An Administration Police officer (AP) is on the spot for drunk-driving causing an accident in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. In a video seen by Kahawa Tungu, the intoxicated officer, is captured snoring on the wheel. The officer yet to be identified was driving an AP vehicle attached to Burn Forest post. https://youtu.be/OYTEcMjbXT4 Reports indicate the officer rammed into a personal car, and refused to pay for alleged recklessness. The passengers accuse the officer of arrogance. Read:Security Guard Arrested For Beating Policeman In Likoni The video has caused a stir online with netizens calling for his immediate dismissal. At the time…
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Naftali Kinuthia, the main suspect in Ivy Wangechi’s murder, will stay longer in police custody after his bail hearing was postponed to May 27. The decision was made by Eldoret High Court Justice Samuel Githinji on Thursday. Githinji was expected to determine if Kinuthia would be released on bail. Slain Ivy’s family is opposed to the release of the suspect, on grounds that he’ll tamper with crucial evidence in the case. kinuthia is accused of murdering Ivy, a sixth-year medical student at Moi University on April 9 outside the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, where the diseased was taking her…
Academy award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o on Wednesday sent social media into a frenzy after revealing look-alike runway model Adut Aketch. In a post on social media, the Hollywood star shared a picture of the 18-year-old model, sparking a conversation on the close-resemblance of the two African beauties. Lupita captioned the post: “They say we look alike. I would have to agree. And I am flattered that this beauty gets confused for me.” She wouldn’t help but laud the young cat-walk model for her success. “But model @AdutAkech is in a class and path of her own. I feel a swell…
Drama ensued at Kirinyaga County Hospital mortuary after four women turned up to claim the body of a deceased boda boda rider. Reports indicate that each of the four women claimed 32 year-old Peter Mwangi Gichobi, who died on April 28 in a road accident in Nyangati-Embu road, sired children with them. However, sources familiar with the incident claim neither of the women lived with the departed. The angry women failed to agree on who to sign a burial permit, leading to a fierce scuffle. It took the intervention of elders and police to contain the situation. However, the women…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday arrested a man accused of assaulting a woman, gouging out her eye. 28-year-old Victor Odhiambo Omanya, who has been on the run since 2018, was arrested in Kayole, Nairobi County. According to the DCI, the victim, emotionally narrated the ordeal during the launch of a Social Justice Center in Kisauni, Mombasa County, last month. “The matter was brought to the attention of the Director @DCI_Kenya Mr George Kinoti by the complainant(who spoke with a lot of emotion) while he joined other guests to launch a Social Justice Center in #Kisauni,”…
The The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have named their first child Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor after hours of keeping the world waiting. The couple received their bundle of joy – seventh in line to the throne – on Monday 5.26am. He weighed 7lbs. 3oz. In a statement posted on Instagram on Wednesday, the couple stated: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Earlier, Prince Harry and his wife introduced the Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle. The couple also shared…
A security guard who doubles up as a bouncer is in police custody for allegedly beating and injuring a policeman in Likoni. Davis Wafula, who works with Guardforce Security Company, was arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday. Reports indicate the man, who controls crowd at Likoni Ferry Services channel, had allegedly stolen valuables from a woman in the area. The injured officer and his colleague, had gone to arrest the accused. However, Wafula descended on the officers, injuring the officer in question. His partner escaped unhurt. Likoni Police boss Benjamin Rotich confirmed the incident,saying…
A woman in her early twenties is fighting for her life at the Meru Level Five Hospital after she was attacked by a married woman in Makutano area, Meru County. The young woman, said to be a college student in the area, was reportedly busted naked at the woman’s matrimonial home at around 4.am on Wednesday. The enraged woman, who had just returned from visiting her parents in Githongo, Central Imenti, is said to have reached for a panga and badly injured the victim’s arm. Locals who responded to the cries of the student, had a rough time containing the…
