Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Parts of the White House’s East Wing have been demolished, as construction begins on US President Donald Trump’s new ballroom. Construction crews on Monday tore down massive chunks of a covered entryway and windows in the East Wing, which Trump said is being “fully modernised”. The president previously said that his $250m (£186m) White House ballroom addition would be “near” the existing structure but would not change it. “It won’t interfere with the current building. It won’t be. It’ll be near it but not touching it – and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan…

Nicolas Sarkozy will become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind bars. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison, where he is will occupy a cell roughly measuring 9 sq m (95 sq ft) in the jail’s isolation wing. More than 100 people stood outside the jail,…

A 44-year-old man died after being attacked by two men in an altercation outside a bar in the Kyumbi area, Machakos County. The deceased is said to have been engaged in a confrontation with two other men before he was fatally injured on Monday October 20, 2025 at night. A guard at the bar witnessed the incident before Samual Mutinda collapsed and died at the scene. The assailants escaped the scene, police said as they moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Police said on Tuesday they were pursuing the said assailants. Elsewhere in Banisa, Mandera County, one…

A man surrendered to police after he had stabbed and killed his wife in Lopolos sub location, Koibatek, Baringo County. The body of Sheila Changwony, 30 was found lying on bed long after the murder on October 20, 2025. The assailant who was her husband had earlier on escaped the scene and called a relative saying they had a fight and he suspected the woman was dead. This prompted the neighbours to break into the house where the body of the woman was found lying on bed and covered by a blanket. Police were called and collected the body to…

Detectives are investigating an incident where the body of a 34-year-old man who had been missing was found in a borehole in the Mtondia Maweni area, Kilifi County. The family of Samuel Kithi had reported he was missing on October 20, 2025 in the morning before the body was discovered in the borehole, police said. The victim had an injury in the head and it is suspected he sustained the same during the fall into the borehole. It is not clear if he was killed and thrown there, fell by accident or he died by suicide. Police said they are…

Real estate businessman George Siddondo was Monday killed in an accident along the Narok-Mai Mahiu highway. Police said the accident happened after a Honda CRV that he was driving collided head on with a lorry in the Ntulele area. He died on the spot. Siddondo, 57 was driving from Kisumu to Nairobi on Monday at about 1 pm when the accident happened. Three other people who were in Siddondo’s car were injured in the accident. They were rushed to hospital and admitted with multiple injuries but in stable condition, police said. Police removed the wreckage from the scene pending an…

Colombia on Monday said its ambassador to the United States had been recalled, as a public feud between the nations’ leaders heats up with President Donald Trump revoking aid and threatening punishing tariffs. Trump on Sunday vowed to end aid to the South American nation, a historically close US partner, accusing his leftist Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro of being an “illegal drug leader.” He also said he would be making an announcement on tariffs targeting Colombia on Monday. The threats came as the United States announced it had struck another alleged drug-running vessel in international waters, killing three people. The…

Former National Football League (NFL) running back Doug Martin has died aged 36 while in police custody in California. The Oakland Police Department said the former American football star – who spent most of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – died after being involved in an alleged home break-in and a struggle with officers on Saturday. “While attempting to detain the individual, a brief struggle ensued,” the department said, adding Martin became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital, where he later died. His family announced his passing and said his cause of death was “unconfirmed”. “It is…

President William Ruto awarded the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H), the highest honour in Kenya. The honour was conferred Monday, as the country marked Mashujaa Day. A gazette notice dated October 20, 2025, confirmed the conferment of the First Class C.G.H honour to Odinga, recognising him for exemplified courage, endurance, dedication, an unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy and good governance, sacrifice, Pan-Africanism and faithful service to all of humanity. In his address to Kenyans at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui, Ruto recognised Odinga for his contribution to nation-building…

Dozens of people were on October 20, 2025, honoured for their outstanding contributions to the nation during the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County. The event, presided over by President William Ruto, recognised more than 160 individuals whose work and sacrifices have shaped Kenya’s history, development, and identity. Among those honored included former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who died on October 15, 2025. He got a lifetime achievement and was recognised as a national hero for his lifelong struggle for democracy, reform, and national unity. Also recognised was Mwai Kibaki (Posthumous) – Honoured for his leadership…

A cargo plane skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea early on Monday, killing two ground staff. Emirates flight EK9788 was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 local time (19:50 GMT) when it veered off the runway and collided with an airport patrol vehicle. The two people inside the vehicle died, while the four crew members onboard the plane survived the crash. It marks one of Hong Kong’s deadliest aviation incidents in years – the city’s international airport has had a good safety record. Authorities have launched an investigation as questions remain over…

A 49-year-old woman was killed in a fire incident at a farm in Ridgeways area, Kiambu County. Police said four other people were injured in the incident that happened on October 16 at Kigua Farm. Two of them are in ICU at the Kenyatta National Hospital in serious condition. The woman identified as Annah Wanjiru succumbed to the injuries, police said. The fire is believed to have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion in one of the houses. The affected structures were staff quarters, police said adding six of them were flattened. The police are investigating the incident. Meanwhile,…

A 35-year-old man was found dead in his bed after a suspected murder in Getare village, Nyamira County. Police believe the killers of Philip Bosire were hiding in his house before they attacked him. His body was found on his bed on Sunday October 19, 2025 afternoon long after he had been murdered. He had multiple facial injuries after the attack. The deceased lived alone in the house. He had on Saturday night taken his super in his parents’ house before he walked to his house oblivious of the dangers waiting for him. Police suspect the killers were hiding in…

A man succumbed to injuries he sustained during a fight with his nephew in Umoja area, Nairobi. The deceased was identified as Stephen Nganga, 45. The assailant had arrived home and picked up a quarrel with the deceased which went physical, police said. It is not clear what triggered the altercation on October 15. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed two days later. Police were called to the hospital as the body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Police said efforts to trace the assailant are ongoing. Elsewhere in Makindu, Makueni…

At least four suspected bandits were shot and killed in a clash with police in Sinkinte area, Marsabit County. Police said they recovered two AK47 rifles from the men while their accomplices managed to escape in the Saturday drama. The multi-agency teams from Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit Counties managed to recover 57 of the 60 heads of cattle earlier stolen from Samburu herders. They had trailed the gang to the area for hours before a shootout ensued leading to the killing of the four. Their bodies were moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy. Another group of bandits had…