Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

At least 11 people died in an explosion that rocked the small town of San Cristóbal, in the Dominican Republic, on Monday. Officials said they have identified the remains of 10 adults and a four-month-old baby, but warned “there are more corpses” likely to be found. It is not yet known what caused the blast in the town’s commercial area. Smoke from the explosion and the fires it ignited could be seen wafting over the town for many hours afterward. Ten people are still missing. “We are doing all that is humanly possible to locate them,” said President Luis Abinader,…

Veteran journalist Emmanuel Juma has been appointed as head of communication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, CS Alfred Mutua said Juma has the personality and creativity to help the Ministry better communicate its Foreign and Diaspora positions. “Mr Juma brings a wealth of experience in all Media areas and has the personality, creativity, and drive to enable the Ministry to communicate its Foreign and Diaspora positions more effectively,” he said. https://twitter.com/DrAlfredMutua/status/1691756913917104509 With Juma on board, the CS said, the ministry will starting September hold regular press conferences. “The Ministry under my leadership will hold regular Press…

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has been arrested in Eldoret. Reports indicate that the legislator was nabbed at his residence and taken to the DCI regional office in Nakuru. The senator is among three others in the spotlight over the Finland and Canada Overseas Education Programme, which has been mired in scandal. The other officials are Joseph Kipkemoi Maritim, Meshak Rono and Joshua Kipkemoi Lelei. A Nakuru court issued the arrest warrant on Wednesday, ordering the arrest of the senator to face various charges in court. Read: Police Ask Mandago to Surrender After Court Issued Warrant of Arrest Mandago, along with…

President William Ruto on Wednesday told those who stole millions from parents in the Finland and Canada scholarship saga to return the money. The head of state said the saga which has making headlines for weeks was embarrassing. He noted that such incidences will no longer happen under his watch. Ruto who spoke in Eldoret town said it was an embarrassment for anyone to steal money meant for the education of the youth. He said those involved should carry their own cross. Read: Police Ask Mandago to Surrender After Court Issued Warrant of Arrest This comes after a Nakuru court issued…

Police have called on Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago to surrender after a court issued a warrant of arrest. According to the cops, the legislator who is facing charges over the misappropriation of funds for the Finland and Canada scholarship programmes, went into hiding on Tuesday. The officers have appealed to Mandago to surrender to the nearest police station. They also asked Kenyans who might be aware of his whereabouts to share information “via our toll free numbers 999, 112, 911 and the fichua Kwa DCI 0800722203”. “The National Police Service is in the process of executing a Warrant of…

A Nakuru Court Wednesday issued a warrant to arrest Uasin Gishu senator Jackson Mandago and three others over claims of abuse of office and stealing. Details of the charges Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and three others will face have come out. He and three other top county officials are wanted by police for prosecution over the county’s scholarship scam. The other officials are Joseph Kipkemoi Maritim, Meshak Rono and Joshua Kipkemoi Lelei. Police said their efforts to get the three since Tuesday night were futile. They are supposed to face charges of conspiracy to commit felony, stealing and abuse…

Details of the charges Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and three others will face have come out. He and three other top county officials are wanted by police for prosecution over the county’s scholarship scam. The other officials are Joseph Kipkemoi Maritim, Meshak Rono and Joshua Kipkemoi Lelei. They are supposed to face charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, stealing and abuse of office. They are also accused of forgery. They are accused of conspiring to steal Sh1 billion from an account domiciled at the Kenya Commercial Bank in Eldoret registered under the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund meant…

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago is a wanted man. He and two other county officials are wanted by police for prosecution over the county’s scholarship scam. This is after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution gave consent for the prosecution of the officials in the saga. They are supposed to face charges of conspiracy to commit felony, stealing and abuse of office. The detectives handling the matter said they had tried to reach the wanted officials in vain. They claimed they were attending the Devolution Conference in Eldoret town. This prompted police to move to Nakuru law courts…

Police are investigating the murder of a man whose body was found in a tea plantation in Tigoni, Kiambu County. The victim was identified as Brian Angasha and his body was discovered in Karambaini tea plantation with deep cuts on his head. Police who visited the August 13 scene said a fork jembe believed to be the murder weapon was recovered beside the body and kept as an exhibit. The motive of the incident is yet to be established. The body was removed to Tigoni Sub County Hospital morgue pending autopsy. Read: Taxi Driver Found Dead in His Car at Petrol…

A crew with Citizen Tv was Tuesday afternoon attacked and robbed as they were on duty in Kibera slums. The three staff members were shooting in Lindi area when they were attacked by three gunmen who robbed them of their five mobile phones, two cameras and other valuables. The crew were identified as Samuel Mwangi, Kairu Wachira and Ian Odhiambo. They were on duty when they were attacked. Police said three gunmen approached the crew and at gunpoint demanded cash and the equipment. The gang then shot at one of the staff but the bullet missed him and hit a…

A Kenya Defence Forces junior officer was trampled by an elephant at a military training camp in Isiolo County. The incident happened when a herd of elephants raided there and trampled an officer. Officials added the incident happened at the School of Artillery camp in Kainuk area on Tuesday morning. A group of young soldiers were on a training mission when a herd of elephants invaded the area. Read: Man Mauled by Wild Animal in Kibwezi Those armed at the training started to fire into the air to scare the animals in vain. The animals advanced catching up with some of…

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he will travel to Maui soon to visit the devastation left behind by wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island last week, leaving scores dead and untold damage. In his first comments on the disaster since late last week, Biden said he wanted to ensure a possible presidential visit wouldn’t impede recovery efforts. “My wife Jill and I are going to travel to Hawaii as soon as we can, that’s what I’ve been talking to governor about,” he said. “I don’t want to get in the way – I’ve been to too many disaster areas,…

The proposed increase of police salaries will have to wait indefinitely. Inspector General of police Japhet Koome told his juniors the increase will not be effected as announced by the Salaries Remuneration Commission. Instead he told his officers to be patient until a task force formed to review police affairs completes its work. “Please note that, my attention has been draw to information appearing in the media regarding new salaries of the National Police Service.” “Consequently, you are asked to inform all members of the National Police Service to be patient for the next few weeks with a view to…

The identity of one of the gunman who shot and killed a DCI officer in Kayole area, Nairobi has been revealed. The suspect was one of the main suspects behind the cold-blooded murder of the detective with the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and has been identified as Alex Wanjiru, 23. He was arrested hiding in his grandmother’s house in Kikuyu, Kiambu County. Detective David Mayaka was shot and killed on August 8. Wanjiru was arrested on Tuesday out of his hideout in Ruthingiti, Kiambu County. Read: Prime Suspects Arrested Over Murder Of DCI Officer Mayaka In Kayole Police said he had…

Police are interviewing at least seven suspects in connection with the murder of a detective last week in Mihango, Kayole, Nairobi. The seven include a prime suspect who police say was riding a get a way motorcycle that was used from the scene on  August 8. The team investigating the murder of constable David Mayaka also recovered the motorcycle that was used in the attack, officials said. One of the suspects was arrested in Kikuyu where he was hiding while the rest were found in Kayole and Githurai. A team of detectives has been set up to pursue a gang…