Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A controversial church in Rongo town, Migori County was closed indefinitely following a series of alarming events and public outcry regarding an unknown number of deaths and illegal burials associated with it. On the eve of Easter Monday, a family came forward to claim the body of their father, whose burial was reportedly being planned to happen within the precinct of the said church. Church members claimed they were honouring the deceased’s will. Officials revealed that two bodies were found at the church compound and the cause of death is yet to be determined pending postmortem examinations. The family, accompanied…

A man was Tuesday produced in court over what police termed as derogatory messages he posts on his social media towards president William Ruto. Titus Wekesa Sifuna was arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts under a miscellaneous application. The prosecution requested that the suspect be detained for seven days to allow the police to conclude ongoing investigations. The court was informed that Sifuna has been using his X account, operating under the handle @5thethief and username “I must go”, to post derogatory remarks directed at the President and his family. The prosecution said the posts have attracted negative public reactions…

Cardinals meeting in the Vatican to plan Pope Francis’ funeral have confirmed it will be held on April 26 Saturday morning, which will start the first of nine days of mourning. The update comes after the Vatican released images of the late Pope in an open casket, adorned in a red robe with the papal mitre and a rosary. Pope Francis, 88, died following a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican announced. The pope was hospitalized for several weeks in February, after suffering from double pneumonia. He returned to the Vatican in mid-March to…

The Kahawa Law Courts denied bond to three individuals facing terror-related charges. Principal magistrate Gideon Kiage ruled in favour of the Prosecution, led by Duncan Ondimu in finding that there are compelling reasons to restrict the accused persons’ rights due to the seriousness of the case. “This is a serious matter which the defence does not deny. Given the nature of the attack and the gravity of the charges, the court finds the prosecution’s concerns valid and grounded in precedent related to this case,” ruled Kiage. The court was informed that the suspects were involved in an attack against Kenyan…

The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has assured citizens that the issuance of Good Conduct Certificates and other essential government services will be expedited through Huduma Centres across the country. Speaking during an impromptu visit to Huduma Centre Thika in Kiambu County, CS Ruku said his Ministry, in collaboration with other government departments, is committed to improving efficiency in service delivery. He identified a few areas that need enhancement to ensure that Kenyans receive top-notch services without unnecessary delays. The CS called on government officers at the sub-county level to work closely…

Predict who the next pope will be at your peril. An old Italian saying warns against putting faith, or money, in any presumed front-runner ahead of the conclave, the closed-door gathering of cardinals that picks the pontiff. It cautions: “He who enters a conclave as a pope, leaves it as a cardinal”. But here are some cardinals who are being talked about as “papabili” to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday. They are listed in alphabetical order. Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, French, aged 66. According to the French…

A 50-year-old woman was found murdered after a domestic fight in Isongo B village, Butula, Busia County. Police said they are looking for the husband of the woman identified as Juliana Achieng Ososo over the murder, which happened on April 20, 2025. Police who visited the scene said the body of the woman had deep injuries on the forehead, back of the head, and right hand, and lay in a pool of blood. It was established that there were domestic issues between the deceased and her husband that led to the murder. The body was moved to a local mortuary…

Detectives are investigating the discovery of a loaded pistol that had been abandoned behind Githiga Police Station, Githunguri, Kiambu County. According to police, the discovery was made by a local working as a Community Service Officer (CSO) at the Chief’s office. The man was clearing bushes behind the station when he noticed a suspicious blue plastic bag hidden in the thicket. He opened the bag and was shocked to find a pistol inside. He rushed to the station’s report office and informed the officers on duty. The recovered firearm was identified as a Jericho pistol, belonging to Kenya police. It…

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts. The suit filed Monday is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was designed to curb diversity initiatives and fight anti-semitism at the school. President Donald Trump froze $2.2bn (£1.7bn) of federal funding and also threatened the university’s tax-exempt status. “The consequences of the government’s overreach will be severe and long-lasting,” Harvard’s president Alan M. Garber said in a letter to the university on Monday. The White…

When the world learned of Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news. After announcing that the pope had “returned to the home of the Father”, Irish-American Cardinal Kevin Farrell took on one of his biggest roles yet: the “camerlengo”, or the person who runs the Vatican after the death or resignation of a pope. Pope Francis nominated the cardinal for the role in 2019. The cardinal will remain in the position during the “Apostolica Sedes Vacans”, the period between the death or resignation of a…

Search teams in Mombasa retrieved one body from a 120-foot deep septic tank after two people died therein on Sunday. The body of Abdallah Aziz Abadallah, 54 was retrieved on Tuesday at about 12.49 am. The team said they will continue with the mission to retrieve a second body believed to be in the septic tank. Mombasa County executive committee member for transport and infrastructure Dan Manyala confirmed retrieval of one body from the septic tank. “Retrieval of the first body from the tragic site has been safely concluded. Excavation is on for the second victim,” Manyala said. The body…

WrestleMania came to a close with John Cena making history winning the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship for a record-breaking 17th time. The win over Cody Rhodes, which came following a surprise interference from rapper Travis Scott, means Cena has overtaken Ric Flair by winning more world titles than anyone in the history of the company. Cena previously announced he would retire at the end of 2025, meaning this was the final WrestleMania ever for the most decorated wrestler to ever set foot in a WWE ring (though most know never to say never in wrestling). Other new champions were…

Two bodies have been confirmed to be in a septic tank that collapsed in Nyali, Mombasa. Mombasa County chief fire officer Ibrahim Basafar said they had confirmed there are only two bodies in the septic tank that caved in Sunday evening at Bamburi’s Mwisho area of Kadzandani ward, Nyali subcounty. Preliminary reports Sunday evening had indicated that there were about four people who fell into the 120 feet septic tank. The tank was old, built more than 40 years ago. “We have since confirmed that the bodies in the septic tank are two after one of those thought to have…

The four Serie A matches scheduled to take place on Monday have been postponed to a later date following the death of Pope Francis, the Italian top flight said in a statement. Udinese’s game at Torino, Fiorentina’s visit to Cagliari, Genoa’s match against Lazio and Juventus’ trip to Parma will be rescheduled. The games will have to fit into a congested finish to the season, potentially clashing with the Champions League semi-finals. The Vatican said Pope Francis, a keen football fan, died aged 88 on Monday. By AFP

The late Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He was also the head of the Vatican City State. He died on April 21, 2025. He became pope on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, becoming the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pope. Born in 1936, Francis was the first pope from South America. His papacy was marked by his championing of those escaping war and hunger, as well as those in poverty, earning him the…