Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Residents of Nairobi City will soon enjoy increased supply of clean drinking water as the Northern Collector Tunnel in Murang’a is near completion, President William Ruto has announced. He said the 11.8 kilometers tunnel will bring 140,00 cubic meters of additional water to the capital city daily, a much-welcomed reprieve to water-starved Nairobi estates. “To those living in Kibra, Lang’ata and other places in Nairobi, we are working with the Nairobi County Government to sort out the water issue,” he said on Sunday. He spoke at the African Divine Church at Nairobi Primary School to mark 73 years since its…

Fresh details show one of the main suspects in the murder of Wells Fargo HR manager Willis Ayieko had been involved in several violent robberies, including the fatal shooting of a female M-Pesa agent in Kisumu on January 27, 2024.
 The father of the slain suspect who positively identified the body at the mortuary told the detectives that the son’s real name is Robert Wakolo Okoth. He added that his alias names, based on who asked, were George Oduor Okoth and Kim. “A national ID card retrieved from a police exhibit store for wanted criminals earlier seized during a security…

A prime suspect believed to be behind the brutal murder of family members – a mother, daughter and 12-year-old niece – was arrested Sunday in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Hashim Dagane Muhumed has been hiding in Eastleigh for weeks even as detectives extended his search to Somalia and Ethiopia. Investigations show Hashim Dagane Muhumed is from Ethiopia’s Somalia region and had illegally obtained a Kenyan identification card. He also served as a regional police officer in Ethiopia before he was arrested and jailed over claims of murder of his wife. He later fled to Kenya where he set up a base and…

A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda had killed 14 people, police say. They say the victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning struck. Another 34 people were injured. An official told local radio that all those who died were children. The incident occurred at Palabek Refugee Settlement in the north-west of the country. The area has recently seen heavy rains with thunder and lightning. Palabek Refugee Settlement is home to more than 80,000 refugees and asylum seekers, according to the UN’s refugee agency. Many are from neighbouring South Sudan. Four years ago,…

Police in Nairobi’s Kilimani area on Sunday morning shot and killed two suspected robbers and recovered a handgun, machete, mobile phones and a motorcycle. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers on patrol along Tigoni Road near the Naivas chain store outlet bumped into the three-member gang “as they were right in the act.” This prompted a shooting that left two men killed while the other escaped with gunshot wounds, police said. Kilimani police boss Ben Kobia said following the incident, two members of the public who had earlier lost their valuables to the hoodlums were able to…

At least 200 soldiers are being held hostage by armed supporters of Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales, the foreign ministry has said. On Friday, Bolivia’s military reported that the armed group had taken control of a military facility near the Bolivian city of Cochabamba. In an update Bolivia’s foreign ministry said the group had “seized weapons and ammunition”, adding that three military units were “assaulted by irregular groups”. Images of a row of soldiers with their hands behind their backs, surrounded by members of the armed group, were shown on local television. Cochabamba is in central Bolivia and is home…

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) ordered the immediate closure of Ominicare Medical Limited in Nairobi over a botched plastic surgery that led to the death of one Lucy Wambui. In a notice issued on Saturday November 2, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the closure follows investigations which revealed that the facility operating as “Body by Design” had failed to comply with medical regulations as stipulated under Sections 4 and 15 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Cap 253). She said the facility would remain closed until full compliance is achieved. “The inspection found that the…

The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 211 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed. “It is the biggest operation by the Armed Forces in Spain in peacetime,” Sanchez said. “The government is going to mobilize all the resources necessary as long as they are needed.” The tragedy is…

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency said “warm, moist air… was causing heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in western Japan” partly due to Kong-rey, which was downgraded to an extratropical low-pressure system from a typhoon. The city of Matsuyama “issued the top-level warning, urging 189,552 residents in its 10 districts to evacuate and immediately secure safety”, a city official told AFP. While the evacuation was not mandatory, Japan’s highest-level warning is typically issued…

American voters will face a clear choice for president on election day, between Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. Here’s a look at what they stand for and how their policies compare on different issues. Inflation Harris has said her day-one priority would be trying to reduce food and housing costs for working families. She promises to ban price-gouging on groceries, help first-time home buyers, increase housing supply and raise the minimum wage. Inflation soared under the Biden presidency, as it did in many western countries, partly due to post-Covid supply issues and the Ukraine war. It has…

A man is on the run after he fatally stabbed his girlfriend in a domestic fight in Kahawa West, Nairobi.  Police in Kasarani, Nairobi County, have launched a manhunt for the suspect accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death before fleeing the scene over love triangle claims. The incident happened November 1 at a residential apartment. George Mutegi was identified as a person of interest after the lifeless body of his lover, Lilian Achieng’ Aluko, was discovered by police at his three-bedroom apartment in Kahawa West, with multiple stab wounds. Detectives recovered a kitchen knife at the crime scene believed…

Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power. Badenoch (pronounced BADE-enock) defeated rival lawmaker Robert Jenrick in a vote of almost 100,000 members of the right-of-center party. She is the first Black woman to lead a major British political party. Badenoch replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who in July led the Conservatives to their worst election result since 1832. The Conservatives lost more than 200 seats, taking their tally down to 121. The new leader’s daunting task is to…

POCO is back with a bang, delivering on its promise of innovation, performance, and unbeatable value. Renowned for its game-changing smartphones, POCO is officially relaunching in Kenya with the introduction of two exceptional models: the feature-rich POCO C75 and the powerhouse POCO M6 Pro. These devices are designed to redefine the mid-range smartphone experience, combining cutting-edge technology, stunning design, and POCO’s unbeatable affordability. Get ready to experience unparalleled performance, immersive displays, and superior camera capabilities with POCO’s latest innovations. POCO M6 Pro: Unleashing a New Level of Performance and Immersion The POCO M6 Pro is set to elevate your smartphone…

Rohit Bal, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, has died aged 63 after a long period of illness. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced his death in a post on Instagram, saying that his work “redefined Indian fashion”. One of India’s first designers, Bal popularised fashion designing as a viable, glamorous profession in the 1990s and many who came after him credit him for their success. He had been forced to take a prolonged break due to ill health but made an emotional comeback just weeks ago. “We will always need a Rohit Bal around to show…

A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home during a botched raid four years ago. Brett Hankison, 47, could face up to life in prison after being convicted of using excessive force against the 26-year-old emergency room technician. But the jury also found him not guilty on another charge of violating the civil rights of one of Taylor’s neighbours. It was the third time Hankison had stood trial in the case. But the verdict marks the first time…