Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A suspected thug was on Sunday July 6 shot and killed in a failed robbery in the Savannah area, Nairobi. Police said the suspect was in the company of others and had been attacking and robbing locals when an alarm was raised. A team from Buruburu police station that was on patrol responded to the scene and confronted the group while in action leading to the fatal shooting. Police said the accomplices managed to escape in the drama. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations. Elsewhere in Makongeni, Nairobi, one Anthony Oluoch, 42 was found dead…

A 40-year-old man was stabbed and killed in an altercation in Nkiine, Meru County. Police said Euticus Mugambi was stabbed in the neck and killed in the drama on Sunday night. It is not yet clear what prompted the altercation between the assailant and the deceased, police said as they moved the body to the mortuary pending autopsy. The assailant was later arrested from his home in the Mangaya area, police said. Elsewhere in Homabay’s Wagogo village, a 16-year-old girl was found murdered and her body left on the bed. Police said the suspected assailant died by suicide after the…

US President Donald Trump urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing them of carrying out a “WITCH HUNT”. His comments drew a swift rebuke from current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who said Brazil would not accept “interference” from anyone and added: “No one is above the law.” Bolsonaro, who governed Brazil between 2019 and 2022, is standing trial for allegedly attempting a coup against Lula following his election victory in 2021. The former leader has denied involvement in any alleged plot. In a social media post, Trump said Bolsonaro was…

At least 104 people have been confirmed dead and another 41 are missing following flash floods in central Texas on Friday. Most of the fatalities were in Kerr County, where a riverside Christian girls’ camp was deluged, claiming the lives of a number of children and leaving others missing. Other areas to record deaths include Travis County, Burnet County, Williamson County, Kendall County and Tom Green County. Figures are changing quickly as rescuers continue to search for the missing, and officials say the death toll is certain to continue rising. Many of the bodies are yet to be formally identified.…

A man with a rifle and tactical gear was shot dead by police after he opened fire at a Border Patrol facility in Texas on Monday morning, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said. Two officers and a border patrol employee were injured in the attack, including one who was shot in the knee. All three were sent to hospital for treatment, officials said. The shooting occurred at the entrance of a US Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas, near the US-Mexico border. McAllen police have identified the suspect as 27-year-old Ryan Lewis Mosqueda. He has no known…

The US Department of Justice and FBI concluded that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not have a so-called client list that could implicate high-profile associates, and that he did take his own life – contradicting long-held conspiracy theories about the infamous case. While campaigning last year, President Donald Trump promised to release files relating to the disgraced financier. But since he returned to office in January, some of his supporters have grown frustrated with the administration’s handling of the case and for failing to deliver new revelations. The issue re-emerged earlier this year amid a public spat between Trump and…

On the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba movement, Azimio leader Raila Odinga has called for a national dialogue aimed at steering Kenya towards inclusive governance, economic opportunity, and institutional accountability. In a strongly-worded statement marking the day that catalyzed the return of multiparty democracy in Kenya, Odinga emphasized the significance of July 7, 1990, when thousands of Kenyans defied a repressive regime to demand political freedom at Nairobi’s Kamukunji Grounds. “Saba Saba was not just a street protest,” he said. “It was a defining national moment—a collective cry for political pluralism, freedom of association, and a new democratic…

At least two people were shot and killed along Waiyaki Way in Kangemi Nairobi as the Saba Saba protests went on in parts of the country. A medic at Eagle Nursing Home in Kangemi Dr Aron Sikuku said two bodies had been taken to the facility and had died from gunshot wounds. He said hundreds of protesters had gathered outside his hospital demanding to take away the bodies. Other reports indicated there were at least three people who were shot and killed in Ngong as police moved to open blocked roads. The death toll from the protests was expected to…

At least one person was shot and killed along Waiyaki Way in Kangemi, Nairobi as the Saba Saba protests went on in parts of the country. Other reports indicated there were at least three people who were shot and killed in Ngong as police moved to open blocked roads. The death toll from the protests was expected to increase. Special squads were sent to disperse groups that had blocked roads in Kiserian, Ngong, Ruiru, Kiambu, Kahawa West, Roysambu, Kitengela, Emali, Machakos and other Nairobi satellite towns. Police said looting and destruction of property had shifted to the towns after groups…

Police blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests to mark Saba Saba. Much of the city centre was deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy security presence on the streets. Some schools had advised students to stay at home. Hundreds of early-morning commuters and overnight travellers were stranded at checkpoints, some located more than 10 kilometers from the city centre, with only a few vehicles allowed through. But that stopped at about 11 am when police stopped allowing the cars to the city center. The police also chased away pedestrians. Within the city, roads…

After 21 months of war, there are growing hopes of a new Gaza ceasefire announcement as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in Washington. Trump previously told reporters he had been “very firm” with Netanyahu about ending the conflict and that he thought “we’ll have a deal” this week. “We are working to achieve the deal that has been discussed, under the conditions we have agreed,” the veteran Israeli PM said before boarding his plane. “I believe that the conversation with President Trump can definitely help advance this outcome, which we all hope for.” Indirect talks…

Kenya Railways has confirmed that the Madaraka Express passenger service between Mombasa and Nairobi is back in operation following a cancellation on Sunday night. In an official statement, the operator announced that the train would depart Mombasa at 8 a.m. on Monday, adding that steps are being taken to resolve the technical issue that caused the earlier disruption. “In the meantime, we have worked on a mechanism to transport all affected passengers, including those who missed the earlier train. The affected passengers are therefore advised to report to the Mombasa Terminus on 7th July, 2025 by 8 am for travel.…

A woman was found murdered in her house in a village in Magena, Kisii County. The assailant is believed to be the husband who escaped the scene on July 6. Police said the body of Faith Mokobi Mogoa, 31 was found in her house with injuries on the left side of the head and bruises on the leg and face. Police said the assailant had sought for ways to strangle the woman. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations. In Mulika, Meru County, a young girl aged 12 was found murdered at her home by unknown…

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris announced she had shelved the proposed Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025 amid pressure from the public. She said she was responding to the call by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and other voices of conscience. She has faced criticism over the attempt to introduce the Bill. “I have decided to pause the pre-publication process of the Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025 to allow for national dialogue and wide public engagement.” “This is an invitation to co-create legislation that safeguards constitutional freedoms while ensuring public order,” she said in a post. She challenged…

There was chaos on Sunday night following abrupt suspension of train services from Mombasa to Nairobi. The move, which caught travellers unawares, left hundreds stranded at the Mombasa terminus. Left with no option, some decided to pass time seated on the open fields in darkness. The services were expected to resume on Monday with a huge backlog. Some of those stranded were coming from Summer Tides festival in Diani, which police had deemed a breeding ground for chaos in Nairobi and Mombasa. There was also heavy traffic caused by vehicles that had come to the terminus to drop their loved…