Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man killed his wife in a domestic fight in Masinga area, Machakos County. The man used a mattock to kill the woman. The mattock was found stuck in her head. Police said Annastacia Wanza, 31 was found lying dead in bed in a pool of blood long after her murder. A mattock that had been used in the mission was found stuck in the head after the September 3 incident. The assailant escaped the scene after the murder, police said. Other family members said the couple had been having quarrels. The hunt…

At least 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the Kwa Binzaro massacre, which has seen a total of 34 bodies exhumed from shallow graves. While inspecting the grave sites in Kilifi County, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said that a total of 102 human remains, including skulls, have been recovered. Four out of the 11 suspects in police custody have been identified as main suspects, with the Inspector General announcing that the DCI is intensifying investigations to establish the cause and motive of the deaths. Preliminary investigations indicate that the majority of the victims of the Kwa…

Sudan has recovered 270 bodies from under the mud after a landslide buried a remote mountain village in the Darfur region, a civilian leader under the rebel group controlling the area said Wednesday. Heavy rains triggered the landslip which almost wiped out the village of Tarasin in the Jebel Marra range, the Abdulwahid al-Nur faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM) said. Citing sources on the ground, the United Nations said that between 300 and 1,000 people were killed in the landslide, though the full scale of the disaster remains unclear due to the area’s inaccessibility. “So far, around 270…

The United Opposition has appointed former United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi as its spokesperson. Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka made the announcement on Wednesday, adding that Kituyi will also serve as the Head of Secretariat. Other United Opposition leaders, among them Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua Rigathi Gachagua and his People’s Liberation (PLP) Party counterpart Martha Karua, also confirmed the appointment. Dr. Kituyi s a former Minister of Trade and Industry and long-serving legislator. He served as UNCTAD Secretary General from 2013 to 2021. He also previously headed the Kenya Institute of Governance and was among…

Portugal is in shock after 15 people lost their lives in the derailment of the 140-year-old Gloria funicular, a major tourist attraction in the capital Lisbon. Another 18 people were taken to hospital, five of them in a serious condition, according to the emergency services. Foreign nationals were among those killed in the crash, which took place around 18:05, although nationalities could not be confirmed, authorities said. Lisbon’s mayor, Carlos Moedas, paid a visit to the hospital on Wednesday night. Calling it a “tragic moment for the city”. Portugal’s government, which will host the mayor at a cabinet meeting on…

A US federal court overturned billions in funding cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration to Harvard University. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated the Ivy League college’s free speech rights when it revoked around $2bn (£1.5bn) in research funding. The ruling is a major legal victory for Harvard, but is likely to be appealed. The Trump administration accused the college of antisemitism, “radical left” ideologies and racial bias when it froze the funding in April. Three other Ivy League colleges, including Columbia University, struck deals with Trump to preserve funding that was at risk due to similar claims by…

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein have shared emotional accounts of sexual abuse as they spoke on the steps of the US Capitol and called for lawmakers to release more files about the convicted sex offender. One of the women, Lisa Phillips, said the group had begun compiling a confidential list of Epstein associates who they say were involved in abuse. “We will confidentially compile the names we all know were regularly in the Epstein world,” she said. “It will be done by survivors, and for survivors.” The event was organised by US lawmakers who are calling for more files from the…

Shares of US fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitter have jumped after the company said that its tie-ups with celebrities Sydney Sweeney and Travis Kelce are expected to drive strong sales. The firm’s stocks surged 25% in late trading on Wednesday as American Eagle boss Jay Schottenstein said its second-quarter performance “exceeded expectations”, forecasting further success from sales boosted by its viral ad campaigns. American Eagle made headlines with its divisive “Great Jeans” ad for its denim line featuring Sweeney, sparking a debate over race and beauty standards. The firm also ran a clothing series with athlete Kelce, days after news…

A former senior DCI officer Joseph Ngisa is dead. Among others, Ngisa served as the head of Directorate of Criminal Investigations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before retiring in 2016. He was of the rank of Assistant Inspector of police at the time of his retirement, his colleagues and family said. He died at a hospital in Kisii after what the family said was a heart failure. The family said he had been battling diabetes and high blood pressure after his retirement. He had been admitted to Nangina Mission Hospital where he died, the family added. He was a licensed…

A wrestling game between two South Sudanese nationals turned tragic when one of them fatally stabbed his friend in a rage in Kapsoya, Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County. Police said the 17-year-old South Sudanese identified as Deng Junior had been playing a wrestling game with a 19-year-old fellow citizen when they differed on September 3 at night. The assailant was angered after he was floored and dashed to the kitchen of the house where they were where he picked up a kitchen knife that he used to stab Deng killing him. The suspect escaped the scene with the knife as neighbours…

Tononoka Children’s Court Wednesday heard detailed testimonies from five witnesses in a case where  Shakahola massacre mastermind Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his 34  co-accused linked to the Shakahola massacre are facing charges of torture, cruelty to children, and denial of basic education. The proceedings were presided over by Principal Magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir, with the witnesses including police officers relatives of the accused and a  teacher giving their evidence. One of the witnesses, Dominic Kahindi Mwakudza, told the court that police sought him out regarding his brother, Felix Katana, who had four children. Police wanted to know why the children were…

A Nairobi court cautioned a university student against interfering with ongoing investigations into an alleged cyber fraud scheme targeting betting firm Betika. Nairobi Milimani Magistrate Ben Mark Ekubi issued the warning after dismissing an application by the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) seeking to continue holding the suspect, Seth Mwabe Okwanyo, in custody. “Do not in any way interfere with the investigations. It is evident that the suspect has control of what the investigators want to probe. I therefore direct that he appears before the investigating officer on a weekly basis,” said the magistrate. Instead of granting the Directorate of…

The Judiciary, in collaboration with the Prisons and Correctional Services, is undertaking a nationwide prison decongestion exercise. This initiative aims to ensure that the criminal justice system upholds the principles of justice, humanity, and rehabilitation. Speaking during an inaugural visit to Garissa G.K. Prison where 18 prisoners were released to continue their sentences through community service, Chief Justice Martha Koome noted that the criminal justice system has undergone significant transformation over the years. She highlighted the shift from a punitive model of incarceration to a more progressive approach focused on rehabilitation, reintegration, and restoring dignity. “We are moving away from…

Washington pulled Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) authorisation to freely ship advanced technology from the US to China, the company said. The block potentially disrupts the chip giant’s manufacturing capabilities in China, which produces older-generation devices. Washington made a similar move with South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix last week, making it harder for the companies to ship American products for their Chinese factories. TSMC told the BBC it was assessing the situation and would be in talks with the US government, adding it remains “fully committed to ensuring the uninterrupted operation” of its facility in China. The chipmaker was…

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government is investigating reports from the residents of Mandera County that Jubbaland forces from Somalia have illegally crossed over to the country. The Cabinet Secretary, while fielding questions from journalists in Busia at the beginning of his Jukwaa la Usalama tour of Western Kenya, said there are no such forces in the country that the government is aware of. He added that if there are people who have crossed over to the country as a result of fighting in the neighboring country, the government will establish their identity and treat…