Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Police owned up to holding a leading and vocal Isiolo youth Sadam Buke and later claimed he is linked to Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in the area. This came hours before the arrival of President William Ruto who is on a tour of the region. Police spokesman Michael Muchiri said Buke was not abducted as alleged. He said the arrest was part of ongoing mounted “Operation Ondoa Jangili” in the area. “We wish to clarify that Sadam Buke is in lawful custody alongside others. He is suspected of being a key facilitator and coordinator of Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in…

A 26-year old man was found dead with a bullet wound in Wamba area, Samburu County. Police said Ibrahim Kimengech was transporting sandalwood when he was shot and killed on February 5 morning. His body was found lying on the roadside in Oromodei area. Police said the deceased was attacked by unknown assailants who shot him from the back. A spent cartridge and a live bullet were found at the scene. Police also recovered a damaged mobile phone next to the body. It is not clear who was behind the shooting, police said. The body was moved to a local…

A Kenya Defence Forces soldier was on Thursday stabbed and killed in a confrontation with his assailants outside a hospital in Likoni, Mombasa County. The soldier was identified as Dennis Wesonga of the Kenya Navy, Mtongwe. Police and witnesses said the deceased was in the company of friends at a private hospital when they suddenly started to quarrel. The group had come to visit a female patient who was admitted at the facility. The confrontation forced security at the facility to order them out. The group continued to argue outside the hospital leading to a fight, police and witnesses said.…

Police are investigating an incident in which a murder suspect was found dead in a cell at Chogoria police station, Tharaka Nithi County. The suspect was also being held at the station over claims of child kidnapping. James Muthaura, 30 was found dead on Thursday morning, police said. Police at the station said other suspects being held there screamed for attention and on checking they found the man had hanged himself on the ventilation grill. It is alleged Muthaura used his underwear to hang himself. The underwear was found tied around his neck. Senior police officers visited the scene as…

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Haiti, Kenya Airways , known as the Pride of Africa, landed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport (TLIA).  On board was the fourth Kenyan contingent joining the ever-expanding MSS Mission family. A distinguished delegation of Haitian government officials welcomed the Kenyan contingent. Leading the reception was the President of the Transition Presidential Council (TPC), Leslie Voltaire, alongside Prime Minister, Haiti National Police Director General Normil Rameau, and MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge. Several ambassadors were also in attendance, including Marco Peñín Toledano (Spain), Dennis B. Hankins (USA), Antoine Michon (France), and André…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said meant no U.S. troops would be needed on the ground. A day after worldwide condemnation of Trump’s announcement that he aimed to take over and develop the Gaza Strip into the “Riviera of the Middle East”, Israel ordered its army to prepare to allow the “voluntary departure” of Gaza’s residents. Trump, who had previously declined to rule out deploying U.S. troops to Gaza, clarified his plans in comments…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. Trump signed the measure as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Washington. Last November, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICC also issued a warrant for a Hamas commander. A White House fact sheet circulated on Thursday accused…

Residents of Garissa and surrounding counties can breathe a sigh of relief following the opening of a new passports office. President William Ruto who presided over the opening of the new office in Garissa town and that will also offer other Immigration services said the station was in line with the policy of ensuring all citizens have equal access to government services. He said the opening of the office was also a fulfillment of his administration electoral pledge to restore passport printing services after they were stopped in 2014. Garissa and other regional offices ceased issuing passports to comply with…

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) have assured consumers that the petroleum fuels available in the country meet the required quality standards, following concerns raised on social media. In a joint statement, the two regulatory bodies confirmed that all imported petroleum fuels undergo rigorous testing and certification before being distributed in the market. Recent confirmatory tests conducted on fuel samples from multiple retail stations, including those mentioned in online reports, reaffirmed compliance with the recommended Research Octane Number (RON) ratings set by Kenyan standards. According to the test results, sampled fuel stations…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has detained Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok on suspicion of misappropriating county funds. On Thursday morning, the EACC confirmed to Citizen Digital that Barchok was arrested, and agents conducted a search at his home. This action is part of a broader investigation into claims of conflict of interest and the embezzlement of public funds in Bomet County, where the Governor is a key suspect. After processing, Barchok will be taken to the EACC South Rift Regional Offices in Nakuru to record his statement. In November 2024, a group of Bomet lawmakers urged the EACC to…

A woman claims two men riding on a motorcycle and covering their faces with masks grabbed her Sh3.6 million outside a petrol station along Lungalunga Road, Nairobi. The woman said she had withdrawn the cash from a bank and was taking the same to boost her business when the gang that seemed to have trailed her struck on Wednesday February 5 morning. She told police she was on the road with the case in a bag and decided to stop few meters from a petrol station to swallow some medicine. It was then she heard a bang on the car…

At least three people including a seven-year-old boy were shot and injured in a confrontation between suspected thugs and police in Mathare slums, Nairobi. Police said the other victims included a 21 and 27-year-old pedestrians. They were shot and injured in the stomach and legs, police said of the Wednesday February 4 evening drama. According to police, a gang snatched a mobile phone from a passenger on a public service vehicle along Juja Road and vanished to the slum. Such incidents have been common on the route amid police operations to tame the trend. Members of the public who had…

An Mpesa agent was attacked and robbed of Sh100,000 in Rongo Town, Homabay County. The woman told police she was headed home when a gang on a motorbike pursued and hit her at Kasere Trading Centre. Police officers responded to the scene and determined that Faith, who operates an Mpesa business, had closed her shop and boarded a motorcycle headed home. On arrival at Kasere Market, the woman and the rider were attacked by two men. One of the assailants was armed with a pistol, police said. The rider sustained injuries in the chest while the woman complained of pain…

Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as those of other members of her party. The unrest was sparked by news that Hasina would address the country via social media from India, where she has been in exile since a student-led revolt ousted her last year. The 77-year-old Hasina, who was in charge of Bangladesh for 20 years, was seen as an autocrat whose government ruthlessly clamped down on dissent. On Wednesday evening, an excavator smashed down the house of Hasina’s late father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,…

A US federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. “Today, virtually every baby born on US soil is a US citizen upon birth,” Maryland district Judge Deborah Boardman ruled. “That is the law and tradition of our country.” The ruling extends the existing pause on Trump’s 20 January executive order until the legal process plays out, which could take months or even years. The Trump administration can appeal against the ruling and is expected to do so, say experts. Ending birthright citizenship is…