Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A man aged 86 was killed in a suspected domestic attack in Homa Bay County, with his son arrested in connection with the incident. Police in Rachuonyo East Sub-County said the murder occurred on Saturday night at Gonya Village. Police said the deceased, identified as John Ouma Okumu, had allegedly been attacked and killed by his 26-year-old son, Vincent Omondi. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect used a sharp object, believed to be an axe, to inflict fatal injuries. The victim sustained a deep cut at the back of the neck. According to the suspect’s mother, she heard the deceased…

The Kenyan government announced it will extend amnesty to citizens who were illegally recruited to participate in the Russian Special Military Operations (SMO) in the Russian Federation. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, revealed Sunday March 22 the decision following a formal visit to Moscow from 15th to 18th March 2026, during which he held bilateral consultations with Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. The discussions focused on the urgent issue of Kenyans conscripted to fight in the Russia–Ukraine conflict. As a result of the diplomatic talks, Russia agreed to place…

At least three people were killed in separate drowning incidents in the country, police said. In the first incident, a tragic drowning incident claimed the life of a three-year-old girl in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa Bay County. According to police, the incident was reported on March 20, 2026, at around 10:14 p.m at Wiodielo Village, Olasi Sub-location. Police visited the scene and found the lifeless body of the minor lying in a deep open ditch filled with water. Preliminary investigations indicate that the child had been left at home by her mother while she briefly stepped away to use the toilet.…

A suspected thug was shot and killed and a pistol recovered from him in Ngara area, Nairobi. According to police, on the evening of 21 March 2026, officers from the Nairobi North Sub-Region, conducting a routine foot patrol along the busy Jubilee Flyover on Wangari Maathai Road, received credible information from a vigilant member of the public. The tip-off indicated that three armed criminals—one brandishing a pistol and the others wielding crude weapons—were actively robbing innocent citizens in the Makaburini area. Acting with speed and tactical discipline, the officers moved in discreetly, blending into the civilian flow. Moments later, the…

Five Tanzanian nationals are receiving treatment in Kilifi County after a dramatic rescue by Kenyan fishermen off the Indian Ocean at the Coast, following a boat accident that left them stranded at sea for three days without food or water. Police said the incident was reported on March 21, 2026, by Rajab Abdala, a resident of Pemba Island and captain of the ill-fated vessel Subira. The group had departed from Mkoani in Pemba on March 17, heading to Mkokotoni in Unguja while transporting a consignment of bananas. However, their journey took a tragic turn near Matumbini Mnarani in Tanzania when…

US President Donald Trump threatened to send agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide security at airports, unless a deal is reached to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday. The DHS has gone without funding since mid-February, after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement – leaving normal airport security without pay. A bill that would fund DHS and provide payments for Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…

More than 10 million people had power cut to their homes and businesses across Cuba after the country’s national electrical grid collapsed for the second time in a week. Cuba’s energy ministry said “a total disconnection of the National Electrical System has occurred”, in a statement posted on social media. “Protocols for restoration are already beginning to be implemented.” Cuba’s grid operator UNE said it was gradually recovering electricity, prioritising “vital” centres including hospitals and water systems. The Caribbean country has suffered three major blackouts this month as a US fuel blockade cuts off foreign oil imports, required to keep…

In her push for a “yes” vote in this weekend’s constitutional referendum, Italy’s prime minister has been reaching for new audiences. On Thursday, Giorgia Meloni sat at the mic between a popular rapper and a personal trainer-turned-podcaster to urge Italians to vote for a judicial system she promised would be “more just” for all. Opposition parties have been busy too, styling the “historic” reform proposed by the right-wing government as a threat to democracy, and turning it into a protest vote against Meloni’s rule. In power for three-and-a-half years, close to a record in a land of shaky coalitions, Meloni…

A suspected gang leader was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday following a fierce exchange of gunfire with security officers in Meru County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. in Shauri Yako area, Linjoka sub-location, within Igembe North Sub-County, during a joint patrol by officers from Kenya Police Service and DCI. Police said the officers encountered a group of about five men suspected to be involved in criminal activities. Upon being challenged, the suspects reportedly opened fire, prompting officers to return fire in self-defense. During the shootout, one of the…

The Kenya Police Service, with support from the Kenya Defence Forces, has launched what authorities describe as the most comprehensive security operation in the country’s history, targeting renewed banditry attacks in parts of northern Kenya. In a statement, Kithure Kindiki said the government had made significant gains since taking office in 2022, restoring calm in previously volatile regions affected by terrorism and cattle rustling, particularly in North Eastern and coastal areas such as Lamu. However, the government has raised concern over a resurgence of banditry in Meru County, where near-daily attacks have reportedly led to loss of lives and widespread…

Motorists using the Kaplong–Kisii Road were advised on Saturday to seek alternative routes after flooding rendered a key section impassable. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced that the Kipsonoi River Bridge at Mugeni, located between Sotik and Chepilat, has been submerged following heavy rains in upstream catchment areas. According to the Authority, the rising water levels have made the bridge unsafe for motorable traffic, prompting an immediate advisory to road users to avoid the section. KeNHA urged motorists to exercise caution and strictly follow directions issued by police officers and traffic marshals stationed at the site to ensure their…

Efforts to mitigate flooding in Nairobi gathered pace on Friday as multiple drainage restoration and environmental clean-up activities were rolled out across several sub-counties, a day after Governor Johnson Sakaja ordered the demolition of illegal structures along riverbanks and the reopening of blocked waterways. Across the city, teams were deployed to unclog drainage systems, desilt blocked channels, and clear waste choking key water pathways. In Roysambu Ward, desilting works were ongoing at Oak Place, while similar efforts were underway behind Kongoni Primary School. Along Muhoho Avenue in Nairobi West, however, operations stalled due to a machine breakdown. In Kibra Sub-county,…

Aviation safety concerns have been reignited after Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi revealed he was among passengers aboard a Safarilink Aviation aircraft that crash-landed at Wilson Airport on Friday evening. The senator expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal, crediting divine protection and the pilot’s quick thinking for saving lives. The aircraft, carrying 39 passengers including crew, veered off the runway during landing but all on board escaped unhurt. Osotsi commended the pilot for demonstrating “remarkable skill and presence of mind,” noting that steering the aircraft off the runway and forcing it to stall likely prevented a catastrophic fire. However, the senator…

The government has reported notable progress in the implementation of key development projects across the Nyanza region, highlighting gains in housing, water, sanitation and market infrastructure under President William Ruto’s administration. According to a regional assessment covering Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira counties, housing remains the largest and most impactful sector, creating over 1,000 jobs daily through ongoing construction works. In Kisumu, the Lumumba Affordable Housing Programme is about 56 per cent complete, with more than 9,000 units under development. Migori’s Mabera project is nearing completion at 98 per cent, while Homa Bay has already completed its…

US actor Nicholas Brendon, renowned for his starring role in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died aged 54. Brendon’s family confirmed in a statement on social media “he passed in his sleep of natural causes”. His family added: “He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was. “Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years Nicky has found his passion in…