Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko threatened to stop the proposed degazettement of Capital Hill Police Station, citing serious security and legal concerns. Sonko said he has instructed his lawyers to urgently file a petition under Articles 22, 23, 10, 247, and 258 of the Constitution of Kenya to challenge the move. “We cannot and will not allow the security of Upper Hill to be compromised,” he said. Sonko described Upper Hill as a critical nerve centre of the country, hosting key institutions such as the Milimani Law Courts, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Kenyatta National Hospital, and…

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has announced the successful launch of the Climate Camera (ClimCam) payload to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a key milestone in a multinational space collaboration involving Kenya, Egypt, and Uganda. The payload was launched on Saturday, April 11, at 1:41pm East African Time aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL NG-24 commercial resupply mission, which lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. According to KSA, the spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket’s first stage approximately seven minutes after liftoff and is expected to dock with the ISS…

Hungarians go to the polls on Sunday in a vote that could bring down long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and have significant repercussions for the rest of Europe, the US and Russia. Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who formed a grassroots party after splitting from the ruling Fidesz party, but the night before the vote Orbán was in defiant mood. “We are going to achieve such a victory that will surprise everyone, perhaps even ourselves,” he told several thousand supporters in a small square on Budapest’s Castle Hill. Voting takes place from 06:00-19:00 (04:00-17:00 GMT) and results will start to…

Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of being behind the violence witnessed in the constituency, describing the chaos as “organized and deliberate.” In a strongly worded statement, Ichung’wah claimed the unrest was not spontaneous but bore similarities to past incidents where political interests allegedly infiltrated peaceful protests. He linked the events to previous episodes of unrest in 2024 and June last year, accusing Gachagua of using similar tactics. The MP further alleged that Gachagua had spent the past week mobilizing individuals, including suspected criminals, to intimidate residents and advance his political agenda. He also…

More than 500 students at Pwani University were on Friday equipped with practical digital income skills during a high-energy content creation masterclass hosted by Safaricom PLC in partnership with Sprite. The “Hook’d on Fresh” masterclass, held in Kilifi County, brought together leading digital creators and industry experts to train students on how to leverage social media platforms, build personal brands, and turn their online content into sustainable income streams. The session combined live demonstrations, expert-led discussions, and practical lessons tailored to the realities of Kenya’s growing creator economy, with a focus on helping young people tap into digital opportunities beyond…

Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won an election with 97.8% of the vote, keeping him at the helm of the strategically-placed Horn of Africa nation for a sixth term, preliminary official results show. The 78-year-old’s sole challenger Mohamed Farah Samatar got 2.19% of the vote, in a poll boycotted by most of the opposition. In power for 27 years, Guelleh had promised to step down, but ran for re-election after the constitution was amended in November to remove the upper age limit of 75 for presidential candidates. Guelleh’s campaign focused on the fact that he had maintained stability in…

Tragedy struck a family in Nyakach, Kisumu County after a house wall collapsed on three children as they slept, killing two of them instantly. The incident occurred on April 11, 2026, in the Kariobangi area of Sondu town, within Nyakach Sub-County. According to police at Ogoro Police Station, the wall of the house caved in during the night, trapping the children inside. Two of the children aged four and five died on the spot following the collapse. A third child aged 9, survived but sustained critical injuries and was rushed to Bahati Private Clinic, where she remains in critical condition.…

Police in Nairobi are pursuing a suspect linked to the fatal assault of a man at a city nightclub, as investigations into the incident intensify. Nine workers were Friday arrested over the incident that was first reported on April 4, 2026. The victim, identified as Brian Mwendo, is said to have been assaulted at Somer Club at around 3:00 a.m., allegedly by a bouncer. Mwendo sustained severe head injuries during the attack and was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries the following day, April 5, at 7:41 a.m. while undergoing treatment. Detectives launched…

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua Saturday accused President William Ruto’s administration of deploying criminal gangs to suppress dissent and interfere with political activities. In a strongly worded statement, Gachagua alleged that “goonism” has become an operational strategy of the government, claiming that criminal groups are now working alongside the National Police Service to intimidate opponents and ordinary citizens. He further claimed that Kenya’s recent police deployment to Haiti was used as a “benchmarking mission” for cooperation between law enforcement and gangs, rather than a peacekeeping effort. Gachagua accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond…

Behind the thrilling action and dramatic moments of the WRC Safari Rally, a quiet technological operation was at work, helping ensure safety through rapid incident response. Organisers leveraged the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor and respond to emergencies in real time during the 2026 edition of the rally. Safaricom Business, in partnership with RBI Sport Ltd, deployed an IoT-enabled telematics solution across the rally’s safety caravan fleet. This included ambulances and rapid response units tasked with handling emergencies along the rally routes. The system used smart vehicle monitoring technology to transmit real-time data, trigger automated alerts, and send instant…

Police in Embu launched investigations into a suspected murder after a 26-year-old woman was found dead in Grogon slums within Majengo area. The incident was reported on April 10, 2026, police said. The deceased, identified as Sharon Mwende, is said to have been living with her husband in a single mabati house. Preliminary investigations indicate that the couple had a domestic dispute on the night of April 9 at around 10:00 p.m., which was reportedly resolved by a neighbor. However, later that night at around midnight, the husband allegedly called the neighbor back, reporting an emergency. The neighbor told police…

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old man after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the home of OpenAI leader Sam Altman, setting fire to a perimeter gate. Officers responded to a call in the North Beach neighbourhood of the city in the early hours of Friday. While SFPD did not identify the man or the house that was attacked, a spokeswoman for OpenAI, the major artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, confirmed on Friday that the incident was at Altman’s home. A spokeswoman added that the same person had “also made threats at our San Francisco headquarters”. “Thankfully, no one…

The Artemis II crew safely returned home after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere at 25,000mph (40,000km/h), splashing down off the coast of California. They have travelled deeper into space than any humans before them – just over 4,000 miles more than the record of 248,655 set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Astronauts are highly trained to cope with the physical and mental strain of space. Although it might seem like it would be a difficult experience to endure, astronauts talk about being in space as the highlight of their lives and say they would return in an instant. In a press conference…

There was chaos in a section of roads in Kikuyu, Kiambu County ahead of a planned rally by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and his team. Police used teargas canisters and live bullets to dispersed suspected hired groups that had blocked roads in the area on Saturday morning enabling traffic to flow. The groups had lit bonfires and used stones to block roads there saying they did not want the rally to continue. Police and witnesses said traffic chaos gripped parts of the on Saturday morning after the suspected goons blocked sections of the Southern Bypass, paralysing movement and sparking fear…

A Kisumu court ordered that three suspects linked to the assault on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi be detained at Kisumu Central Police Station for seven days as investigations continue. They were arraigned in a Kisumu court, with the prosecution seeking to detain them for 14 days to allow completion of investigations. The suspects, Carlos Owiti alias Kalonje, Eric Otieno alias Dude and Vincent Odhiambo alias Tinga, were presented in court on Friday following their arrest. This is in connection with the assault incident that occurred Wednesday in Kisumu. The prosecution argued before Kisumu Resident Magistrate Daniel Chumba that it requires…