Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A six-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning while resting under a tree in Dtisue Village, Magarini Sub-County. Police said the pupil at Nyali Centre Primary School, was lying on a mat with his grandfather, Salim Ngumbao, 50, when lightning struck the tree. The impact left the child unconscious and caused burn injuries to his grandfather’s thigh and left buttock in the Wednesday incident. Both were rushed to Ramada Dispensary Hospital where the child was pronounced dead on arrival, while his grandfather received treatment and was discharged in fair condition. The boy’s body, which sustained burns on the stomach,…

Authorities identified the worker who was on Wednesday killed after a building under construction partially collapsed in Westlands, Nairobi. He was identified as Vincent Mokaya who was an assistant crane operator at the site. He was among two workers who had been trapped for hours before his body was discovered Thursday dawn. The National Disaster Management Unit said the partial collapse happened at about 7.30 pm prompting a search and rescue mission. “Regrettably, one male adult lost his life. Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and all affected. The response operation was called off at about 0330hrs on 19/03/2026,…

Police in Kakamega County are investigating the murder of a man allegedly injured in a family land dispute in Kabras East Sub-County. Police said the incident was reported on March 18, 2026, at 3:30, and preliminary investigations indicate that Solomon Masoni Sasala, a 51-year-old man, sustained serious injuries inflicted by relatives during an altercation over land use. He was rushed to Malava Sub County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police officers visited the scene in Kovasali Village and later moved the body, which showed a swollen internal injury at the back of the head, to Kakamega Orthopedic…

A family of five was hospitalized following a suspected food poisoning incident in Kisumu County’s Seme Sub-County. Police said the incident was reported on March 18, 2026, and preliminary investigations indicate that on the evening of March 17, at around 6 pm, a woman aged 30 harvested wild plants from a nearby bush believed to resemble traditional nightshade vegetables, commonly known as Osuga. She prepared the vegetables, which were eaten together with ugali by the entire family before they went to sleep. However, the following morning, all five family members reportedly woke up experiencing severe symptoms, including mental confusion, vomiting,…

Police in Murang’a County are investigating a robbery with violence incident at a supermarket in Gatanga Sub-County. Detectives said the incident occurred on March 17, 2026, at around 10:53 pm at Ted Mat Supermarket in Delview area, Samuru Location, Mugumoini Ward. Preliminary investigations indicate that two men entered the supermarket at around 9:00 pm, pretending to be regular customers as the business was preparing to close. Once inside, they reportedly drew a pistol and ordered everyone present to lie down. The suspects then robbed a staff member of her mobile phone—a Realme smartphone—and an unspecified amount of cash before fleeing…

Police in Nairobi are investigating a disturbing incident in which two women were seriously injured in a suspected acid attack before members of the public turned on the alleged attacker in an act of mob injustice. The incident, reported Tuesday evening at around 6:53 pm, occurred along Ngong Road near Quavers Lounge, within the Kilimani area. The case was reported by a boda boda rider. Police officers on patrol responded swiftly and found a male suspect being assaulted by a mob. Preliminary findings indicate that the suspect allegedly poured an unknown corrosive substance, believed to be acid, on two women…

At least one construction worker died and three others were rescued following the partial collapse of a 22-storey building under construction in Nairobi’s Westlands area. The incident occurred Wednesday March 18 night along School Lane, where the upper section of the high-rise caved in at around 8 pm, trapping four workers who were on site at the time. According to Nairobi police commander Issa Mohamud, two of the workers managed to escape unhurt, while one was rescued with injuries. Another worker succumbed to injuries sustained in the collapse. “Investigations are ongoing to establish the cause of the collapse. We have…

The government has declared Friday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen in a gazette notice dated March 18 said, “It is notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Friday, the 20th of March, 2025 shall be a Public Holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.” The day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan according to the Muslim calendar. During Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, Muslim faithful wake up to cleanse their bodies in…

The top intelligence official in the US said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was “intact” but “largely degraded”. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top Trump administration officials testified at a congressional hearing for more than two hours about worldwide threats to the US. It was the first public briefing on intelligence since the war began in late February and came one day after a top counterterrorism leader resigned saying Iran had not posed an imminent threat to the US. Gabbard, who coordinates the country’s intelligence operations, also said that the US had anticipated trouble in the…

The US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, is preparing to leave the Red Sea for repairs in Crete after a fire on board injured sailors and caused significant damage, US officials have said. It will travel to a US Navy base on the island for pierside repairs, authorities said, after a blaze broke out in the laundry facility last week and took hours to extinguish. The world’s largest warship has been beset by problems during its deployment in the Middle East, including an earlier breakdown of its toilet system. The vessel has been deployed for…

Israeli air strikes have destroyed two bridges over the Litani River linking southern Lebanon with the rest of the country, the military says. It comes hours after the Israeli military said it would target crossings it alleged were being used by the Hezbollah armed group to move fighters and weapons. Elsewhere, Israeli strikes hit multiple locations in Beirut, killing at least 12 people and wounding 27, Lebanese authorities said. The escalation marks a widening of Israeli strikes beyond the southern suburbs into central Beirut. The Lebanese health ministry says that 968 people, including at least 111 children, have been killed…

The leader of one of Ecuador’s biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been arrested in Mexico City, officials say. Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales – better known by the alias Lobo Menor – was wanted in connection with the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023, Ecuador’s interior minister John Reimberg, said. He added that Anguilar had obtained papers using a fake Colombian identity. Mexico’s security minister, Omar Garcia Harfunch, said Anguilar was “the subject of a red notice issued by Interpol and is linked to drug trafficking, extortion, and homicide”. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro described him as “one of the world’s…

Lionel Messi became only the second player in history to reach 900 top-level career goals after scoring in Inter Miami’s match against Nashville SC on Wednesday. The Argentina international scored the landmark goal after just seven minutes at Geodis Park in Tennessee in the Concacaf Champions Cup last-16 second leg tie. The 38-year-old forward has found the back of the net 81 times in 92 appearances since signing in June 2023 to help Inter Miami win the League Cup and MLS Cup. Messi – regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time – has also scored a plethora…

The Judiciary issued a clarification following public debate over a recent High Court ruling in the case involving Raphael Tuju, emphasizing that the decision was firmly grounded in established legal principles and the long litigation history of the matter. In a statement released by Judiciary spokesperson Paul Ndemo, the institution said the case—Dari Limited & Raphael Tuju vs Garam Investment Auctioneers & Knight Frank Valuers Ltd & Others—centres on efforts by lenders to recover a debt exceeding USD 15 million through the sale of secured properties owned by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs had moved to the High Court seeking orders…

A judge in the US ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was “illegal” and that hundreds of its journalists should be reinstated. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has given authorities one week to put the international broadcaster back on air. The VOA was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi propaganda. Just weeks after returning to office as president, Donald Trump issued an executive order to close the broadcaster which his officials accused of left-wing bias. Trump also ordered outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia to be…