Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A landslide has killed at least 1,000 people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, according to the rebel group The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army. Days of heavy rain triggered the landslide on 31 August, which left just one survivor and “levelled” much of the village of Tarasin, the group said in a statement. The movement has appealed for humanitarian assistance from the United Nations and other regional and international organisations. Many residents from North Darfur state had sought refuge in the Marra Mountains region, after war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) forced them…

The man who was caught on camera snatching a hat off a young boy at the US Open has said he made a “huge mistake” after footage of the incident went viral. Piotr Szczerek, a Polish chief executive of a paving firm, said he was “convinced” tennis star Kamil Majchrzak had been “passing his hat in my direction”. “I know I did something that seemed like consciously collecting a memento from a child,” he wrote in a statement. “This wasn’t my intention, but it doesn’t change the fact that I hurt the boy and disappointed the fans.” The video, taken…

Survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 800 people and injured thousands in eastern Afghanistan have spent a night in the open, as rescue efforts continue. Most of the deaths occurred in the mountainous Kunar province, which was closest to the epicentre of the 6.0 magnitude when it struck on Sunday night. Officials warn that the death toll may rise significantly as entire villages were destroyed. Several nations have already pledged aid, while some villages remain inaccessible and local health facilities have been overwhelmed. The disaster comes as Afghanistan reels from a severe drought, aid cuts and what the…

The head of the European Central Bank has warned that if President Donald Trump were to undermine the independence of the US Federal Reserve, it would represent a “very serious danger” to the global economy. Christine Lagarde said if the Fed was forced to respond to political diktats, it would have a “very worrying” impact on economic stability in the US, and therefore in the rest of the world as well. Since coming to office, Trump has launched repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell. Last month, he attempted to fire one of its governors, Lisa Cook. But…

Three individuals, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Mwabungo Village, Diani, following a multi-agency operation targeting illegal drug cultivation. Acting on credible intelligence, officers led by the Diani OCS raided a residence in the Romika area, where they discovered a cannabis plantation. The suspects who included Wegener Geb Sikora, 66 and Heck Klaus Edmund 69, both German nationals holding tourist visas, and Anastasia Wangare 27, a Kenyan citizen were found at the scene and taken into custody. The suspects were handed over to Coast Region Anti-Narcotics detectives for further investigation. Meanwhile, crime scene investigators have processed and documented the…

At least 800 people have been killed and more than 1,300 others injured in Afghanistan after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the country, Taliban officials said Monday. The earthquake struck 17 miles from the eastern city of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan, at around midnight local time (3:30 p.m. ET Sunday), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Because the earthquake hit a remote mountainous area, “it will take time to get the exact information about human losses and damage to the infrastructure,” said Sharafat Zaman, a spokesperson for the Afghan Public Health Ministry. “We have launched a massive rescue operation…

DIG Lagat names news directors at police headquarters in mini changes Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat announced changes affecting three directorates within the Kenya Police at Vigilance House. In the changes, the Directorate of Community Policing, previously headed by Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police (SAIG) Judy Lamet, was split into two separate units. One of the new units included the Directorate of the Children and Gender Protection Unit. The other created unit was the Counselling Unit, which will now focus on mental health of the police at large. Lamet will continue as Director of Community…

He’s published books authored by Donald Trump, raised millions for his 2024 campaign, and helped him staff Washington with loyalists during the US president’s second term. Now Sergio Gor is set to become Trump’s man in India, while also overseeing US relations with other South and Central Asian countries. Last week, Trump announced that he was promoting Gor, his personnel chief, to be the next US Ambassador to India. He called Gor a “great friend” and someone he could “fully trust” to deliver on the agenda. The 38-year-old’s appointment comes at a time when relations between the two countries have…

A 34-year-old man was slashed to death in a love triangle saga in in Gaitu, Imenti, Meru County. Police said one Gilbert Muriuki, was found dead and his body abandoned on the roadside where he had escaped to. Police said he was attacked in a house of a man after a suspected love triangle saga. Police said the deceased man was found in the house of a suspect with his wife prompting his (Muriuki) fatal attack. A security guard had pretended to go to work and laid a trap on Muriuki who sneaked to his house where the assailant confronted…

A police officer was found dead in his house after he has swallowed poisonous chemical in suicide mission in Mitatini, Mavoko, Machakos County. Constable Francis Mutua was attached to KBC police station in Matungulu, Machakos County, police said. He was at his home on Sunday morning when he woke up at dawn after complaining about money, his wife told police. He then went to the kitchen and picked up a cup that he went with to his bedroom where he emptied a pesticide to it and swallowed the chemical. Police said his wife raised an alarm who responded and tried…

A suspected cattle rustler was shot and killed in a clash with members of the National Police Reserve in Lokeke village within Kositei, West Pokot County. This was after an unknown number of gunmen raided the village on Saturday August 30 and stole 35 goats. Police said an alarm was raised alerting NPR in the area who responded and engaged the group in a shootout that left one of the attackers dead. The NPR said they recovered all the stolen goats in the operation and that no one was injured on their side. The body was moved to the local…

Detectives have arrested 12 individuals in connection with a series of livestock theft incidents that have significantly affected the Central and Eastern regions. These thefts have resulted in substantial financial losses for farmers and have disrupted their primary source of livelihood. Following thorough interrogation, three of the suspects John Macharia Karani, Martin Mwangi Gatimu, and Charles Kariuki Njeru confessed to having stolen a cow in Kerugoya the previous day, which they later slaughtered. They subsequently transported the carcass to Embu, where it was sold. The sleuths further recovered a Toyota Probox, which was found to have been used by the…

A US judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s order on Sunday was in response to reports children had been put onto planes and were about to be sent to Guatemala, where lawyers argued they would be at risk of abuse and persecution. The children arrived in the US alone and are in government custody while their immigration claims are assessed. Lawyers for the US justice department said the children were not being deported, but rather repatriated so they could…

A man aged 18 was electrocuted as he illegally connected power from a main power line in Iyabe, Suneka, Kisii County. Police said Steve Ogero had climbed a main Kenya Power and Lighting electricity pole with live wires along the Suneka-Rongo Highway and was armed with a pliers when he was electrocuted. Police and Kenya Power officials said Ogero was tampering with the power supply to connect to their home when he was electrocuted. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police and Kenya Power officials said they recovered the pliers with a…

At least 250 people were killed and over 500 have been injured in Afghanistan after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the country, Taliban officials said Monday. The earthquake struck 17 miles from the city of Jalalabad near the border with Pakistan around midnight local time (3:30 p.m. ET Sunday), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Because the earthquake hit a remote mountainous area, “it will take time to get the exact information about human losses and damage to the infrastructure,” said Sharafat Zaman, a spokesperson for the Afghan Public Health Ministry. “We have launched a massive rescue operation and mobilized hundreds…