Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A Nairobi court released Somali presidential candidate Nasa Ige, who had been detained for nearly two weeks over allegations of terrorism financing and being in possession of multiple passports. Ige was freed by the Kahawa Law Courts after spending more than 10 days in custody following his arrest at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on February 11, shortly after arriving from Australia. Officers from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) apprehended him and later sought orders to detain him for 30 days at its Nairobi headquarters to allow investigators to conclude inquiries. Authorities alleged that Ige was involved in the provision…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has completed investigations into a fatal shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 25, 2026, at C & M Lounge in Kitengela, Kajiado County. According to an official update, investigators moved swiftly to secure and process the crime scene shortly after the incident. A team led by the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer (SCIO) Isinya, working alongside crime scene personnel, documented the area and collected key exhibits, including spent cartridges, which were preserved for forensic examination. On January 26, 2026, a specialized team from the National Forensic Laboratory — comprising experts…

Efforts to sanitize the Coast region of criminal elements have received a significant boost following the arrest of two armed and dangerous suspects and the recovery of a loaded AK-47 rifle in Mombasa County. The intelligence-led operation was conducted by a combined team of hawkshaws drawn from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and the Operations Directorate. The two suspects — Collins Ochieng alias Voke (22) and Timothy Omondi Mgowe (23) — are believed to be behind a violent robbery and abduction incident involving a businessman in Kisauni Sub-County on February 17, 2026. During the incident, the victim was…

A 68-year-old man clobbered to death his granddaughter before he died by suicide in Ngobit, Laikipia County. The man had been left at home to take care of the three-year-old girl when the incident happened on February 23, 2026, police said. The motive of the murder and suicide was not immediately known. According to the police, the body of Titus Wamae was found hanging on a truss of his house with a rope tied around his neck. The body of the girl was found on the floor and rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Police…

A man used a spear to kill a python that had earlier strangled his pregnant goat in a village in Kombewa, Kisumu County. The incident happened in Kasimori villageon February 23 evening, police said. There was panic at the Kombewa police station when the man delivered the dead goat and four-meter-long python to report the incident. The man used a cement bag to carry the carcass of the goat and python and told police he heard the goat which he had tethered at a field bleating. He rushed to the scene only to find the snake had captured it and…

Detectives are investigating an incident where the body of a 32-year-old woman was found in a house after suspected murder in Gatanga, Muranga County. Police said they are investigating if the woman was assaulted before her murder on February 23. The body was found half naked Gatura village with visible injuries on the forehead, blood stains on the jumper. Police said there were human feaces scattered at the scene and a female pant a distance away. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations into the murder. In Kiandutu area, Kiambu County, a security guard was…

A gang raided a restaurant and killed an employee in a robbery in Holo, Kisumu County. The gang also robbed alcohol drinks from the premises in the attack on February 23 morning, police said. The deceased identified as Edwin Kosgei was a receptionist at the Villa Del Sol Beach Hotel and Restaurant where the attack happened. Three other employees including security guards were injured in the attack, police and witnesses said adding five men armed with pangas and other crude weapons staged the incident. Police arrived at the scene and established the gang had escaped with alcoholic drinks. Police said…

Fifteen people have died after a military helicopter providing rescue services during severe flooding in south Peru crashed on Sunday. The Peruvian Air Force said the Mi-17 aircraft lost radio contact while operating in the Arequipa region, which has been hit by torrential rain and flash flooding. Rescue teams found the wreckage in the Chala district on Monday, officials said. Seven children were among the 11 passengers and four crew members who died. The helicopter had been deployed to support search and rescue efforts in the region as mudslides and overflowing rivers caused widespread damage. Local media reported that some…

Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have agreed a professional rematch in September. Pacquiao, 47, and Mayweather, 48, will fight at Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday, 19 September, with the bout live on Netflix. Former world champion Mayweather announced he would come out of retirement for a fourth time last week. It will be the American’s first professional fight since beating mixed martial arts fight Conor McGregor with a 10th-round technical knockout in 2017. Filipino Pacquiao retired from the sport to focus on his political career in 2021 but returned to the ring last July to fight WBC…

Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers to bolster security after a wave of violence erupted following the death of a powerful drug lord, the country’s security minister has said. Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said an extra 2,500 soldiers had been sent to western Mexico on Monday, with the government saying about 9,500 troops have been deployed overall since Sunday. At least 20 states have seen unrest since Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes – better known as “El Mencho” – died in custody on Sunday shortly after being captured by Mexican special forces in Jalisco state. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is…

A major snow storm hit the US east coast on Monday with record-breaking snow, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have seen nearly 37in (94cm) of snow fall, with more than 19in in New York City’s Central Park, the National Weather Service said. There have been “near impossible” travel conditions in New York, a state agency warned. More than 600,000 homes and businesses on the east coast endured power outages, with New Jersey and Massachusetts the worst hit. Winter storm warnings stretched from North Carolina to northern Maine, with some warnings…

The global transportation and postal company FedEx has filed a lawsuit for a “full refund” for US President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. Trump introduced higher tariffs on most countries last April under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), but in a ruling last week the US Supreme Court said that law did not allow the president to impose the taxes on imports. The decision has paved the way for companies to seek a refund on the additional import duties paid since they were introduced last year. “Plaintiffs seek for themselves a full refund from Defendants of all IEEPA duties…

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing for almost four weeks. She disappeared from her home in the middle of night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on 31 January. Authorities believe she was taken against her will. The Guthrie family has made several public pleas for her safe return, and has asked for proof that she is still alive, but little new information about the case has been released about the case in recent days. Investigators say they have been sifting through 40,000 leads since Nancy…

Residents of Migori were urged to exercise extreme caution when using the main Migori Bridge after it exhibited serious signs of structural distress. In a statement, Governor Ochilo Ayacko warned that the bridge, a key transport link within Migori Town, had shown worrying structural weaknesses, particularly at the joints on the Suna West side. The governor cautioned motorists, pedestrians and all other road users to either avoid the bridge where possible or cross it with utmost care as technical teams continue to assess its condition. “The bridge has exhibited serious signs of structural distress, particularly on the Suna West side…

Four employees of Kaluworks Limited were arraigned over an alleged internal fraud and money laundering scheme that saw the company lose more than Sh31 million. The suspects — Esbon Wamathu Wandugo, Albert Kiptanui Kosgei, Mary Wamoyo Muriuki and Godfrey Otieno Owino — are accused of orchestrating a calculated plan to siphon and launder Sh31,053,520 from their employer between January 2024 and September 2025 within Makadara, Nairobi County. According to investigators, the four, who were entrusted with fiduciary responsibilities, allegedly abused their positions in a sustained scheme that manipulated the company’s financial systems for personal gain. Detectives established that deception was…