Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

President William Ruto arrived in Addis Ababa to participate in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, taking place amid global economic uncertainty and shifting geopolitical dynamics. The high-level summit has brought together African Heads of State and Government to set continental priorities and accelerate the implementation of African Union’s development blueprint, Agenda 2063. As AU Champion for Institutional Reform, President Ruto is expected to present a progress report outlining measures aimed at strengthening the Union’s effectiveness, credibility, and financial sustainability. The reform process seeks to enhance accountability, streamline operations, and reduce overreliance on external funding. The…

Kisii Woman Representative Donya Toto has sparked debate after calling for the castration of convicted child sex offenders, arguing that lengthy prison terms are no longer sufficient to curb rising cases of defilement in the country. Speaking Friday during a public function in Sugubo area of Bobasi Constituency, an emotional Toto described defilement as a “slowly spreading pandemic” that demands urgent and drastic intervention. “We must consider stronger deterrent measures if we are serious about protecting our children. Castration for convicted offenders could help reduce these heinous crimes,” she said. The legislator maintained that individuals who destroy the lives of…

President William Ruto awarded Her Highness Princess Zahra Aga Khan the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (EGH) in honour of her outstanding leadership in uplifting communities within Kenya and beyond. During the investiture ceremony at State House, Nairobi, on Friday, the President commended Princess Zahra’s commitment to advancing health, education and social development. “I commend you, Your Highness, for your tireless commitment to improving lives through the Aga Khan Development Network,” he said. “As a member of its board of directors, you carry significant policy and management responsibility across health, education, and planning and building…

For 65-year-old John Munyiri, a farmer from Laikipia County, what began as a stubborn blockage in his left nostril slowly turned into a life-altering ordeal. Months later, his left eye became swollen and watery. Farming became difficult. Sleep was interrupted. Even speaking grew uncomfortable. A biopsy eventually confirmed the devastating diagnosis: maxillary carcinoma, a rare and aggressive sinus cancer. In June 2022, he was referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he underwent 25 sessions of radiotherapy in a determined effort to halt the spread of the disease. Despite treatment, the cancer required radical surgery in June 2023. Surgeons removed…

Two miners were killed in an incident at a gold mining site in Lolgorian, Transmara, Narok County. Police and witnesses said the two miners had ventured into a tunnel for gold deposits on February 12, 2026 evening when part of it collapsed and trapped them fatally. According to the police, Washington Omondi, 27 and Fred Kisaka, 25 had ventured into the tunnel of an abandoned site when it collapsed. The bodies were later retrieved and moved to the local mortuary pending an autopsy. These are the latest deaths to happen at gold mining sites amid calls for action to address…

There was gun drama at a burial event in Oruba, Suna, Migori County when supporters of the local governor and a Member of Parliament clashed. Bodyguards attached to the officials shot to the air to scare the supporters who were pelting stones and twigs at each other, police and witnesses said of the February 12 incident in Kamadaga area. Witnesses said both governor Ochilo Ayako and Suna West MP Peter Masara were attending a burial event in the area when the drama broke out. The witnesses said Masara grabbed a microphone from Ayako as he gave his speech which angered…

A man surrendered to police confessing he had murdered his wife at their matrimonial home in Bungoma County. The man walked to the Busia police station, more than 100 kilometers away from the primary scene and told police he had killed his wife Metrine Wandera, 25 over claims he found her in a love triangle with another man on their matrimonial bed on February 11, 2026. The man in the saga managed to escape the scene. The assailant told police he bludgeoned the wife before escaping in fear of being attacked by a mob. Police in Busia detained him pending…

A 57-year-old man was found dead after he had killed his wife in their home in Sirikwa, Kuresoi, Nakuru County. The man is believed to have first murdered his 57-year-old woman before he died by suicide. The body of Richard Simotwa was found hanging on a roof truss with a rope around its neck. That of his wife Junetah Simotwa was found lying in a pool of blood with stab wounds in the neck. Police said the body lay on the bed when it was discovered. A neighbour of the couple said she was concerned with the silence in the…

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls. The party’s media unit said on X Friday it had secured enough seats in Parliament to govern on its own, though rival group Jamaat-e-Islami raised concerns over delayed results. The final tally has not yet been announced by the Election Commission, but several local media outlets reported the BNP crossing the 151-seat threshold needed for a majority in the 300-member Parliament. BNP is…

An overnight intelligence-led multi-agency operation has dealt a decisive blow to drug trafficking networks operating around learning institutions after officers arrested one of Nakuru County’s most notorious cannabis traffickers in Njoro. The deep-night raid, conducted on Thursday by enforcement teams from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), followed weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering that linked the suspect to cannabis supply chains within the Egerton University belt and surrounding student settlements. Cannabis Hidden in Underground Bunkers In what investigators described as a sophisticated concealment scheme, officers recovered a substantial haul of cannabis hidden inside…

Kenya unveiled two interconnected digital trade platforms — BiasharaLink and Deal House — in a bold move to transform African embassies into transaction-enabling hubs for trade and investment. The landmark initiative was launched at a high-level reception in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 39th AU Summit, where Heads of State are prioritising practical, execution-focused trade solutions to unlock the full potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The digital platforms, developed by Real Sources Africa — a pan-African trade infrastructure institution serving as Kenya’s AfCFTA Trading Company — aim to close the continent’s long-standing trade…

US President Donald Trump reversed a key Obama-era scientific ruling that underpins all federal actions on curbing planet-warming gases. The so-called 2009 “endangerment finding” concluded that a range of greenhouse gases were a threat to public health. It’s become the legal bedrock of federal efforts to rein in emissions, especially in vehicles. The White House called the reversal the “largest deregulation in American history”, saying it would make cars cheaper, bringing down costs for automakers by $2,400 per vehicle. Environmental groups say the move is by far the most significant rollback on climate change yet attempted and are set to…

The first female leader of Australia’s Liberal Party, Sussan Ley, has been ousted after just nine months in the job, losing a leadership ballot to her former shadow defence minister Angus Taylor. Ley was elevated to the role after the party suffered a resounding defeat in last year’s election, but since then has been plagued by poor poll numbers and infighting among the conservative Liberal-National Coalition. Taylor had announced he would challenge her for leadership of the opposition on Wednesday, ending months of speculation. In a social media post he said his election on Friday was “an immense honour” and…

The US Senate has failed to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid dispute over Democratic demands to place new restrictions on immigration agents. A procedural vote on Thursday fell short of the number required, leaving it stalled ahead of a midnight Saturday deadline. Following the killings of two US citizens, Democrats have called for tighter oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including banning its agents from wearing masks and requiring them to use body cameras. The lapse in funding is expected to have little impact on ICE operations. But it could hit other…

As President Donald Trump changed tariff agreements with a number of countries, there was one constant: goods became more expensive for US companies and consumers. In research released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a group of analysts and economists found that in 2025, the average tariff rate on imported goods rose to 13% from just 2.6% at the start of the year. The New York Fed found that 90% of the cost of increased tariffs, which Trump imposed on goods from Mexico, China, Canada and the European Union, was paid for by companies and often passed…