Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale directed the immediate suspension of all kidney transplant services at Mediheal Group of Hospitals until further notice. This follows serious allegations of malpractice and ethical violations related to transplant procedures at Mediheal Hospital – Eldoret, as outlined in the Ministry’s earlier press release dated Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Duale emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to protecting patient safety and restoring public trust in Kenya’s healthcare system. To address the matter comprehensively, the CS announced the appointment of an Independent Expert Committee to undertake a full audit of kidney transplant services across all Mediheal facilities over the…

The National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security has urged the National Police Service (NPS) and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to consider upgrading the newly constructed National Police Service Level Four Hospital to a Level Five facility. During an inspection tour of the hospital, the Committee held engagements with the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, Chief Executive Officer of the National Police Service Commission, Peter Leley, representatives from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Health, as well as hospital staff. In a briefing to the Committee, Opil, the officer in…

A police officer attached to the DCI Starehe was arrested after two women were linked to a pistol whose picture had been posted in their WhatsApp status in Nyando, Kisumu county Police said after their arrests, the women claimed the Canik pistol belonged to the officer who was at work then. One of the women had posted a photo of the pistol on her WhatsApp status to boast saying none can touch her. Detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, Nyanza Region, in collaboration with their DCI counterparts from Nyando swung into action and arrested Sharon Auma and Nancy…

Former Standard Group journalist Ochieng Ogodo is dead. His family and colleagues said he died on Thursday April 17 morning as he was being rushed to the hospital in Umoja area, Nairobi. Kenya Editors Guild announced the death. KEG CEO Rosalia Omungo said Ochieng had been feeling slightly unwell in recent days, attributing it to a mild flu. She said on Wednesday evening, Ogodo was in good spirits and even followed the Arsenal vs Real Madrid match, sharing his thoughts actively on Facebook. At around 2am, while resting at home, he experienced sudden and severe chest pain. He immediately alerted…

Mombasa County has the highest number of criminal gangs, a survey has shown. A survey by the National Crime Research Centre indicates that there were 309 criminal gangs, distributed across counties in varying terms of membership growth, spread, resilience, and reputation as the most dreaded. The distribution of the number of known criminal gangs across the survey counties was Mombasa (73), Nairobi (56), Kilifi (47), Garissa (31), Kwale (29), Busia (29), Bungoma (28), Machakos (28), Nakuru (27), Kisumu (22), and Kiambu (20). The distribution of the number of criminal gangs that were believed to have rapidly grown in terms of…

A 39-year-old man died after a snake bite on his farm in Kapsang area, Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County. According to police, Mark Kibiwott was clearing a bush on his property on Tuesday, April 15, when a snake bit him. He raised an alarm and was rushed to Kapsang dispensary before being referred to Kabarnet County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials said the snake poison had attacked nerves by the time he was taken to the hospital. Locals joined in efforts to trace the killer snake in vain. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and…

A Tesla whistleblower who has fought Elon Musk and his company through the courts for years has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle. Engineer Cristina Balan lost her job after she raised a safety concern in 2014 about a design flaw which could affect the cars’ braking. Her defamation claim against the firm seemed to have run out of road when a judge confirmed an arbitration decision dismissing her case – but a panel of appeal judges in California has reversed this decision in her favour. She told BBC News she now wants to face Elon Musk…

YouTuber MrBeast has issued an apology after his ‘MrBeast Experience’ at a Las Vegas resort did not live up to the billing. MrBeast, with more than 385 million subscribers, said the event “definitely isn’t the experience we hoped they’d deliver” and promised to make it up by inviting everyone affected to his studio. The event at Resorts World Las Vegas was advertised as an “immersive” and “unforgettable” experience that included exclusive games, a MrBeast-themed menu and mystery bags thought to contain limited edition merch, including one with a $10,000 (£7,550) gift voucher. Those who attended the three-day event complained they…

Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals with victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday. The Gunners took a 3-0 lead into the second leg before winning 2-1 in Madrid to seal a 5-1 aggregate triumph. Aston Villa, meanwhile, had their dreams ended despite an impressive fightback after defeat by Paris St-Germain – who will face Arsenal in the semis – on Tuesday. In the other quarter-final ties, Barcelona reached the semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win against Borussia Dortmund, who won the second leg 3-1, while Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate after drawing the second…

In the build-up to Wednesday’s night Champions League quarter-final tie at the Bernabeu against Arsenal, it felt like there was only one word on every Real Madrid fan’s mind – remontada. That is Spanish for comeback, and while Real Madrid sides of the past have produced stirring fightbacks from difficult positions to triumph, that never looked likely with this current team. Real were 3-0 down from a disappointing first-leg display at Emirates Stadium but, bar a brief moment of belief when Vinicius Jr cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s second-half opener within two minutes, the holders never threatened to overturn the deficit.…

The assault rifles and pistols arrived in Haiti stashed in two cardboard boxes, nestled among packages of food and clothes, on a cargo ship stacked with rust-red shipping containers. They had come from the US, which one expert describes as a “supermarket” feeding an arms race among gangs that have brought chaos to the Caribbean island nation. An investigation by the BBC World Service and BBC Verify traced the two boxes’ journey, showing how weapons from the US reach Haiti. It reveals a chain of lax laws, absent checks and suspected corruption used by traffickers to bypass a UN embargo.…

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph. The Gunners’ 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph last week gave them a vital cushion in the Spanish capital as they made the final four for the first time since 2009, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain. Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half penalty, sent Arsenal ahead and although Vinicius Junior levelled the 15-time winners were never close to making up the deficit. Gabriel Martinelli rubbed salt in their…

Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines’ most celebrated film stars, has died at the age of 71. Aunor’s death on Wednesday was announced by her children on social media, but no further details were provided about her cause of death. “She touched generations with her unmatched talent, grace, and passion for the craft. Her voice, presence, and artistry shaped a legacy that will never fade,” her daughter and actor Lotlot de Leon said on Instagram. Born into a poor family in the city of Iriga, Aunor established a career in television, music and film over seven decades. She was named…

The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities welcomed a proposal by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to amend the National Cohesion and Integration Act, 2008, to strengthen efforts towards promoting nationalism. According to Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, the proposal seeks to align the law with constitutional principles on inclusion and equal opportunities. During the session held at Parliament Buildings today, Committee Chairperson Adan Yussuf Haji asked Ms. Gathungu to submit her proposed amendments for consideration. The session was part of an inquiry into the OAG’s compliance with employment diversity requirements. Gathungu emphasized that the proposed amendments…

The government has reaffirmed its intention to strengthen network infrastructure and improve communication services in underserved and high-risk areas of the country, including Todonyang, Merikuka, Natete, Lopeimukat and Natira in Turkana County. This commitment was reiterated on Wednesday during a Senate Plenary session, where Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo responded to a series of questions raised by Senators, led by James Lomenen (Turkana). Senator Lomenen sought clarification on the Ministry’s concrete steps toward improving network connectivity to support timely security response and service delivery for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Reservists (NPR)…