Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Detectives are investigating an incident where a man aged about was found murdered and his body abandoned in a coffee plantation in Ngewa area, Kiambu County. The motive of the murder was not immediately known. The body had multiple injuries when police arrived at the scene to pick it up to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Police said they are investigating murder in the incident. In Lamu, a Briton was found dead on his desk. Police said the victim identified as Wheeler Peter Spencer, 68 was on holiday in Kenya when he died at the weekend. He…

Ten people were admitted in hospital, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries, after a stabbing attack on a train travelling in Cambridgeshire. Two people were arrested, Cambridgeshire Police said- pictures showed officers responding to the scene at Huntingdon station. Police declared a “major incident” and confirmed that counter-terrorism officers will support the investigation. Passengers were travelling on the 18:25 service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross when the attack happened. An eyewitness told the BBC they saw a man bolting down the carriage with a bloody arm, saying “they’ve got a knife, run”, and a man collapsed on the…

Xiaomi Kenya has officially kicked off its Month of All Black Fridays campaign, a nationwide shopping extravaganza featuring massive discounts, exclusive bundles, and over 900 giveaways. The month-long promotion is designed to reward loyal customers while giving Kenyans the chance to upgrade their tech experience at unbeatable prices. As part of the campaign, every purchase of a Redmi smartphone automatically enters customers into a draw to win premium prizes, including Xiaomi 100” 4K QLED TVs, Smart TVs, Smart Watches, Powerbanks, Earbuds, and Premium Luggage Bags. Giveaways Galore The campaign will see Xiaomi award over 900 prizes to shoppers, including: 4…

Leaders from Western Kenya have pledged to continue working with the broad-based government. Most of them members of the ODM party, pointed out that their late leader, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, made a bold move to unite the opposition and the government for the sake of national unity and inclusive national transformation. The leaders spoke at various stops during President William Ruto’s development tour of Busia County on the second day of his four-day visit to the Western region that began on Thursday in Kakamega County. Busia Governor Paul Otwoma said leaders from both the opposition and the government…

The Trump administration cannot suspend food aid used by more than 40 million low-income Americans amid the ongoing US government shutdown, two federal judges have ruled. The decisions, issued within moments of each other on Friday by judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, said the government must pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or Snap, benefits using emergency funds. The Snap programme works by giving people reloadable debit cards that they can use to buy essential grocery items. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week it would not distribute food assistance funds in November due to the…

More than 60,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend, according the UN refugee agency. There have been reports of mass executions and crimes against humanity as the RSF fighters stormed the city after an 18-month siege marked by starvation and heavy bombardment. The flow of those fleeing the violence towards the town of Tawila, about 80km (50 miles) west of el-Fasher, had increased in the past few days, the UNHCR’s Eujin Byun told the BBC. They were narrating horrendous stories of atrocities, including rape, and…

The top Republican in the US Senate has pushed back on Donald Trump’s call to scrap the chamber’s filibuster rule in a bid to end the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its 30th day. The filibuster is a long-standing rule requiring 60 of the 100 members to approve most legislation. With a 53-47 majority, removing the rule would allow Republicans to pass a funding bill without Democratic support. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option – Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it,…

Department of State has issued a new travel advisory urging Americans to reconsider travel to Tanzania, citing mounting concerns over unrest, crime, terrorism, and the targeting of LGBTQ+ individuals. In the Level 3 advisory — the second-highest warning issued by the department — officials warn that “violent crime is common,” including assaults, robberies, and carjackings, and that police in Tanzania have “limited resources to respond effectively” to serious incidents. The advisory was issued on Saturday morning which is the fourth day of ongoing protests in Tanzania. The advisory also highlights ongoing political and social unrest, noting that demonstrations can occur…

US chip giant Nvidia will supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to South Korea’s government, as well as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. The companies will all deploy the AI chips in factories to make everything from semiconductors and robots to autonomous vehicles and meant that South Korea can “now produce intelligence as a new export,” chief executive Jensen Huang said. Mr Huang did not disclose the value of the South Korean deals. It caps off a busy week for Nvidia, which on Wednesday became the first company to be valued at $5 trillion and…

US space agency Nasa has rejected reality star Kim Kardashian’s claim that the 1969 space mission to land the first man on the Moon was faked. “Yes, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!” Nasa acting administrator Sean Duffy wrote on social media. Kardashian made the comments on the latest episode of her long-running TV series The Kardashians, telling co-star Sarah Paulson she thought the Moon landing “didn’t happen”. Despite being consistently debunked, conspiracy theories as to whether humans actually reached the Moon have persisted for more than 50 years, particularly with the rise of social media. In the…

Protesters have taken to the streets in Tanzania for a third day, defying warnings from the country’s army chief to end the unrest. Demonstrations have been taking place in major cities with young protesters denouncing Wednesday’s election as unfair as key opposition figures were excluded from contesting against President Samia Suluhu Hassan. An internet shutdown remains in place, making it difficult to confirm reports of deaths, and the authorities have extended a curfew in a bid to quell the protests. The UN has called on the East African nation’s security forces to refrain from using unnecessary or disproportionate force. “We…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the broad-based coalition is working hard to ensure candidates sponsored by the alliance emerge victorious in the coming by-elections. Prof. Kindiki said Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement have agreed to back candidates from either party in the coming polls calling on voters to turn up in large numbers and vote for them. The DP spoke on Friday during Kasipul Constituency Economic Empowerment Engagement held at SikriVocational Training Centre grounds in Oyugis, Homa Bay County. “We have all agreed to work together and fully support all our broad-based candidates in the coming by-elections. The…

A man was attacked and robbed of Sh500,000 moments he had left a bank in Nairobi Central Business District. Police said the man had left Absa Bank, Queensway Branch within the CBD and was walking towards Luthuli Avenue when he was attacked at about 3 pm on October 30, 2025. He and his colleague had been to the bank where they withdrew Sh2.5 million. The colleague left with Sh2 million towards Wabera Street for other businesses while the victim headed for Luthuli Avenue. On arrival near the Archives area, he was accosted by about ten men who strangled and robbed…

The families of the 11 victims of the Kwale plane crash will have to submit their DNA samples to help in identifying them. A multi agency team finished the recovery exercise of the bodies from the Tsimba area, Kwale County on Thursday October 30, 2025 and moved the remains to the Coast General Hospital Mortuary pending the procedures. The accident happened on October 28, 2025 moments after the light aircraft had taken off from the Diani airport headed for Maasai Mara with the 11 on board. All the 11 died in the crash. A team of investigators from the air…

A 52-year-old woman was found murdered and her body abandoned outside her house in Kimangu village, Rongai, Nakuru County. A shamba boy who was at the compound is missing after the body of Joyce Waithera was found on October 27, police said. The woman lived with the shamba boy and her son at the compound. The son, who is a teacher in the area, told police he left for work and left the mother but she was unreachable hours later when he tried to call her. On returning back home at around 6 pm he went straight to the kitchen…