Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

New details have emerged about a gun drama case involving a civilian who had grabbed a rifle from a police officer in Emali, Makueni County. Police now say a woman was shot and injured in the drama and believe the suspect was behind the same. A police officer who was attacked by a panga and seriously injured was transferred to Nairobi for further treatment, police said. He had a deep cut in the forehead. During the incident, Damaris Sikuku, 35 was shot in the right shoulder. She was rushed to Emali Sub-County hospital where she was treated and discharged, police…

Detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU) arrested a gang of six men who had been posing as matatu operators in Parklands, Nairobi to rob passengers. Apart from robbing the passengers, they also kidnaped some passengers and later abandoned them after completing their evil mission. The six hoodlums according to police who have been operating while on board a matatu were arrested following a tip off from a member of the public. The said informer happened to have witnessed the accident where another vehicle was hit and badly damaged by the said matatu along Kipande Road. Before the accident, the…

Kenyans and users of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) services have at least ten days to change the scheme as the government remains determined to roll out the new medical insurance scheme under the Social Health Authority (SHA) by the October 1, 2024. This is despite existing legal challenges. Those seeking to use the scheme have to register for the SHA, or risk missing out on health insurance cover. Under the scheme, all Kenyans, both contributors and dependents, are required to enroll to enjoy the health cover. Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai said the last reimbursement under NHIF…

A group of Members of County Assembly (MCAs) drawn from the Central Kenya region Wednesday expressed support for Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the region’s political kingpin. The MCAs from Nairobi as well as 11 Mt. Kenya counties, namely including Murang’a, Kiambu, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Embu, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Isiolo, Meru and Tharaka Nithi, made the declaration in a joint address and subsequent statement to newsrooms on evening. They resolved to rally behind Kindiki as the ideal link between the Mt. Kenya region and the Kenya Kwanza government. The MCAs said the decision, which comes barely a week after…

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 450 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry says. Walkie-talkies used by the armed group Hezbollah blew up in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon – areas seen as its strongholds. Some of the blasts took place during funerals for some of the 12 people who the ministry said were killed when Hezbollah members’ pagers exploded on Tuesday. Hezbollah blamed Israel for that attack. Israel has not commented. The attacks came as Israel’s…

Police say they believe they have found the body of a suspected gunman who went on a highway shooting spree that wounded five people in Kentucky almost two weeks ago.  The body was found during the manhunt in Laurel County, along with accessories that have led police to conclude it is that of suspect Joseph Couch, authorities said in a press conference on Wednesday evening. Officials have been searching for Mr Couch since 7 September, when the 32-year-old is alleged to have shot at drivers on Interstate 75 before disappearing into the remote area. Police say they are still working…

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail again on Wednesday after his lawyers argued for the second time that he should be released from “horrific” jail conditions while awaiting trial in a sex-trafficking case. A New York federal judge remanded the musician into custody on Tuesday after prosecutors argued he was a “serious flight risk”. Mr Combs, 54, was arrested this week, accused of running a criminal enterprise from at least 2008 that relied on drugs and violence to force women to “fulfil his sexual desires”, according to prosecutors. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Instead of…

Learning activities in all public universities grinded to a halt on Wednesday after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) instituted a nationwide strike, citing delays in finalizing the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the government. This came as the Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily restrained the Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) from calling, instigating, or inciting others to take part in any strike. The order comes hours after public university lecturers downed tools across the country. Employment and Labor Judge Justice Jacob Gakeri issued the order following an application filed…

The National Assembly has approved Douglas Kanja as the new Inspector General of Police. A seasoned law enforcement officer, Kanja has also received the Senate’s endorsement to assume supreme command over Kenya’s police service. The joint committee of the National Assembly Administration and Internal Security, along with the Senate’s Internal Security, Defence, and Foreign Relations committees, vetted and approved Kanja’s nomination. On August 20, Baringo Senator William Cheptumo, chair of the Senate Internal Security and Defence Committee, moved the motion, which was unanimously supported by the Senate. Kanja’s nomination came on July 25, following President Ruto’s decision to appoint him…

President William Ruto Wednesday revealed that the government will require Sh106 billion to implement the reforms within the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and National Youth Service (NYS).  The police reforms were proposed by a taskforce led by former Chief Justice David Maraga. Ruto made the remarks during the launch of the launch of the Strategic Framework for Implementation of reforms in the services. The Framework provides an integrated approach to reform priorities in a strategic and coordinated manner to ensure coherence among reform institutions. From all the police reform initiatives, this is the first that has…

Google has won its challenge against a €1.49bn (£1.26bn) fine from the EU for blocking rival online search advertisers. The bloc accused Google of abusing its market dominance by restricting third-party rivals from displaying search ads between 2006 and 2016. Europe’s second-top court ruled the European Commission – which levied the fine – “committed errors in its assessment”. The Commission said it would “reflect on possible next steps”, which could include an appeal to the EU’s top court. Google welcomed the ruling: “We are pleased that the court has recognised errors in the original decision and annulled the fine,” it…

US brand Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles to survive in the face of sliding sales. The food storage container firm said it will ask for court permission to start a sale of the business and that it aimed to continue operating. The 78-year-old firm has become so synonymous with food storage that many people use its name when referring to any old plastic container. Despite attempts to freshen up its products in recent years and reposition itself to a younger audience, it has failed to stand out from competitors. Last year, the firm warned that it may…

Police arrested two individuals believed to be behind a spate of robberies while wielding pangas and using a motorcycle as their mode of transport in Mombasa. Mohammed Ibrahim Shaban, 22 years and Abdulaziz Ali Ogutu, 19 years were smoked out of their hide out at Utange village from where they were planning their next attack, police said. The duo is believed to be behind a series of panga attacks including a violent robbery resulting in a fatal incident on July 18, 2024. They are also linked to three separate robberies on September 14, 2024, in Majengo, Makupa and Tononoka. A…

Some 3,369 fatalities have been reported from January to September 16, 2024 following road accidents.  This is according to the latest figures released by the National Police Service. The statistics reveal that the highest number of fatalities were pedestrians, totaling 1,281. Motorcyclists followed with 825 deaths, while 654 passengers and 281 drivers also lost their lives in these accidents. Additionally, a staggering 16,979 individuals were affected by road traffic incidents during these first nine months after they were injured. Compared to the same period in 2023, when 3,151 people died in road accidents, this year’s figures represent a slight increase.…

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty in a sex-trafficking case. A New York federal judge remanded the musician in custody after prosecutors argued he was a “serious flight risk”. Mr Combs, 54, was arrested on Monday evening, accused of running a criminal enterprise from at least 2008 that relied on drugs and violence to force women to “fulfill his sexual desires”, according to prosecutors. A 14-page indictment charges him with racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted on all three counts, the rapper and record producer faces…