Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

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,…

Police in Tigania West have been granted 10 days to hold a suspect linked to occultism.  The suspect was presented before the local court where police had sought 14 days to hold him as they complete with their investigations. The police have linked pastor Daniel Mururu to an arson attack in the area which was caused by an anger from the locals over indecency acts practiced by him. Police told the court they were among others investigating a case that was reported on August 26 and a further one on September 2 which preliminary investigations established that the arson incident…

President William Ruto Thursday called on China to scale up its cooperation with Africa by helping African countries access concessional funding for development. Ruto asked China to rally various stakeholders to double their contribution to multilateral development banks such as the International Development Association of the World Bank that offer developing countries low-interest concessional financing. “This will enable more African countries to access concessional funding. It will support economies that are heavily affected,” he said. Ruto asked China to support Africa’s call for reforms of the international financial system that, he said, was unjust to many countries in the Global…

A Nairobi Anti-Corruption court convicted a Director of Swift Tracing and Company Limited and a private investigator for requesting and receiving a bribe from a businessman. The court heard that Simon Titus Yandi received a bribe of Sh30,000 from Peter Rukuwa Chege a businessman trading in academic books with the intent that he would not charge him with offences related to the sale of alleged counterfeit books. Brand-ID Technologies Africa had contracted the accused person to conduct surveillance, Investigation, and identification of main counterfeit supplies and booksellers who are involved in the infringements of the rights of the Kenya Publishers…

A family in Juja, Kiambu County, is seeking justice after their five-year-old son was tragically killed by a pack of hyenas on Wednesday.  The incident marks the third fatal hyena attack in the area within a month. The young boy, an only child in the family had been sent to a nearby shopping center around 7 p.m. when the attack occurred, police and the family said. The family is heartbroken by the killing and has demanded justice. Locals, who have long battled the persistent threat posed by hyenas, are now also calling for immediate government intervention. On Thursday morning, residents…