Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Detectives are investigating an incident where a girl aged 11 was found murdered and her body dumped in a dam in Njambini, Nyandarua County. The body of the girl was discovered in a dam in Shobe area, Munyaka hours after she had gone missing. The body was found naked, having been suspected to have been abused, and had a deep cut on the throat, police said. The deceased was sent to a shop on May 24 and failed to return home. This prompted a search in the village until the following day, when the body was found in the dam.…

Detectives are investigating the sudden death of a Yemeni envoy in Nairobi. Police said Mohamed Nabil, 52 and who was an attaché at the Yemeni embassy in Nairobi collapsed in his house and died. His wife said he developed breathing difficulties before he collapsed on Sunday May 25 night in Kilimani area. He was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His family said the deceased had no known illness. Police visited the scene and declared they are investigating the death. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. Meanwhile, some 28 Ethiopians…

Missing Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was Monday morning found dumped in a coffee plantation in Kibichoi area, Kiambu County. He complained of being beaten up by his abductors who picked him from outside a church in Kiambu on Sunday afternoon. Police have denied involvement in the drama. When he was found, he was lying on the ground unconscious and writhing in pain while in a navy blue suit he was in on Sunday when he was picked up. The motive of the incident is yet to be known. Witnesses said he was picked up by an ambulance and…

The public arrested a police officer attached to a special unit over claims he attempted to rob an M-Pesa agent of cash in Mathare slums, Nairobi. A mob arrested and disarmed the officer attached to a special unit in Mandera and handed him over to authorities following the failed robbery on May 24 at night. An M-Pesa agent told police the officer had asked to withdraw Sh36,000 and later drew a pistol, demanding the cash even though he had not transacted the same as asked. The agent told the gunman she had not seen the withdrawal message, which prompted him…

A Form Two student was electrocuted in their house in Bondeni, Mashuru, Kajiado County. The victim was a student at Sultan Hamud Township Secondary. The 17-year-old student was washing his clothes when he touched a live wire killing him. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Cases of electrocution have been on the rise amid a campaign to address them. This has been attributed to, among others, illegal power connections. Kenya Power officials have rolled out a campaign to address the issue of illegal power connections. Most of the incidents happen in villages…

Police are investigating an incident in which the body of a man was found floating on the Nairobi River in Dandora area. The man, aged about 35 is believed to have either drowned or killed and thrown into the water. The body was fresh when it was retrieved from the water on Sunday May 25 in the morning. Locals had spotted the body and alerted police who arrived there minutes later. The body was half-naked and was moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy. Police said they are investigating the incident. Elsewhere in Kisumu East’s Kirindo village, one Peter…

US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow’s largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. In a rare rebuke, Trump said: “What the hell happened to him? He’s killing a lot of people.” He later called Putin “absolutely crazy”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said Washington’s “silence” over recent Russian attacks was encouraging Putin, urging “strong pressure” – including tougher sanctions – on Moscow. At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in Ukraine overnight Sunday after Russia fired 367 drones and missiles – the highest number in a single…

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later, for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the royal couple and will hold a meeting with them during their stay in Ottawa. The King will read the “Speech from the Throne” to Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday, the first time a monarch has delivered this for almost 50 years. It is expected to include…

Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi is missing after he was picked dramatically by unknown people outside a church in Kiambu County. Koimburi was arrested while leaving the church on sundry in Mugutha, and his wife was injured during the scuffle. Video footage of the incident shows the MP being driven away in a silver Subaru Forester bearing civilian registration plates. This came as his supporters demanded that security agencies reveal the legislator’s whereabouts. He is a supporter of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. It is not clear why he was arrested. His wife was injured after being pushed off.…

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat Sunday assured all government officers, including teachers and doctors, as well as local residents in Kerio Valley that their safety is guaranteed. He said all schools and key facilities in the Kerio Valley will be guarded by National Police Reserve officers. He also gave the residents a three-day ultimatum to surrender those responsible for the killing of the Catholic priest, the late Fr. Alloys Cheruiyot, to the authorities. On their part, the Catholic Church called on leaders and residents of the county to ensure that the bandits who committed the act are apprehended…

Lando Norris held off local favourite Charles Leclerc to win a tense Monaco Grand Prix and claim a vital first win since the season opener. Norris had controlled the race from pole position but was squeezed into a nail-biting finale when reigning world champion Max Verstappen stayed out until the final lap of the race. A new rule for this year mandated two pit-stops but Verstappen’s decision to wait until the latest opportunity to make his stop allowed Leclerc to close the gap to Norris in the final stint. It was a much needed victory for Norris, moving him to…

The government will allocate Sh500 million in the next financial year to correct illegal power connections in Nairobi’s informal settlements, President William Ruto has announced. The poorly installed connections have been blamed for fire incidents that have razed houses in informal settlements, destroying property and claiming lives. “I have requested Parliament’s Budget and Appropriations Committee to set aside Sh500 to correct illegal electricity connections that occasionally result in Nairobi,” he said. He spoke on Sunday when he condoled with the victims of a recent fire incident in Kibera, which resulted in three deaths. He donated food and mattresses to the…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for a radical rethink in the fight against fire disasters in the city’s informal settlements, urging national authorities to adopt community-based power distribution models to address the root causes of frequent fires. Speaking on Sunday at AIC Church in Kibera, Sakaja painted a grim picture of Nairobi’s fire crisis, citing recent tragedies across multiple neighborhoods. “We have lost 15 people in Nairobi this week. There was a fire incident in Mathare, then on Tuesday another in Makina, Kibera. That same day in Reuben, a child died from a fire,the common factor our Excellency, is…

A student was electrocuted in an incident in Tsagasinin village, Kaloleni, Kilifi County. The victim was a student at Tsagasin Junior Secondary in the area, police said. The boy was electrocuted while fetching water from a tank near their house on Saturday evening. The water is believed to have been connected to a live wire. Police were called to the scene and moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. Police blamed the illegal connection for the incident amid the probe. Meanwhile, three separate suicide incidents were reported Saturday. All the victims were women, police said. The first incident…

A government official asked communities in informal settlements to implement basic fire safety measures as part of efforts to contain tragedies linked to outbreaks. This is after separate fire incidents killed at least 15 people in Nairobi informal settlements of Kibera, Mukuru Kwa Njenga and Mathare slums. These are some of the biggest slums in Nairobi. Nairobi Regional Commissioner Katee Mwanza said the government is prioritizing early warning systems, community training, and enhanced coordination with county governments to strengthen disaster risk reduction and mitigation. “We urge all community members to remain vigilant, report hazards promptly, and work with local authorities…