Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered troops’ safety when he used an unsecured app to discuss a planned attack on militants in Yemen, according to a report from the Pentagon’s inspector general, an internal watchdog. The details of the March attack were discussed on the commercial Signal app, and were first revealed after a journalist was mistakenly added to the group chat. Using his personal device, Hegseth shared information from a classified report, but the inspector general did not determine if Hegseth had declassified it first. The inspector general’s office provided a classified copy of its report to…

A California doctor who supplied ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison – becoming the first person to receive a sentence in the actor’s overdose death. Dr Salvador Plasencia was one of five charged in a multiyear federal investigation that examined how Perry acquired the dissociative anaesthetic through an underground drug network in Hollywood. Perry, 54, was found dead at his Los Angeles home in 2023 after years of struggling with depression and addiction. The actor’s family asked the judge for a lengthy sentence, calling Plasencia the “most culpable”, and detailing their…

Miley Cyrus has confirmed her engagement to her partner of four years, musician Maxx Morando. The three-time Grammy winner was seen wearing a gold and diamond ring on her engagement finger at the premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash in Los Angeles on Monday. In an interview with US TV show Good Morning America on Wednesday, the 33-year-old said Morando had got down on one knee for the proposal during a recent trip to Asia. “I am not easy to surprise because I love to control every situation and I had completely surrendered and I’m telling you, I was so,…

Meta has started booting Australian children under 16 years off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins. The tech giant announced last month that it had begun notifying users aged between 13 to 15 years old that their accounts would start being shut down from 4 December. An estimated 150,000 Facebook users and 350,000 Instagram accounts are expected to be affected. Threads, similar to X, can only be accessed via an Instagram account. Australia’s world-first social media ban starts on 10 December, with companies facing fines of up to A$49.5m (US$33m,…

Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua Wednesday, announced that his political faction is willing to accommodate like-minded politicians seeking to partner with him. Gachagua said he believes that ODM will swiftly lose popularity if the alleged takeover by Ruto is effected. “Those in ODM, if you follow William Ruto you will have no seats in Nairobi. He will only get 24,000 votes. He has no support in Nairobi.” The ex-DP asserted that the DCP party is willing to work with leaders from any ethnic background or affiliation, given that they share similar political…

A man testifying in the ongoing Shakahola massacre trial expressed hope that his four missing children are still alive, despite DNA and postmortem results indicating otherwise. Antony Wyclif Muhoro, 44, appeared before the Mombasa High Court today, where pastor Paul Mackenzie and 29 co-accused are facing charges related to the deaths of 191 people in what Prosecution believe was as a result of a deadly cult operation. Muhoro told the court that although investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) informed him in September that DNA profiling had matched him to the remains of a seven-year-old girl exhumed from…

Consumer lobby group Cofek challenged plans to dispose of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) shares in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) to Tanzania’s Kalahari Cement Limited. Kalahari Cement is acquiring a 27 percent stake in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for Sh1.6 billion. If the deal goes through, Kalahari, and its parent company Amsons Group, will have a controlling stake in EAPC once regulatory approvals are in place. Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) moved to court to challenge the intended transaction arguing that it would result in effective foreign control or majority…

Police in Meru County have arrested six men suspected of being part of a group that raped a young woman during a traditional circumcision procession in Laare Town, Igembe North Sub-County. According to officers from Laare Police Station, the incident occurred on December 1, 2025, after members of the public raised alarm over the woman’s safety. Responding officers arrived at the scene and found the victim in distress. She was immediately rescued and taken to Nyambene Hospital, where she received medical care and counselling. Investigators launched a manhunt and, using forensic evidence and witness accounts, carried out targeted operations across…

The architectural community and the nation at large are in mourning following the death of David Mutiso, widely celebrated as Kenya’s first indigenous architect. His passing was confirmed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA). Mutiso’s contribution to Kenya’s built environment spanned decades. He served as Chief Architect and led the Planning Department in what was then the Ministry of Public Works. He also held the position of Chairman of APSEA from 1975 to 1977. Over his long and distinguished career, he played a pivotal role in mentoring generations of Kenyan architects,…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a casual laborer was found murdered and his body set on fire in Ntulele area, Narok County. Police said they arrested a suspect in connection with the murder incident on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The murder of Timothy Aswany, 55, was linked to the robbery of 56 bags of maize from a store there. The suspects in the murder stole the bags after killing the man and setting his body on fire to conceal evidence, police said. A murder weapon, a club, was found at the scene. The body was moved to the mortuary…

Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi Tuesday, issued a warning that his life could be under threat, following a mysterious gunshot fired near his family’s home in Kibiko, within Kabete Constituency. The bullet struck a neighbour’s house located about 40 metres away — prompting fears the attack may have been aimed at him. The shooting is said to have occurred on Sunday afternoon, shortly after Wamatangi returned from a church service. About 30 minutes earlier, he had visited his nearby farm, where he interrupted suspicious individuals cutting down trees with a power saw. After returning home, he was informed that a…

At least 44 Ethiopians and Eritreans were detained at the Kibish border as they tried to cross to Kenya. Police said they also detained ten Somalis in Kanduyi, Bungoma County while being transported in a salon car from Uganda on Tuesday. In the first incident at Kibish, police said the Ethiopians and Eritreans had crossed the border and were sitting in a bush in the Kaguta area. Police had to call for reinforcement to detain the group. Police said Ethiopian authorities had been contacted to help in taking back the group. They spent their night at the Kibish police station…

A 34-year-old man was killed in a fight with revelers at a bar in Narok Town. Police said Codmas Ekeno was hit with a blunt object on the head and died instantly on Tuesday, December 2, in the drama. His body was found lying on the roadside and in a pool of blood long after the incident had happened. Police said preliminary findings show the deceased was involved in an altercation with a group of revelers in the area over a woman. The deceased had been called by his brother to go and help him get his wife out of…

When the world slowed to a halt in 2020, and office meetings shifted to virtual screens, Mary Kibugi experienced a rare pause in her fast-paced corporate life. At the time, she was a senior executive working with multinational firms in the renewable energy sector – a career marked by deadlines, constant travel, and measurable success. But the stillness brought by the COVID-19 pandemic did something unexpected: it gave her space to think. “Being grounded at home made me reflect on what truly gave me fulfilment,” Mary recalls. “It wasn’t the titles or the money. It was the impact – the…

Detectives are investigating the sudden death of a member of the elite police unit Special Operations Group (SOG) at their camp in Lafey, Mandera County. The incident happened at Fino SOG camp in the area on Tuesday, December 2, afternoon, police said. It is not clear what caused the death of Constable Robert Ngras. Witnesses said he was within the camp when he collapsed while sitting on a chair. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The body was later flown to Nairobi for further probe. SOG is credited for thwarting dozens of terror related…