Residents of Grafion apartments on lane 26 in Ruaka, Kiambu County, escaped death by a whisker on Tuesday night after a section of the apartment sunk following night rains. In the images, which have surfaced online, the car park under construction, sunk with some vehicles. The pillars of the apartment nearly went down during the incident. Luckily, no causalities have been reported. However, residents have since been ordered to vacate the apartment over safety concerns. Reports indicate the developer had dug up a huge foundation next to the apartment, without putting in place necessary reinforcement, weakening the building’s perimeter wall.…
A man jailed for sexual assault has been set free after niece confessed she lied under oath. The man only identified as AJC, was imprisoned on September 12, 2014, following a testimony by his niece that he had defiled her at their home. He had spent five years in prison. Reports indicate, the niece identified by the court as CSS, to conceal her identity, got to school late sometime in 2014 and lied to her teacher that the accused had defiled her, to avoid being punished. The pupil’s lie would get her uncle in trouble; the teacher reported the matter…
Several people have been injured after a trailer rammed into several vehicles in Mai Mahiu escapements along Nairobi-Naivasha Road. Sources say the driver lost control of the trailer ramming into two Brink Security cars and two other personal cars. Police have responded to the scene and rescue operation is ongoing. In a video seen by Kahawa Tungu, the officers are yet to tow the vehicles off the road. https://youtu.be/85Uju8hatFM Read:2 People Burnt to Death in Morning Car Accident on Thika Road Following the accident, a huge traffic snarl up has been reported in the area. https://twitter.com/Ma3Route/status/1125752044411686913 More Follows Email your news…
Angry residents of Gataka in Ongata Rongai on Tuesday morning torched a truck after its driver ran over a four-year-old boy en route to school. Reports indicate the boy, who schools at Nkaimurunya Primary School, died on the spot. However, his 12-year-old brother, who was in his company, escaped unhurt. Police officers, who arrived at the scene, had a rough time controlling the agitated crowd baying for the driver’s blood. However, the police came to his rescue. Thereafter, the crowd descended on the truck, torching it. https://twitter.com/ItsMutai/status/1125691463411675136 Read: Angry Nakuru Residents Burn Vehicle Transporting Donkey Meat Kajiado County Commissioner Tom…
A man of the cloth is in police custody for allegedly defiling a minor at local lodging in Vihiga County. Patrick Kegondi, a pastor at African Divine Church (ADC), was busted on Sunday having sex with the 17-year-old girl in a lodging at Lunyerere within Sabatia Sub-county. Reports indicate attendants and customer in the joint alerted the police shortly after Kegondi checked into his room with the Form-three student. Thereafter, the pastor was whisked away. Read:Death Threats As Mother Seeks Justice For Defiled Nine Year Old Daughter He is currently detained at Kilingili Police station. Chavakali chief, Hesbon Munavo, confirmed…
A police officer based in Eldoret was recently defrauded Sh300,000 by an impostor journalist. Corporal Edward Kemboi attached at Langas Police station in Uasin Gishu County disclosed to a local media how he fell into the trickery of a man he had known for months. According to Kemboi, for months, the accused posed as a senior journalist and an employee of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) Eldoret branch. They first met last year at the Agricultural Society of Kenya Showground in Eldoret, where the man claimed to be covering specific stories of interest to the government. Ever since, the impostor…
Kenyan model and NRG Radio host Tanasha Donna’s relationship with Diamond Platnumz’s mother Sandra continues to flourish by the day. In an Instagram post seen by Kahawa Tungu, elated Mama Dangote posted a video of luxurious gift hamper she received from her to be daughter-in-law. “Kupendwa raha sana’a 💞 Asante sana Miss #RADIO @tanashadonna @tanashadonna 😘😘😘😘😘😘,” Mama Dangote captioned the video. In response, the Bongo Flava star reacted: “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” Diamond posted. Tanasha could not help but express her love to the family. “❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏,” the radio queen reacted. View this post on Instagram Kupendwa raha sana’a 💞 Asante sana Miss #RADIO…
