Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Police in Bondo arrested a 28-year-old Tanzanian national in connection with the murder of a second-year student at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. This happened as hundreds of students staged peaceful protests demanding justice. According to the police the suspect was arrested on Monday at around noon over the killing of 20-year-old education student Alice Riang’a, also known as Sabina. The arrest followed the positive identification of the body by the deceased’s father, Richard Riang’a Kiage, after the body had initially been reported as unknown. Police said about 700 students took part in demonstrations within Bondo town…

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is among a number of cabinet ministers calling for Sir Keir Starmer to set out a timetable for his resignation, leading to splits at the top of government. It is understood Mahmood is in the minority in the cabinet over whether Sir Keir should set out a timetable. Six ministerial aides – the lowest rung of government – have been replaced by No 10, after they either quit or called for Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his replacement. And the tally of Labour MPs calling for Sir Keir to resign or set out…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will legally challenge a report that has paved the way for parliament to consider impeachment proceedings against him over the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm. A Constitution Court ruling last week found that parliament acted unconstitutionally when it voted against establishing an impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa regarding the Phala Phala report in 2022. “I remain here and am not resigning,” Ramaphosa said on Monday, ending days of speculation over whether he would step down. The controversy stems from the so-called Phala Phala scandal, in which thousands of dollars…

US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support”. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was “unbelievably weak”. Following Trump’s comments, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf wrote on X that Iran’s armed forces were, “ready to respond and to teach a lesson for any aggression.” Iran laid out its demands to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a counter-offer sent to the US on Sunday. Trump rejected the proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable” and a…

The US has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, according to multiple officials familiar with the discussions, with talks between both sides progressing in recent months. US officials are seeking to open three new bases in the south of the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, as they work to resolve a diplomatic crisis sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize Greenland by force. Trump said in January that the US should “own” Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking it. He said this could happen the “easy way…

Two suspects accused of killing of a PCEA cleric in Nakuru County will remain in police custody for 21 days as investigators pursue more accomplices and the circumstances surrounding the fatal church attack continue. Beryl Nafula Otenyo and Felix Odinga Okumu, who are linked to the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia, were presented before court on Monday May 11 where detectives sought additional time to complete inquiries, citing ongoing forensic work and witness statements tied to the incident. The court granted the detention application, allowing officers to hold the two as the probe continues into the May 3 church raid…

Xiaomi Kenya has officially launched the new JiUpgrade Bila Stress campaign, a customer-first initiative designed to make upgrading to the latest REDMI smartphones simpler, more flexible, and more affordable through convenient Lipa Pole Pole payment plans. The campaign aims to remove the stress of large upfront smartphone payments by offering customers low deposits, manageable daily installments, and exclusive savings across selected REDMI devices — making premium technology more accessible to everyday consumers across Kenya. Customers can now enjoy savings of up to KES 1,500 on the latest REDMI Note 15, available with flexible payment options across the following variants: •…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to intensify the fight against transnational corruption, illicit financial flows, money laundering, and economic crimes. During a high-level courtesy visit to the EACC headquarters in Nairobi, EACC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud hosted FBI Deputy Co-Director Andrew Bailey for talks focused on strengthening cooperation between the two agencies. Mohamud described the visit as a strong signal of trust and commitment between Kenya and the United States in tackling organized crime and corruption that increasingly cuts across borders. He noted that corruption is…

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, held high-level talks in Nairobi with visiting United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, with the two sides reaffirming Kenya-US cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime, terrorism, narcotics trafficking and terror financing. The bilateral meeting brought together senior officials from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and representatives of the United States Department of Justice agencies to discuss strengthening international cooperation, enhancing mutual legal assistance and extradition mechanisms, and reinforcing operational partnerships against increasingly sophisticated criminal networks operating across borders. Speaking during the meeting, Ingonga…

A 25-year-old man was killed in a suspected gang revenge attack in Nakuru West Sub-County on Sunday night. Police said Kevin Wambobwa was attacked by a group of about 12 young men riding on six motorcycles at Posta Mauki area within Rhonda at about 9pm. According to police, the gang, identified by residents as the “TZ Group”, descended on people at a stage area, forcing traders and kiosk operators to flee for safety. During the chaos, Wambobwa reportedly fell down and was cornered by the attackers, who stabbed him several times in the abdomen and forehead. He was rescued by…

Recovery teams on Sunday, May 10 evening, retrieved the body of an unidentified man from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kajiado North Sub-County. Police said the body was recovered at about 7.45 pm following an extensive excavation operation at the scene within the Oloolua area. The scene was processed before the body was moved to Ngong Sub-County Mortuary, awaiting identification and postmortem examination. Officials said recovery operations for more bodies were still ongoing at the site as rescue teams continued searching through the debris for possible additional victims. At least people were trapped after an eight-storey building under…

A 50-year-old man was arrested with 24 kilos of elephant tusks in an operation in Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County. The tusks were valued at Sh2.4 million at the time of the seizure on Sunday May 10 evening by Kenya Wildlife Service personnel. The suspect told police and KWS personnel he was waiting to be picked up for a meeting with a potential buyer when he was confronted. He was taken to custody pending arraignment. Police said the suspect will be charged with the offence of being in Possession of Wildlife Trophies of Endangered Species Contrary to Section 92(4) of the Wildlife…

Safaricom has officially launched the fifth season of its flagship youth football tournament, Safaricom Chapa Dimba, introducing enhanced talent development pathways, international exposure opportunities, and education support aimed at transforming the future of young footballers across Kenya. The new season, unveiled in Kisumu, marks a major evolution of the tournament with the introduction of structured global football exposure through participation in the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden. Under the new model, 32 outstanding players selected from the competition’s All-Star team will represent Kenya at the Gothia Cup, widely regarded as the world’s largest youth football tournament. The initiative replaces the…

A gold mining accident in Ogago village, Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, left three people dead. One body had been recovered on Sunday morning after the Saturday morning incident. The recovery efforts for the other two continued to evening when they were found, police said. According to police, the mining shaft collapsed on Saturday morning at around 8:30am, trapping three miners identified as Erick Omondi, 40, Brandon Juma Onyango, 25, and Amos Ouma, 48. Authorities confirmed that the body of Brandon Juma Onyango was retrieved from the collapsed shaft during the rescue operations. The other two were found hours later and…

A gold mining accident in Ogago village, Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, left three people dead. Only one body had been recovered on Sunday after the Saturday morning incident. The recovery efforts for the other two continued, police said. According to police, the mining shaft collapsed on Saturday morning at around 8:30am, trapping three miners identified as Erick Omondi, 40, Brandon Juma Onyango, 25, and Amos Ouma, 48. Authorities confirmed that the body of Brandon Juma Onyango was retrieved from the collapsed shaft during the rescue operations. Police said the deceased sustained severe injuries, including an amputated right foot from the…