Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Director of Public Prosecutions approved murder charges against six people in connection with the killing of teacher Albert Ojwang. Ojwang was killed while in custody at the Central police cells on June 7, 2025 after his arrest in Homabay County. DPP Mulele Ingonga said upon receipt of the probe file, he immediately constituted a team of senior prosecutors to undertake a comprehensive review of the file. He later approved murder charges against Central Officer Commanding Station Samson Talaam, police officers, James Mukhwana, Peter Kimani and civilians John Ngige, Brian Njue, and Gin Abwao. Ingonga said he had directed the…

Apple was sued on Friday by shareholders in a proposed securities fraud class action that accused it of downplaying how long it needed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its Siri voice assistant, hurting iPhone sales and its stock price. The complaint covers shareholders who suffered potentially hundreds of billions of dollars of losses in the year ending June 9, when Apple introduced several features and aesthetic improvements for its products but kept AI changes modest. Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment. CEO Tim Cook, Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh and former CFO Luca Maestri are also…

At least seven people have been killed and several injured in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack in the Kyiv region, the interior minister has said. In a post on social media, Ihor Klymenko said residential areas, hospitals and sports infrastructure had been hit. At least six of those who died were in a high-rise building in the capital, Kyiv’s mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said, adding that 22 others were injured in the city. In recent weeks, Russia has been carrying out massive aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is travelling to London to discuss the conflict later…

Since its illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has become the most sanctioned nation on Earth, and yet its economy has been remarkably resilient. In 2024, if Russian official figures are to be believed, its economy outgrew those of all the G7 nations – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. The Russian economy expanded by 4.3% last year, compared with 1.1% in the UK, and 2.8% in the US. This growth in Russia was led by the Kremlin’s record military spending. The country’s oil exports, by volume, have also remained relatively stable, as supplies once destined for Europe have been diverted…

A student from Multimedia University (MMU) charged with the murder of fellow student Sylvia Kemunto was declared unfit to stand trial. This follows a mental assessment conducted at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital. Eric Mutinda Philip, the accused, is said to be mentally unstable, according to a medical report filed at the court. The report indicated that Mutinda, who appeared unaccompanied by a relative for corroborative history, denied involvement in the offence but acknowledged being charged with the murder. The psychiatrist noted that he was fairly groomed and cooperative with difficulty, but his speech was low in tone and…

An Indian diplomat was rushed to the hospital after he was shot and wounded in a robbery in Gigiri, Nairobi. The incident happened along Wangapala Road when a gang on a motorcycle approached two Indian diplomats who were walking in the area on Saturday June 21 evening. A bodaboda rider with two pillion passengers on board stopped the two men and demanded money and a mobile phone. One of the diplomats is said to have resisted prompting one of the gunmen to pull the trigger. He was shot in the left thigh and left with a serious wound. The middle…

Tragedy struck a family after their 19-year-old boy fell from the eighth floor of an apartment and died in Langata, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Brenan Maxwell, had had a confrontation with his mother at their home on Sunday, June 22, before the incident happened. The deceased son assaulted his mother before his friend intervened to stop the confrontation after she had questioned why he was drunk. Witnesses said a few minutes later, the boy’s father arrived home. When the deceased saw him, he walked to the balcony oblivious of the dangers there and slipped off, falling to the ground…

Police are holding a teenage girl over the murder of a minor outside a church in Kiugoine, Nakuru County. The deceased girl aged about 3 years was strangled outside the PCEA church on Sunday June 22. The motive of the murder is yet to be established. Police said CCTV footage from neighboring homes was reviewed and revealed that the perpetrator, a woman, had lured the victim from the church to the scene, where she strangled her. Police said the 17-year-old was later traced and arrested in Judea Village, Menengai Sub-Location over the incident. The police team also recovered the clothes…

Police are investigating an incident where two men were electrocuted in an incident in a supermarket in Nderi area, Kikuyu, Kiambu County. The two are believed to have been washing the premise when they stepped onto a wet floor that had live wire connected to it. Police said the bodies of Silas Kiprotich Keter, 36 and Peter Kinyanjui Njeri, 33 were found in a pool of water in the kitchen floor. They were unresponsive when a manager stumbled on the bodies, police said. They hey had no shoes on them at the time the bodies were discovered on June 21…

At least 22 people were killed and 63 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack at a church in Damascus, Syria’s health ministry has said. A man opened fire with a weapon at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in the Dweila neighbourhood during a service on Sunday evening before detonating an explosive vest, according to the interior ministry. It said the attacker was affiliated with the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). There was no immediate claim from the group itself. Photos and video from inside the church showed a heavily damaged altar, pews covered in broken glass…

A bride was shot dead on her wedding night in a village near the south-east French city of Avignon after masked gunmen opened fire, local officials say. One suspected attacker was also killed in an apparent exchange of fire, and the groom and a child of 13 were seriously wounded during the incident in the village of Goult. A manhunt involving dozens of police officers and a helicopter is under way for an unknown number of suspects who managed to flee. French media report that the violence may be linked to drug-related score-settling. The authorities have opened an investigation into…

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, Sunday urged Kenyan youth to embrace dialogue and constructive engagement to address the nation’s challenges instead of resorting to protests and destruction of property. Speaking at Maria Consolata Iriamurai Parish in Mbeere South, and Mung’ethu during an interdenominational church service in mbeere nEmbu County, Ruku emphasized the importance of national unity and peaceful coexistence. He accused the opposition, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, of attempting to divide the country along tribal lines — a move he said Kenyans of goodwill will firmly reject. “Our strength…

Nominated Nyandarua County Member of County Assembly (MCA) Beth Njoroge Wahito died after being involved in a grisly road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway on Saturday night. Police said the deceased was heading home after attending a budget committee meeting in Naivasha when the incident occurred at around 11:00 pm. Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker Stephen Wachira Waiganjo said that the MCA was hit by a Guardian Angel bus as she attempted to drive across the road at an intersection and died on the spot. He later confirmed the incident through a statement, celebrating the exemplary leadership Wahito showcased, and condoled with her…

Three men were found dead with gunshot wounds in Kibosit forest, Chepchoina, Trans Nzoia County sparking a protest in the area. Mystery surrounds the shooting of the three on June 21 amid tension between locals and security agencies. Police and officials from Kenya Forest Service in Suam station were attacked by villagers as they picked up the bodies to the mortuary in a drama that broke out. Police said they were called and informed there were bodies lying in the forest. The victims were later identified as Emmanuel Wanyonyi Wafula, 73 who had gun shot wounds on his head and…

A woman was found dead in her bathroom after she had fallen while taking a shower in Ngara area, Nairobi. Police said the body of Mary Wangari, 35 was found in the bathroom of her rental house after the incident on June 21. Police were called to the scene and moved the body to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations In Tala, Machakos County, a man was found dead in a butchery. The body of Francis Mutua was found in a seated position in the butchery in the area long after he had died. The deceased, aged 60 had…