Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Sunday expressed his support for the motion to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. Speaking at Wamunyu Catholic Church in Machakos County, Wetangula seemed to align himself with legislators who have accused Gachagua of promoting tribalism. “We must know that our diversity is the source of our strength and that is how we shall live,” he said. Legislators are set to table the impeachment motion against Gachagua on Tuesday, with reports suggesting that by Friday evening, the number of signatures was nearing the required threshold. The motion needs the backing of 117 lawmakers…

A joint team comprising the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit and detectives from DCI Kabete successfully captured a child-stealing suspect and rescued two victims. Police said a suspected trafficker identified as Mary Akinyi Mulamula, who had been playing a cat-and-mouse game with the authorities, was finally cornered and apprehended in Kabete, Nairobi. The arrest followed a report received that a child had been stolen from her home in Muchingu, Mukango Sub-Location, Virhembe Location, Kakamega County, on June 6, 2024. Investigations show on the ill-fated day, the suspect spun a web of deceit, convincing the shamba boy that she was…

The government is investigating an incident in which five cows died out of poisoning at a gold mining site in a village in Nyatike, Migori County. Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said a preliminary probe established that five cows had died while six had signs of poisoning from suspected contaminated water. He said that through the Whole-Of-Goverment-Approach had tasked security agencies under the County Commissioner together with other state agencies in Migori County to undertake intensive and extensive expedited investigations into this matter. “A thorough probe will establish any acts of criminality or negligence by the parties involved which will…

The Ministry of Lands has addressed the recent theft of 367 security papers meant for the printing of title deeds from the Government Printer. This follows a gazette notice dated September 26, 2024, where the loss was reported. According to the Ministry, the stolen papers are crucial for printing title deeds, though they emphasize that the theft does not compromise existing land titles. The Ministry reassured Kenyans that the stolen documents only become valid title deeds after being processed by the Lands Registry, which includes filling ownership details and sealing them with the appropriate signatures. Authorities suspect that the theft…

President William Ruto has been out of the country for more than a week after he left and led Kenya’s delegation to the just concluded 79th UN General Assembly. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oeí termed the trip as successful. After departing New York, he and some of his team flew to Dubai on September 27 where he has been holed up for undisclosed businesses. He had not left there on Sunday September 29 amid heightened political temperatures at home. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been taking the blame of his planned impeachment to Ruto saying it is only him…

Mystery surrounds a move by a motorist to pour blood at the gate of the Muthaiga residence of businessman Jimi Wanjigi. His guards said occupants of a pickup stopped at the gate and poured about ten liters of blood before speeding off. The blood was in a basin when the occupants who wore masks stopped to pour it as the guards who were then preparing to establish their identity peeped through a hole. The guards said those behind the incident jumped back to their pickup and sped off after the Saturday September 28 night incident. The motive of the incident…

SpaceX launched its mission to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June. The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday. The pair’s mission at the space station had only been expected to last about eight days but after a fault was found on the new Boeing Starliner it returned to Earth empty as a precaution. Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov are flying with fresh supplies for Butch and Suni and expect to bring them home in…

Ante Budimir scored twice as Osasuna stunned Barcelona, who fell to their first La Liga defeat of the season. The Croatia striker ghosted in behind the Barca defence to head home Bryan Zaragoza’s cross from close range after 18 minutes. Zaragoza increased Osasuna’s lead, running clear through on goal and slotting past goalkeeper Inaki Pena. Pau Victor got a goal back for Barca after the break with an effort that goalkeeper Sergio Herrera fumbled into his own net. But Budimir restored Osasuna’s two-goal advantage, converting the penalty he earned when was brought down by Sergi Dominguez inside the box. Abel…

Mohamed Salah’s penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League as they beat winless Wolves. The forward’s second-half spot kick quickly restored an advantage that had been cancelled out by Rayan Ait-Nouri’s leveller after Ibrahima Konate’s first Premier League goal had given the visitors the lead at Molineux. Arne Slot’s side capitalised on Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle and moved back above Arsenal to reclaim top spot with a hard-fought win while the hosts remain bottom. Wolves’ enthusiastic start was punctured by some nervous moments in defence but the struggling hosts opened well, with Alisson claiming…

South Africa hammered Argentina in Nelspruit to win the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019. The Springboks scored four first-half tries, with Aphelele Fassi grabbing two before assisting Cheslin Kolbe. Player of the match Pieter-Steph du Toit also claimed the first of his two tries, while Argentina’s score came through fly-half Tomas Albornoz. The turning point in the second half came when Pumas replacement Pablo Matera had a yellow card upgraded to a 20-minute red for making head contact when trying to clear out Vincent Koch. With full-back Santiago Carreras joining Matera in the sin-bin for a deliberate…

Drake Hogestyn, who portrayed John Black in the beloved soap Days Of Our Lives, died at 70, a day before his 71st birthday. The news was confirmed by the long-running show’s social media account, which released the statement: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was thrown the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he faced the challenge with incredible strength and determination. After putting up an unbelievable fight, he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.” “He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor,” the…

Police are investigating an incident in which a form four student at Sironga Girls’ High School in Nyamira County died by suicide. This is after she allegedly jumped from the second floor of their administration block.  Police and the school administration said the incident happened Saturday September 28 morning. Her parents were informed of the tragedy and rushed to the school and hospital mortuary where the body was preserved. They were devastated when they arrived. The student, who was among those preparing to sit their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) next month, is reported to have jumped from the…

Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s militant Shia Islamist Hezbollah movement, is one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East. Nasrallah – who was reportedly the target of Friday’s air strike on Beirut – has not been seen in public for years because of fears of being assassinated by Israel. A shadowy figure with close personal links to Iran, he played a key role in turning Hezbollah into the political and military force it is today – and remains revered by the group’s supporters. Under Nasrallah’s leadership, Hezbollah has helped train fighters from the…

Seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting in a remote South African town with a manhunt under way to find the perpetrators, police say. Two homesteads in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape were targeted, police said, with 12 women and one man killed in one location, and three women and one man at a second location. An 18th victim is in a critical condition in hospital, the South Africa Police Service said. The police ministers and commissioner were due to give a national briefing at 13:00 Saturday local time (12:00 BST). South Africa has one of…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed.  In a statement shared on the IDF’s X account, it says: “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world.” The statement follows a series of overnight strikes in Beirut which Israel said were targeting Nasrallah As a reminder, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s militant Shia Islamist Hezbollah movement, is one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East. Nasrallah has not been seen in public for years because of fears of being assassinated by Israel. A shadowy figure…