Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

President William Ruto on Wednesday told police officers to shoot in the leg anyone caught looting businesses and vandalizing property during protests. During the commissioning of a police housing project in Nairobi’s Kilimani area on Wednesday, Ruto told officers not to kill but “shoot and break the legs” of any violent protester. “Anyone who burns down someone else’s business and property, let them be shot in the leg and go to the hospital as they head to court. Yes, let them not kill, but shoot and break the legs. Destroying people’s property is not right,” he said. He seemed to…

The former head of the Kenya Film Classification Board, Ezekiel Mutua, has been asked to return the Sh27 million paid to him as an irregular salary increase during his second term of office. In a ruling by the State Corporations Appeal Tribunal, Mutua was surcharged the amount after the KFCB board increased his salary from Sh348,840 to Sh1,115,850 when he was given a second term and drew the illegal increase for three years. Mutua had been surcharged by the Inspectorate of State Corporations (ISC) Sh27,612,360 on the 8th October 2024 for the irregular increase of the salary under section 19…

An angry mob on Tuesday, July 8, torched the Itibo Patrol Base in Bonyunyu, Nyamira County, in protest after a 19-year-old man was shot and seriously wounded during clashes with police. This came as President William Ruto on Wednesday warned those who attack police stations will face the full force of the law. He said anyone attacking businesses and police stations should be shot in the leg. He condemned the attacks on police officers and security installations, terming them acts of terrorism and a direct declaration of war. “We cannot have a nation that is run by terror, that is…

The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the National Police Service from setting up roadblocks, razor wire barricades, or any other obstructions in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) during public protests. This ruling comes in response to a petition by the Katiba Institute, which challenged the legality of the police’s recent actions during ongoing nationwide demonstrations. The petition argued that the roadblocks and barricades were unconstitutional, excessive, and a violation of the public’s rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of movement, and fair administrative action. In its argument, Katiba Institute stated that the…

A woman was found murdered after a domestic fight in Kuresoi area, Nakuru County. The incident happened in Sirikwa area, Karirikania centre where the body of one Faith Cherono, 30 was lying in a pool of blood on the floor of a rental house after suspected murder on July 8. Police established that the woman who was a worker at Isinya Roses was murdered by her husband who is a co- worker at the same farm before escaping immediately after the incident. The body had deep cuts on the back of the head, neck, on both hands and back which…

A bodyguard attached to the chairman of the National Social Security Fund lost his firearm after an official car he was in was involved in an accident in Embu on Sunday July 6. He was in the car and they were in a convoy following President William Ruto’s motorcade on July 6 when the accident happened. NSSF chairman David Kariuki’s car was involved in the accident that left a female pillion passenger dead and a rider with serious injuries. This is after it rammed into a car ahead of it and landed in a river in the Kapingazi bridge along…

Detectives are investigating murder in an incident where the decomposed body of a woman was found in a maize plantation in Matungulu area, Machakos County. Workers on a farm said they stumbled on the body covered with grass. Police who visited the scene said they suspect the woman was killed elsewhere and the body was dumped in the farm. The body was moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy. Elsewhere, the naked body of a juvenile girl was found lying about 500 meters from a police station in Ruaraka, Nairobi. The body had a blouse covering the upper side…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting off a scramble inside the administration to understand why the halt was implemented and explain it to Congress and the Ukrainian government. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he was not responsible for the move. Asked on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting whether he approved of the pause in shipments, Trump demurred, saying only that the US would continue to send defensive weapons to Ukraine. Pressed again…

Moses Kuria has officially tendered his resignation from the government after serving in various senior roles under President William Ruto’s administration. In a statement shared on social media, Kuria announced that President Ruto had “graciously accepted” his decision to step down. Kuria expressed his gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in multiple capacities, including Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry (11 months), Public Service, Delivery and Performance Management (9 months), and most recently, as Senior Economic Advisor (10 months). “As I move on to pursue personal interests, I am proud of the work the President and…

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Tuesday raised concerns over the Saba Saba day protests in Kenya, where dozens of civilians killed and others injured. Dozens others were injured in the protests on Monday July 7. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the human rights abuses in Kenya and offered to support Kenya in addressing the challenges and in the investigations. “We are deeply troubled by the killings yesterday of at least 10 people, as well as looting and destruction of property in Kenya as police and other security forces…

Kibera High Court Tuesday denied Sarah Wairimu Kamotho bond for the second time after the prosecution opposed the renewed application for bail. The court, through Justice Diana Mochache, ruled that Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, charged with the murder of Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen, would remain in custody at Langata Women’s Prison until when the defense would demonstrate a change of circumstances to warrant a review of the bail decision. The prosecution, led by Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda, had opposed her bond review application, citing her intimidation of prosecution witnesses, being a flight risk, and tampering with the crime…

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) was Tuesday granted a final opportunity to supply key documentary evidence in a fraud case. Milimani Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego directed the prosecution to provide all necessary documents to the defence by Thursday this week, warning that no further delays will be tolerated. The case involves former company director Honey Khatwani, who was arraigned in June 2025 with defrauding OKI General Trading Limited of approximately Sh356.7 million. The charge sheet showed that Khatwani is accused of stealing USD 2,786,174.40 — roughly equivalent to Sh356,711,174.40 — from the company between January 1,…

United Progress Party officials Tuesday urged for the unconditional release of Manyatta MP Patrick Mukunji who was arrested during Saba Saba demonstrations Monday. Party chair Nyambega Gisesa said they were especially concerned by the opaqueness by the security agencies to disclose his whereabouts by Tuesday morning. Mukunji was apprehended  by detectives at Mangu area and locked up at Kibii Police before being transferred to another undisclosed station. By Monday evening his attorney and supporters said they were still in the dark about the legislator’s whereabouts. Advocate Ndegwa Njiru said the arrest took place at around 3:00 p.m. and booked at…

At least seven police officers were injured in an explosion on their vehicle along Gadudia Laga Road between Aresa and Khalalia in Mandera East. The group was traveling in a police car from Bambo area to Mandera on July 8 at 1 am when the car ran over an Improvised Explosive Device, police said. This left seven police officers with serious injuries. They were later evacuated to a local hospital for attention. The vehicle was badly damaged. The area has been experiencing a lull from attacks related to al Shabaab militants. This is due to police operations in the region…

Gunmen believed struck a village and killed a chief in Wajir East, Wajir County. The incident happened on Tuesday dawn and affected Senior Chief of Qarsa Location in Wajir East Constituency, police said. The chief was killed alongside civilian believed to be his relative in an early morning attack whose motive remains unclear. Authorities have launched investigations into what they termed as heinous act. Police identified the deceased chief as senior chief Adow Ali. Locals said the attackers came and demanded that he comes out and when he refused, they hurled a grenade into the house, dragged him out and…