Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Laikipia Senator John Kinyua has opposed plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki for patients from other countries. The Senator opposed any such proposal, arguing that it would pose a risk to residents and calling for the plan to be immediately halted. He further urged residents to remain alert and demanded greater public participation, scientific assurances, and consultation with local stakeholders before any health emergency facility could be considered in the county. The Senator also questioned the choice of location, describing Nanyuki as a densely populated and economically strategic town, and raised concerns about potential public health risks,…

As the world marks World No Tobacco Day 2026, Campaign for Safer Alternatives (CASA) Chairman Joseph Magero is urging policymakers to adopt science-driven tobacco harm reduction policies that support adult smokers seeking safer alternatives to cigarettes. In an opinion piece released ahead of the global health awareness day, Magero argues that while quitting nicotine entirely remains the ideal outcome, millions of smokers struggle with addiction and require practical, evidence-based alternatives to combustible tobacco products. According to Magero, smoke-free nicotine products such as vapes and nicotine pouches significantly reduce exposure to harmful chemicals associated with cigarette smoke because they eliminate the…

The High Court issued conservatory orders temporarily halting the establishment and operationalisation of any Ebola-related facility in Kenya under arrangements involving the United States or any other foreign government or agency. The orders were issued following a petition filed by governance watchdog Katiba Institute. “A conservatory order is hereby issued restraining the Respondents from establishing, operationalising, facilitating, approving or permitting the establishment and/or operation of any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation or treatment facility in Kenya pursuant to any arrangement with the United States of America or any foreign government or agency pending the inter-parties hearing of this application,” Justice Patricia…

A dormitory at St. Peters Nkuene Boys High School in Meru County was destroyed by fire in an early morning incident that left one student with minor injuries. According to police, the fire broke out at around 2.30am on Friday at the school located in Imenti South Sub-county. The incident was reported after teachers heard screams from one of the dormitories and rushed to respond. Police officers who visited the scene established that the blaze razed down one of the dormitories hosting about 90 learners. Property of unknown value was destroyed in the inferno whose cause had not been immediately…

Police in Nairobi are investigating the loss of a civilian firearm belonging to a licensed gun holder following a domestic dispute and the disappearance of his driver. According to the police, the licensed firearm holder told police that on May 25, 2026, he had an altercation with his wife at their home in Akiba Estate, South C, prompting her to threaten to move out. The said that as his wife packed her belongings, he took a briefcase containing family valuables and his licensed Glock pistol, loaded with two magazines each containing 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition. He then left the…

Police in Nakuru are investigating a suspected murder-suicide incident after a man and his nine-year-old son were found dead inside their rented apartment in Section 58 estate. The incident was reported at around 9.45pm on Thursday after the wife of the deceased arrived at their house at Plural Apartments on the sixth floor and discovered the two lying unresponsive on a bed in the main bedroom. The deceased were identified as 34-year-old Arthur Mwangi Wanjama and his son, Garret Mwangi Wanjama. Police officers visited the apartment and found the bodies lying on the bed with foam around their mouths and…

Kenya has approved a US plan to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia for Americans exposed to the virus in DR Congo. The facility will start operations on Friday. The facility will be based at Laikipia Air Base. The first phase will have 50 beds, with plans to expand to 250 beds later. It will be run by the US military and staffed by US public health officers with Ebola experience, officials said. The facility is meant to isolate and monitor Americans exposed to Ebola during the growing outbreak in DR Congo. No Americans have been transferred there…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with President William Ruto on the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region, with Washington pledging fresh financial support to bolster Kenya’s preparedness and response measures. In a statement attributed to State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, Rubio and Ruto discussed coordination between the United States and Kenya in strengthening public health systems amid growing regional concern over the spread of Ebola. The United States Government announced its intention to commit $13.5 million towards Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts. The funding will support efforts to secure vital medical supplies and reinforce the country’s health response…

Police in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, are investigating an alleged stealing by servant incident after a Belgian tourist reportedly lost 5,000 Euros, (approximately Sh752,000), from his residence at Villa Marina Apartments in Mtwapa Township. According to the police, the complainant, a Belgian national who arrived in Kenya on May 26 for a 14-day holiday, had left the apartment on Wednesday morning together with his girlfriend, to shop at Naivas Supermarket in Mtwapa. Police said the couple had left behind their househelp, who was reportedly carrying out routine household chores at the time. The tourist later returned to the residence alone and…

Police in Makindu, Makueni County, are investigating a tragic drowning incident in which three casual labourers died while draining a septic pit at Makindu Boys High School. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon. Police officers rushed to the school and established that the school principal had hired five casual labourers to manually drain a septic pit. The deceased were identified as Sammy Nzau Kula, 63, Dennis Sammy Kula, 23 and Maurice Mutia, 40. Preliminary investigations indicate that Maurice Mutia accidentally slipped and fell into the septic pit while the work was ongoing. Sammy Nzau and his son Dennis reportedly attempted…

International solidarity is critical in responding to public health emergencies, especially at a time when the world continues to face multiple crises, President William Ruto said. As a regional gateway, financial hub, and host to major international organisations, Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting regional health security following the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring countries. Ruto on Thursday convened a high-level meeting at State House, Nairobi, bringing together ambassadors, development partners, multilateral agencies, and key stakeholders to assess Kenya’s preparedness, review the regional situation, and mobilise collective action aimed at containing the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease. During the…

A 21-year-old Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during the US singer’s Eras tour in August 2024. The man, named only as Beran A in line with Austrian privacy laws, was also found guilty of a string of other terrorism-related offences. He was arrested after a tip-off from the CIA just before the first of three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts was due to take place in Vienna’s Ernst Happl stadium. All three Austrian shows were immediately cancelled, to the dismay of almost 200,000 fans…

The US and Iran still need to work out several sticking points before an agreement on the war can be reached, Vice-President JD Vance has said. Asked by the BBC if President Donald Trump was close to signing a deal, Vance said it was too early to say “when or if” the two sides would finalise an agreement. The deal would reportedly extend the ceasefire for 60 days and launch talks on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme. Earlier on Thursday, US officials told the BBC that the two countries had agreed a framework of a deal, pending the approval…

Portugal has set a new hottest day in May with 40.3C recorded in the central town of Mora, as countries in western Europe grapple with sweltering-hot weather. The temperature recorded on Wednesday bests Portugal’s previous record of 40C set in May 2001. Ministers in France are meeting to assess the country’s preparedness for heatwaves, while tennis number one Jannik Sinner bowed out of the French Open after suffering from the heat. Meanwhile, Italian authorities issued a red heatwave alert for the capital, Rome, where it topped out at 32C on Thursday. The heatwave is forecast to continue into the weekend,…

Detectives believe a fire that broke out at a school in Gilgil, Nakuru County was the work of arsonists. A team pursuing the matter at Utumishi Girls Academy said they were narrowing down to some students behind the incident. The students are believed to have escaped the scene as their colleagues burnt down. The motive is yet to be known. The team said they were pursuing the arsonists’ whereabouts for grilling. A team from the DCI headquarters joined those on the ground in investigating the tragedy. The news of the deaths broke many families on Thursday morning. Dozens of other…