Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

“It hadn’t been easy, you only have to find a way not to lose your mind as well,” said Magati Obebo,starting off the sorrowful interview at his house Friday. The journalist spoke referring to the emotional experience he and his wife have been going through for the past four months with their ailing teenage son. The narration evokes tears. It is all about a journey of the journalist and his son, Finley Marube, 17. He describes him as ”initially bubbly and full of energy before he fate brought a bout of Acute Psychosis to him in February this year. Acute…

Former FBI director James Comey is being investigated by the Secret Service after he shared then deleted a social media post, which Republicans alleged was an incitement to violence against President Donald Trump. Comey posted on Instagram a photo of seashells that spelled the numbers “8647”, which he captioned: “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.” The number 86 is a slang term whose definitions include ‘to reject’ or ‘to get rid of’, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, which also notes that it has more recently been used as a term meaning ‘to kill’. Trump is the 47th US president.…

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is under arrest by unknown persons in Nanyuki. His four wheel drive car was targeted and attacked by gunmen. He said he was safe but under arrest. “The attackers, claiming to be DCI, hijacked the cars ahead and used them to trap me. What followed was a terrifying ambush. They shot at my vehicle’s wheels and disarmed my security.” “This was a well-coordinated operation. Who sent them? Why now? Kenya must stand for truth and justice,” he said in a post on his social media. Police said they are investigating the incident. They denied involvement.…

Former Gabon president Ali Bongo, ousted in a coup in 2023, has flown to Angola with his wife and son, who were transferred from prison to house arrest last week, Angola’s presidency said in a statement posted on Facebook. African Union officials called last month for the release of Bongo’s wife, Sylvia Bongo, 62, and son Noureddin, 33, who were taken into custody shortly after the August 2023 coup and accused of crimes including embezzlement and money laundering. Ali Bongo himself, who is 66, was initially placed under house arrest after the coup though officials later said he was free…

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested four senior officials from the University of Nairobi over claims of irregular appointment of Daniel Brian Ouma Okeyo as Acting Chief Operations Officer. Those arrested and detained include University of Nairobi Council Chairperson Prof. Amukowa Anangwe, Daniel Brian Ouma, and two other members of the council, Dr. Ahmed Sheikh Abdullahi and Carren Kerubo Omwenga. The four face charges of abuse of office in the controversial hiring of Brian Ouma contrary to a court judgment delivered on April 8, 2024, officials said. Prof. Anangwe was arrested by EACC sleuths at Kisumu International…

Mexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast’s production company, accusing it of using images of the country’s ancient archaeological sites to advertise a chocolate brand. A video of the social media star visiting Mayan ruins has been viewed around 60 million times since May 10 on YouTube, where he has 395 million subscribers. In the video, titled “I Explored 2000 Year Old Ancient Temples,” the influencer explores the ancient Mayan cities including Calakmul and Chichen Itza in southeastern Mexico. “I can’t believe the government’s letting us do this,” he said after entering a pyramid, prompting criticism from several users who…

A 25-year-old tenant was found dead after a suspected suicide incident in Obama estate, Kayole, Nairobi. The body of Shelton Owino was found in his rented house, police said adding he stayed alone. The victim hanged himself on the window using a belt. The deceased had a girlfriend who had been visiting. The woman was away in college at the time of the incident. She told police they had differences but were talking. This is after police reached out to her seeking to establish the possible motive of the incident. She was in college in Kiambu Town when the incident…

A family was held hostage for hours as a gang ransacked their house and demanded cash and other valuables from them in Kamulu area, Kayole, Nairobi. The gang of seven seemed to know the family had money from their hotel business that they operate in Chokaa area. The gang jumped the perimeter wall to the compound on May 15 at 2 am as the family slept. The victims said the assailants were armed with pistols, an AK-47 rifle, and crude weapons when they jumped over the fence to gain access. They then gained access to the house and tied up…

A driver claims he was attacked and robbed of his car by three men he had carried as passengers at a fee to Nairobi. The incident happened at Kyumbi area on Mombasa Highway on May 15 morning. The driver had departed Mombasa Town with a brand new Subaru Forester salon car and was headed for Kampala, Uganda. On the way, he offered a lift to three men who promised to pay for trip and they claimed they were headed for Nairobi. The driver told police the men turned to be thugs when he approached the dual carriageway near Kyumbi township…

Police arrested three suspects who were found with over 20 kilos of meat suspected to have originated from a killed giraffe in Wajir Town. The animal is believed to have been killed at nearby game reserves, police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials said. The meat had been shared among the three suspects when the officials staged a raid in Bulla Kalkacha behind the local stadium. The suspects are in custody pending arraignment in court. The game meat was retained as evidence. Officials have been battling with poaching in the area amid increased incidents. In May 2023, two suspected poachers were…

Thirteen people were injured when a car crashed into a crowd of fans outside the derby match between Espanyol and Barcelona on Thursday. The match, in which Barcelona won the La Liga title thanks to a 2-0 victory, was delayed for several minutes in the early stages while the referee was briefed by police. Police in Barcelona said four of those injured were taken to hospital but none were said to be in a serious condition. In a statement on social media, police added that the incident did not present any danger to the crowd inside the stadium. The car’s…

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year, while NBA star Stephen Curry has moved up to second. The business magazine, says Ronaldo, who has topped the list fives times during his career, has increased his estimated total earnings by $15m to $275m (approx £206m). That figure has only been surpassed by former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, who earned $300m in 2015 (then £194m) and $275m in 2018 (then £205m). Portugal forward Ronaldo, 40, moved to the lucrative Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr in December 2022 and has generated greater income through…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua turned his anger on president William Ruto following an attack at the launch of his political party in Nairobi. At least three people were injured on Thursday May 16 when suspected goons tried to invade an event to launch the new Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) in Westlands area. Security officials had to shoot to the air to stop the group from accessing the venue. Hours later, Gachagua issued a statement that seem to be directed at his former boss Ruto. “Stop sending goons to attack me, my family, and supporters. We have rights…

US singer Chris Brown was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, says the Metropolitan Police. The force says the charge relates to an alleged assault, which reportedly took place at a nightclub in central London on 19 February 2023. The 36-year-old was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday. He remains in custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday. “We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861”, said…

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey – and that Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin need to meet for progress to be made. “I don’t think we’re going to have a breakthrough here until President Trump and President Putin interact directly on this topic,” he said after a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in southern Turkey. Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukraine would send a delegation for the talks in Istanbul, but criticised the “low-level” delegation being sent by Moscow. Its head, presidential aide Vladimir…