Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Two men were Monday September 16 found dead after they had engaged in a fight over a lost mobile phone in Mwiki area, Kasarani.  The bodies of Geoffrey Orina Omariba and Samson Manwa Ongera were found lying dead in their house next to Mwiki primary school in Kasarani, police said. Police found two bodies lying dead in the mabati house long after they had died. It was established that the two had a fight with a casual worker (chef) from the school namely “William” about a lost phone at around 1 pm on Monday. They then went to sleep in…

Embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was Monday arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges, law enforcement sources tell the BBC’s US partner CBS. The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an “ongoing investigation” into sex trafficking by authorities. Mr Combs’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said they were “disappointed” by the arrest and his client was an “innocent man”. The musician has faced a series of allegations from sexual assault to abuse, including by his ex-partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. He faces a number of civil lawsuits, including…

Acting Inspector General of police Gilbert Masengeli Monday explained the security attached to Justice Lawrence Mugambi was recalled for a training session. He said the judge was given new officers to guard him as required by law. “The two officers, being general duty officers, were recalled for purposes of attending VIP security courses. We are aware that suitable arrangements were made to ensure that Hon. Mugambi’s security was always assured,” he said. He was reacting to an uproar from the Judicial Service Commission and other agencies over the move to withdraw the security to the judge at a time when…

National Government Administration Officers will play a crucial role in the restoration of the Nairobi River Basin in a government programme that begins on October 1, President William Ruto has said. In the initiative called Climate WorX, the government is committed to ensuring that the Nairobi River becomes a commercial and recreational asset. He noted that it will boost the city’s reputation as the country’s capital and the global environmental capital, being the host of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). “Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya and host of UNEP, cannot have Nairobi River in its current state. The…

Quiver Lounge Kilimani announced Monday that it will not play music at the premises “in the spirit of unity and environment conservation”.  This follows conversations between management and neighbours. It also comes in the wake of notices issued to the premise to close for noise pollution. And reacting to the move by the County government and National Environment Management Authority, Quiver said it will be the first club to embrace an innovative concept of not playing music. “This unique approach aims to create a vibrant atmosphere where guests can fully enjoy their time without the distraction of loud music. We…

Kenyans in need of new ID cards will get the document within ten days beginning next month. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the shorter waiting period will be made possible by the roll out of live capture equipment in Huduma Centers and National Registration Bureau (NRB) county offices countrywide. The fast-tracking of IDs will also ride on the enhanced printing capacity at the NRB after it recently acquired two printers. “It will now take you not more than ten working days from the date of application down from at least 21 days to get your ID.…

The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Dr Alfred Mutua, on Monday announced the establishment of a new unit within his ministry dedicated to addressing issues of sexual harassment in the workplace. Speaking at the University of Nairobi during the annual symposium of the Employment and Labour Relations Court, Dr Mutua emphasized that this unit will provide a platform for victims of sexual harassment who feel their concerns have not been adequately addressed. The symposium, which focused on the theme “The Role of the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Fostering the Right to a World of Work Free…

A court battle to determine the future of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and a £14.9bn family trust begins in the US on Monday. The case will pit 93-year-old Mr Murdoch against three of his eldest children over who will gain the most voting shares and power to control News Corp and Fox News when the billionaire dies. It has been reported that Mr Murdoch wanted to amend a family trust created in 1999 so that son Lachlan could take control without “interference” from his siblings Prudence, Elisabeth and James. The famous family was one of the inspirations behind the hugely…

A light aircraft on Monday veered off the runway while attempting to take off at Lichota Airstrip in Migori county. No injuries were reported in the incident that involved Z Boskovic Air Charters. The Cessna Caravan was carrying 10 passengers and one crew member when it veers off the runway while attempting to take off Monday September 16, officials said. It stalled in a thicket near the airstrip. The company said in a statement the Cessna Caravan plane had 10 passengers and one crew member on board at the time of the incident. “At approximately 12:30 pm today, we received…

Gunmen believed to be al Shabaab militants torched two lorries in an attack in Shebtakurrow area, Tarbaj, Wajir County.  Police said the two canters were headed for Wajir from Mandera when the incident happened on Monday morning. One of the vehicles was carrying construction stones while the other had delivered several kilos of khat when they were targeted and attacked. The attackers stopped another lorry that had delivered the khat and ordered the driver with his turnboy to step out. The crew had offered a lift to four National Police Reservists who were headed for Wargaduud area in the same…

Former President Donald Trump was rushed to safety on Sunday after what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach.  The incident comes almost exactly two months after a shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left Trump wounded and one supporter dead. Details are still emerging from the latest incident and about the suspect, named by US media as Ryan Routh. Here is what we know so far. How was the suspect spotted? The incident unfolded at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, about 15 minutes from…

The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Hacks taking home a surprise best comedy series win. The show’s star Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy series. Hacks was a surprise winner over The Bear, which won best comedy series last year. However, the latter did collect four other big wins, including acting nods for three of the show’s cast members: Jeremy Allen White (best lead actor in a comedy series), Liza Colón-Zayas (best supporting actress, becoming the first Latina to ever win in the category) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (best supporting actor). In addition, Christopher…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Yemen’s Houthis will pay a “heavy price” after a missile fired by the group landed in central Israel. The Israeli military said the missile landed in an uninhabited area early on Sunday, but that shrapnel indicated air defence systems had failed to destroy it before it entered Israeli airspace. It added that it was investigating how the missile was able to reach so far into Israeli territory. The strike marks the first time a missile fired by the group has reached central Israel, which is around 2,000km (1,240 miles) from Yemen. The Israel…

Twenty-four people have been killed in Haiti after a fuel tanker exploded, according to local authorities. Dozens more people have been left seriously injured – some suffering burns to 80% of their bodies, according to Haitian Prime Minister Garry Coville. The incident happened on Saturday near the commune of Miragoane, about 100km (60 miles) west from the capital Port-au-Prince. According to media reports, the tanker collided with another vehicle and began leaking fuel onto the road. The explosion happened as people were rushing to collect the spilt fuel. “It’s a horrible scene we’ve just witnessed,” Mr Coville said at Port-au-Prince…

Genoa snatched a 1-1 home draw with Roma in the final seconds on Sunday to continue their positive start to the Serie A season. Koni De Winter headed home Genoa’s leveller in the sixth minute of added time at a packed Stadio Luigi Ferraris to deny Roma a first win of the campaign. Artem Dovbyk looked to have shot Roma to victory when he prodded home in the 37th minute after Niccolo Pisilli’s effort was spilled by Pierlugi Gollini. But De Winter’s first Serie A goal gave Genoa their second late home draw of the new season after also stunning…