Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Monday Ndiangui Kinyagia, the blogger and activist who went missing from his house in Kinoo, Kiambu County on June 22 is not in police custody. Kinyagia was forcefully picked up from the house by suspected security officers in Subaru vehicles in Kinoo area, according to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which cited Kinyagia’s neighbours. His whereabouts have remained unknown since. DCI Director Mohammed Amin said police don’t know about the blogger’s whereabouts, either. “Ndiangui is not under the custody of the National Police Service. He is a person of interest to us…

The body of a bodaboda rider was found hanged on a tree after he had been murdered elsewhere in Baricho, Kirinyaga County. Police said the hanging was meant to fake a suicide incident in the Mukithi village. The body of Godfrey Kinyua Nguru, 28 was found hanging on a tree and it was later established that the deceased was murdered elsewhere and brought to the scene. His motorcycle was abandoned about 200 meters from the crime scene. The body which had visible injuries on the right hand near wrist and the neck was moved to Kerugoya Referral hospital waiting postmortem…

A woman was robbed of Sh800,000 moments after she had withdrawn the same from a bank in Kimilili, Bungoma County. The woman runs a chain of Mpesa shops in Naitiri market and had taken a motorcycle from the local Cooperative Bank with the cash when a car that was trailing her with four armed men struck. She told police that she on June 30 ran out of cash at about 1 pm and took a motorcycle from the shop to Kimilili for the same. She then withdrew the Sh800,000 for use and tied the same in envelopes before jumping back…

Seven individuals were Monday arraigned before the Kiambu Law Court, facing criminal charges stemming from the violent demonstrations that took place on June 25, 2025, in Kikuyu, Kiambu County. The suspects are under investigation for a range of criminal offences, including arson, robbery with violence, shop breaking, and theft. After reviewing the evidence presented by detectives based at Kikuyu Sub-County, the court ordered that the suspects be held at Kiambu Police Station for a period of seven days to facilitate a thorough investigation. Elsewhere, an intelligence-led operation conducted in Luluma Village, Makiri area, and Maua Township by law enforcement officers…

A hawker who was shot at close range during a demonstration in Nairobi is dead. Family spokesperson Emily Wanjira said Boniface Mwangi Kariuki passed on Monday at 3.15pm. He had been in ICU at Kenyatta National Hospital since June 17 when he was shot in the city center. Wanjira had Sunday said they were called by the hospital at midnight on Saturday and informed of the patient’s state of being brain dead. He was on a support machine. Two police officers who were involved in the drama that was caught on camera are in custody as police investigate the same.…

The government has now turned to parents, religious leaders, and elders to guide the younger generation to exercise restraint and embrace peaceful, constructive ways of demanding accountability from the government. This comes in the wake of last Wednesday’s riots in parts of the country that left property destroyed. Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo called on senior members of society to be more active in the lives of the youth and help them nurture a steadfast respect for institutions and systems, which are the foundation of mature and civilized democracies. His remarks come against the backdrop of waves of unrest…

The High Court Monday ordered Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja to produce blogger IG Kanja ordered to produce blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia who has been missing for 10 days. The IG is expected to produce Kinyagia in court without fail or explain why he cannot be found. Presiding over the matter, Justice Chacha Mwita stated the victim is a human being. “This is an application of habeas corpus touching on a Kenyan who is a human being… I have taken into account the fact that the second applicant has not been found for 10 days and that the life of…

The Senate on Monday agreed to hold a plenary to hear the impeachment motion against Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo. A motion to set up an 11-member committee was overruled as Speaker Amason Kingi ruled that the impeachment case will be heard on Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9. The House will discuss the grounds for Guyo’s ouster, which include gross misconduct, abuse of office, and violation of various laws and the Constitution. Guyo was impeached after 16 out of 18 MCAs voted in favour of the impeachment motion filed by Sericho MCA Abubakar Godana. The motion cited numerous leadership…

Nairobi County Assembly Member Robert Alai has issued a strongly worded public statement in response to an ongoing legal dispute at the Environment and Land Court, Nairobi, where he has been named as a respondent in Case No. ELC/E229 of 2025. The case was filed by Cancer Investments Limited, led by director Mr Ahmed Mukhtar. In his statement, Alai accused Mr Mukhtar, his co-directors, and their legal counsel Harrison Kinyanjui of orchestrating a campaign of “trolling, defamation, bullying, and public shaming” against him, both on social media and in mainstream media platforms. “This conduct, which has continued unabated despite the…

A garbage collector was stabbed and killed in an argument over money in Kangemi area, Nairobi. Police said Alex Ambo, 30 was stabbed and killed by a fellow garbage collector following an argument at a site in Waruku area. The assailant escaped the scene soon after the Sunday evening incident. The deceased had an injury in the left armpit after the attack. He was declared dead in a hospital in the area. Police visited the scene and recovered the murder weapon and the suspect’s jacket that had blood stains. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy even as…

Detectives are investigating murder after the body of a man who had been missing was found floating in a river in Muyafwa, Busia County. The body of one Richard Kutto Kipkemboi, 56 was found on June 29 in Museverende River long after he had been reported missing. Police said the body had documents showing he comes from Kamariny area in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The body had visible signs of strangling in the neck. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations. Police believe the man was killed elsewhere and the body dumped at the river. It was…

President William Ruto welcomed the decision by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to establish its African continental office in Nairobi. The ratification process is currently before Parliament. Ruto said this is a strategic move that will strengthen support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and promote Public-Private Partnerships as key drivers of economic growth. He made the remarks on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, where he held talks with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso. Ruto and the EBRD President agreed on a comprehensive engagement strategy, including support for…

President Donald Trump said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy people” willing to acquire the platform. “I’ll tell you in about two weeks,” he teased. A sale would need approval from the Chinese government, but Trump told Fox he thought President Xi Jinping “will probably do it”. This month Trump delayed for a third time the enforcement of a law mandating TikTok’s sale. The latest extension requires parent company…

Two people were fatally shot in a mountain community in the north-western US state of Idaho while responding to a brush fire, say officials. Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Robert Norris said at least one suspect was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d’Alene. “We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak,” said Sheriff Norris, adding that officers had reported bullets coming from various directions. Residents have been asked to avoid the scene, which is on Canfield Mountain. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said agents would “provide tactical and operational support”, Governor Brad…

A Republican US senator from North Carolina has said he will not run for reelection next year, a day after he opposed a sprawling budget bill that is key to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Thom Tillis, 64, announced he would leave Congress because he said independent thinkers in Washington had become “an endangered species”. Trump criticised Tillis on Saturday for not backing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and threatened to support other candidates. The president has also denounced other fellow Republican lawmakers who oppose his bill, including Senator Rand Paul and congressman Thomas Massie, both of Kentucky. A final…