Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Empire FX, a Kenyan trading and investment firm, is excited to announce its partnership with Kalakoda Promotions, the foremost international boxing promoter in the country. This collaboration aims to bolster the development of Kenya’s top boxing talent, with a focus on upcoming events, including the much-anticipated Commonwealth Cruiserweight Title clash between Joshua Wasike and Antony Banda at the Friday Fight Night on June 26, 2026. As part of this partnership, Empire FX will provide financial backing and promotional support for Kalakoda Promotions, helping to elevate the profile of professional boxing in East Africa. This initiative aligns with Empire FX’s commitment…

Vibo Africa has moved to shake up the continent with a new Pan-African initiative aiming to shine a light on Africa’s unsung heroes as well as bestow glistening rewards to the most outstanding people in the hospitality market. It’s an earth-shattering move that has never been witnessed before in Africa, as the continent rises up to the spotlight and amass incredible recognition and remuneration as Vibo Africa continues to dominate the continent and set towering standards. The “We The Peoples Humanity Awards” will encompass the entirety of Africa, enveloping massive sectors across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Gambia…

A police officer was shot dead during a fierce exchange of gunfire between security officers and suspected cattle rustlers in Trans Mara South Sub-county, Narok County. The incident happened on June 19 Friday afternoon, police said. The officer, identified as Administration Police Constable Joseph Owino, was fatally wounded during an operation to recover cattle stolen from the Kuria community in neighbouring Migori County. According to police officers from Angata Barrikoi Police Station and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) camp at Angata were on patrol at about 4 p.m. when they received information that cattle had been stolen from Gwitembe area…

Police in Athi River East Sub-county, Machakos County, are investigating a fatal incident in which a 14-year-old student died after falling from a school building. The incident occurred at Lakewood Premier School within the Airways area of Mlolongo on Friday. According to police, the deceased, a Grade 9 pupil, allegedly fell from the third floor of a classroom block through a stair grill. Police officers who responded to the scene established that the student sustained a severe head injury consistent with a skull fracture and excessive bleeding. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers from…

At least 56 suspects were arrested at the home of Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai following chaos that were witnessed in the area. Police said the suspects were waiting for handouts following earlier chaos in the area when they were caught. Assorted crude weapons were recovered from the home, police said. Police Friday launched a manhunt for Mutai following the violent clashes that disrupted a youth empowerment meeting in Nakuru County, leaving three people with gunshot injuries. Two others sustained fractures on their legs as are admitted in hospital. In a statement signed by police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the NPS…

The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids. More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world. The US State Department appeared to link the decision to South Africa’s alleged failure to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community – an allegation the South African government has repeatedly rejected. South Africa’s health ministry responded by saying that though it had not been informed of this decision, it had “long been working on a self-reliance plan”. Until 2025, the…

President Donald Trump unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an “unconditional” gift to the US. The US military has finished modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which has been valued at an estimated $400m (£300m). “This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody’s ever seen before,” Trump said in a speech at Joint Base Andrews on Friday. The US Air Force said in a press release that the jet will begin initial commissioning flights – a “final exam” to test…

A 32-year-old woman died after she was electrocuted while mopping the floor of her rented house in the T-Junction area of Webuye, Bungoma County. According to police, the incident occurred at around noon on Friday while the victim, identified as Joinah Nafula Simiyu, was alone at home. Her husband, had already left for work. Neighbours responded after the incident and rushed her to Webuye County Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The matter was later reported at Matulo Police Post. Police visited and processed the scene as part of the investigation. The body was moved to the Webuye…

Detectives have launched investigations after the mutilated body of an unidentified man was discovered in bushes near a molasses plant in Kisumu West Sub-county. According to police, the body was found on Friday afternoon after a pupil at Kotetny Primary School alerted authorities to the presence of a body lying in shrubs at Kirembe Field. Police visited the scene near the perimeter wall of the molasses plant in Otonglo sub-location. Police said the body, believed to be that of an adult male, had severe injuries to the head, face, both hands and legs. Preliminary observations also indicated that the victim’s…

Moët & Chandon and Formula 1 are celebrating the 60th anniversary of one of motorsport’s most recognizable traditions: the champagne spray, a jubilant ritual that has become synonymous with victory on the podium.  The tradition traces its roots back to the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. In a departure from custom, Henry Ford II requested a three-litre Moët & Chandon Jeroboam to celebrate a potential Ford victory. During the podium ceremony, a bottle presented to category winners Jo Siffert and Colin Davis was shaken too vigorously, causing its cork to burst and champagne to spray across the podium. What…

At least three people were shot and injured during a violent confrontation that erupted at Umoja Secondary School in Kuresoi North, Nakuru County during a women and youth empowerment event. The victims were receiving treatment at Molo Level 4 Hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds, police and local authorities said. The victims suffered injuries to their hands and legs during the chaos that disrupted the meeting. According to one of the victims Job Kiprono, violence allegedly broke out after Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai arrived at the event, which was being led by Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and attended by several…

The landscape of Kenyan higher education is showing robust digital strength and accessibility, according to the newly released 2026 Kenyan University Rankings by uniRank. In a comprehensive evaluation of 69 chartered and accredited higher-education institutions across the country, the iconic University of Nairobi (UON) has once again secured the coveted number one spot, closely followed by Strathmore University, which commands the lead among private institutions. The uniRank league table relies heavily on non-academic web intelligence metrics – measuring independent web presence, footprint, and popularity rather than self-reported institutional data. To be included, universities must be strictly chartered or accredited by…

A 48-year-old woman died after allegedly jumping from the seventh floor of Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday afternoon. According to the hospital and police, the incident occurred on June 18, 2026, at the hospital within the Parklands area. Police officers visited the scene and established that the deceased had been admitted to the hospital on June 15 with a psychiatric diagnosis of depression. Investigators said she allegedly jumped through a seventh-floor window before landing on a roof near the ground floor. She succumbed to injuries sustained in the fall. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers from the Nairobi Region…

Detectives arrested a 50-year-old woman in connection with the investigation into the killing of three family members whose bodies were discovered in Kathiani Sub-County, Machakos County. The arrest follows investigations into the June 14 discovery of the bodies in a forested area at Kavalo Village, Kauti Sub-location, Kaeawa Location. Detectives handling the matter arrested Veronica Muthini Wambua on Thursday evening. During interrogation, the suspect told investigators that she had travelled to Matiliku Market in Makueni County on June 6 to attend a function, leaving behind her son aged 23, his wife Grace, who is said to hail from Mwingi in…

Detectives in Mwingi East Sub-County, Kitui County, have launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 47-year-old man whose body was found along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway. According to police, the incident was reported on Friday by members of the public, who alerted officers to a body lying on the roadside. The deceased was identified as Benson Mativo, a 47-year-old man. His body was found beside a lorry pulling a trailer loaded with gypsum stones. Police said the body had blood oozing from the mouth, nose and ears, while the head had visible physical injuries. Investigators suspect he may have been…