Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Traders at Toi Market in Kibra, Nairobi are counting losses after a fire razed down the market again.  Police and witnesses said the fire is believed to have started at around 4 am on Saturday August 3 morning. Preliminary findings point to an electric fault as the cause of the fire, police said. No injuries were reported but the traders lost valuables. Fire fighters from Nairobi County Government arrived hours later as the fire spread fast and helped to control it. Police are investigating the incident. The market is popular with among others foodstuffs and second hand clothes. In June…

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked a pre-trial agreement reached with men accused of plotting the 11 September terrorist attacks. In a memo on Friday, Mr Austin also said he was revoking the authority of the officer overseeing the military court who signed the agreement on Wednesday. The original deal, which would reportedly have spared the alleged attackers the death penalty, was criticised by some families of victims. The memo named five defendants including the alleged ringleader of the plot, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, all of whom are held in Guantánamo Bay. The original deal named three men. “I have…

The United States will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said. Tensions remain high in the region over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and a key commander of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Missile defence forces were placed on a state of increased readiness to deploy, the Pentagon said, adding that its commitment to defend Israel was “ironclad”. Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “harsh punishment” against Israel for the assassination of Haniyeh, and declared three days of…

France set up an Olympic men’s football semi-final with Egypt after beating Argentina 1-0 in a hostile quarter-final marred by ugly scenes at the final whistle. Players and coaches from both sides clashed on the pitch at the end as the hosts booked their last-four spot. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta got France’s winner when he headed home Michael Olise’s fifth-minute corner at the near post. Argentina’s best chance came just before half-time with Giuliano Simeone heading over from close range. France had a late goal ruled out as the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled Maghnes Akliouche had fouled an…

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei withstood surging Ethiopian team tactics to claim gold in the men’s Olympic 10,000m at the Stade de France on Friday. The three-time world champion and world record holder, silver medallist at the Tokyo Games, timed an Olympic record of 26min 43.14sec for victory. That beat the previous best of 27:07.17 set by Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele at the 2008 Beijing Games. Kenya failed to end ’56 years of hurt’ as their 10,000m final stumble on Friday meant the 1968 Naftali Temu’s heroics in Mexico Games remain the only top honour in the 24-lap race. The trio of…

A gun dealer who escaped from from Karen police station, Nairobi as police booked him following the discovery of a cache of arms and bullets in his house was finally rearrested.  Shailesh Mistry is the Chief Executive Officer at Cateyes Customs Limited, which deals in firearms. He was rearrested in Kasarani area, Nairobi on Friday August 2 as he sought a place to hide from police. Police had been looking for him following his dramatic escape that left one officer injured on Thursday August 1 evening. Police said a man haunt was launched and following intelligence leads, the escapee was…

Kenyan Gospel Singer Linet Munyali, alias Size 8, Thursday announced the end of her 11-year marriage to husband DJ Mo, sparking whispers online. The announcement was however doubted by some fans online. ”In marriage when you come together in unity you are stronger able to win most battles and achieve more achievements when you are divided, keep winning.” DJ Mo had replied to the post by saying, “My love.” A section of online fans however did not believe the announcement, instead claiming that the two are perhaps merely chasing clout before releasing a new project, as fellow celebrity couple Bahati…

The State Department for Correctional Services has launched a public participation exercise on the development of legal and policy frameworks for correctional services.  The consultations, which will continue over the next one month, will seek to consolidate stakeholders’ views on the proposed Correctional Services Bill and policy aimed at reviewing and consolidating all laws related to correctional services and offender management. Presiding over the launch on August 2, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary and Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the consultations will aid in the engagement of key players that will see issues such…

Justin Timberlake had his driving licence suspended in the state of New York, as he pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated.  The pop star was arrested 18 June for going through a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road. Timberlake, 43, appeared virtually from Europe where he is on tour as he was formally charged with the crime in Sag Harbor, New York. Sag Harbor Village Justice Justice Carl Irace suspended Timberlake’s driving licence for an undetermined period, as is standard after a DWI arrest. Timberlake’s lawyer has denied he…

The government is determined to change the face of Kerio Valley and other parts of Kenya that have for long been hard-hit by banditry and other forms of insecurity, President William Ruto has said. He said they will change the face of Tiaty, Baringo County, other regions in Kerio Valley and all marginalised areas so that all children can access equal opportunities. He cited the launch of Kenya Medical Training and TVET colleges as some of the initiatives the government was pursuing to transform the marginalised parts of Kenya. “Our plan is to invest in these regions so that Kenya…

The government needs a staggering Sh108 billion to implement far-reaching reforms in the police, prisons service and National Youth Service. Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary, Dr. Raymond Omollo, said the reforms will be implemented in four years – 2024 to 2028 – in line with a strategic framework guiding the process. Lack of finances is threatening the reform agenda. Dr. Omollo said the framework developed in consultation with stakeholders has identified four key areas of reform including leadership in the three services, oversight and accountability, institutional capacity development and human resource management and development, as well as operational…

A gun dealer is on the run after he escaped from Karen police station, Nairobi as police booked him following the discovery of a cache of arms and bullets in his house. Shailesh Mistry is the Chief Executive Officer at Cateyes Customs Limited, which deals in firearms. But when police arrested him on Thursday August 1 afternoon, they said they found him with an expired firearm license. He dramatically escaped in his car from Karen police station as a team of police booked him into custody. Police said he knocked down the gate at the station as he escaped from…

A police officer was killed and three others including a civilian sustained serious injuries when an unknown number of gunmen launched an attack at a checkpoint in the Sessi area of Moyale town, Marsabit County. Officials said the incident happened on Thursday August 1 at the roadblock leading to the main Kenya-Ethiopia border. And following the incident, security apparatus have been activated, and an intense manhunt for the suspects is currently underway. A civilian woman believed to be a revenue clerk with the county government, was also critically wounded in the attack, which was carried out by suspects armed with…

Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been ousted as United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General. This is following a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Friday to deliberate and agree on the way forward based on the events of the last few days in the party and fundamentally, the events of the last few weeks. A statement from the party said they had noted the progressive continuation of our grassroot election in the first phase, and we have directed that the National Elections Board to make necessary adjustments and continue with the elections in the rest of the counties as…

The US secretary of state has said there was “overwhelming evidence” Venezuela’s opposition won the recent presidential election. In a statement Antony Blinken said it was clear Edmundo González, had won the most votes – despite incumbent president Nicolás Maduro declaring a disputed victory. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela’s 28 July presidential election,” Mr Blinken said. His intervention comes as the presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia all called on Venezuela to release the full details of…