Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The presidents of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will travel to Washington next week to sign a peace deal and meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources told Reuters. This comes as the U.S. tries to broker peace in war-hit eastern Congo and attract Western mining investments to the region. Two diplomatic sources and Tina Salama, spokesperson for Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, told Reuters the meeting would take place on December 4, 2025. A spokesperson for Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. President William Ruto is…

In the remote stretches of Isiolo County, the classroom experience at Gotu Primary School has been transformed by improved network connectivity, bringing digital learning within reach for both students and teachers. The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya relies heavily on electronic learning tools, making access to reliable internet essential. For schools in isolated areas like Gotu, the absence of connectivity has long limited educational opportunities and widened disparities. Teacher Vincent Maina, who joined Gotu Primary in 2015, recalls the challenges vividly. “Teaching here was tough. There was no network, and insecurity over scarce resources added to the difficulties. Since connectivity…

At least seven people were killed after gunmen raided villages for livestock in Meru County. Police and locals said hundreds of livestock were stolen by the suspected bandits in the attacks. Meru County Peace and Herders Chairman Charles Kamwibua told journalists two people were killed in Igembe region and the other five were killed in Ngaremara, Isiolo County, as herders tried to recover the stolen livestock. There are fears the number of those killed may increase. Over 400 livestock were stolen in Igembe, and more than 200 stolen in Tigania before another raid in the evening at Maili Saba, Buuri…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja defended the Nairobi Pay digital platform, saying it is the key driver behind the city’s record revenue performance. Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, Sakaja said the system has transformed how the county collects revenue by sealing leakages, eliminating human interference, and simplifying business processes. “Nairobi Pay was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and was introduced to Nairobi City County by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services. The system has helped us raise our own-source revenue from KSh 10.8 billion to KSh 13.8 billion in just three years the highest since devolution,” Sakaja…

Chinese tourism to Japan has taken a nosedive in recent weeks amid a diplomatic spat. At least a dozen air routes between the two countries have been cancelled, according to Chinese aviation tracker DAST. The row between Beijing and Tokyo was triggered afterJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated in a recent parliamentary address that a hypothetical Chinese attack on democratically-governed Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo. Beijing responded strongly, advising its citizens to avoid travel to Japan and also sent a formal letter to the UN to establish its grievances against the remarks. The impact on the tourism…

At least one person was killed at a rally for Ugandan opposition politician Bobi Wine, police said Friday, in the latest violence before elections in January. President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule but is opposed by Wine, a singer turned politician whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi. The 43-year-old has become hugely popular among many of Uganda’s young people but faces a deeply entrenched political machine led by the 81-year-old Museveni. The Ugandan police force said security forces deployed to eastern Iganga town “faced attacks, including stone-throwing incited by the candidate”. “Officers responded to the violence…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a man whose body was found on the Namanga highway in Kajiado Town. Police said the body had head injuries and blood was oozing from the mouth and nose when it was found on Friday. He was identified as Said Sancol Abdi. Police said five suspects who were seen with him were arrested later on. The motive of the murder was not immediately established. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Police said they want to establish what motivated the murder. Among those in custody include a woman…

Thousands of Airbus planes have been grounded after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers, leading to delays around the world. Around 6,000 A320 planes are thought to be affected, half the European firm’s global fleet, but it is understood most will be able to fly again after undergoing a quick software update. The UK’s aviation regulator said there would be “some disruption and cancellations to flights” though the impact at airports appears to be limited. Airbus said it discovered the issue after an investigation into an incident in which a plane flying…

The Trump administration is halting all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) director Joseph Edlow has said. On Friday, in a post on X, Edlow said the pause would be in place “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible”. The announcement comes hours after President Donald Trump pledged to “permanently pause migration” to the US from all “third world countries”. On Thursday, Trump announced that a US National Guard member had died from her injuries…

US President Donald Trump said that he will pardon the ex-president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking charges in a US court last year. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Friday, congratulating the former president on the pardon, saying he was “treated very harshly and unfairly”. Hernández was found guilty in March 2024 of conspiring to import cocaine into the US, and of possessing machine guns. He was sentenced to 45 years in prison. In the same post, Trump also said he supported conservative candidate Tito Asfura in the upcoming general…

Nine suspects were arraigned over trafficking narcotics drugs valued at more than Sh110 million in Mombasa. Six suspects namely Nolden Ogolla Misiemba, Andrew Caida Namenge, Lawrence Onyango Jefferson, Kamau Samuel, Juma Okoth and John Lutomia Wambuti were charged before Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. Gatambia Ndung’uwith trafficking 2,594.5 kilograms of cannabis worth Sh77,835,000. Prosecution told court the suspects were intercepted along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway on November 23, 2025, while transporting the drugs using a Volcan truck,, and trailer. The suspects denied the charges and Prosecution strongly opposed their release on bond, arguing the accused had no fixed abode and were arrested…

For many Kenyans, mobile connectivity is an indispensable part of daily life. But in the remote expanses of northern Kenya, the simple act of making a phone call or accessing mobile money has long required extraordinary effort—long walks in search of a signal or climbing hills to catch a faint network bar. The landscape is now shifting. Expanded telecom coverage, largely powered by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is beginning to ease long-standing isolation in counties such as Marsabit, Turkana, Baringo, and West Pokot. The initiative is redefining how residents interact with government services, conduct business and safeguard their communities.…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) to strengthen collaboration with the media in the fight against corruption. The MoU, signed on Friday, November 28, 2025, during the Guild’s annual convention in Kilifi, formalizes the ongoing engagements between EACC and the media. Speaking during the convention, EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud announced plans for more structured engagements, training, and capacity-building programs to deepen cooperation between the Commission and journalists. Mohamud noted that the media remains a crucial partner in shaping public debate, exposing wrongdoing, and holding institutions accountable. “The media…

Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by the military forces who toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced. It follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Embaló had landed in the country “safe and sound” on a chartered military flight late on Thursday. The military in Guinea-Bissau has already sworn in a new transitional leader, Gen Horta N’Tam, who will rule the coup-prone country for a year. Wednesday’s coup came a day…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i congratulated candidates from the United Opposition who clinched several ward seats in the by-elections held across the country yesterday, while simultaneously raising alarm over reports of electoral malpractice. In a statement released, Matiang’i commended all candidates who vied for positions, but singled out opposition winners for praise, describing their victories as a reflection of “the deep confidence that the people of Kenya have in leaders who believe in public service and change.” Among those he congratulated were Douglas Masikonde (Narok Town Ward, DCP), Anthony Kyalo (Mumbuni North Ward, Wiper Patriotic Front), David Wanyoike (Kariobangi…