Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Seven American aid workers who responded to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in a Kenyan isolation facility under a 21-day quarantine, according to Samaritan’s Purse. The quarantine follows a new US policy requiring American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States. Franklin Graham, president and chief executive of Samaritan’s Purse, said the organisation had seven American Disaster Assistance Response Team staff members at the facility. “None of them have any symptoms, but they are being quarantined by the Kenyan government for…

A Nigerian national accused of illegally obtaining a Kenyan national identity card and residing unlawfully in the country was Thursday released on bond by a Nairobi court pending the hearing of his case. Joseph Temple Tochukwu, also known as Joseph Temple Obare, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Mugo at the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday for the consideration of a pre-bail report and a ruling on his bond application. The accused is facing two charges of being unlawfully present in Kenya contrary to the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, and obtaining registration by false pretences contrary to Section 320 of…

Traffic was disrupted on Friday along the Nairobi–Mai Mahiu Road after cooking oil spilled across an estimated 10-kilometre stretch of the highway, creating dangerously slippery conditions. According to police, the incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. The cooking oil, believed to have leaked from an unidentified trailer, spread along the escarpment section of the road. As a result, four trailers lost control and overturned, completely blocking both sides of the highway and bringing traffic to a standstill. Police officers from Lari Traffic Base are at the scene managing traffic and ensuring the safety of motorists. Efforts were underway…

At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country’s deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. Dozens of others, including school staff, were injured in the crash in Kapchorwa area on Thursday evening. Preliminary investigations show the bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control on Chekwatit Hill, a stretch of road that has been the site of several serious crashes, according to local officials. “The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered…

A Kenya Power contractor died after an electricity pole fell on him while replacement works were underway in Imenti Central Sub-County, Meru County. The deceased, Geoffrey Mugambi Savouring, was part of a team replacing old and rotten wooden electricity poles at Kathiranga Village in Katheri West Location on Thursday afternoon. According to police, the incident occurred at around 4:30 p.m. when one of the poles accidentally fell, striking the worker and causing serious injuries. He was rushed to Githongo Sub-County Hospital in critical condition before being referred to Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital for specialised treatment. However, he succumbed to…

Police have launched investigations after the body of a seven-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found in a tea plantation in Nyamira County. The body of the child, a Grade One pupil at Sunflower Academy Primary School, was discovered on Thursday afternoon in Getare Location, Manga Sub-County. According to police, the incident was reported from a Nyumba Kumi official that a child’s body had been found in a tea plantation. Officers from the National Police Service, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the area chief visited the scene and confirmed that the child had been…

Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule is among six people who have recorded statements with detectives investigating the mysterious disappearance of his firearm, which was later recovered from a slain suspect linked to the high-profile Chaiiwali Café robbery two weeks ago. Among those who recorded statements include family members and domestic staff at the judge’s residence. The police are seeking to establish how the pistol vanished from a locked safe before surfacing in the hands of an alleged criminal. Police investigating the disappearance of a Beretta pistol belonging to Justice Muchelule said they have questioned six people in connection…

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, was Friday declared the winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after garnering 35,440 votes. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said Kamau defeated United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who garnered 5,450 votes. Jubilee Party’s Wilson Kigwa finished third. Nyagah conceded defeat and congratulated Ngotho in a post on Facebook. “Congratulations Sammy Kamau Waweru. Go serve the people of Ol Kalou constituency,” he said in a post The by-election held on Thursday was marred by violence after armed men travelling in unmarked vehicles allegedly attacked…

Police launched investigations after an unidentified woman was found dead in her rented house in the Masikani area of Mutonya, Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County. The deceased, believed to be about 30 years old, was found lifeless on her bed on Thursday afternoon after the incident was reported to police. Police visited and processed the scene. Preliminary investigations established that the woman had no visible external injuries. Neighbours told investigators that she was a habitual alcohol user and had reportedly been suffering from liver-related complications. The body was moved to General Kago Funeral Home, where it will remain pending identification and…

A 32-year-old secondary school teacher was killed in a suspected murder allegedly committed by her husband in Mutitu North Sub-County, Kitui County. The victim, identified as Hellen Ngindu Matuvi, a teacher at Itiko Secondary School, was travelling as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle ridden by her husband, when the incident occurred near Nguni Drift. According to police, the suspect stopped the motorcycle by the roadside before both of them alighted. Eyewitnesses told investigators that he allegedly attacked his wife with a sharp object, inflicting a deep stab wound on the left side of her ear. Police believe the suspect…

US Vice-President JD Vance has accused some members of the Israeli government of trying to influence Americans’ opinions to prolong the Iran war. In an interview published on Wednesday, Vance told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that while he trusts some people within the Israeli government, there are others “who are manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely”. The Israeli government did not immediately respond to Vance’s comments. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said: “I think the president would certainly agree that, yes, foreign countries certainly do try to persuade…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged countries to collaborate against what he called a growing threat of left-wing terrorism. The Trump administration hosted representatives from more than 60 countries in Washington, where it argued left-wing political violence was the result of a “unique evil rooted in a deep resentment towards civilisation”. Officials made no mention of countering far-right threats, and Democrats said Rubio’s focus on left-wing groups was “politically partisan”. The initiative aligns with the Trump administration’s stated priority of confronting left-wing groups, particularly Antifa, a loosely organised far-left movement. At Thursday’s session in Washington DC, Rubio called…

Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of the Kardashian-Jenner “momager” Kris Jenner, has died aged 91. Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ.” No cause of death was immediately provided. Campbell, also known as MJ Shannon, appeared on the family’s reality programmes multiple times since they were first brought into the spotlight with Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered in 2007. “She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how…

The Trump administration has given final notice of plans to implement stricter rules on foreign students, including preventing them from staying in the US for more than four years unless they get permission from the federal government. The ability to switch programmes and transfer between universities and colleges will also be restricted. Until now, higher education institutions had the power to grant visa extensions. The policy, which comes into effect in September, “combats rampant visa abuse, and strengthens national security through regular vetting”, the Department of Homeland Security said. The Association of International Educators described the new rules as “misguided…

Security agencies are investigating an incident where a loaded pistol was recovered from a dustbin at Moi International Airport in Mombasa. The firearm was discovered on Wednesday night by a cleaner while emptying a rubbish bin near Terminal One. According to police, the cleaner noticed a black glove hidden among the trash and, upon inspecting it, found a pistol concealed inside. He immediately alerted airport security officers. A multi-agency security team responded to the scene and established that the weapon was a 9mm Luger pistol. The firearm was recovered together with two magazines, one loaded with 10 rounds of 9mm…