Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Actress Lupita Nyong’o has condemned the Kenyan authorities’ crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June. Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according to rights groups, with dozens of people killed and numerous others abducted. Nyong’o, whose father was jailed and tortured under a former president, Daniel arap Moi, told the BBC: “It is chilling to know that this government is resorting to tactics that I had thought had been left in the past.” In response, the government said it was not possible to compare two “very different” administrations and that it “regrets any death that occurred”. But Nyong’o,…

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has confirmed a significant partnership between the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) and Adani Energy Solutions Limited. The deal, valued at approximately Ksh.95.68 billion (USD 736 million), involves the Indian firm developing, financing, constructing, and operating essential transmission lines and substations throughout Kenya. CS Wandayi highlighted that this agreement is aimed at addressing the country’s persistent power outages, providing more reliable electricity to support Kenya’s expanding economy and industrial growth. “All Kenyans are well aware of the significant challenge that our country faces with persistent power blackouts. These projects are designed to…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially launched a service centre at the Malaba One-Stop Border Post (OSBP).  The service centre is designed to expedite the clearance of goods, services, and people at the border. Currently, the OSBP handles an average of 2,000 trucks daily, 1,400 for outbound cargo and 600 for inbound cargo. This number is expected to increase significantly with the implementation of a new customer service model that brings multiple partner government agencies services under one roof. The new facility aims to enhance the efficiency of border operations, leading to improved revenue collection. Since the establishment of…

Three Members of Parliament (MPs) from Tana River County were Friday grilled by police in connection with ongoing inter-clan clashes that have so far claimed at least 18 lives.  Also grilled is a local Member of County Assembly, police said. Detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said they had summoned governor Dhadho Godana and Galole MP Said Hiribae. This is after they failed to appear on Friday as earlier summoned. Director DCI Mohamed Amin said officers at the headquarters had summoned and grilled Ali Wario (Garsen) Yakub Adow (Bura) and MCA Mohammed Jibril (Bangale ward). Also grilled was former…

President William Ruto has announced that an additional 600 Kenyan police officers are currently undergoing pre-deployment training and will soon be ready to serve in Haiti. During a joint press briefing with Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille at State House, Nairobi, Ruto highlighted that the first group of Kenyan officers was deployed to Haiti on June 24, 2024, with a second contingent following shortly after, bringing the current number of deployed officers to nearly 400. “Already, this mission is showing positive results, restoring hope and providing a glimpse of the stability that lies ahead,” Ruto said. Kenya is at the…

On Friday, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s ruling that sentenced Sirisia Member of Parliament, John Waluke, to 67 years in prison on corruption charges. In 2022, the High Court had sentenced Waluke to either serve 67 years in prison or pay a Ksh1 billion fine, after rejecting his appeal against the verdict. Waluke and his co-director, accused of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) of Ksh313 million, were convicted on charges of graft. In her ruling, Justice Esther Maina rejected the appeal that sought to overturn a lower court’s decision, which had allowed John Waluke…

More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new UNICEF estimates released today.   The first-ever global and regional estimates on sexual violence against children – published ahead of the International Day of the Girl – reveal the scale of the violation worldwide, especially for adolescent girls, often with lifelong implications. When ‘non-contact’ forms of sexual violence, such as online or verbal abuse, are included, the number of girls and women affected rises to 650 million globally – or 1 in 5,…

A German national drowned in a swimming pool he was playing in the Diani area, Kwale County. The lifeless body of Peter Willy, 80 was found in the swimming pool of Jacaranda Indian Ocean Hotel on October 8 in the evening. He was a tourist visiting the country. A resident at the facility spotted it and raided the alarm before he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The body was moved to Pandia Hospital in Mombasa for preservation and autopsy. Police visited the pool as part of the probe into the incident. The team…

At least six people died by suicide in separate incidents reported to police in the country. The incidents happened between Wednesday and Thursday, police said adding the trend is breaking families. These are the latest such incidents to be reported in a worrying trend amid calls to address the menace. The first incident was reported in Nairobi’s Kayole area on October 9 where one Meshack Ochieng, 29 was found dead in his house after a suicide incident. The visit to the house was prompted by a message he sent to his brother telling him to go and collect his (deceased)…

Gunmen invaded another town north of Haiti’s capital on Thursday, shooting at people and setting homes on fire, just a week after a massacre killed at least 115 people in the country’s central region. The number of casualties was not immediately known. Residents in the coastal town of Arcahaie called radio stations pleading for help and asking that police come and save them. Lionel Lazarre, deputy police spokesman, told Radio Caraïbes that officers were on site and that authorities were taking several measures to strengthen their presence. “The police heard the people of Arcahaie shouting for help,” he said. Radio…

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille is Friday scheduled to meet President William Ruto as part of his four-day official visit to Kenya. State House said the meeting will be preceded by a press conference. Conille will also meet police commanders in Kenya who are in charge of a team in his country helping in fighting gangs. Conille will also visit one of the police training camps where the paramilitary officers are being prepared for deployment. He arrived in Kenya on Thursday October 10 amid attacks in Haiti from gangs. Conille had said he is coming to Kenya to fast track…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Friday 11 shortlisted 14 candidates for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This follows the exit of CEO Twalib Mbarak whose term ended after six year. Mbarak is expected to exit by December this year. Under his leadership, he has managed to recover stolen property worth billions of shillings. In a notice published on Friday’s dailies, EACC listed the candidates, inviting them to an interview at the Public Service Commission House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi. Among those scheduled for the interviews include deputy CEO Abdi Ahmed Mohamud. EACC advertised the position of CEO on…

Players in the aviation industry have opposed a push to allow the military’s National Air Support Department (NASD) to get a permit to repair civilian aircraft. NASD is a multi-agency unit created and run by the military to consolidate and ensure efficient utilization of national aviation assets. It was launched in December 2020 and stationed at the Wilson Airport in Nairobi to manage the planes owned by the National Police Service, Kenya Wildlife Service and other civilian government agencies. However since it’s formation, the entity has not lived to it expectations and most of the establishment put under control of…

Nairobi County and a group of churches Thursday agreed to ensure the places of worship are not a source of noise.  They said noise pollution is a leading issue many city residents complain about. And it must be addressed by all stakeholders including the church and clubs. Nairobi County chief environment officer Geoffrey Mosiria met a section of Church leaders led by the chairman of Evangelical alliance of Kenya (EAK) and Bishop Peter Njau and Bishop Samuel Njiriri of Steward Revival Church, Nairobi at City Hall and addressed the press affirming the position. Mosiria said that through the meeting they…

Haiti’s transitional presidential council transferred the rotating presidency on Monday to architect Leslie Voltaire despite opposition from outgoing president Edgard Leblanc Fils, who refused to sign a decree ratifying the move. Leblanc Fils had opposed the move citing unresolved corruption accusations against three other councilors who remain voting members and signed off on the transition. “Under my presidency the transitional presidential council will consolidate its gains and structures to work with more efficiency and transparency,” said Voltaire, who represents the party of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. “Haitian people have enough of violence, of lies and of corruption,” he said. “We…