Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A suspected thug was Wednesday shot and killed in a dramatic chase by police after he had snatched a bag belonging to a female pedestrian in Njomoko area, off Thika highway. The body of the middle-aged man was recovered in a thicket in the Njomoko area, off the Thika super highway near Witeithie with two bullet wounds after he had been chased there by undercover cops. Witnesses said the deceased was in the company of others on a motorbike and were allegedly escaping after snatching a handbag and a phone from a lady in the Witeithie area of Juja. Police…

A police officer was stoned and injured in the head as a group clashed with police in Korogocho slums, Nairobi. The group was protesting the fatal shooting of a suspect in a robbery and stabbing incident. A suspect had on Tuesday been shot and killed in a robbery incident that turned tragic when he and an accomplice also stabbed and wounded two victims. The victims were rushed to hospital and admitted in stable condition. Police reacted and killed one suspect as his accomplice managed to escape and recovered a homemade gun. Come Wednesday, police said a group of about 100…

Detectives are investigating the death of a Rwandan man aged 33 in Nairobi’s Sunton estate. The body of the man identified as only Habimana was found lying dead outside his door. Police officers visited the scene, where they found the body lying while wrapped with a towel with no visible injuries. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. It is not clear what caused the death on Wednesday, April 3, police said adding an investigation had been opened into the same. In Ruiru’s Gatongora area, the body of a man was found lying on a…

Haiti’s National Library was looted Wednesday by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation’s capital Port-au-Prince, its director told AFP, as UNESCO condemned multiple “devastating” attacks on educational and artistic institutions in the city. Library director Dangelo Neard said the history of Haiti — the Western Hemisphere’s second-oldest republic — was being threatened. “Our documentary collections are in danger. We have rare documents over 200 years old, with importance to our heritage, which risk being burned or damaged by bandits,” he said. “I was told that the thugs are taking away the institution’s furniture. They also ransacked the building’s generator.” Armed…

OpenAI will start allowing users to access its free-to-use ChatGPT generative AI chatbot without needing to sign up for the service beginning Monday, the Microsoft-backed startup said on Monday. ChatGPT, which kickstarted the GenAI boom in late 2022, can mimic human conversation and perform tasks such as creating summaries of long text, writing poems and even generating ideas for a theme party. The San Francisco-based company said that it will gradually roll out the feature to “make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities.” The popular service, which set a record for the fastest-growing user base, has seen its…

The High court came to the aid of former Sport Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa and ordered his release. The Milimani court restrained police from arresting or detaining Echesa over allegations of self abduction and extortion. Echesa was due to take plea but complained of being sick before being admitted in hospital. This gave him time to file a case in court to seek not to be detained. Justice Diana Kavedza said it is the duty of the court to protect Echesa’s rights after he claimed to have been held incommunicado for 48 hours by the police when he was arrested…

Kenya and Ghana Wednesday signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. President William Ruto said the MoUs, including some signed by business associations from Kenya and Ghana, are aimed at facilitating trade and investment between the two nations. The goal, he said, is to expand opportunities for business, the private sector and peoples of the two nations. Other MoUs include cooperation in science and technology, tourism, education, governance and defence. “During my discussions with President Nana Akufo-Addo, we have noted that these agreements are significant in the evolution of our diplomatic ties, which stand on…

Afrobeats sensation Davido has taken legal action against Mediamax Network Limited following the publication of a damaging piece published on Fool’s Day. The piece published on K24 Digital alleged that the Nigerian hitmaker had been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) over possession of narcotics. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner on Wednesday issued five demands to the media outlet. In a demand letter, Davido insisted that the article harmed his international standing and business interests. Read: Davido To Take Legal Action Against Kenyan Publication Over Fool’s Day Prank “Our client is an international Megastar and a reputable entrepreneur with vast business…

Doctors turned down a Sh2.4 billion offer from the government that sought to end the ongoing strike. The strike has paralyzed operations at public hospitals. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Chairman Abi Mwachi and Secretary General Davji Atellah rejected the offer arguing that it has not fully honored the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). State House Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei on Tuesday said the money will allow for the posting of all eligible medical student interns, inviting those eligible to pick letters from Thursday. Koskei further noted that eligible medical…

Police shot and killed a suspected thug who had stabbed and injured two pedestrians in an attack in Korogocho slums, Nairobi. A pistol and a knife were recovered from the slain suspect in the April 2 incident. According to police and witnesses, a gang of two had been attacking and robbing pedestrians in Kisumu Ndogo area. They had then stabbed and seriously wounded two men in one of the robberies. According to police, the gang also stole mobile phones and cash from the victims who had resisted their orders hence prompting the stabbing in the stomach. Police on patrol were…

There was drama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport when immigration officials detained a Nigerian man accused of possessing a forged passport. The man identified as Okoedion Godfrey, 36 was headed for Hanoi, Vietnam from JKIA on April 1 when he was flagged. He is believed to be of dual nationality of Nigeria and St Kitts and Nevis, officials said. Immigration officials said they suspected the St. Kitts passport was fake prompting his detention. It was then that he turned violent and broke the main door there. More reinforcement was called to address the menace and contained the man. He…

A group of National Police Reservists clashed with Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers who crossed the Kenyan border to Turkana in search of suspected stolen livestock. The incident happened in Oropoi Sub Location reported a shooting at Nawontoz area, officials said. The UPDF soldiers were pursuing goats that had been stolen from their country when they crossed to the area, police said. Bandits had raided villages bordering Kenya and stole an unknown number of goats. This prompted the UPDF soldiers who operate in the area to pursue them to the Kenyan side, officials said. It was then that a group…

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and neighbouring countries. The epicentre is located about 18km (11mi) south of Taiwan’s Hualien city, according to the US Geological Survey. Multiple buildings have partially collapsed in Hualien and are shown leaning at precarious angles. It is Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years, said seismology officials. Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC said it has evacuated some of its factories in Hsinchu and southern Taiwan for its staff’s safety, but added that its safety systems are operating normally. TSMC is a major producer of…

A man who had been arrested for impersonation has once again been charged with the same offense. Benson Masubo aka Waziri Chacha has once again found himself in trouble after he was charged with falsely presenting himself as the legal officer of First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto. Waziri Chacha shot into limelight in 2018 when he was accused of extorting MPs using the name of Jubilee nominated MP Sabina Chege. In this fresh charge, it is alleged that Masubo on March 21 this year at Riruta in Nairobi, falsely presented himself to be a person in public service namely a…

Afrobeats star David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido has threatened legal action against a Kenyan online publication over a fool’s day prank. K24 Digital on Monday claimed that the crooner had been arrested alongside his crew after police discovered narcotics in his private jet. The Mediamax-owned publication alleged that Davido had been nabbed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. In a statement, the Nigerian star said the ‘extremely irresponsible’ prank had tainted his brand. “Fam, it has come to my attention that false reports regarding an arrest circulated online on April 1st, which has since led to a barrage of calls.”…