Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A Chinese national was arrested after being accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country. Zhang Kequn was intercepted during a security check at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after authorities discovered a large consignment of live ants in his luggage bound for China. He has yet to respond to the accusation but investigators said in court that he was linked to an ant-trafficking network that was broken up in Kenya last year. The ants are protected by international bio-diversity treaties and their trade is highly regulated. Last year, the Kenya Wildlife Service…

Comprehensive security, traffic management and public safety measures have been put in place ahead of the Safari Rally Kenya scheduled to take place from March 12 to March 15, 2026 in Naivasha and surrounding areas. The Government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, has activated a multi-agency coordination framework aimed at ensuring the safety and security of rally drivers, teams, spectators and residents during the globally renowned event on the World Rally Championship calendar. Multi-Agency Security Deployment The security arrangement brings together several government institutions including the National Police Service, National Transport and Safety Authority, Kenya National Highways…

A female bar attendant was fatally stabbed in an argument with a suspect believed to be her boyfriend outside a bar in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The motive of the incident was not immediately known, police said of the Thursday March 12 morning incident. Police said Betty Mwiti, 30, was in the bar when the boyfriend arrived and called her outside. An argument broke out leading to the fatal stabbing in the chest and stomach. The assailant was confronted by revelers in the bar and beaten up before police came to his rescue while the woman was rushed to the hospital…

Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities while investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The family and authorities identified the second victim of a murder-suicide incident that involved two Masinde Muliro University (MMUST) students at Maraba area, Kakamega County. He was identified as Carey Chibokosia, a third-year student pursuing bachelor’s of education and aged 21. His parents identified him on Wednesday March 11 at the mortuary pending an autopsy. He is believed to have stabbed and killed his colleague at the university identified as Dariel Jedidah Luvunga before he died by suicide.…

Parliament has approved the sale of a 15 percent government stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, a transaction valued at Sh204 billion, following the tabling of a report by a joint parliamentary committee. The report, prepared by the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee together with the Public Debt and Privatization Committee, endorsed the proposed divestiture but attached conditions aimed at protecting public interest. Among the key safeguards is a requirement that the transaction must not lead to job losses. Proceeds from the sale are expected to support the National Infrastructure Fund, a newly created government vehicle intended to finance…

A Polish tourist who was on transit to Ethiopia was arrested after he was found distributing bhang to locals at a bus stop in Marsabit Town. Police said the man was arrested after locals tipped authorities he was distributing sticks which they believed were bhang. A search on his car saw the recovery of 24 similar sticks, police said. Police said money of different currency was also recovered from the car. He was detained ahead of planned arraignment. It is a criminal offence to possess and traffic bhang in Kenya and can attract up to six years in jail. Elsewhere…

The body of a girl aged one and eight months was found drowned in a river in Musanda, Kakamega County. Police said the body was found on Wednesday floating on river Lusumu long after she had died. The circumstances surrounding the drowning were not clear even as the police moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations. Elsewhere in Machakos’ Israel area, one Edward Mwatu, 63 was found drowned in river Miwongoni. He is said to have drowned as he rode on a motorcycle to his home. This was after the rider tried to cross the swollen…

A 70-year-old man died after a wall collapsed on him during the demolition of a house in Suna West, Migori County. Police said the incident occurred on Monday evening at Bishop Oginda area as workers were demolishing an old semi-permanent house in preparation for new construction. The team was in the process of bringing down the structure when one of the walls suddenly gave way and fell on the victim, identified as Joseph Wasonga. Wasonga sustained serious internal injuries in the incident and was rushed to Lifecare Hospital in Migori for treatment. However, medical personnel pronounced him dead on arrival.…

Three cargo vessels have been hit by “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say – the latest to be targeted in the vital oil corridor. It came on the same day as 32 countries voted unanimously to the release of 400 million barrels of oil due to the “unprecedented” situation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced. Pressure has intensified on the strait, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, since Israel and the US attacked Iran late last month – causing traffic to drop and global energy prices soar. Iran has said it would “not allow…

The Nairobi City County Government has announced a 30-day waiver on levies and approvals required for property repairs to help residents and businesses recover from the recent floods that have caused widespread destruction across the city. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the county said the temporary measure is meant to fast-track restoration works on homes, businesses, and public facilities damaged by the heavy rains and flooding. Acting County Secretary and Head of Public Service Godfrey Akumali said the directive, issued under the authority of the Governor’s office, is designed to ease the burden on affected residents while enabling…

A jury has ordered controversial US rapper Kanye West to pay $140,000 (£104,415) after a handyman sued him over unpaid work for renovations at his Malibu mansion. The verdict in the trial in Los Angeles came after Tony Saxon claimed the rapper, also known as Ye, did not pay him properly for work at the beachside property and fired him unjustly. The rapper’s team argued in court that Saxon was an unlicensed contractor who “destroyed” the “architectural gem” while working there. Saxon had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) in damages but a jury on Wednesday awarded him $140,000, along with attorney and…

The South African government summoned the new US ambassador after he made what they called “undiplomatic” comments about an anti-apartheid chant. Leo Brent Bozell III, who started in the role last month, caused offence by disagreeing with a legal ruling about the chant Kill The Boer. Some say the chant amounts to hate speech, although the Constitutional Court has ruled previously that it does not. A formal protest was issued – known as a demarche – by the government, which said it took Bozell’s comments “with a very dim view”. He issued a clarification on Wednesday and a representative of…

A slew of America’s biggest tech companies have swung behind Anthropic in its lawsuit against leaders in the Trump Administration. Since Monday, Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft have publicly supported Anthropic’s legal action to overturn Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s unprecedented decision to label it a “supply chain risk”. In legal filings, the tech giants expressed concerns about the government’s retaliation against Anthropic after it refused to let its tools be used in mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. The government’s behaviour could cause “broad negative ramifications for the entire technology sector”, Microsoft warned. Microsoft, which works extensively with the US government…

As the engines prepare to roar to life in Naivasha for the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 from Thursday March 12, 2026 Principal Secretary for Sports, Elijah Mwangi, confirmed that Kenya’s organizing structures, host county operations, and event management teams are fully in place. He added that Kenya has the experience, infrastructure, and commitment to deliver this event to the highest international standards as it marks it’s sixth year since returning to the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar. The third round of the 2026 WRC will be held exclusively in Naivasha, Nakuru County, 91km northwest of the capital Nairobi. Speaking…

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points – the second highest number in an NBA game – as the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129. The center said it was a “special moment” when he passed Kobe Bryant’s 81-point tally, set in 2006. Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 100 points has stood since 1962. Adebayo scored 36 of 43 free-throws – records for the most free-throws attempted and most free-throws made – at Kaseya Center in Miami. “It’s Wilt, me, then Kobe, which sounds crazy,” he said. The 28-year-old described it as a “special moment” and said he “really got emotional” when…