Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

US President Donald Trump has refused to sign any legislation until Republicans in Congress pass his voting bill, the SAVE America Act. The US House of Representatives has already passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require people to provide ID and proof of citizenship to vote. A newer version of the bill, with amendments requested by Trump, now sits with the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle. The SAVE America Act has raised concerns among some groups, including married individuals who have changed their names and may not have matching documents. Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has explained how the deal signed with the national government will be implemented. This came after he chaired the first implementation committee meeting under the cooperation agreement between Nairobi City County and the National Government, setting the stage for the operationalisation of a multi-billion-shilling development programme aimed at transforming Kenya’s capital. He brought together Principal Secretaries and representatives from several national government ministries, departments and agencies under the newly established Joint Steering Committee (JSC) to coordinate and fast-track projects under the Nairobi Rising agenda. At the centre of the cooperation framework is an additional Sh80 billion…

At least 49 people have died and 2,624 families displaced following heavy rains and flooding that have affected several parts of the country, police revealed. The police added Nairobi is among the hardest hit areas. The National Police Service (NPS) Spokesman Michael Muchiri said they are working alongside other multi-agency emergency teams to respond to the crisis through search and rescue operations, evacuations of residents in high-risk areas, and security support. The police said the devastating rains that began Friday, March 6, 2026, have caused widespread destruction, with infrastructure and property damaged in multiple regions. According Muchiri, the floods have…

A parliamentary committee overseeing the implementation of the Broad-Based Government’s Ten-Point Agenda and the outcomes of the National Dialogue Committee recommended urgent legislative and institutional reforms to accelerate the implementation of the reform agenda. The committee said it held extensive consultations with stakeholders, including implementing agencies, public forums and submissions through memoranda, to assess the progress of the reforms. According to the report tabled on March 7, 2026, there has been progressive implementation of the Ten-Point Agenda, although several policy, legislative and institutional gaps remain that require action to enhance effectiveness and service delivery. The committee proposed the formation of…

The government is using privatisation of State corporations to unlock their value and use the proceeds to build much-needed mega infrastructure, President William Ruto has said. He explained that by unlocking this value and directing it towards transformative infrastructure, Kenya is building a stronger and more resilient economy driven by its own ingenuity, enterprise, and determination to secure prosperity for generations to come. Ruto explained that the Sh106 billion raised through the Kenya Pipeline Company Initial Public Offering (IPO), following the sale of a 65 per cent government stake, will be leveraged to crowd in Sh1.2 trillion through the National…

Safaricom PLC has marked 19 years since the launch of M-PESA, announcing that the mobile money platform has reached 40 million monthly active customers in Kenya, a milestone the company says reflects the growing role of digital financial services in everyday life. The telecommunications firm said the figure represents millions of daily transactions carried out by individuals, businesses, and institutions across the country, underscoring M-PESA’s transformation from a simple money transfer platform into a broad digital financial ecosystem. Safaricom noted that each transaction represents a real-life story of economic participation — from parents paying school fees and small businesses receiving…

Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale Tuesday warned health facilities against denying patients treatment due to system downtimes, saying such actions violate Kenyans’ constitutional right to healthcare. Speaking at Afya House in Nairobi, the CS directed all facilities contracted under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to continue offering services even when technical challenges arise. He cautioned that any facility found turning away patients risks immediate suspension and possible termination of its contract. Duale issued the warning while hosting a delegation from the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers led by National Chairperson Omboko Milemba. The meeting focused on the…

What began as a domestic dispute has tragically ended in death, after Nicholas Kamau Kagecho, a 54-year-old resident of Umoja, Nairobi succumbed to injuries sustained during a violent assault more than two months ago. The incident occurred on the night of December 24–25, 2025, when Kagecho was reportedly attacked in a shocking family dispute. He sustained severe injuries and was initially rushed to Metropolitan Hospital for emergency treatment before being referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Police investigations quickly traced the attack to two of Kagecho’s step-sons, identified as Brandon…

Former High Court Judge Joseph Mutava and three other suspects were released on Sh200,000 cash bail each pending investigation into bribery claims. The four who also included a lawyer spent their Monday night in cells following their arrest by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) officials. The officials said they will forward the outcome of the investigation to the Office the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for review and possible charges. The judge looked tired when he walked out of the EACC cells on Tuesday morning. They were each released on a bail of Sh200,000, officials said. EACC Monday…

Police in Kisumu County have launched investigations into the murder of a foreign missionary who was attacked at his rented house in the Kasule area of Kisumu East Sub-county. The victim, identified as Indangamuntu Irakiza Patrick, a Rwandan was attacked by unknown persons at his residence on Monday, police said. He worked at Eagle River Ministries. Preliminary information from tenants indicated that the deceased had earlier been seen in the company of an unidentified adult woman before retiring to his rental house. Neighbours reported that at around 4:00 a.m., they heard screams coming from his house. When they rushed to…

Police in Meru County are investigating the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man who was injured during a political rally in Buuri West Sub-county. Police said Eric Mwenda, was shot in the forehead on March 8 at around 3:30 p.m. at Ntirimiti Centre during a fracas that reportedly erupted at a stopover rally organised by the United Opposition. The victim was rushed to St Teresa’s Kiirua Mission Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. However, on the morning of March 9 at around 5:00 a.m., the family received a call from a neurosurgeon at the hospital confirming that Mwenda…

Police in Nyeri County have launched investigations after a burglary at a residence within a hotel compound led to the theft of several items, including a licensed firearm. The incident was reported on March 8, 2026 at about 12:30 p.m. by an employee working for the hotel proprietor. Police said the burglary occurred during the night of March 7–8 at a house located within the Alumond Acres Hotel compound in Githima Location. The suspects allegedly broke into the residence and stole several items including a 65-inch Conquer television set, an Apple laptop, five VHF communication radios, and keys to a…

A 17-year-old girl was electrocuted while she removed clothes from a line at their apartment in Rweno, Kiambu County. The incident happened on the rooftop of a two-storey building on Sunday, police said. Police visited the scene and said the girl touched live Kenya Power cables that lay near the clothes line and was electrocuted. She died on the spot. The body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures. Such incidents are usually blamed on illegal power connections and use of quacks in wiring processes. Police and Kenya Power officials said they are investigating the latest incident. In Tinganga…

At least 14 people were killed and 16 others seriously injured following a horrific road accident at Malaha area along the Webuye–Kitale road on Monday night. Police said 10 of the victims died on the spot while four others died in hospital. The crash occurred at around 9:45 p.m. on March 9, 2026 and involved motorcycles and a trailer. Most of the victims were pedestrians who had gathered at the scene of the accident. Police said a motorcycle was travelling from Webuye towards Kitale when it collided head-on with another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. Both riders were reportedly…

Two famous brothers who worked as real estate brokers have been convicted of drugging and raping dozens of women over the course of decades. Tal Alexander, 39, and Oren Alexander, 38, rose to prominence from their sales of luxury real-estate properties in New York and Miami. Along with a third brother Alon, 38, a jury found all three guilty of sex trafficking by a jury in New York. Prosecutors had accused the brothers of using their wealth to lure women to parties and luxury homes, then taking advantage of them. But their attorneys argued the women were willing participants. They…