Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The decomposed body of a woman who had been missing was found in a bush in Ithekahuno, Gichira, Tetu, Nyeri County. The body was decomposed when it was discovered on February 12, 2026, police said. The discovery led to the arrest of a suspect in the Mathira area, police said. The suspect had earlier tried to lie that two police officers had tasked him to assassinate the area Member of Parliament Erick Wamumbi. He informed the MP of the said plan prompting an identification parade at Karatina police station where he pinpointed the two officers as those who had tasked…

Five people were shot and injured in Migori Town in a clash between the supporters of the local governor and a Member of Parliament. The clashes pitied supporters of governor Ochilo Ayako and Suna West MP Peter Masara and the drama happened on February 13, 2026. It was the second time the groups clashed after a previous day’s drama at a burial event in Oruba, Suna, Migori County. On Friday February 13, police said Ayako was addressing the business community at Migori Malindi Market within Migori Town when Masara arrived at the same venue with his supporters prompting a confrontation.…

Before the sun rose over a barren desert landscape, YouTuber Jimmy Williams watched as hundreds of subscribers took to his online chat room. A laptop balanced precariously on his knees, his iPhone framed by a ring light, he spends several hours a day dissecting the details of Nancy Guthrie’s sudden disappearance with his rapidly growing audience of fellow true crime enthusiasts. Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, and authorities believe she was taken against her will in the early hours of 1 February. Williams is just one of dozens of curious observers and amateur sleuths who have…

Former US President Barack Obama indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media, telling a podcast host that the “shame” and “decorum” that once guided public officials is now lost. The offensive video included a clip depicting Obama and his wife Michelle as apes, which drew widespread criticism from Democrats and Republicans. The White House initially defended the video, calling backlash “fake outrage”. The post was later blamed on a staff member and deleted. Obama spoke to liberal podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, who asked the first black US president about the tone of political discourse. Cohen…

Gunmen on motorcycles have killed dozens of people in dawn raids across three villages in north-western Nigeria. Armed men shot dead or cut the throats of their victims, lit homes on fire and abducted an “undetermined” number of people in Niger state, according to local reports seen by the AFP news agency. The attacks on Saturday morning occurred near the site of a suspected jihadist massacre earlier this month, in which more than 100 people were killed in a similar style of attack. Armed criminal gangs, known as bandits, have carried out attacks and kidnappings in Nigeria for years, but…

The Judiciary of Kenya has rolled out urgent measures to safeguard staff and court users at the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Thika following serious health, safety and service-delivery concerns at the station. In a statement issued by Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya, the Judiciary said the Thika-based court — one of the busiest ELC stations in the country — is currently operating from premises provided by the County Government of Kiambu within a donated facility. The concerns stem from an ongoing major construction project adjacent to the court premises, which has generated significant dust and debris, affecting air quality…

Nigeria on Friday said it will hold its presidential election on February 20 next year and announced a staggered timetable for legislative elections in Africa’s most populous country. Election commission chief Joash Ojo Amupitan made the announcement and called the upcoming election a “significant milestone in our democratic journey”. Elections to pick state governors will be held on March 6, 2027, he said. Earlier this week, the upper house of the Nigerian parliament adopted — after pressure and protests — an amendment allowing live publication of election results, after initially rejecting it. Over the past decade, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

The DR Congo government said Friday it had accepted “the principle” of a ceasefire but its foes in the eastern conflict, the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, condemned “attempts at manipulation”. While the Congolese government gave no date for when the proposed truce would come into force, the announcement comes after mediator Angola called on the warring sides to respect a ceasefire from February 18. The resource-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in relentless violence between scores of armed groups for 30 years. Angola, in recent weeks, has resumed its mediation efforts and released a ceasefire proposal. It followed…

The Government has reaffirmed the critical role of the private sector in advancing Kenya’s socio-economic transformation, following the commissioning of key education projects in Elgeyo-Marakwet County supported by the M-Pesa Foundation. Leaders on Friday presided over the opening of newly constructed dormitories at St. Michael Embobut Secondary School, a project fully sponsored by the Foundation to improve student accommodation and create a more conducive learning environment. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, leaders commended the Foundation for its continued investment in education infrastructure, noting that such partnerships are key to ensuring no region of the country is left behind in development.…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) urged Kenyans to prioritise their safety when meeting people they connect with through dating apps and social media platforms, warning that online interactions can sometimes expose users to crime. In a Valentine’s Day message themed around love and celebration, the agency reminded the public that while digital platforms can spark genuine relationships, they may also conceal risks. The DCI advised individuals planning to meet someone for the first time to choose well-lit, public places with plenty of people around, and to inform trusted friends or family about their plans and whereabouts. The agency also…

Canada’s top court nullified a one-vote electoral win in Quebec, leaving the seat vacant until a byelection is called. The closely-contested federal election last April in the electoral district, or riding, of Terrebonne, was initially declared for the Bloc Québécois, but a later recount found the Liberal party had won the seat by one vote. The top court’s ruling cancels the victory of 25-year-old Tatiana Auguste, a Liberal who won against Bloc member Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné and has been sitting in Parliament ever since. Politically, the ruling further complicates the arithmetic for Prime Minister Mark Carney. His Liberals now sit three…

An Indian man accused of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City has pleaded guilty to three criminal charges in a federal court. Nikhil Gupta, 54, admitted to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces up to 40 years in prison. The target of the alleged plot, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is an American citizen who advocates for Khalistan. The Khalistan movement calls for an independent homeland for Sikhs in India. Prosecutors allege Gupta was directed by an Indian government official to carry out the plot. India denies having anything to…

The High Court in Mombasa sentenced the former Likoni Officer Commanding Station to life imprisonment for the murder of a middle-aged man in a case that has drawn sharp focus on police accountability. Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo Micheni handed down the sentence after finding Yunus Athman guilty of killing 20‑year‑old Mbaraka Maitha Omar in 2018 at Mwenza Village in Likoni. The prosecution, led by Ngiri Wangui, presented more than 20 witnesses to prove the case against the former chief inspector. The court heard testimony placing him at the scene and challenging claims that the victim posed any threat. The trial…

Investigators found DNA at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie, which does not belong to her or those in close contact to her, local officials said. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said they are working to identify who the DNA belongs to, but would not disclose where it was located. Investigators also found several gloves, with the closest discovered approximately two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home. The 84-year-old disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, nearly two weeks ago. Authorities believe she was taken against her will.…

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts left for the International Space Station, a journey that will bring the orbiting laboratory back to full staff after a month of operating with a skeleton crew. The mission, called Crew-12, lifted off at around 5:17 a.m. ET Friday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft is expected to dock with the ISS Saturday afternoon. NASA, which contracts SpaceX for the astronauts’ transport to and from the space station, had sought to expedite the Crew-12 launch — originally slated for takeoff on February 15 — due to the staffing situation. But…