Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A fire broke out at the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company offices destroying property. The incident happened Saturday May 10, 2025 at night. Police said no injuries were reported but property were destroyed. The cause of the fire at the Mombasa’s Central Business District was not immediately known. County Emergency Teams, backed by crucial support from the Kenya Navy and Kenya Ports Authority managed to contain the fire more than an hour later. Three county fire engines were on site and effectively supported by our national partners to preserve life and property, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said. He reassured…

The State Department for the East African Community assured neighbouring countries that the 15-hour snarl-up along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway has been cleared to enhance traffic flow and strengthen regional connectivity. The highway is a critical segment of the Northern Corridor, one of the major gateways for regional trade as it connects the Mombasa Port to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). EAC Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu explained that the overnight traffic was caused by two separate accidents at Soysambu and Mbaruk, which were further affected by heavy rainfall. She said the National Transport and…

Hundreds of road users on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway experienced a 12-hour traffic standstill that forced many of them to spend the night on the road. Some had to cancel their trips in the chaos. Others missed their flights and appointments because of the jam that stretched from Lanet to Naivasha. The traffic, which started at around 6 p.m. on Friday, cleared at around 11 a.m. on Saturday. However, the cause has not been established since there was no accident reported during the standstill. Police were overwhelmed by the chaos leaving the motorists crying on their own. Following this incident, most…

The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission will focus on tackling bribery at service delivery points as part of efforts to deal with the menace. Further, it will focus on the monitoring of capital-intensive projects and the recovery and forfeiture of unexplained assets. EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud made the remarks at a commonwealth regional conference of heads of anti corruption agencies in Africa. Mohamud noted that EACC was implementing its third Strategic Plan (2023–2028) having prioritized key strategic interventions to strengthen the fight against corruption. The anti-corruption heads jointly resolved to enhance international cooperation through removal of jurisdictional and procedural barriers…

The mayor of New Jersey’s largest city has been released following his arrest on Friday afternoon after allegedly trying to force his way into a migrant detention facility. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” to leave Delaney Hall, a detention facility being run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to acting US attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Baraka was accompanied by three Democratic members of Congress, who were not arrested. They say they were there to conduct “oversight” to ensure that the facility is not violating any building safety ordinances. It is unclear whether…

Catholicism has rarely been more prominent in US politics as the Trump administration openly embraces its advisers and officials who proudly say faith has shaped their politics. But any jubilation on the American Make America Great Again right about the new Pope this week quickly dissipated as key voices from Donald Trump’s Maga movement came to a disappointed conclusion: The first American Pope does not appear to be “America first”. Little is known about the political leanings of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago. He has voiced concerns for the poor and immigrants, chosen a name that…

Former British Army officer and mercenary Simon Mann, who was part of a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea in 2004, has died of a heart attack while exercising, friends confirmed. The 72-year-old made millions of pounds from protecting businesses in conflict zones before he took part in the failed attempt to overthrow the west African nation’s ruler. Mann was sentenced to 34 years in prison on arms charges and later said he had been the “manager, not the architect” of the scheme. In 2009, the ex-SAS commando was pardoned, released and given 48 hours to leave the country. The plot…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Friday May 9 continued with what he termed as consultations and held a meeting with a section of Maasai leaders from Narok County. His handlers said the move is part of his growing grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. The meeting, hosted by prominent Maa politician Moitalel Ole Kenta, brought together local elders and leaders from the region. Those in attendance said there were about 150 people in attendance and most of them included influential figures in the Maa community in the area. Matiang’i was accompanied by Kisii and Nyamira…

Germany’s Lufthansa airline group said on Friday it would extend its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv installed after a rocket attack struck the area of Israel’s main airport. As a result of “the current situation” flights now will not resume until May 18, Lufthansa said, prolonging a suspension that was originally scheduled to last until May 6 and then May 11. The group — whose carriers include Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines — suspended its Tel Aviv flights following a May 4 rocket attack launched by Yemen’s Huthi rebels. The attack was the first time a…

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security through the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2025, a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to regulate the import, export, transit. The proposed law will also ensure and use of goods and technologies that could be diverted for the production of weapons of mass destruction. Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo who represented the Cabinet Secretary for Kipchumba Murkomen told a high-level awareness forum in Naivasha convened by the Senate Standing Committees of the measures being taken. The meeting brought together key stakeholders including Senators, senior government officials, representatives from the Kenya…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has allayed fears of a surge in al-Shabaab attacks. He said government strategies to counter terrorism at the Kenya-Somalia border have been enhanced. He noted that although three police officers were injured by an exploding Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on Thursday, the operation was successful as one al Shabaab terror suspect was killed and one arrested. Their equipment including firearms and ammunition were confiscated in the counter operations in Garissa. A police vehicle was badly damaged after being hit by the bomb set on the road. Speaking after he chaired a county security briefing…

Two security guards were hacked to death while on duty at the Maseno Market, Kisumu County. The two were on duty when they were attacked on May 7 morning. Police identified the two as Amos Kwanzu, 41 and Elphas Mushiri, 45. They were on duty when they were attacked and seriously injured sustained deep cuts on their heads. Police said the business premises were intact and no burglary took place. The bodies were moved to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. No arrest has been made so far, police said. Elsewhere, police are investigating an incident where the body of…

Safaricom PLC announced Friday an 11.2% growth in total revenue to Sh388.7 billion (US$3 billion) for the financial year ending 31st March 2025, with net income also accelerating by 10.8% to hit Sh69.8 billion. Following these results, Safaricom will pay out Sh48.08 billion in dividend to its shareholders for the year, adding a final dividend of 65 cents per ordinary share to the interim dividend of 55 cents per ordinary share already paid out. The strong results were achieved through sustained innovation across the TechCo’s product portfolio, expansion into Ethiopia, and continued support to communities by investing more than Sh18…

A female worker died after falling from the fifth floor of a building under construction in Nairobi’s Kariokor area. Police said the incident happened at the site along Gen Waruinge Road on Wednesday morning as the woman was busy at work. The victim, identified as Linet Maina, 37 was among about 20 workers at the site when the accident happened. She slipped through the void and landed on the second floor, sustaining fatal wounds. Her body was moved to City Mortuary awaiting autopsy. This is the latest such incident to happen at a construction site amid calls for protection of…

Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium, Prof. Bitange Ndemo, declined his appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UoN). He issued a statement to reject the appointment citing procedural irregularities. Prof. Ndemo’s appointment was confirmed by the University Council on Thursday, which announced that he would succeed Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson upon completion of his diplomatic posting. In a letter dated May 5, 2025, the Council appointed Prof. Francis Jackim Mulaa as Acting Vice Chancellor for a six-month period, effective immediately, to allow time for Prof. Ndemo’s transition back to the country. However, in a…