Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A tragic road accident in Kericho County has claimed the life of one man and left several passengers feared dead. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, when a Mercedes-Benz traveling from Kipsitet in the General direction lost control at Kisumu Ndogo. According to initial reports, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz veered off the road, crossing into the opposite lane and colliding head-on with a Toyota matatu. The matatu, which was being driven by a local man, was severely impacted, resulting in the driver’s death at the scene. Authorities from the Kipsitet Traffic Base are currently on-site, working…

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa. In a statement posted on X early on Tuesday, Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said prisoners attempted the break out on Monday amid a fire that hit the building’s administrative buildings including the infirmary. “The provisional toll is 129 dead, including 24 by gunfire, after warning,” Lukoo said in a statement posted on X, adding that some 59 people were injured. He said there was “significant material damage.” Lukoo said he…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced plans to extend the “Dishi Na County” feeding program to informal schools across the city. This will ensure all school going children benefit from the initiative, regardless of the type of institution they attend. He made this announcement during the official launch of the third phase of the “Dishi Na County” program in Umoja 1 on Monday September 2, where he also inaugurated a new kitchen. “In these informal schools, we shall sit down and see how they will be mapped and included in this feeding program,” said Sakaja. “This is a dream come true.…

At least one passenger was shot and killed while six others were left with bullet wounds after gunmen opened fire on a bus and a four-wheel drive vehicle in Sololo, Moyale, Marsabit County. Police and locals said the incident happened between Bori Junction and Dadach Lakole area. The bus had about 50 passengers and was racing towards Marsabit town and then to Nairobi when the incident happened on Monday evening. It was the first one to be attacked and left about six passengers on board with injuries. A Land cruiser that was following the bus a few kilometers away was…

A school bus ploughed into a crowd of people outside a middle school in eastern China on Tuesday, killing 11 people including five students, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said the driver “lost control” of the vehicle as it approached the school in Shandong province’s Tai’an city at 7:27 am (2327 GMT Monday). The bus ran into a group of parents and children on the side of the road, according to CCTV. “As of now, (the incident) has caused the deaths of 11 people, of whom six were parents and five were students,” the broadcaster reported in an update…

Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out any immediate thought of retirement from international football as he believes he still has plenty to give Portugal, he told a press conference on Monday. “When the time comes, I’ll move on. It won’t be a difficult decision to make,” the 39-year-old said ahead of Thursday’s Nations League clash with Croatia in Lisbon. “If I feel like I’m no longer contributing anything, I’ll be the first to leave,” he added, citing the example of his former team-mate Pepe, “who left through the front door” after announcing his retirement from the game last August at the…

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the 10000M race at the Paris Olympics, has been hospitalised. Cheptegei is said to have suffered severe injures in an attack on Monday in Trans Nzoia County by her alleged boyfriend. According to the police, she is in critical condition and has been transferred to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret for urgent medical care. Reports indicate that her suspected assailant doused her with petrol and set her on fire. The incident was confirmed by Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah Ole Kosiom, who stated that Cheptegei sustained burns over 75…

A South African National was on Monday arraigned at the Kibera court for allegedly failing to pay a hotel bill of Sh750,000 contrary to the law. Groenewald Christoffel Petrus was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Samson Temu. He has so far denied the charges and is out on bond. The court heard that the accused person had been promising to sort the matter out of court on different occasions but fail to fulfill. On Monday, Magistrate Samson Temu adviced him to reach out to the complainant and settle the matter before the next hearing date. His lawyer in the last…

Suspect Kevin Kang’ethe was Sunday extradited to the USA following his arrest in Kenya.  Kang’ethe is accused of killing a 31-year-old Kenyan-born Margaret Mbitu who was based in Whitman, Massachusetts whose body was discovered inside a vehicle at Boston’s Logan Airport in November 2023. Margaret, a health care aide in Halifax, was last seen leaving work October 30 and reported missing by her family. The move to send Kang’ethe follows an order by a Nairobi court in July 2024. This follows a six months court battle since Kangethe was arrested in Nairobi after months of being on the run. Milimani…

A number of flights were delayed while some passengers missed their trips after a section of aviation workers went on strike on Monday morning at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Dozens of passengers complained they remained stranded even after checking in following the strike. Other passengers reported that that check-in process was taking as long as three hours. The drama started from as early as 5 am on Monday September 2. “The transfer desk is overwhelmed because one machine has broken down and no one is here to help us,” said one passenger. The aviation workers under the Kenya Airports Authority…

Two minors were injured when a fire swept through their house in Nairobi’s Kinyago slums. The fire broke out on Sunday September 1 morning burning down at least three structures, police said. Locals managed to contain the spread of the fire. It was then that they realized the two minors had sustained serious injuries, police said. The victims were rushed to the Mama Lucy Hospital and admitted in stable condition, Buruburu police boss Francis Kamau said. Kamau said the fire is believed to have been caused by a burning candle. Elsewhere in Ruaka, Kiambu County, the kitchen of a church…

At least one person died in an accident along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. The accident happened after the vehicle they were traveling in rammed into a lorry near Konza on Sunday September 1 night. Two others were rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries during the incident. A huge traffic snarl-up was witnessed following the accident as the body of the deceased was taken to Machakos Level Five Hospital, mortuary as investigations get underway. Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti condoled the death and wished those injured quick recovery. The accident came hours after 12 people were killed in a crash at the…

The Kenyan police and their Haiti counterparts Sunday announced a fresh phase of operations in major slums in Port-au-Prince amid resistance from the gangs operating there. The officials under the Multi-National Security Support Mission to Haiti and Haitian National Police (HNP) said in a statement their commitment to decisively deal with the gangs in Haiti had just begun. “The MSS and HNP are conducting clearance operations in Delmas, Bel-Air, Solino, and their environs to weed out gangs and return normalcy in the mentioned areas,” said the statement. MSSM commander Godfrey Otunge said the pacification operations will be conducted by sea,…

Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted over the failure of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free Israeli captives. Crowds estimated by Israeli media to number up to 500,000 strong demonstrated in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other cities, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do more to bring home the remaining 101 hostages, about of a third of whom Israeli officials estimate have died. In Jerusalem, protesters blocked streets and demonstrated outside the prime minister’s residence. Aerial footage showed Tel Aviv’s main highway filled with…

Kylian Mbappe scored his first two La Liga goals as Real Madrid beat Real Betis. The France forward ran on to Federico Valverde’s backheel before slotting the opener past Rui Silva. He then sent Silva the wrong way with a penalty after the goalkeeper had brought down Vinicius Jr. Mbappe had failed to score in his previous three La Liga fixtures, having netted on his debut for the club in the Uefa Super Cup against Atalanta. The 25-year-old was a summer signing from Paris St-Germain, where he remains the all-time top scorer with 256 goals. His first goal came from…