Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The government is set to roll out a mass National Identity (IDs) registration drive, targeting over one million Kenyans who have attained the mandatory age, in less than a fortnight. Addressing Journalists after his working tour of the National Registration Bureau offices at NSSF Building, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen affirmed the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to ensure no Kenyan is left behind in access to service delivery. The CS also noted that over 400,000 National Identification Cards (IDs) lie uncollected, with duplicates accounting for over 270,000. The CS said policy interventions by the ministry to…

Mbagathi County Referral Hospital has, over the last two years, undergone significant upgrades in service delivery, now attracting more than 1,000 patients daily. The hospital has become the first county facility and the third public hospital in Nairobi after Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) to offer pre-term dialysis for children. This makes it a beacon of hope for young patients battling kidney complications. Led by Dr. Christine Manyasi, a consultant neonatologist, the facility has become a pillar for many families. Confirming the development, CEO Dr. Alexander Irungu said many patients have already…

Roam, Kenya’s pioneering mobility company, launched its third cross-border expedition to demonstrate the power, reliability, and accessibility of electric motorcycles across Africa. The journey named The Road to Addis set off on Sunday, October 5, 2025 beginning a 1,600-kilometer journey from Nairobi to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in a bold test of long-distance electric mobility. The Road to Addis expedition follows Roam’s two earlier landmark rides: a 900-kilometer Border-to-Beach journey across Kenya and a record-breaking 6,000-kilometer solar-powered trip from Nairobi to Stellenbosch, South Africa. Each journey has redefined what is possible for electric motorcycles on the continent, and this latest adventure…

Hamas agreeing to release the remaining hostages, albeit subject to negotiations and certain conditions being met, will give real hope to the family members in Israel who have been desperate for this kind of news for a very long time. In its statement responding to the US peace proposal, the group agreed to “release all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to the exchange formula contained in President Donald Trump’s proposal, provided the field conditions for the exchange are met”. That formula, outlined by Trump at the White House earlier this week, proposes an immediate end to the fighting…

Three months ago, Sean “Diddy” Combs fell to his knees in a Manhattan courtroom after a New York jury acquitted him of charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. “I’m coming home,” he said, turning around to face his family, who had supported him every day of the trial. On Friday, a subdued version of the hip-hop mogul sat emotionless and still in his chair, as the judge sentenced him to over four years in prison. After Judge Arun Subramanian finished reading his sentence, the rapper turned around to look at his family and appeared to mouth the words: “I love…

Japan could soon have either its first female or youngest-ever prime minister as the country’s ruling party votes for its second new leader in just over a year. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is looking to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who stepped down last month after his government lost its majority in both houses of parliament. Whoever is elected will face numerous challenges – not least leading a party still struggling to win back voter trust after major financial corruption scandals. They will also need to balance the fraught US-Japan relations and see through the tariff deal agreed on…

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison on Friday after being convicted on prostitution-related charges involving his two ex-girlfriends. Combs’ attorneys argued for a 14-month sentence, saying their client is reformed after serving 13 months in a New York jail, but prosecutors wanted 11 years, citing his domestic violence history. In addition to prosecutors detailing Combs’ abuse, the court heard from several of Combs’ children, some openly sobbing; defence attorneys who called him inspiring; and finally, an apologetic Combs himself. In the end, Judge Arun Subramanian said a significant sentence was required as…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement teams intercepted a truck carrying contraband cigarettes in a 40-foot container, with an estimated Sh70 million in evaded customs duties and taxes. The interception followed surveillance and the tracking of a major smuggling syndicate operating across multiple countries. In a coordinated, intelligence-led operation conducted in partnership with other government agencies, KRA Customs and Investigations officers identified one of the suspected truck in Busia County. KRA said the officers swiftly pursued the vehicle and successfully intercepted it along the Busia–Mumias Road. Upon inspection, the track was found transporting 1500 cartons of illicit Supermatch cigarettes and the…

Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She’s the first woman ever chosen to lead the world’s 85 million Anglicans. Her appointment was announced Friday by the Church of England and the U.K. government. She was elected by the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral, and approved by King Charles III. Mullally, 63, is a former nurse and until today, was the Bishop of London. She’s the fourth woman to be ordained in the Church’s history. She also sits in the House of Lords, the upper house of the United Kingdom’s parliament. In 1999, she became…

TikTok star and TV host Jennifer Nicole Rivas has been found dead at 21 inside her home in Honduras. The influencer’s “lifeless” body was discovered at her home in Tegucigalpa, the Central American nation’s capital, on Wednesday, HCH Televisión Digital reported. Rivas’ grief-stricken family suspects that she died from an epileptic seizure and revealed she was on medication for the condition, the outlet added. Authorities have stated her death was due to natural causes. The young influencer hosted shows on the Honduran TV channel CHTV and was a rising social media star, boasting 100,000 followers on TikTok. Following the news…

The government has adopted a whole-of-government approach for the nationwide roll-out of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, President William Ruto has said. Ruto explained that this measure is meant to guarantee smooth and transparent implementation of the programme. He pointed out that by bringing together leaders from the Executive, Legislature, and county governments, the government is making the programme inclusive. “This is coming as a result of being deliberate about doing something about employment, empowerment and engagement with young people,” he said. He made the remarks during a meeting with Principal Secretaries at State House, Nairobi, on…

A man clobbered to death his wife over claims he had seen him talk to a man at a local shopping centre in Nyamache, Kisii County. The woman, aged about 30, was found dead on her bed after the overnight beating on October 2, police said. The assailant and the woman had left a local shopping centre for home, where the beating happened. The woman slept in pain, and when the man woke up in the morning, he found her unresponsive. Police were called to the scene and detained the man before moving the body to the mortuary pending an…

A man died after falling from a tree he was trimming in Thambiro area, Meru County, police said. Police said Mutembei Muthoi had been contracted to trim trees in the village when he slid and fell off. He sustained fractured legs and hands. Police and witnesses said he also had injuries in the face and he bled to death. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Meanwhile, six police officers were injured when a vehicle they were traveling in was involved in an accident in Maikona, Marsabit County. The team was moving from…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a motorist was stabbed and killed on the road in Koranda village, Dago, Kisumu County. The motive behind the fatal stabbing of Silas Onyango Mogo, 30 is yet to be known, police said. The victim was seated in a car that was being driven by his wife on October 1, 2025 evening in the area when the incident happened. His wife told police that she was driving home when a motorcycle with a rider and two pillion passengers blocked their way. The two passengers dashed to the co-driver’s seat where the man was seated…

A 29-year-old man was rushed to Makindu Sub-County Hospital in critical condition after reportedly mutilating his penis in a shocking incident that has left residents stunned. The incident happened in Chyandulu Village in Muuni Sub-Location, Nguumo Location, Makueni County, police said. The man is alleged to have used a sharp object to cut his private parts on Wednesday October 1 under circumstances that remain unclear. He was discovered by family members and quickly rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. The incident was reported by his 70-year-old father who found him in pain. The father and his other son found the…