Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

At least 12 police officers were detained for interrogation following the escape of six crime suspects from the Siaya Law Courts on Monday evening. Police said the circumstances surrounding the escape are not clear. The suspects, Fredrick Wafula, John Ngote, Farid Kimtai, John Okumu, Albert Otieno, and Kevin Otieno had appeared before the court on robbery with violence charges. However, they managed to evade officers and escape as they were being escorted back to remand. Siaya County Police Commander, Serah Koki, confirmed that all 12 officers who were on duty at the time of the incident are being questioned. She…

A multi-agency security team on routine patrol along the Kanyonyoo–Embu Highway intercepted a Meru-bound passenger bus from Mombasa, uncovering a cache of explosives. Detectives are investigating the motive of the explosives. The discovery came during a meticulous search that revealed a medium-sized white carton, branded with LATO Milk logos. Inside, authorities discovered a dangerous haul: ten water gel explosives labelled Explogel V6, one detonating cord, and two Ideal Electric Detonators. The bus was swiftly escorted to Kanyonyo Police Station, where the driver, Lawrence Kioko Mutuku, and the conductor, Said Rashid Amour, were taken into custody. Acting on forensic leads, detectives…

A police officer who was on leave was hacked to death outside his house in Matete, Kakamega County. The motive behind Corporal Zebedeo Safari Mbakaya, 58 is yet to be established. He was attached to Gilgil police station in Nakuru County and was on leave when he met his death. His family reported Monday that they found Mbakaya’s body in a pool of blood minutes after he had been killed on May 5 at dawn. His aged mother told police they heard a scream from outside the deceased’s house and when they went to establish the source of the same…

Three suspects linked to a series of complex electronic fraud syndicate were arrested and will remain in police custody for 10 days as detectives intensify investigations into the crime. What had started as a minor traffic accident led to a web of fraud that has shocked investigators. Police say they are looking for 18 additional individuals implicated in a high-value digital heist. Peter Kariuki Mathii, Issak Mugo Kanini, and David Nganga Macharia were arraigned in court following their arrest by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). They are accused of accessing and draining over Sh3 million from a complainant’s bank…

Six Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers were on Monday May 5 arraigned before a Nakuru court to face charges in connection with the abduction of a fisherman, Brian Odhiambo, who went missing in January near Lake Nakuru National Park. The rangers-Francis Gachoki, Alexander Lorogoi, Isaac Wabukala, Michael Kimaiyo, Evans Kipsang, and Abdulrahman Ali Sudi — appeared before Principal Magistrate Kipkurui Kibellion and pleaded not guilty to one count of abduction with intent to confine. The charge relates to the alleged abduction of Odhiambo on January 18 in Nakuru’s Bondeni area. The prosecution said that the six rangers unlawfully abducted Odhiambo…

The newly formed National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) is now fully activated following the appointment of Charles Mutuma as its Commandant. As Commandant, Mutuma will report to the Deputy Inspector General (APS) and will be responsible for overseeing deployment and ensuring operational alignment with national security objectives, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said. Kanja presided over an event to unveil the new commander. This followed concerns on who the officers will report to given the National Police Service is independent. The unit is seen to be supporting the operations of chiefs in villages. Launched in late February this…

One of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo had Sh615,000 in his house in Nairobi. Detectives are trying to establish the source of the money and the motive. Police in the operation also found several police uniforms and multiple mobile phones, which are currently being examined for evidence. The suspects William Imoli Shighali alias Omar Shakur, Juma Ali Haikal, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu, and David Mihigo Kagame will remain in custody for 30 calendar days pending investigations. Shighali who reportedly has links to the extremist Mujahidin gang, was arrested at Zeitun Lounge…

Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row. All four of the capital’s major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegram. Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on social media at least 19 Ukrainian drones had been destroyed before they reached the city “from different directions”. He said some of the debris had landed on one of the key highways into the city, but there were no casualties. Ukraine has not yet commented. But the mayor of Kharkiv said…

OpenAI, the parent of artificial intelligence service ChatGPT, has announced a new governance plan after a bitter power struggle over the business. Boss Sam Altman said OpenAI would remain under the control of its for-profit board, while becoming what is known in the US as a public benefit corporation. Mr Altman had put forward a similar plan in December – but without clarifying the control of the non-profit. The update follows widespread scrutiny of the startup, which began as a non-profit and faced criticism, including from co-founder Elon Musk, that its quest for growth is pushing it to stray from…

Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot five times at close range causing excessive bleeding. An autopsy on his body showed vital organs including the heart were hit. Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor said Were died from excessive bleeding, suffered five gunshot wounds with bullets in the arm and chest tearing through his vital organs. Oduor added his survival chances were slim as bullets hit vital organs, including the heart. The autopsy was conducted at the Lee Funeral Home on May 5 as four suspects were presented in court at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Magistrate Irene Gichobi allowed police to hold the suspects for…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not initiate its military operation in Ukraine any earlier because it believed in the Minsk agreements and aimed to resolve the Donbass issue peacefully. Russia did not prepare specifically for a military operation, but instead sought a peaceful resolution to the Donbass conflict, Vladimir Putin told journalist Pavel Zarubin in a documentary dedicated to the 25th anniversary since the president’s first inauguration. The country could not proceed with drastic action on Ukraine without first addressing key issues in the spheres of security and the economy. The president pointed out that the United States…

The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages, officials said, in its latest initiative to stay at the technology’s forefront. AI instruction in government schools, including at kindergarten level, would start from the next academic year, Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said. “Our goal is to teach our children a deep understanding of AI from a technical perspective, while also fostering their awareness of the ethics of this new technology,” he posted on X on Sunday. “Our responsibility is to equip our children for a time unlike…

Rwanda is in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on television late on Sunday. Rwanda has in recent years positioned itself as a destination country for migrants that Western countries would like to remove, despite concerns by rights groups that Kigali does not respect some of the most fundamental human rights. Kigali signed an agreement with Britain in 2022 to take in thousands of asylum seekers from the UK before the deal was scrapped last year by then newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “We are in discussions…

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing public service delivery across the country, with a particular focus on marginalised regions. Speaking at Kanyuambora, Embu County as he conducted citizen participation meetings with the residents, the CS underscored the Ministry’s ongoing nationwide initiative to collect citizen feedback and assess the effectiveness of government service structures. Ruku said that the engagements formed part of a broader strategy to accelerate the implementation of Article 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, which outlines the core principles and values of public service, including…

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in an X post that the company’s satellite system Starlink is now available in Congo. Democratic Republic of Congo said on Friday that it had become the latest African country to grant a license to Starlink, reversing an earlier ban. The Congolese government said in March 2024 that use of Starlink was banned, with military officials warning that it could be used by rebel groups including Rwandan-backed M23, which has seized more territory than ever before in the east of the country this year. War-torn Congo has low connectivity, with just around 30%…