Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Police in Kiambu County are investigating an arson incident in which a suspected intruder died after setting a house on fire in Gakoe Village. Police said the incident occurred on March 12 at about 10:00 p.m. The complainant told police that she was at her semi-permanent timber house when she discovered that one of the bedroom walls had been broken into earlier by an unknown person. She immediately called a neighbour who helped her repair the damaged timber wall. After preparing supper, she decided to take her 6-kilogram gas cylinder into the bedroom for safe keeping. It was at that…

Two suspects believed to be part of a black-market network dealing in stolen mobile phones were arrested during a late-night intelligence-led operation in the Githogoro area of Runda, Nairobi. The operation was conducted at around 8:37pm Thursday by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Operations Action Team (OAT) in collaboration with officers from DCI Gigiri and Runda Police Station. Police said the raid followed credible intelligence linking a shop operating under the name E7 Cosmetics to the illegal trade in stolen mobile devices. Acting on the information, the detectives moved in and found two men inside the shop…

A former student of Moi Girls High School Marsabit has returned to her alma mater as a successful engineer, using her story of resilience to inspire the next generation of girls to pursue careers in science and technology. Iladho Galgallo walked back through the school gates in mid-February not as a student, but as a mentor and professional determined to show young learners that their circumstances do not define their future. Raised in North Horr, Marsabit County, Iladho grew up in a pastoralist community where educating girls was often viewed as unnecessary. Her pursuit of education came with numerous challenges,…

Police in Kirinyaga County launched a manhunt for a suspect believed to be behind the brutal murder of a 28-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a thicket in Mwea East Sub-County. The lifeless body of Betty Wanjiru Nyaga was found on Wednesday morning at Mugumoini Village in Nyangati Location. Police visited the scene and established that the victim had suffered multiple injuries. Authorities observed visible wounds on the head, thighs and legs, as well as bruises on the face. Investigators believe the location where the body was discovered may have been a secondary crime scene as there were no…

A night guard was clobbered to death in a robbery at a supermarket in Amakura area, Busia County. Police said his colleague was seriously injured and rushed to hospital in a critical condition following the Thursday dawn incident at the Kotur market area. The owner of the supermarket said he arrived at the premises and went to the security room to review footage for the night on the developments there. He realized his guards were not responding to the room and there was no response to his calls. On reviewing the footage, he realized there was an invasion during which…

An American military refuelling aircraft involved in the US operation in Iran has crashed in western Iraq, according to the US Central Command. The US Central Command said “the incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury”, but that it was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. Two aircraft were involved in the incident, a statement on Thursday said, as “one aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely”. Rescue efforts were under way, the statement added. The plane was a military KC-135 refuelling plane, which typically play a major role in conflicts. The…

A driver who rammed his vehicle into a large Jewish temple in Michigan on Thursday afternoon is dead, officials say. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard told reporters the suspect drove his vehicle through the doors of Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield and then down a hallway before his vehicle caught fire. Security guards at the temple had opened fire as he approached and then confronted him inside. One who was hit by the vehicle is being treated at hospital and is expected to recover, authorities said. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the incident is being investigated as…

One person has died and two others were injured at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, in a shooting that the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. The suspect was also killed in the incident on Thursday. The FBI identified the alleged gunman as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia National Guard member who had previously been jailed for trying to support the Islamic State group. Jalloh allegedly opened fire into a classroom and some students were able to subdue and kill him, said Dominique Evans, Special Agent in Charge of the Norfolk FBI field office, at a…

Netflix has announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the streaming platform’s most watched movie of all time. The sequel marks the first project under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ new and exclusive multi-year deal with Netflix. The announcement comes as critics predict that the first film will win at the Oscars on Sunday, where it is has two nominations for best animated feature and best original song. The song Golden won a Grammy for best song written for visual media – the first time a K-Pop song has won at the prestigious music awards. The Sony Pictures original…

There was drama when seven suspects were on Monday arrested at Harambee House, the Office of the President in Nairobi, after investigators disrupted a meeting linked to a fraudulent government ambulance supply tender that allegedly defrauded a Swedish businessman of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The seven are Micheal Musyoki Ngumbi, Evans Simotwo, Geoffrey Were Odondi, Allan Mutahi Kariuki, Purity Njeri Njamiu, Jared Muniaro Masinde and Kororia Simatwa. Detectives established that the suspects were negotiating another deal when officers moved in and arrested them on the 12th floor of the government building. They were presented in court for a miscellaneous…

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju got a temporary relief after the High Court allowed him to file an appeal against a ruling that paved the way for the auction of his prime Karen properties in a multi-billion shilling debt dispute. Lady Justice Josephine Wayua Mongare certified the Notice of Motion application dated March 11, as urgent and granted Tuju and his company Dari Limited leave to appeal the March 9, 2026 ruling that struck out their amended plaint. However, the judge declined to halt the execution of the earlier ruling. Instead, she directed that the application be served upon the…

The High Court in Kisumu ordered the immediate release of a suspect detained pending a ruling on whether he should be held for 14 days over alleged mutilation of currency notes. In a ruling delivered Thursday, Justice Joe Omido quashed custodial orders issued by a magistrate court on March 11, 2026, against Maximillan Motai Nyagwaya, who was being held at Central Police Station, Kisumu, awaiting a ruling on the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) application to detain him for 14 days pending investigations. The DCI had applied to hold Nyagwaya for a 14 days to conclude investigations into an alleged…

Preparations are underway for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations, which will be held in Wajir County for the first time in history. A national steering committee led by Raymond Omollo conducted an inaugural inspection of the Wajir Stadium, the venue for the June 1, 2026 national celebrations. Dr. Omollo was accompanied by Patrick Mariru and Teresia Mbaika, as the team on Thursday assessed progress on key infrastructure projects and logistical preparations required to host the national event. The delegation inspected the ongoing construction of the 10,000-capacity Wajir Stadium, which is expected to host thousands of Kenyans, dignitaries and government officials…

As the engines roar to life on Day One of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026, Kenya’s pioneering female rally driver Pauline Sheghu and her co-driver Linet Ayuko have declared themselves fully prepared to tackle the legendary event’s unforgiving gravel stages. Speaking from the service park in Naivasha on Thursday, March 12, Sheghu exuded confidence in the team’s upgraded setup. Competing under their banner “Queens of the Dust” in a Subaru Impreza WRX STi (NAT NR4/ARC2 category), the duo has completed thorough recce, passed scrutineering, and benefited from strong mechanical support. “I am prepared spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. I…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed career intelligence officer Mohamed Abdul M’maka as the new Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement following interviews conducted on March 11, 2026. KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga announced that the KRA Board approved M’maka’s appointment with effect from March 11, 2026. He comes to office when the agency is facing challenges in meeting its tax collection obligations. It faces many challenges including political interference, officials say. M’maka brings more than 21 years of experience in intelligence and security services. He currently serves as Chief Manager for Intelligence Collection at KRA, a position he has…