Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A 26-year-old American woman has been shot dead in the occupied West Bank during a protest. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was born in Turkey, is reported to have been taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Beita near Nablus. Ms Ezgi Eygi was allegedly shot by Israeli troops, according to local media reports. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say they “responded with fire toward a main instigator of violent activity who hurled rocks at the forces and posed a threat to them” in the Beita area. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Washington…

The dormitory where a fire broke out and killed 17 pupils in Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni West, Nyeri County had 156 boys, the Ministry of Education has said. The Principal Secretary of Basic Education Belio Kipsang said the school had 824 learners that include 402 boys and 422 girls. ‘‘Of the total enrollment of 824 learners, 156 boys and 160 girls are boarders while the rest are day scholars. All the 156 boys were accommodated in the ill-fated dormitory,” Kipsang said. Kipsang who visited the school following the tragedy said Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba who was on a…

The dormitory that caught fire at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Nyeri County had a total of 152 pupils. At least 17 of them died in the fire incident on Thursday night. At least 13 others are admitted to hospitals. Parents and guardians of some of the survivors arrived there and picked them up. Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu told journalists that the dormitory that caught fire had 152 boys. He said the school that is in the remote area of Endarasha has a total of 824 learners. “The dormitory had around 152 boys inside. We have condoned the…

Kenya Power has announced yet another major outage impacting large areas of the country. The country experienced another major outage last week on Friday. In a statement on Friday, the company did not disclose the cause of the outage but confirmed that the North Rift and Western regions were unaffected. Kenya Power reassured the public that their engineers were actively working to restore power. “We are experiencing a power outage affecting several parts of the country, except sections of North Rift and Western regions. We apologise for the inconvenience and kindly ask for your patience as our engineers work swiftly…

President William Ruto has mourned 17 Hillside Endarasha Academy pupils who died in an inferno on Friday morning. The head of state who is in China instructed relevant authorities to investigate the matter. He assured that those found culpable will be brought to book. “Our thoughts are with the families of the children who have lost their lives in the fire tragedy at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County. This is devastating news,” he wrote on X. He added: “I instruct relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate this horrific incident. Those responsible will be held to account.” Dr Ruto wished…

A pupil from Hillside Endarasha Academy Primary in Kieni, Nyeri county has died. This brings the death toll to 17. 13 others are nursing injuries. The learners were burnt to death in an inferno on Friday morning. Police termed the incident tragic and shocking. National Police Service Spokesperson Dr Resila Onyango confirmed the incident. “We have 16 pupils dead and 14 injured. We are investigating the cause and take necessary action,” she said. One of the dormitories housing the pupils was razed down killing the 17. The cause of the incident is yet to be known. Deputy Director DCI John…

Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his federal tax evasion case, catching federal prosecutors off guard as they prepared to begin his trial.  The son of US President Joe Biden had previously denied allegations that he intentionally avoided paying $1.4m (£1m) in income tax from 2016-19. Initially Biden, 54, said he wanted to enter a plea where he would accept the charges while maintaining his innocence, but he agreed to simply plead guilty after prosecutors objected. Three months ago, he was found guilty in a separate case of charges related to gun possession and drug use,…

At least 16 pupils were Friday confirmed dead at Hillside Endarasha Primary Academy in Kieni, Nyeri, following a fire tragedy. Police termed the incident tragic and shocking. National Police Service Spokesperson Dr Resila Onyango confirmed the incident. “We have 16 pupils dead and 14 injured. We are investigating the cause and take necessary action,” she said. One of the dormitories housing the pupils was razed down killing the 16. At least 14 other pupils were injured and rushed to hospital. The cause of the incident is yet to be known. There are fears the toll may increase. Top police officers…

Federal authorities have raided the home of New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban. “The Department is aware of an investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York involving members of service,” the NYPD said in a statement to BBC News. Other top New York officials appointed by Mayor Eric Adams – who has faced a corruption probe – saw their homes raided on Thursday, including First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III. According to a lawyer for New York City Hall, investigators have not indicated that anyone…

The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of killing four people at his high school in the US state of Georgia has been arrested.  Colin Gray, 54, is facing four charges of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight of cruelty to children, said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Authorities have charged his son, Colt Gray, with four counts of murder and said they plan to prosecute him as an adult. His first court appearance is due on Friday morning. The shooting on Wednesday at Apalachee High School in the city of Winder, near Atlanta, left two…

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, calling his arrest last week in relation to allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app “misguided”. In his first public statement since he was detained, he denied claims that Telegram is “some sort of anarchic paradise” as “absolutely untrue”. Mr Durov was arrested on 25 August at an airport north of Paris and has since been charged over suspected complicity in allowing illicit transactions, drug trafficking, fraud and the spread of child sex abuse images to flourish on his site. In Mr Durov’s statement, which he published…

New details have emerged over the death of procurement intern at the National Treasury Evans Kiplagat Chirchir whose lifeless body was found at the Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary last weekend. An autopsy conducted on the body at Machakos Funeral Home on Thursday revealed that Chirchir died from head and back injuries, as well as broken legs. The injuries were sustained in a hit-and-run accident at Maanzoni area on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. Police said the deceased, on the evening of August 31, received a call from one of his neighbours, Bosco Omondi, at around 9pm, and immediately left to go…

At least 15 suspects were arrested during a series of crackdown on alcohol outlets in Mombasa County staged led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).  The operations, which took place in Bamburi, Kisauni, and the Central Business District, targeted establishments flouting regulations under the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act (ADCA) 2010. NACADA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, confirmed that the arrested individuals were found in violation of various requirements, including operating without proper licenses, selling alcohol to minors, and stocking illicit brews. All suspects are currently undergoing legal proceedings. “In total, we visited…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the new Kenya Tea Development Agency directors to fast-track implementation of tea subsector reforms to put more money into the pocket of the farmer.  Speaking when he closed the induction workshop of the directors, who were elected and re-elected recently, Mr Gachagua said the farmer has high expectations and they have no option but turn-around the subsector to profitability. Key among his asks was cutting down on the cost of production and expenses of running the factories for the farmer to earn more money. “The tea farmer has suffered for far too long. They…

Preliminary findings show National Treasury employee Evans Chirchir, who had been reported missing by his family was hit by a speeding vehicle in Machakos. Police said Chirchir was knocked down by a vehicle on the night of August 31, 2024. The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Kyumvi, Machakos confirmed the arrest of the driver involved in the incident. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to further ascertain the precise cause of the death. Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo said Chirchir was an intem deployed to the National Treasury under the Public Service Internship Program (PSIP), Cohort 6, starting on February 1,…