Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Police in Bungoma County launched investigations into the theft of two firearms and ammunition from an armoury at Sang’alo Tree Nursery Camp in what detectives suspect could be an inside job. According to police, the incident was detected on Sunday morning. It was discovered at around 8:50am when forest rangers returned their weapons to the armoury after completing night duties. The officers reportedly found the armoury open and two firearms missing. The stolen weapons were identified as a Duma pistol and an SH&E firearm together with an empty magazine. A total of 125 rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition had also…

President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as “totally unacceptable”. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said Tehran’s proposal, sent via Pakistan, which has served as a mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran. A ceasefire meant to facilitate talks to end the war launched by the US and Israel in February has been largely observed, despite occasional exchanges of fire. Earlier this week, Trump repeated that the war in Iran will be “over quickly”.…

The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing last week during a training exercise in Morocco has been recovered, the US Army announced. The army identified him as 27-year-old 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, a platoon leader and air defence artillery officer from Richmond, Virginia. A Moroccan military search team found Key’s body in the water along the shoreline within about a mile of the cliffs where both soldiers went missing on 2 May. US and Moroccan forces are using ground, air and maritime assets to continue their search for the other missing soldier. Brig Gen…

A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country’s prime minister has said. Sébastien Lecornu said the French national developed symptoms while on a chartered flight from Tenerife to Paris, and so all five evacuated from the MV Hondius had been “immediately placed in strict isolation until further notice”. The French citizens are among more than 90 tourists to be ferried home from the Dutch vessel on Sunday, which anchored off the Canary Islands before dawn. Three passengers have died after travelling…

For a man who spent most of the past 20 years in exile, and the past eight months in jail, the figure of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra still looms large over Thailand. His release from prison, at the age of 76 and wearing an electronic ankle bracelet, after serving part of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuses of power during his terms as prime minister from 2001 to 2006, was headline news in Thailand. Hundreds of supporters wearing red cheered as Thaksin emerged from Bangkok’s Klong Prem jail on Monday, wearing a white shirt and with his hair…

Police in Kiambaa Sub-County, Kiambu County, are investigating the death of a 33-year-old mechanic whose body was discovered inside a sewage line in the Banana-Victoria area. According to police, the incident was reported on Friday morning after the deceased’s father informed authorities that his son, Antony Gitema Kuria, had been found lying dead in a sewage trench. Police officers visited the scene and found the lifeless body of the deceased inside the sewage line. Preliminary investigations established that Antony worked as a mechanic within the Banana-Victoria area and had last been seen on Thursday morning heading to work. Crime scene…

Kisumu Woman Ruth Odinga launched a strong defense of the Odinga family legacy following remarks by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi that she described as a personal attack and an attempt to devalue the sacrifices made by the family in Kenya’s democratic struggle. In a lengthy statement issued, Ruth accused Mbadi of unfairly targeting the Odinga name during an ODM retreat held in Mombasa on May 4, where senior party officials and Cabinet Secretaries allied to the party attended. According to Ruth, Mbadi told delegates that ODM “does not belong to the Odingas” and warned against entitlement based on the…

The Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Andrew Bailey visited Nairobi for three days to discuss several emerging crimes and pledged continued support to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The DCI hosted Bailey on May 7 during a high-level visit to the DCI Headquarters at Mazingira Complex, Nairobi. The visit marked another milestone in the enduring strategic partnership between the DCI and the FBI, coming barely two years after the historic visit by former FBI Director Christopher Wray, the DCI said. During the visit, senior officials from both agencies engaged in extensive discussions aimed at strengthening…

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of Reverend Julius Numia Ngari at PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru North Sub-County. Detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the arrests followed extensive forensic and intelligence-led investigations into the May 3, 2026 incident. According to investigators, Reverend Ngari was killed during a violent attack at the church compound, while the church watchman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to hospital. Detectives said the attackers broke into the church office and the reverend’s residence, making away with cash, mobile phones and other valuables. Police believe the murder happened…

Police in Maai Mahiu Police Station are investigating an abduction incident involving a businessman from Ol Kalou Township in Nyandarua County. According to the police, the incident was reported on May 9, 2026, when the victim, Kenneth Njuguna Njohi told police that he was abducted on the evening of May 8 at around 7 pm while in Ol Kalou town. The victim, who was accompanied to the station by three other men, alleged that the abductors were using three vehicles. Their details were not captured. He said the suspects blocked his car before three armed men alighted, fired several shots…

Police in Borabu Sub-County, Nyamira County, are investigating the murder of a five-year-old boy whose body was found dumped in a tea plantation under disturbing circumstances. According to police, the body of the boy who is, a PP1 pupil at Jayden Academy, was discovered on Friday May 8 afternoon in a tea plantation. Police officers visited the scene after the incident was reported and said child’s body was found lying in a supine position with visible injuries to the head and abdomen. Investigators also noted blood stains on the inner pants, raising fears that the minor may have been assaulted…

Public Service, Human Capital Development Cabinet and Special programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey, Ruku urged Kenyans to judge leaders based on their development track record and service delivery rather than political rhetoric, saying effective leadership should be measured by tangible transformation in the lives of wananchi. Speaking at Sessi in Moyale, Marsabit County, during a fundraiser for Sessi Mixed Secondary School, Ruku criticized opposition leaders for lacking a clear development agenda despite many of them having previously held senior positions in government. He said Kenyans deserve leaders who can demonstrate meaningful achievements and visible progress across the country. The Cabinet Secretary…

Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni set another provisional record of hugging 1,234 trees within an hour in Brazil on Friday, May 8, 2026. Muthoni had initially planned to hug 1,172 trees but reached 1,234, breaking the Guinness World Record for the most trees hugged in one hour, set at 1,123 by Abubakar Tahiru of Ghana in Alabama, USA, in March 2024. The Guinness World Records team will now review the feat before ratifying it and officially placing Muthoni into the annals of history for the second time. Muthoni took to her social handles and announced the news. “Target was 1172.…

At least people were trapped after an eight-storey building under construction partially collapsed at Ole Nairi area in Oloolua, Kajiado North, officials said. The incident happened Saturday morning, officials from the National Disaster Management Unit said. Police said they had joined the rescue mission. The emergency response team together with police said the situation was worsening and needed to be handled with extreme caution as efforts continue to rescue the four believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. Authorities warned that the remaining section of the building was at risk of further collapse, posing a major challenge to the ongoing…

Deep within Kisumu’s Manyatta estate, football has evolved into far more than a weekend pastime. For many young people in the area, the game has become a pathway to discipline, mentorship, and hope — all driven by the efforts of a grassroots club determined to transform lives beyond the touchline. Established in 2009 under the Manyatta Youth Resource Center, Manyatta FC was formed in the aftermath of the 2007 post-election violence that deeply affected communities across Kenya. Local leaders and community members came together with one goal: to create a safe space where young people from different backgrounds could unite…