Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Environment CS Soipan Tuya has dragged her estranged husband Stephen Kudate to court. Court documents show that the minister has sued for the custody of their two children and is seeking Sh525,000 for their upkeep. In court papers seen by this writer, Tuya claims to have been psychologically, emotionally and verbally abused by Kudate. This, she says, is the reason why she wants full custody of their children. “Owing to his abusive and erratic nature, we have been living in mortal fear for our lives,” she said. Tuya wants Kudate to pay half of the minors’ school fees which is…

Utah sued Chinese-owned app TikTok on Tuesday, accusing it of harming children by intentionally keeping young users spending unhealthy amounts of time on the short-video sharing platform. The Utah suit is the latest action challenging the popular app in the United States, with Indiana and Arkansas bringing similar suits. Last month, a federal judge blocked California from enforcing a law meant to protect children when they use the Internet. “What these children (and their parents) do not know is that TikTok is lying to them about the safety of its app and exploiting them into checking and watching the app…

Ride-hailing App Bolt has suffered a blow after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) reportedly declined to renew its operating license. In a letter to Bolt’s country manager Linda Ndung’u, NTSA Deputy Director Cosmas Ngeso alleged that the app violated the Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Owners, Drivers, and Passengers Regulations, 2022. Mr Ngeso also stated that the license will not be renewed unless the concerns are addressed. Reports indicate that Bolt was requesting a license renewal as it was about to expire, 17 days after it was issued. Read: Bolt on Receiving End After Ciku Muiruri’s Daughter Kidnapped by Driver…

A police officer was shot and seriously wounded in a clash with gunmen who were conducting surveillance on a camp in Samburu County. The constable of police from the Kurkur General Service Unit camp was shot in the buttocks as he battled gunmen on Monday, police said. A team of officers were pursuing a drone spotted conducting recce on the camp when they were ambushed. This prompted a brief exchange of fire before the gunmen hit and injured the officer. The gang escaped the scene with their drone. The injured officer was evacuated to Samburu county referral hospital, where he…

A second large earthquake has hit Afghanistan just days after a 6.3 magnitude quake in the same region killed more than 1,000 people. The latest quake, of the same magnitude, struck at around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Wednesday. The epicentre is 28km (17 miles) north of the city of Herat. The impact of the new quake is not yet clear, but many are already sleeping in the open after their homes were destroyed on Saturday. Read: Afghanistan Earthquake: At Least 120 Killed and 1,000 Injured in 6.3 Quake There is also a shortage of blankets, food and other supplies.…

The National Treasury plans to sell up to 10 state entities including the Kenya Ports Authority. The government has lined up a total of 25 entities for privatization through State divestiture, concessions and leasings. Out of the 25, 10 State corporations have already been identified and awaiting a cabinet paper by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof Njuguna Ndung’u for approval. They include Kenya Pipeline Company, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Meat Commission, Consolidated Bank and Development Bank of Kenya. Read: President Ruto Signs Into Law Privatization Bill The others are five state sugar millers that include, Chemilil, Sony, Nzoia, Miwani and Muhoroni as…

At least 14 Americans have been killed in the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, President Joe Biden said Tuesday in an address to the American people. He condemned Hamas’ incursion as an “act of sheer evil.” Biden confirmed that American citizens are among those being held by Hamas. He said he’s directed his “team to share intelligence and deploy additional experts from across the United States government to consult with and advise Israeli counterparts on hostage recovery efforts.” The families of 155 Israeli soldiers have received death notices so far, the Israel Defense Forces said. The U.S. has started reaching…

The viral hit song Water by South African music star Tyla has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, after trending for several weeks on TikTok. Water is the first solo song by a South African musician to appear on the chart since jazz legend Hugh Masekela’s Grazing in the Grass 55 years ago. But 21-year-old Tyla is South Africa’s youngest musician to appear on the list. It is the most popular music ranking chart in the US, published weekly. “Tyla debuts at number 67 on this week’s Hot 100. It is her first career entry on the chart,” US music…

A Kenya Airways (KQ) plane bound for London on Monday made an expedited landing after a passenger was taken ill. The KQ 100, the national carrier explained in a statement, was destined for Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom. At around 14:19 hours, however, a medical emergency was declared. “The crew on board assisted by two medical doctors and a nurse provided medical assistance to the passenger as the captain declared a medical emergency with air traffic control,” explained KQ. Read: KQ Increases London Flights to 14 Times Weekly From October 29 The Captain declared a medical emergency to facilitate a…

One of the four police officers who were shot and injured in a confrontation with a wanted suspect succumbed to injuries in hospital in Nairobi. Police said constable Andrew Nyakundi who had been shot in the thigh died out of the complications on Monday night. This is after the bullet also raptured his nerves, officials said. Three of his colleagues are still at the Nairobi West Hospital after suffering bullet injuries in the abdomen and legs. The family of the slain officer was Tuesday struggling to move his body over payments. This is after the hospital said they would not…

Police are investigating an incident in which a three-year-old boy died on a ladder he had used to climb on a miraa tree in Kirua, Meru County. The child’s parents reported the boy had climbed the ladder up to the miraa tree as he copied what he had been witnessing before he slipped and fell but hung on his shirt. The shirt hooked up at the ladder choking the boy, police said. His body was discovered at the ladder long after he had died. His parents said they were not present when the incident happened. Police were called to the…

A tout was stabbed to death by a fellow tout in a fight over passengers along Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi. The touts belonged to two different matatu saccos plying the same route, police said. The incident happened Sunday evening after the two quarreled over space to pick up passengers to the Kasarani route. Jairus Nyutu Nuthu, 31, a tout with Kasatrans Sacco bled to death after he had been stabbed in the neck and back by another tout. The assailant identified as James Kariuki who police said works with Metro Trans Sacco plying the Nairobi-Mwiki-Kasarani route is at large. The…

The Islamist militant Hamas movement threatened to execute an Israeli captive every time Israel bombs a Palestinian home without warning, as Israel called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, raising fears it planned a ground assault. The violence, which has claimed more than 1,500 lives, prompted international declarations of support for Israel after a devastating weekend attack by Hamas, and appeals for an end to the fighting and protection of civilians. Israeli TV channels said the death toll from the Hamas attack had climbed to 900 Israelis, with at least 2,600 injured, and…

Anti narcotics detectives staged an operation in Nairobi and Mombasa and arrested eight suspects they said were behind a new wave of trafficking. Among those arrested was Lateef Tunde Alabi, Nigerian drug trafficker, Alex Opondo -Kenyan,  and three other accomplices in Mlolongo and Satellite areas within Nairobi County.
Detectives said they seized 250 grams of cocaine from a vehicle where the Nigerian and his three accomplices were stopped at Athi river while driving to Mombasa. A further search yielded assorted drugs in powder and tablet form. Another Kenyan who distributes narcotics on behalf of the Nigerian national was also nabbed. This…

The Cabinet Monday endorsed the write-off of debts public sugar mills owe the government following parliamentary approval. In the meeting at State Lodge Kisumu, President William Ruto acknowledged the two House’s resolutions on the reforms sanctioned by the Cabinet for the turnaround of the sugar sector. Additionally, the National Treasury is working on waiving tax penalties and interest within 30 days as agreed by the Cabinet. Plans for the payment of farmers’ arrears and employees’ salary arrears will also be unveiled within three months. The sugar companies owe a whopping Sh117 billion in banks loans, tax arrears and penalties, farmers…