Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Kenyan dancehall star Redsan has marked 30 years in the music industry, celebrating a career that has produced generations of hits and made him one of the country’s most recognizable names in reggae and dancehall music. The milestone celebration brought fans together to honour Redsan’s three-decade journey, with his music providing a soundtrack for different generations of Kenyan music lovers. From Shoulder Back to Julie, Redsan’s catalogue has delivered memorable songs that have kept fans on their feet while earning him a lasting place in Kenya’s pop culture. His 30-year journey has also mirrored the growth and transformation of Kenya’s…

Police in Masinga, Machakos County, launched investigations after human body parts believed to be those of an unidentified woman were discovered dumped in a well at Mukengesya village. The remains were discovered on Monday at about 4:30 pm when a farmhand was clearing a farm near the Mukengesya River. The worker opened a well and noticed a foul smell. On checking inside, he saw one large sack and three smaller sacks floating in the water. Police visited the scene in Thatha Sub-Location, Kithyoko Location, where they established that the well was about 10 feet in diameter. It had been secured…

A stray bullet killed a 26-year-old ranger after a patrol team came under attack from a buffalo along the Kenya-Tanzania border in the Maasai Mara. The incident occurred on Monday at about 9:38am in the Indonyok-Olpaek area within the Mara Triangle, Narok County. Officials said park rangers had left their station for a patrol when they encountered the buffalo and came under attack. In response, one of the rangers fired two rounds from his issued AK-47 rifle. One of the bullets accidentally struck fellow ranger Joshua Saitoti Olesitoi, 26, in the left hip joint. An AMREF medical team was called…

A 59-year-old caretaker was found murdered inside a compound in Gathanji, Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County, in what police suspect was a violent killing. The body of Jos­phat Njoroge Nganga was discovered on Monday evening by a casual worker who had gone to the home to wash clothes. A worker arrived at the compound at about 4pm and found the main gate open. She tried contacting Njoroge by phone but received no response. She then contacted the property owner who had travelled on August 29, leaving Njoroge as the caretaker. He reportedly instructed her to check inside the house. She found…

A 21-year-old man died after being trapped in a gold ore crushing machine at Ntunyigi in Kuria West, Migori County. The deceased, Alfred Kausi, was working with the crusher at about noon on Monday, August 31, 2026, when his clothes were reportedly caught by one of the machine’s moving parts. Kausi was trapped inside the machine and sustained serious injuries to both legs and his rib cage, police and witnesses said. Kausi was rushed to Ombo Mission Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was subsequently removed to Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary for preservation pending a…

A 40-year-old man was killed by a lone elephant in Tana River County in a fatal wildlife attack. Benson Kadenge Charo, was reportedly attacked at about 5pm on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Gumba area in Ngao Sub-location, Tarasaa Sub-County. The police, accompanied by officers from the County Security and Safety Secretariat (CSSS) Tana Delta and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) personnel from Garsen, visited the scene. They established that Charo had been attacked by a lone elephant, sustaining multiple visible injuries to his abdomen, neck, hips and head. Efforts to trace Charo through his mobile phone had been unsuccessful since…

Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the leadership of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of attempting to impose a South Korean election technology system ahead of the 2027 General Election for financial and political gain. Gachagua claimed IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and his deputy are determined to introduce technology supplied by MIRU Systems, alleging that the procurement process was tailored to favour the South Korean firm. He further alleged that IEBC commissioners attempted to compel officials in the Directorate of Supply Chain Management and the Directorate of Electoral Management…

Police in Kisumu launched investigations after the body of an unidentified middle-aged man was discovered at a dumping site near Royal Swiss Hotel in Mamboleo. The body was discovered on Monday, August 31, 2026, by a resident of Bukna area in Konya Sub-location, Kajulu West Location. The man was tethering his sheep near the hotel when he came across the body and alerted the authorities. They found the body of an unidentified middle-aged man lying on its back at the dumping site, with multiple injuries all over the body. CSI officers processed and documented the scene before the body was…

The government apologised for the disruption of operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), which has left passengers facing delays and disrupted Kenya’s international air connectivity. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government recognises the seriousness of the situation and its impact on passengers, airlines, businesses and the country’s international connections. Mudavadi said the government is engaging all parties involved, with discussions underway to resolve the issues that have disrupted airport operations. “Our immediate priority is to facilitate the safe and orderly restoration of normal airport operations while working towards a sustainable resolution of the matters under discussion,”…

New York City police fatally shot an apparently emotionally disturbed woman after she allegedly stabbed two people in Times Square in a “random and unprovoked” attack, authorities said. One of the victims, a 32-year-old woman, died at the hospital from her injuries, according to police. The other was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition, officials said. Two knives were recovered from the scene, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The NYPD also released a photo of the recovered weapons. The victims were stabbed within 20 seconds of each other Monday afternoon, near 41st Street and…

As Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two young children settle into their new home in the United Kingdom, questions remain about security protection for the family. As non-working royals, Harry — who is fifth in line to the British throne — and his wife and children do not receive the same automatic taxpayer-funded armed police protection as Harry’s royal family members, including his father, King Charles III, and his brother, Prince William. The Sussexes reportedly landed in the U.K. from California last week to begin their extended stay, but security arrangements for the family have…

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his role amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a U.S. official told ABC News. President Donald Trump accepted Driscoll’s resignation Monday evening, the official said. In a statement Monday, the White House thanked Driscoll for his work and praised him for being “highly effective.” “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and…

The jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davisguilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur, 30 years after the rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before finding him guilty of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. The 63-year-old faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison. Davis stood with his lawyer as the verdict was read, then sat with his hands clasped on the table. Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny has set Davis’ sentencing…

The US Supreme Court has ruled that construction of a $400m (£297m) ballroom at the White House can go ahead, in a victory for President Donald Trump. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices granted the Trump administration’s emergency request, blocking lower court rulings that would have halted construction of an above-ground portion of the project. But Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, sided with the three liberal justices to dissent, writing that “construction is likely unlawful” because Congress has not approved the project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the legal challenge, arguing that the president did not have…

The husband of late KCB senior executive Rosemary Chemutai Koech told the court that he will not seek the exhumation of his wife’s body and has instead opted to withdraw his case against his in-laws. Through his lawyer, Kevin Kimwatu said that although exhumation remained an option following the circumstances surrounding Chemutai’s burial, he was unwilling to pursue it. His lawyer told the court that Kimwatu had decided to leave what happened on the night of the burial “to God”, despite having been denied an opportunity to mourn his wife. Kimwatu instead asked to be allowed to visit Koech’s gravesite…