Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Reigning Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal put on a masterclass performance on the track, clocking 1:44.91 to win the first semi-final and secure his place in the final, keeping his dream of defending his title alive. Kinyamal, who is aiming for a historic third consecutive Commonwealth gold following his triumphs in Gold Coast (2018) and Birmingham (2022), admitted that navigating through the rounds to reach the final is no easy feat. “First of all, I haven’t taken the 2026 title yet. So let me first fight to defend it so I can answer questions about 2026. But for 2018…

President William Ruto’s call for a national conversation on Kenya’s development beyond Vision 2030 has drawn sharp criticism from former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who dismissed the proposal as a diversion from what he termed the government’s constitutional and leadership failures. In a statement issued on Friday, Matiang’i argued that the proposed dialogue was “a case of misplaced priority,” saying the government should instead focus on restoring the rule of law, protecting constitutional institutions, and addressing insecurity. According to Matiang’i, the administration has failed to curb rising incidents of criminality, citing attacks on motorists along major highways, armed robberies…

Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u sensationally claimed President William Ruto is overrunning government institutions, forcing civil servants to conform out of fear. He said this leads to weakening institutional independence. Speaking at a forum in Sweden on July 1 titled “What Aid Can Do and Cannot Do,” Prof. Ndung’u said strong institutions, rather than individuals alone, are key to fighting corruption and addressing poverty. Prof Ndung’u, who now serves as a lecturer and researcher, made the remarks while responding to a question on tackling corruption in development corporations. Ndung’u argued that corruption is fundamentally an institutional problem because it…

A three-year-old girl drowned after she was left behind while playing with her cousins near a river in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County. Police said the minor was playing with her four-year-old twin cousins near the banks of River Mogusi at Bototo (A) Village in Raganga Sub-location on Thursday afternoon. According to police, the children were playing near the river at about 1pm when the twins returned home, which is about 200 metres away, leaving the deceased behind. Their aunt questioned the boys about the girl’s whereabouts, and they told her she had remained at the river. She immediately accompanied…

A man and a police officer were arrested after a couple engaged in online business was allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a gang posing as buyers in Nairobi. Police said the incident was reported after the couple travelled to Baba Dogo at about 3pm to deliver an Apple smartwatch to a customer who had allegedly placed the order online. Upon arrival, the couple was reportedly confronted by three men who forced them into a waiting white Toyota Axio, where two other suspects were waiting. The male victim was handcuffed as the gang drove them towards Thika Road. The suspects allegedly…

At least seven people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road crash involving a trailer and two matatus along the Eldoret-Nakuru Road in Ainabkoi Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County. According to the police, the accident occurred at about 8:30pm on Thursday at the Mlima Punda. The crash involved a Mercedes Actros trailer, a Toyota Hiace matatu belonging to Bluemarks Shuttle, and another Toyota Hiace. According to preliminary police investigations, the trailer was travelling from Nakuru towards Eldoret when its driver allegedly attempted to overtake while descending a hill, veering into the path of the two oncoming matatus. The…

At least six people were killed in a grisly road accident after a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry rammed into the rear of a trailer along the Marsabit-Isiolo Highway early Friday morning. The crash occurred at about 3am at the Hula Hula area near Kargi Junction in Marsabit County. Police said a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, was being driven from Marsabit towards Isiolo. The driver was accompanied by a passenger. Preliminary investigations indicate that the trailer was struck from behind by a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry, which was travelling in the same direction. The impact left the Fuso’s cabin extensively damaged, killing the driver…

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has attributed Kenya’s 1-0 defeat to Senegal to poor finishing in their Group A match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. FC Metz’s striker Seynabou Mbengue capitalized on Kenya’s defensive lapse to net the lone goal for the West African nation in the 34th minute. The disappointing outcome leaves Kenya rooted at the bottom of Group A after back-to-back losses, significantly denting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Odemba admitted her side created enough opportunities but failed to make them count. Kenya…

A 40-year-old woman was killed in a suspected domestic attack in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, in the early hours of Thursday, while her husband is fighting for his life after allegedly attempting suicide. The deceased, identified as Maureen Atieno Oloo, was found dead inside her house in Lwala B Village, Ogam Nyamonye Sub-location, North Yimbo. Police said she had sustained severe axe wounds to the forehead and the back of the head. The incident was reported by a relative of the suspect, prompting officers to visit the scene. Investigators identified the suspect as, 49-year-old, the deceased’s husband. Police said he…

A 42-year-old garbage truck driver was electrocuted after his vehicle came into contact with a high-voltage power line at Kangoki Dumpsite in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County. The incident occurred on Thursday morning and involved the driver who worked with the Environ Bins Collection Company. Police identified the deceased as Joseph Mwangi Muchiri, a driver employed by the waste collection company. Police officers and a Kenya Power emergency team visited the scene and found the company’s Howo lorry in contact with overhead high-voltage electricity lines. Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver had already offloaded waste and was driving away when…

Police have launched investigations after recovering 320 rounds of ammunition of different calibres and an imitation firearm from a rented house in Nairobi’s Mowlem area. The recovery was made on Thursday following a report by a tenant of an apartment block along KCC Lane One off Kangundo Road. According to police, the caretaker of the house became suspicious after a tenant had been absent for an extended period, only occasionally visiting the house late at night, and had also defaulted on rent for two months. His suspicions intensified after a woman was seen entering the house on Wednesday before hurriedly…

US technology firm Anthropic says its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked into the systems of three other firms during a cybersecurity test due to an error that gave them access to the internet. It comes just days after rival OpenAI said that its models had breached the systems of other companies, including AI tools hub Hugging Face. The announcement prompted Anthropic to check whether its own models had carried out similar attacks. It says it uncovered three cases that have since been reported to the affected companies. Anthropic, which did not name the firms, urged other AI labs to perform…

US President Donald Trump says he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate. Blanche, who has been acting in the role since April, needs the support of all Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation to advance. However, two senators – John Cornyn from Texas and North Carolina’s Thom Tillis, whose terms both expire in January – are withholding theirs over the status of a controversial fund to compensate Trump allies. “I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right…

A ten-member international mountaineering team led by renowned Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is feared missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains. Pakistani mountaineering officials say the avalanche hit at around midday on Thursday on the 8,047-metre (26,400 ft) peak in the Karakoram range. There has been no subsequent communication with the team. An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the climbing group. Purja, the expedition leader, is known for climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre plus mountains in just over six…

The father of a teenage boy who shot and killed four people at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder, manslaughter and other charges. Colin Gray, 55, was found guilty in March on a slate of charges stemming from the 2024 attack that left two teachers and two students dead in Winder, Georgia. His son, 16-year-old Colt Gray, pleaded guilty to the murders last week, and investigators said that the rifle he used was a gift from his father. Colin Gray was “the one person who could have…