Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Three people who were arrested over the murder of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu were Saturday released from custody. The three who included Kenya African National Union (KANU) Secretary General George Wainaina, his cousin Eric Muhia and a third person identified as Paul Mbugua were released and told they will be informed the way forward later. Wainaina was in his hospital bed when he was informed of the developments. He had been arrested and taken to Kileleshwa police station where he fell sick and was later rushed and admitted at the Nairobi Hospital since Friday morning. Two cops who were…

A 25-year-old man died after he had been attacked and seriously injured in an altercation with another man over a woman at a lodging in Kamukunji area, Nairobi. Police said Barnabas Oketch had gone to Kirubros Hotel along Duruma Road where he was to meet his girlfriend on September 13 morning when the incident happened. When he arrived on the fifth floor of the hotel he found the woman with another man prompting a fight. The other man assaulted him in the head as guards on duty rushed there to his rescue and took him to the reception waiting room…

Police recovered two rifles that were surrendered by villagers in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The first incident happened in Kabisioi village, Olot sub location, Mokoro location within Tot division where a villager surrendered one AK47 rifle loaded with a magazine of 12 rounds of 7.62 mm. Police said another incident happened in the same area where a villager surrendered one AK47 rifle loaded with an empty magazine. The weapons were taken for ballistic tests to establish where they have been used for crime, police said of the September 13, 2025 incident. This comes amid operations in the area to address…

Divers from the Kenya Defence Forces managed to retrieve the body of a school van driver who had drowned in a dam in Kiambaa area, Eldoret Town. This was a week after the incident was reported on September 7, 2025, officials said. The body of Francis Kemboi, 40 was retrieved on September 13, 2025 morning by the KDF Disaster Response Battalion and those from the Navy. The decomposed body of Kemboi was retrieved and identified by the family members present. Kemboi, 40 was a driver at the Ngeria West Academy. He had gone to the dam to wash his van…

In removing Indonesia’s finance minister and U-turning on protester demands, the leader of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is scrambling to restore public trust while seizing a chance to install loyalists after deadly riots last month, experts say. Demonstrations that were sparked by low wages, unemployment and anger over lawmakers’ lavish perks grew after footage spread of a paramilitary police vehicle running over a delivery motorcycle driver. The ensuing riots, which rights groups say left at least 10 dead and hundreds detained, were the biggest of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency and the ex-general is now calling on the public to restore their…

Searing teen murder saga “Adolescence” and Hollywood satire “The Studio” are expected to be among the big winners at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars. Meanwhile, Apple TV+’s sci-fi office thriller “Severance” and HBO medical procedural “The Pitt” will vie for the highly coveted best drama series prize. Pundits say that race is too close to call at the ceremony, which kicks off at 5:00 pm in Los Angeles (0000 GMT Monday). Arguably this year’s most talked-about TV hit, “Adolescence” is the clear favorite to win best limited series — awarded to shows that end after one season.…

Tanzania’s national electoral commission on Saturday accepted the nomination papers of Luhaga Mpina, a senior politician from the second largest opposition party, enabling him to contest next month’s presidential election following a court order. A high court ruling on Thursday overturned a previous decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that had prevented Mpina from lodging his electoral nomination papers after he was disqualified. His disqualification meant incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has been in office since March 2021, would potentially face opposition only from smaller parties in the October 29 election. Mpina, who is the top candidate…

Detectives are investigating murder after the body of a man who was missing was found at the Talanta City Stadium construction site in Jamhuri area, Nairobi. The body of Sammy Kyengo, 35 was found in a water sump at the site long after he had died. He was reported missing on August 22, 2025 in the area. Casual workers at the site said they were on September 13, 2025 removing construction materials from one of the rooms there to pave way for plastering when they stumbled on the body. The body had been covered with pieces of boards on a…

A police officer was found dead in his house after he shot himself in the head using his weapon in Kiungani, Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County. Constable Daniel Okoth was alone in his house when the incident happened on Saturday September 12, 2025 night. He used an AK47 rifle issued to him to blow up his head. His body was found lying on the floor and in a pool of blood after the incident. His weapon lay next to the body and had 29 bullets. Police said the deceased’s neighbors heard a gunshot and rushed to the house where they found…

President William Ruto announced Saturday that teachers will be allocated 20 per cent of the Affordable Housing units for their contribution to the scheme. During the Waalimu Na Rais Forum at State House, Nairobi, on Saturday, September 13, Ruto revealed that teachers contribute 13 per cent to the housing levy, amounting to Sh900 million monthly, and hence deserved to benefit from the program. To formalize the arrangement, the head of state stated that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be signed between the Ministry and teachers’ representatives. “As members contributing to housing levy, of the contributions that come to housing…

A 17-year-old boy was arrested over the murder of a form three student in Bumula, Bungoma County. The suspect brings the number of suspects in custody to three over the murder of the student at Bumula Secondary School. His body was found dumped in River Mwomo in the area after his murder. The motive of the murder that happened on September 9, 2025 is yet to be revealed. The body is lying at a local mortuary pending an autopsy and further investigations while the suspects will be produced in court on September 15 for an application to hold them further.…

There was drama as students of Nyakeore Secondary School in Nyamira County on Friday evening marched to the county headquarters to protest the transfer of their principal. They said they did not want their principal Ken Kerage be moved and termed the same political. They were joined by some local parents who accused local Member of Parliament Steve Mogaka of being behind the transfer for his own selfish reasons. The learners, who walked out of the school compound in defiance, carried placards and chanted slogans demanding that the Education Ministry rescind the decision to move their head teacher. Witnesses said…

A man was stabbed and killed in a domestic fight in Toiywandet village, Cheptais, Bungoma County. Police said Moses Namwenya, aged 32, was stabbed in the chest and died instantly. He is said to have been stabbed by his brother-in-law after an argument. The deceased is said to have stabbed his wife in front of the assailant, who is the brother of the woman. This angered the assailant, who picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed him in the chest, killing him. The two were at a home when the incident happened on September 10, police said. Locals arrested the…

Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, attempted to make the world’s largest pot of jollof rice, a popular West African dish. Thousands of people gathered in Lagos to watch the food influencer’s latest world record bid, after once holding the 2023 title for the longest cooking marathon – an exhausting 93 hours and 11 minutes – nearly four days. Her gigantic jollof rice recipe included 4,000kg (8,800 lb) of rice, 500 cartons of tomato paste and 600kg of onions – all poured into a custom-made pot of almost 23,000 litres. The dish took several hours to…

Nepal’s former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki became the country’s interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government. Karki, 73, was sworn in during a brief ceremony, becoming the first woman to lead the impoverished Himalayan nation after a deal was reached with the protest leaders. More than 50 people were killed in clashes with riot police during this week’s mass protests sparked by a ban on social media platforms. The ban was lifted on Monday – but by then protests had swelled into a mass movement. Angry crowds set fire to parliament and government buildings in…