Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A man was found dead on a highway in Marima, Thara Nithi County. The body of an unidentified man was found on the Chuka-Meru highway after his murder, police said of the October 8, 2025 incident. The motive of the murder was not immediately known. Police said the body had deep cuts on the left side of the head and both hands had injuries. His left thumb had been severed and was missing, police at the scene said. A blood-stained panga believed to have been the killer weapon was found at the scene, police said. The body was moved to…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is appealing for information from members of the public that may lead to the arrest of 28-year-old suspect identified as Wycliffe Otieno Odero in connection with the brutal murder of his wife and two children on September 27, 2025, in Yare area of Samburu Central Sub-County. On that tragic night, the suspect returned to their rented house on the Maralal–Nyahururu road, where he lived with his wife, Ann Njeri Atheera, and their daughters, Natalia Nyambura (6) and Tyra Jones (4). In a fit of rage, he attacked his wife, inflicting fatal stab wounds before…

There is a higher risk of a serious fall in US stocks than is currently being reflected in the market, the head of JP Morgan has told the BBC. Jamie Dimon, who leads America’s largest bank, said he was “far more worried than others” about a serious market correction, which he said could come in the next six months to two years. In a rare and wide-ranging interview, the bank boss also said that the US had become a “less reliable” partner on the world stage. He cautioned he was still “a little worried” about inflation in the US, but…

Five months after 10 inmates broke out of a Louisiana jail, the last escapee has been captured, Louisiana State Police confirmed on Wednesday. The escaped inmate, 28-year-old Derrick Groves, was taken into custody in Atlanta, Georgia, after a brief stand-off, police said. Police released several gas canisters into a house where Groves was believed to be hiding, and then found him hiding in a crawl space, CBS News, BBC’s US partner, reported. The 10 inmates, including Groves, had fled the Orleans Parish Justice Center in May by ripping a toilet from the wall and breaking metal bars around the hole…

Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128m (£100m) lawsuit brought by four former top executives at Twitter, now X, over unpaid severance when he took over the company. The executives, who include former CEO Parag Agrawal, argued that Musk fired them “without reason” after he bought Twitter in 2022 and denied them severance payments. “The parties have reached a settlement and the settlement requires certain conditions to be met in the near term,” attorneys for the plaintiffs wrote in a court filing last week. They did not disclose the terms of the settlement. The suit, filed last year, is…

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have “both signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The announcement comes after three days of indirect talks in Egypt – mediated by officials from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the US – aimed at bringing an end to the two-year conflict. Both Israel and Hamas also…

Violence in Haiti has displaced 80,000 children, nearly twice as many as a year ago, as armed groups tighten control and public services collapse, UNICEF said on Wednesday. The agency estimates that over 6 million people – more than half the population, including 3.3 million children – now need humanitarian assistance. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The surge in displacement, combined with deteriorating health and education services and rising gang violence, underscores the growing risks to millions of Haitians, particularly children. “Children in Haiti are experiencing violence and displacement at a terrifying scale,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “Each time they…

Kenyatta National Hospital has recorded an overwhelming increase in the number of patients seeking care, following the ongoing doctors’ strike in Kiambu and Nairobi counties. With medical care being hard to access in most public health facilities, KNH noted that patients in need of urgent treatment are flocking the facility, forcing staffers to work under immense pressure. “The Maternity Department has been hardest hit, with the Labour Ward and Newborn Unit now handling more than twice their normal capacity. Sadly, some of the mothers and babies are arriving too late, and a few have had poor health outcomes despite the best…

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two neighbours over control of the Red Sea. Ethiopia’s accusation is contained in a letter sent by its Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos to UN chief Antonio Guterres, warning that the collusion had become “more evident over the past few months”. Eritrea has not yet commented on the letter, but its relationship with Ethiopia has become increasingly strained in recent months. Ethiopia has been rallying support to regain access to the Red Sea, causing alarm…

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billionaire player, according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world’s richest people based on their net worth, has measured the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker’s wealth for the first time. The valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements and says Ronaldo’s net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn). It says he earned more than $550m (£410m) in salary between 2002 and 2023, and breaks down his reported earnings through deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal with Nike worth almost $18m (£13.4m) a year. When Ronaldo…

The death of policeman-turned-Punjabi singer and actor Rajvir Jawanda has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans, politicians and the music community. The 35-year-old died on Wednesday, 11 days after he was fatally injured in an accident in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jawanda suffered severe injuries after he lost control of his motorcycle in a collision with cattle while he was travelling through Solan district, reports said. His songs, which often carried messages of love and cultural pride, made him a popular figure in Punjab, especially among young people. His YouTube channel has over 900,000 followers and…

Former FBI director James Comey Wednesday pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Virginia to charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice. This is Comey’s first court appearance since he was indicted. 
Comey was indicted last month, mere days after President Trump’s post on social media pushed for his Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action. It sparked a fierce political debate, with Democrats and some legal experts accusing Trump of using the Department of Justice to seek out retribution on his enemies. Trump fired Comey during his first presidential term, and the two have…

Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced. English is used as the language of instruction for most subjects nationwide at secondary schools, with Arabic the only other compulsory second language taught at the moment. But President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Swahili should also be taught at schools and universities, making the declaration at a summit of the East African Community (EAC) that is taking place in the capital, Mogadishu. Somalia officially joined the eight-nation regional trading bloc last year with the intention of boosting economic growth following three…

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji has resigned just days after allegations emerged that he had forged his academic credentials. The resignation follows a newspaper investigation that claimed Nnaji submitted falsified certificates to President Bola Tinubu during his ministerial appointment in 2023. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a post on X late on Tuesday, quoting the minister as saying he had been “a target of blackmail by political opponents”. Nnaji has denied the accusations of forgery and and has insisted that he did graduate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) with a degree…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga Wednesday received two title deeds from the Governor of Lamu County, Issa Timamy marking a major milestone in strengthening the presence and operational capacity of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in the region. The two parcels of land, located in Mukowe and Hindi towns, have been allocated for the construction of ODPP offices and staff quarters. The development is expected to enhance service delivery, promote efficiency, and provide a conducive working environment for prosecutors stationed in Lamu County. Speaking during the handover ceremony, DPP Ingonga expressed his deep…