models. Last month, officials seized a $13m Mercedes hypercar from Wedding, who is believed to be living under the protection of Mexican drug cartels. Officials allege Wedding is among the largest…

The Trump administration said it has frozen child care payments for the state of Minnesota after a conservative YouTuber alleged that several centres run by Somali immigrants were taking public money without providing care. In a post on X on Tuesday, a top official with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cited the viral video, and said the agency would target “blatant fraud that seems to be rampant in Minnesota”. State officials have pushed back against allegations of fraud in the video. Immigration enforcement has recently ramped up in the state, home to the largest population of Somali…

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died aged 35. Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.” In November, Schlossberg, a climate journalist, announced her diagnosis of an aggressive form of cancer. She said in an essay that she had been given less than a year to live. Schlossberg was the daughter of designer Edwin Schlossberg and diplomat Caroline Kennedy. In an article published last month in The New…

New England Patriots player Stefon Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation and a lower-level assault charge, stemming from an alleged 2 December incident. Mr Diggs is a star wide receiver for one of the US’s most prominent professional football teams. Mr Diggs “categorically denies these allegations,” his attorney, David Meier, said in a statement provided to the BBC. He described the accusations as “unsubstantiated” and “uncorroborated”. Mr Meier said the allegations were “the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction”. Mr Diggs was accused by a woman who worked as his…

Senegal won Group D on goal difference as the 10-man Teranga Lions endured a tense finale to their win over Benin at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Tangier. With the 2021 champions leading 1-0 and group rivals DR Congo beating Botswana 3-0, top spot in the section was on course to be decided by the drawing of lots before Habib Diallo slotted in his side’s second from Sadio Mane’s pass in the 62nd minute, ensuring they moved top by a goal. Senegal staff and fans were left to nervously hope DR Congo failed to score again until…

Arsenal snapped Aston Villa’s 11-game winning run with a dominant 4-1 win to open up a five-point Premier League lead as Chelsea and Manchester United wasted the chance to climb into the top four. Wolves picked up just their third point of the season in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, while Chelsea have won once in seven league games after being held 2-2 by Bournemouth. Arsenal avenged their only defeat in the last 25 games in all competitions earlier this month at Villa Park to take a firm grip of the title race. Doubts over Villa’s ability to live…

Tanzania reached the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage for the first time, 45 years after their maiden appearance, by coming from behind to draw 1-1 with fellow qualifiers Tunisia in Rabat on Tuesday. Ismael Gharbi converted a penalty just before half-time for Tunisia and Feisal Salum levelled early in the second half in the Moroccan capital. Tanzania have been trying since 1980 to advance beyond the group stage, and have still to win in 12 matches spanning four appearances. They squeezed into the round of 16 after two draws and one loss. Tunisia finished second in Group C with…

A section of Kajiado leaders, led by Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, were on Monday barred from accessing the disputed Kibiko communal land, amid rising tension over the subdivision of the prime property. Lenku, Kajiado Woman Representative Leah Sankaire and other leaders were blocked by police as they attempted to enter the disputed land, with police officers barricading the roads and firing teargas canisters to disperse the group. The dispute involves the planned subdivision of 2,800 acres of communal land in Kajiado West valued at approximately Sh100 billion, a process that has revived long‑standing ownership wrangles between two rival factions within…