Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A child aged three drowned in a pool of water at a children’s home in unclear circumstances in Nairobi’s Buruburu area. Police said they were informed the incident happened at SOS Children’s Village Nairobi on Tuesday evening. The boy child had been missing prompting a search at the compound. His body was found floating in the water hours later, police said. Police said the pool of water is used as a pond. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. Police said they want to establish how the incident happened. Elsewhere in Gesonso, Kisii County, a…

Heavy police presence reported along, Kenyatta Avenue, Moi Avenue, and National Archives Areas. No crowd activity observed as of reporting time. Wayaki Way: Traffic is flowing smoothly, with police presence observed near the Kangemi footbridge as of 6:40 AM. Jogoo Road: Partial roadblock mounted around the Makongeni area. Movement is limited as of 6:20 AM. Valley Road: Partial blockage observed near the Department of Defence (DOD) area. Supreme Court: Heavy police deployment reported in the vicinity. City Hall Way: Roadway reported as blocked, restricting access. Parliament Area (CBD): Heavy police deployment reported as of 6:00 AM and parliament Road remains…

Police blocked major roads leading to State House, Nairobi ahead of the start of the anniversary of the June 25 protests. The team stopped and questioned motorists and pedestrians headed State House Road, Arboretum Road, Dennis Pritt and parts of Valley Road. Some motorists said they were turned away in the Wednesday morning drama. This was part of the strategies to stop any planned march to State House, officials said. The personnel used razor wire on some routes to block the roads. More personnel were also positioned around Parliament Building to stop any stranger going there. There were more police…

Andrew Cuomo has conceded in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a stunning political upset. Cuomo, the state’s former governor, was attempting to pull off a political comeback after resigning from office in 2021 amid a sexual harassment scandal. In a speech to supporters, Cuomo said Mamdani – a 33-year-old democratic socialist – had “won” the primary race and that “we are going to take a look and make some decisions”. “Tonight is his night,” Cuomo said. If elected, Mamdani would be the first Muslim and Indian American to lead the nation’s largest…

Officials across the US are on heightened alert after the US bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran. There is no specific threat but in recent days, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have spoken with governors and law enforcement agencies across the country about the heightened threat environment. The FBI has also shifted some of its agents, who have been helping on immigration-related cases, back to counter-terrorism efforts, sources told the BBC’s US partner CBS. Within two days of the Iranian strikes, US immigration officials arrested 11 Iranian citizens in the US, including men with alleged ties to…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team rested their case in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday after making arguments for only about 20 minutes. Their short presentation followed nearly seven weeks of arguments and witness testimony brought by federal prosecutors in New York. The prosecution finished making their case Tuesday afternoon. His defence attorneys argued that the government has failed to meet the burden in proving any of the charges against him, which he’s vehemently denied, and the judge should drop the case against him. Mr Combs also confirmed to the court that he would not take the stand in his…

The government is ready to meet and hold talks with the families of protest victims, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Speaking at State House during a breakfast with FKF Premier League champions, Kenya Police FC, Murkomen said the government had opened the door for dialogue and was prepared to extend a supporting hand to the affected families. “In the Ministry, and from a human perspective, we are ready to meet the families of the victims who unfortunately, lost their lives as a result of these political acts. We are open to having a conversation with…

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Tuesday urged young people planning to hold demonstrations to do so within the confines of the law. They at the same time called out the state for acts that undermine peaceful protests. The bishops empathized with families of young people who lost their lives during the June 25, 2024 demonstrations, condemning the use of excessive force by police, who they alleged collaborated with criminal elements to terrorize peaceful demonstrators. The KCCB Chairman, Rev Maurice Muhatia called on the government to uphold the constitutional right to protest, warning against the killing of young people…

Twelve embassies and High Commissions in Kenya issued a joint statement on the planned Gen Z protests on June 25 and called for justice for those killed last year. Wednesday, June 25 marks one year since Kenyans voiced their concerns through widespread protests at the 2024 Finance Bill. The statement called on security agencies to facilitate those willing to participate in the protests. “We remember those who lost their lives and reaffirm every Kenyan’s right to peaceful assembly and to express themselves.” “As citizens prepare to mark this anniversary, we call on all to facilitate peaceful demonstrations and to refrain…

Safaricom PLC has announced a special 4GB YouTube bundle for only Sh4, allowing Kenyans to stream Faith Kipyegon’s historic mile race live as she aims to become the first woman ever to run a mile in under four minutes. The race will take place on Thursday, 26th June, at 8:00 PM, at Stade Charléty in Paris. Kenyans can access the bundle by dialing *544# on their mobile phones. The offer allows fans to stream the event live via YouTube on mobile, tablet, or smart TV. Faith Kipyegon, Safaricom Brand Ambassador since 2023, continues to make waves in the world of…

A man was speared and killed in an incident in a village in Samburu County. Police said the incident happened on June 22 in Sereolipi village and involved one Lesarin Letuiyawas, 29. He was attacked by a man who used a spear to hit him in the leg occasioning profuse bleeding. The deceased was an employee at a local Ketraco offices, and the motive of the incident is yet to be established, police said. At the scene, a spear with blood stains was recovered with two swords, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.…

Detectives are hunting an unknown number of people who broke into Kiptororo Depot of the National Cereals and Produce Board in Kuresoi, Nakuru County and stole at least 50 bags of fertilizer. The incident happened on June 23, police said. Managers at the depot reported the store had been broken into and the product stolen. Police visited the scene and confirmed the said thieves gained entry to the main door by cutting the padlock using a hacksaw and stole 50 bags of 50 kilos each of Mavuno fertilizer. Police are investigating the incident. No arrest or recovery has been made…

At least ten people were killed in separate accidents reported in the country. Dozens others are admitted in hospitals following the accidents, police said. The first incident happened on June 22 at Sega trading centre in Siaya County where two people were killed after a four-wheel drive car they were traveling in rolled. The incident happened along Kisumu-Busia Road as the driver tried to avoid hitting a pothole. Police said four people were injured in the accident. In Kitale, along the Kitale-Molem Road, two pedestrians were on June 22 night killed by a speeding salon car. The incident happened as…

Police and officials from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority opened an investigations following the death of a suspect in a police cell in Kipipiri, Nyandarua County. The incident happened on June 23 in the morning at the Turasha Police Station cells and involved Ruigi Ndubi, 44. He had been arrested for the offence of obstructing police officers while in performance of duty and placed in custody. Police claimed he appeared drunk when he was arrested. The police officer on duty visited the cell at 12;46 pm and found the suspect had died by suicide inside the cell by hanging himself…

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homeland. By 6-3, the justices reversed a lower court order requiring the government to give migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to tell officials what risks they might face being deported to a third country. The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority ruling, saying it was “rewarding lawlessness”. The case involves eight migrants from Myanmar, South Sudan, Cuba, Mexico, Laos and Vietnam, who were deported in May on a plane said to be heading for South Sudan.…