Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Friday announced the exemption of medical fees for persons affected by the destructive fire that occurred in Embakasi on Thursday night. Sakaja, while sympathising with the affected, said the exemption of medical fees applies exclusively to public county hospitals. “Currently, all County Health and Medical teams are also managing the situation and also working hand in hand with the County Disaster and Risk management teams who continue to provide the necessary support to the victims of the fire incident,” said Sakaja in the statement. The County Government also waived all medical fees at the County facilities…

The death toll in the Embakasi fire tragedy has risen to three people, Deputy Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja said. “We have three fatalities so far and our teams are still checking here,” he said. He said more than 200 are admitted with serious injuries. Kanja led security officers to the scene as search continued. Read: Gas Explosion Tragedy Strikes Embakasi as Gov’t Issues Second Update Several vehicles were burnt in the incident. The government, through spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, earlier expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, acknowledging the profound loss suffered by the community. In the wake of the…

Police are investigating an incident in which suspected thugs broke into the National Registration Bureau office in Narok County and stole computers. The incident happened on Wednesday night. Staff at the offices at the Central District office said they reported only to find the main door broken. Therein, HP computers complete with two CPUs and two HP live capture computers complete with the two CPUs had been stolen. Police processed the scene and launched investigations into the incident. The officers handling the incident said they suspect the thieves targeted the machines for information therein. The incident affected operations at the…

A fire incident at an Embakasi gas company has left scores injured and two dead. Reports indicate that 167 victims have so far been treated at Mama Lucy Hospital in Nairobi; 142 adults and 25 children, many with inhalation injuries. About 7 of the critically injured victims have been referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and 17 others to Kenyatta University hospital. Several patients have been treated and discharged from the facility since 1:30am on Friday. Embakasi OCPD Wesley Kimeto confirmed at least two people have died from the incident, one adult and a minor, as of 4:30am. Firefighters and…

The Defence ministry Thursday launched the National Peace Operations Support Fund, an autonomous kitty whose sole purpose will be to finance peace operations outside the country.

The fund was approved by Parliament and ratified by Cabinet last year.  The move means the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will no longer rely on the National Treasury to finance its peace missions abroad.

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale presided over the launch of the kitty at the Kahawa Barracks on Thursday. Duale said the fund is a show of KDF’s commitment to international peace and security.

”In the recent past, our contribution has declined partly due…

There is confusion in the security sector after Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore Thursday disowned a directive by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) Chief Executive Fazul Mahamed giving private security firms seven days to commit themselves to paying their guards the newly gazetted minimum Sh30,000 salary. “My Ministry’s attention is drawn to publications in sections of both mainstream print and electronic media as well as social media platforms on a pay rise of the minimum wage for private security guards.” “As a Ministry, we cannot authenticate the stated publications and this is best responded to by the Ministry of…

The Moi International Airport Anti-narcotics officers based in Mombasa Wednesday recovered 300 grams of heroin from the house of a 24-year-old Technical University of Mombasa student. The detectives were acting on an intelligence report, which also led to the arrest of the student at his Mshomoroni house, Kisauni sub-county. Found wrapped in a clear polythene bag, the brownish/whitish drug which has an estimated street value of Sh1.2 million was tested on site, turning positive for heroin, police said. The exhibit was secured pending further sampling at the government chemist, as the suspect awaits arraignment Thursday. Cases of drug trafficking, possession…

Nairobi County Secretary Patrick Analo Akivaga is among ten individuals who have been ordered to personally appear in court over contempt of court claims. The others scheduled to on February 19, 2024 appear in court are Stephen Mwangi, Richard Mumo, Fredrick Ochanda, Stella Nyamu the Secretary Sustainable Development Solutions Limited and Ali Ibrahim. Others include Yusuf Asker the Director Ameey Homes, Salim Komora who is an architect, Wilson Lepartobiko an engineer and Bura Koch. Environment and land court judge justice Oscar Angote made the ruling in a case filed by Alfred Ndambiri and Titus Kitonga. “The above named contemptors to…

A court in Kithimani, Machakos County Wednesday sentenced two suspects to pay a fine of Sh20 million each and in default to serve 10 years imprisonment for the offence of being in possession of seven python skins and two crocodile skins. The two, Oscar Kambona Musyimi and Anthony Mutie were charged with the offence of being in possession of wildlife trophy contrary to section 92 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. 47 of 2013. The offence was committed on November 27, 2019 at Ndalani-Sofia Market within Machakos County where the accused were found in possession of the said…

Kenya formally filed extradition charges against wanted Kenyan Kenyan fugitive Kevin Kang’ethe alias Kevin A. This is because Kang’ethe had denounced his US citizenship, officials said. He had a dual citizenship but he told authorities he had denounced that of America days before leaving Boston last November. Officials said had he been an American citizen they would have repatriated him back to the US without going through the court process. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution filed the charges on Wednesday, January 31. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Renson Ingonga said the matter will be mentioned before…

Kisii Governor Simba Arati Wednesday raised concerns over the theft of mass Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) in Kisii worth Sh1.2 million. The nets are being distributed by the Ministry of Health to combat Malaria. The Ministry of health renewed its efforts in the fight against malaria by issuing 18 million mosquito nets to 28 high-risk counties in the just concluded mass mosquito net distribution nationwide. Arati said the MOH might not attain its target in the fight against malaria in achieving Universal Health Coverage in Kisii since 98 bales containing 3,920 treated mosquito nets in South Mugirango constituency and…

Police in Nairobi arrested a wanted criminal gang leader who was on the run for months. Edward Wanyama Mukanga aka Ramadhan Mukanga alias Abu Naiyah, 34 was the leader of the gang and a mastermind of the Siaya attack, where a police officer was killed and another one was injured and robbed off of their rifles as they escorted examination papers to Mahero Secondary School in Alego Usonga Sub-County in Siaya County on November 20, 2023. Edward was arrested while in a hideout within Nairobi’s Dandora slum on Friday January 26, police said. The police had published names and photos…

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti Wednesday ordered investigations into the attack and mistreatment of Members of County Assembly (MCAs) by county enforcement officers. This was after at least ten inspectorate officers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attacking Kalama MCA Boniface Maeke within court premises. The askaris were arrested after a court official called a senior police officer in the county stating that the court was under attack. Maeke resisted the arrest by the officers before some of his colleagues and public members intervened. The inspectorate officers attempted to unsuccessfully arrest the MCA at Machakos Law Court premises when the drama…

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Ms Hutchins was shot dead on the set of Rust, a forthcoming Western filmed near Santa Fe in New Mexico in October 2021. Mr Baldwin, 65, had been practicing firing a pistol for a scene. Similar charges were dropped in April, just two weeks before he was due to go on trial, but New Mexico prosecutors say there is new forensic evidence. The actor entered the not guilty plea in a court filing on Wednesday, a day before a scheduled virtual court…

Police in Canada are investigating the bizarre theft of a taxidermy polar bear weighing some 500lb (225kg) from a resort near Edmonton. The bear, standing some 12ft (3.6m) tall, is believed to have been snatched during the cold snap in early January with temperatures near -30C (-22F). It was reported stolen on 22 January by the operators of the Lily Lake Resort, according to police. The public has been asked to keep an eye out for the giant stuffed bear. The resort is located in Sturgeon County, about 30 miles (50km) north of Edmonton. According to investigators, the resort saw…