Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

At least one person was injured in a fresh clash between two groups fighting for 2,600-acre Keekonyokie land in Kibiko, Kajiado County. Another family is counting losses after their vehicle was torched in retaliatory night attacks. This forced authorities to rush and camp in the area in fear of more retaliatory attacks. The Wednesday night incidents have further heightened tensions in the greater Kibiko area. On Thursday, the government deployed police officers to avert possible bloodshed, even as the rival factions stood their ground, insisting they would not vacate the land they had settled on. The dispute saw both factions…

The alleged leader of Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua’s armed wing has been captured in a joint operation involving Colombia, the US and the UK. Colombia’s National Police said José Antonio Márquez Morales – known as Caracas – was arrested in the city of Valledupar and alleged that he played a central role in managing the logistics and finances for the group for extortion, drug trafficking, and smuggling. Tren de Aragua has been targeted by US President Donald Trump who declared it a terrorist organisation and deported more than 250 people he claimed were members of the gang to…

Hundreds of activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, were detained by Israeli forces after a flotilla carrying aid bound for Gaza was intercepted. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said those involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were being transferred to an Israeli port to be deported. The first boats were stopped about 70 nautical miles off the Gaza coast in international waters and others closer. Israel has been policing this area but does not have jurisdiction there. Israel said its navy told the boats to change course as they were “approaching an active combat zone and violating a lawful naval…

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have donated thousands of dollars to the family of the man believed to have carried out a deadly attack on one of their churches in Michigan, killing four people. Police said Thomas Sanford drove his truck into the church in Grand Blanc during a worship service on Sunday and opened fire before starting a massive blaze. He was killed by police. David Butler, a member of the denomination living in Utah, said he was moved to launch a fundraiser for Sanford’s widow and children. As of Thursday, it had brought…

President Donald Trump said he and his budget director will work out which “Democrat Agencies” to cut as the US government shutdown approached its third day. He suggested Republicans should seize the opportunity to “clear out dead wood” and gave no hint of concessions to Democratic demands that legislation funding the government should include healthcare insurance subsidies. Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill, meanwhile, continued to blame each other for failing to keep federal agencies open. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are staying home, while others worked without pay. Some federal attractions closed to visitors while others, including the…

Convicted rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a letter to the judge overseeing his criminal trial, asking for leniency during his sentencing on Friday and blaming his past behaviour on drug addiction. In the four-page letter, he apologises “for all of the hurt and pain that I have caused” and says that he has been reformed after spending 13 months in a Brooklyn jail. The letter on Thursday comes hours ahead of his sentencing hearing at 10:00 ET (15:00GMT) on Friday. In July, he was found guilty of two prostitution charges and now faces up to 20 years in prison.…

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has emphasized the need for discipline and adherence to the law across the capital, warning that lawlessness and disorder will no longer be tolerated. Speaking during the Jukwaa La Usalama Nairobi Edition, Sakaja said that whether it is nightclubs, boda boda riders, garbage collectors, or hawkers, all Nairobians must operate within the law for the city to thrive. “I want to assure you we will have order in our city. Rules have to be followed by everyone, whether it is nightclubs, boda bodas, garbage collectors, or hawkers. Let’s all play our part so that Nairobi can…

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has called for Community Policing Volunteers to be formally recognized and placed on a structured stipend plan, similar to Community Health Promoters (CHPs). Speaking during the Jukwaa La Usalama Nairobi Edition, Sakaja said the volunteers play a crucial role in neighborhood safety and deserve appreciation through financial support. “I have an idea. Community policing officers or volunteers should now be included in a plan like the CHPs. CHPs receive Sh3,500 from the county and Sh2,500 from the national government. I believe community policing volunteers should also be appreciated. I will speak to the President, and I…

The much-anticipated national police recruitment exercise, which was set to begin on Thursday, October 3, 2025, was postponed until further notice following a court order issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court. In a statement released on Thursday evening, the National Police Service (NPS) announced the postponement in compliance with the ruling in Petition No. E196 of 2025, filed by former MP Harun Mwau. The case lists the Inspector General of Police, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), and two other parties as respondents. “In accordance with the Order of the Employment and Labour Relations Court, issued on 2nd…

A new research study by the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has established that public policy architects must move with speed to prioritise access to clean energy solutions, especially for women in rural areas. The study, titled “Gendered Differences in Household Cooking Coping Strategies for the Russia-Ukraine War in Kenya,” has established that the Russia-Ukraine war disrupted global supply chains, leading to higher fuel prices, as well as food and fertiliser prices, exacerbating existing gender disparities in Kenya. Speaking during an AERC Side Event at the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises Programme (SPARC) and Jameel Observatory…

A woman was found dead after a strike by lightning in a village in Kwanza, Trans Nzoia County. The incident happened on October 1, 2025 in Ndege Village following heavy rains and involved one Beatrice Kunikina, 66. The incident occurred while the deceased was in her kitchen preparing supper during a heavy rainstorm, police said. She died on the spot as a result of the lightning strike, police who visited the scene said. The body was removed to Kijana Wamalwa Referral Hospital Mortuary pending autopsy and burial arrangements by the family. Locals have appealed for help to install gadgets to…

A 52-year-old man was attacked and killed by an elephant in an incident in Vitengeni area, Kilifi County. Kenya Wildlife Service and police said the incident happened on September 30, 2025 and left one Anderson Suleiman Ngumbao dead within Madamani Forest in Mlima wa Ndege area. The deceased was cutting logs to burn charcoal in the forest in the company of his wife when he was attacked. The woman escaped unhurt. The body with multiple injuries was picked up to the mortuary pending other procedures, police said. Police and KWS advised the family to file a compensation claim This is…

Detectives are investigating an incident where the body of a South Sudanese man was found floating on Lake Nakuru. This followed a search consisting of police, Kenya Wildlife Service personnel and the family of Mach Mayen Anyieth, 21. The body was found floating at the said lake near Nyuki area and retrieved before being taken to a local mortuary. Police said the body was decomposing at the time of its discovery and had a visible injury at the back of the head. The cause of the death is yet to be known, police said adding an investigation into the same…

All is set for the recruitment of 10,000 police constables in the national exercise to start October 3 to 9, 2025. It will be the first recruitment exercise in four years. The failure to conduct the exercise has led to a huge shortage of police in general. The National Police Service Commission met the joint recruitment panels at the Administration Police College, Embakasi “A” Campus for a comprehensive briefing ahead of the exercise. Speakers at the meeting called for integrity and fairness in the exercise. Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, reiterated the Service’s commitment to conducting…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a man collapsed and died in a bank in the Nairobi Central Business District. Police said the deceased, identified as Moses Njuguna had gone to the Equity Bank Four Ways Branch for transactions on September 30, 2025 in the afternoon when he collapsed and died. He was taken to the Equity Afya Medical Centre along Biashara Street where he was pronounced dead. A relative of the victim said she received a call from the bank informing her of the incident. The cause of the death was not immediately known. The body was moved to…