Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Gabriel Jesus said he had “tears in my eyes” after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan and seal their place in the Champions League last 16. The 28-year-old was making only his third start since returning in December from 11 months out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Jesus has been at Arsenal for four seasons but feels like he has played only “one and a half or two” having endured a series of setbacks. The Brazil forward has shown flashes of his quality following his comeback, scoring an excellent fourth goal in Arsenal’s 4-1 thrashing…

Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history. Pep Guardiola’s side were blown away by Kasper Hogh’s first half brace and a second half strike from Jens Petter Hauge at the ecstatic Aspmyra Stadion. Rayan Cherki got one back moments after Hauge’s goal, but Rodri’s dismissal for two bookings left City in tatters as Bodo/Glimt celebrated their first ever win in the Champions League group phase. In a fishing town situated 200km north of the Arctic Circle, the 2023 European champions were caught…

In an ongoing struggle over the future of Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix says it is now prepared to pay all cash for Warner Bros. and HBO, rather than a mix of cash and stock. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, WBD for short, announced the amended plan on Tuesday morning, about six weeks after originally striking the mega-deal that would reshape the entertainment industry. The companies hope that the new all cash-offer will help fend off Paramount’s hostile takeover bid for all of WBD. Netflix is offering $27.75 per WBD share for the company’s movie studio and streaming assets, which are…

Six officials from Homa Bay County and a private company were Tuesday charged over the alleged embezzlement of Sh348,927,840 meant for the construction of the Homa Bay County Assembly office block. Those charged are Odhiambo Daniel Kaudo, a former Clerk of the Homa Bay County Assembly, Patrick Tonui, a Senior Superintendent Quantity Surveyor at the State Department for Public Works, Faith Adhiambo Apuko, the Acting Clerk of the Homa Bay County Assembly, Roseline Anyango Odhiambo, the County Executive Committee Member for Lands and Housing; James Mumali Oyukah, a Public Health Officer with the County Government of Homa Bay, Mary Pauline…

The US justice department said it is investigating protesters who disrupted a Sunday service at a Minnesota church because they believe a pastor there works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Video showed protesters inside the church chanting “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good”, the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month. Justice department officials accuse the protesters of “desecrating a house of worship”, say they will investigate them for civil rights violations. President Donald Trump has called them “agitators and insurrectionists”. Anti-ICE protests continue in the state against Trump’s immigration crackdown. The Pentagon has…

The UK has approved China’s plans for a huge new embassy in central London, despite opponents warning it could be used as a base for spying and pose security risks. A government spokesperson said intelligence agencies had been involved throughout the process, and consolidating China’s diplomatic premises into a single site would bring “clear security advantages”. The decision, which has repeatedly been delayed, had posed a challenge for the government, as it seeks to balance its desire for closer ties with Beijing with warnings of the threat posed by China. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is expected to visit…

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has told the BBC he will not contest the results of Thursday’s election in court, citing a lack of confidence in the judiciary and has instead urged his supporters to take to the streets to peacefully protest. Speaking to the BBC from hiding, he said he would continue to stand up to President Yoweri Museveni despite concerns for his safety. “The judiciary in Uganda is captured and we encourage Ugandans to use any legal means to fight back and protect their democracy,” the 43-year-old former pop star said. Museveni, 81, won the vote by a…

Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi was Tuesday arrested in Nairobi over assault claims on a reveler in Kisii Town last year. Kibagendi was stopped at a traffic jam along Uhuru Highway and forced out of his car by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. He was driven and booked at Muthaiga police station pending his transfer to Kisii for plea taking on Wednesday. Police said their move came after the Office of Public Prosecutions approved assault charges against the MP. This was in regard to an incident he confronted one Enock Omariba in a restaurant last year in…

At just 25 years old, Abdi Dahir has known responsibility far earlier than most. Raised in Garissa, he works as a turn boy, a job that demands long hours and physical grit just to keep life moving. Every day begins before dawn, with Abdi navigating his way to Eastleigh, where commerce never sleeps and the streets hum with the energy of traders, transporters, and matatus weaving through traffic. By morning, he is already deep into work, loading goods, arranging cargo, and ensuring trucks are ready for the journey back to Garissa. It was meant to be another ordinary day, no…

In a meticulously coordinated pre-dawn sting today, officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) struck a major blow against cannabis trafficking in Kisumu County, netting contraband worth over Sh4 million and arresting a notorious female kingpin for the second time in under a year. The simultaneous operations, which sent shockwaves through the usually tranquil area, unveiled a brazen network operating with alarming audacity. In one raid on a homestead, officers arrested a woman described by NACADA CEO Dr. Anthony Omerikwa as a “hardcore trafficker who has been on our radar.” The suspect was…

Police are investigating an incident where Igembe South MP Paul John Mwirigi stormed a police station and assaulted police officers and Kenya Power officials. The MP is said to have stormed Maua police station while seeking the release of his personal assistant who had been arrested on Monday January 19 evening. According to police, he and his group assaulted two police officers and a Kenya Power officials in the drama. The Kenya Power officials said they were enroute to Athiru-Gaitu to remove illegal power lines when they were blocked by a man who claimed to be an assistant to the…

Two sand harvesters were shot and killed in a confrontation with forest rangers in Shinyalu area, Kakamega County. The incident happened on January 19, 2026 evening after a group of armed forest rangers from Lurambi Forest intercepted a tractor carrying an unknown amount of sand. The rangers argued there was illegal sand harvesting in the Ondolo area along River Isikhu. According to the police, when they stopped the tractor, the crew raised an alarm alerting a mob who started to pelt stones and wigs at the rangers. This prompted the rangers to open fire and fatally wounded Godfrey Muyonga, 52…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a middle-aged man whose body was found dumped in Mutindwa area, Buruburu, Nairobi. The body had a swollen eye when it was discovered on Monday evening, police said. It is suspected he was killed at the scene near the local station of the Kenya Railways. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Elsewhere in Macalder area, Migori County, the body of one Samba Wambura, 34 in Mirema Forest after suspected murder. Police said the deceased was a boda boda rider in Migori Town. He had gone missing on…

A three-year-old girl was found murdered and her body abandoned in a maize plantation in Kegonga area, Kuria, Migori County. The motive of the murder was not immediately established, police said of the January 19 incident. The mother of the child said she had gone to a posho mill and left the child at a neighbour’s house but was shocked to find her missing when she returned home. This prompted a search that led the locals to a maize plantation where the body lay motionless. The body had stab wounds in the chest. Police said the girl’s body also had…

Local cement manufacturer and concrete products provider East African Portland Cement Plc (EAPC) is set for a major revamp in its production facilities following a pledge by its majority equity investor, Kalahari Cement, to triple its production capacity. The production enhancement and turnaround projects, including staff welfare enhancement initiatives, to be undertaken by Kalahari Cement, highlight the growing investor confidence in responding to progressive industrialisation policies championed by President William Ruto, as part of a national economic and development transformation agenda. According to the latest (November, 2025) Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Leading Economic Indicators report, cement production reached 9.5…