Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Lawyer-turned-activist Morara Kebaso was Tuesday produced at the Milimani Law Courts waiting to plead to cyber harassment charges.  His lawyers led by Willis Otieno and Ndegwa Njiru are opposed to him pleading to the charges saying they are defective. They said the complainant is not disclosed in the charge sheet. They appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina. As the proceedings went in before court, agitated youths protested outside demanding his release. “Release Morara” “Aachiliwe” they said. Police dispersed them using tear gas canisters. According to the charge sheet, it is alleged that Morara on September 28 posted false information…

Police are investigating circumstances under which a suspect died after falling from the sixth floor of an apartment during an arrest in Kware area, Mkuru slums, Nairobi. The incident happened Tuesday October 1 morning when the man landed on the ground floor of the apartment. Police at the scene explained they had gone to arrest one Peter Isaack for offence of assault and malicious damaged to property vide OB 68/30/09/2024 when the incident happened. According to police, while being escorted to the station the deceased jumped from six floor of the flat and died on the spot. But some residents…

All refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya were Monday September 30 ordered to surrender their passports within 30 days. Commissioner of Refugees John Burugu said he was issuing the moratorium on the possession and use of passports from the country of origin in line with international refugee laws and the Refugee Act of 2021. Failure to comply may result in legal consequences, warned Burugu. He said pursuant to the Refugees Act No. 10 of 2021 and the 1951 United Nations Convention and its 1967 Protocol on Status of Refugees, refugees in Kenya are expected to reside and cooperate with authorities…

Police in Butula, Busia County are investigating the murder of a bar attendant at her workplace in an altercation. The woman was stabbed in the throat and died on the spot, police and witnesses said. It is not clear what triggered the fight between the woman and a reveler, police said. A team that visited the scene on Sunday morning said they established that Metrine Simiyu, 28 had attended to customers at Joy Valley Bar when a dispute arose between her and one a reveler. It was then the assailant picked up a sharp object and stabbed the woman in…

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of Kenya has announced a significant recruitment drive to fill 46,000 permanent and pensionable teaching vacancies.  This initiative aims to address the shortage of educators across primary and secondary schools nationwide. Of the positions available, 6,000 are for primary schools, 39,550 for junior secondary schools, and 450 for senior secondary schools. To be eligible for these roles, applicants must meet specific criteria. They must be Kenyan citizens and registered with the TSC. For primary school positions, candidates are required to have at least a P1 certificate, while those applying for junior or senior secondary school…

The Social Health Authority (SHA) Tuesday October 1 assured healthcare providers and the public that essential services will remain accessible as part of its system rollout for 2024-2026. The rollout started on Tuesday amid confusion and fears some patients may be denied services. In a letter addressed to all contracted healthcare providers, Elijah Wachira, the Chief Executive Officer of SHA, confirmed that key services such as dialysis and cancer treatment will continue to be available to all members. The memo highlighted three crucial points to reinforce the SHA’s commitment to uninterrupted healthcare. Wachira said no member will be denied access…

Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo condemned the brutality meted against Mombasa-based blogger. Odhiambo said the ordeal shows everything that is wrong with the leadership in the country. She argued the action showed “no humanity, no conscience, no regard or respect for the sanctity of human life, rights and liberty”. She asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to take action and ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable. “This display of impunity and criminality in leadership is indefensible and perpetrators must be held accountable. We call on the DCI to immediately bring the individuals behind these heinous acts to…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu spent his Monday night at Pangani Police cells after being denied bail following his arrest. His lawyers said he is expected in court to face charges related remarks he made during an event in Ruiru on Sunday night. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday October 1 to face cybercrime-related charges. Attempts by his lawyers to have him released were not successful. One of his lawyers Ndegwa Njiru protested police action terming it dictatorial. He said Waititu had been denied his rights while in the hands of detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations…

A dockworkers’ strike is set to shut down ports across much of the US indefinitely, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday shopping season.  Tens of thousands of members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are preparing to walk out on Tuesday at 14 major ports along the east and gulf coasts, halting container traffic from Maine to Texas. Barring a last-minute intervention, the action will mark the first shutdown in almost 50 years. President Joe Biden has the power to suspend the strike for 80 days for further negotiations, but the…

Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on behalf of the medical examiner that Rose died Monday. Rose was found by a family member. The coroner will investigate to determine the cause and manner of death, but there are no signs of foul play, according to ABC News. Over the weekend, Rose had appeared at an autograph show in Nashville with former teammates…

Three 17-year-olds who staged a fake kidnapping to extort Sh6 million from one of their families were arrested in a police operation.  The con began in Kainginyo, Thimbiri, when two male suspects and a female accomplice, the alleged victim, devised a plan to falsely report her abduction. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the trio’s plan included faking a kidnapping for ransom. The group then made ransom demands to her parents, warning that their daughter would disappear for good if the hefty sum was not paid. On September 24, the Meru Police Station received a report from one…

Activist and Injection of National Justice, Economic and Civic Transformation (INJECT) party leader Morara Kebaso has been arrested. Kebaso was taken from his office in Kahawa Sukari and later taken to Nairobi Regional Police Headquarters. The activist who has been a critic of the current regime is being accused of incitement. Lawyers who followed him to the station said they were denied access to their client. The officers had allegedly received orders ‘from above’ not to allow anyone to see him. “They have restricted access and have strict instruction from the top not to allow any person to access Morara…

A High Court has refused to block the tabling of the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Parliament. High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye dismissed the request for temporary orders, which had been filed by Gachagua’s supporters, including former United Democratic Alliance Secretary General Cleophas Malala. Malala and his team submitted a petition requesting the court to stop the tabling and subsequent debate of the impeachment motion in the National Assembly, scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024. “Before this Court is the Certificate of Urgency dated 30/09/2024 signed by the Counsel Peter Mwenda Njagi, the Chamber Summons dated 30/09/2024,…

Multi Agency security team conducted an intelligence-led operation against al Shabaab militants who attempted to establish a makeshift camp inside Boni Forest in Lamu County.  The Sunday September 29 night operations caught the militants by surprise. At least four militants were seriously wounded and escaped into the Somalia border with fatal injuries, police said. The team recovered ammunition, deadly explosive making materials, mobile phones, assorted medical supplies, food items, and portable solar panels. Forensic analysis of the communication gadgets recovered from the terrorists is ongoing, officials said. The success registered against al Shabaab in the Boni Forest is as a…

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Monday unveiled its multi billion Strategic Plan for 2024-2028. This blueprint which officials termed reformist is designed to lay a solid foundation and erect a scaffolding for a new phase of Kenya’s wildlife protection and biodiversity conservation. The plan aims at amplifying Kenya’s wildlife economy while strengthening partnerships between KWS and its stakeholders. Through the plan, KWS will implement various initiatives to enhance the socio-economic potential of wildlife conservation, create employment opportunities, improve livelihoods and boost Kenya’s foreign exchange earnings. It positions Kenya rightfully as a global leader in sustainable tourism committed to establishing the…