Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Dozens of high-engagement accounts on X have been accused of misleading users following the rollout of a new transparency feature that shows user locations. Users on the social network seized on examples of pro-Trump accounts that posted about US politics, but which turned out to be based outside the US. There were also anti-Trump accounts with misleading locations, too. Posts from some of the accounts have attracted millions of impressions, views, likes, reposts, and replies, which can result in payment from X. BBC Verify is not able to independently confirm the information X provides about each account. X says data…

Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his skin to allow a wriggling mass of bed bugs to feed on his blood, all in the name of science. Long-loathed as itchy household pests, the blood-sucking insects have revealed a darker, more intriguing potential as Malaysian scientists have discovered they can be turned into unlikely crime-busting allies. A team from the Science University of Malaysia (USM) in northern Penang has found that tropical bed bugs can retain DNA from human prey for up to 45 days after snacking on an unwary…

The body of a man aged about 40 was found lying on the roadside in Kilgoris, Narok County. Police said the body was found on Monday, November 24, 2025, long after the man had been killed; the motive was not known. The body had no visible injury; however, blood was oozing from his mouth, and there were no signs of struggle at the scene. The body was lying near Kadinor River along Mosocho-Nendege road. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures, police said. Elsewhere in Kopsiro, Bungoma County, one Patrick Barasa Wafula, 63 was…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a man whose body was found beside a river in Kenol area, Murang’a County. The body of the man was found near Gachi river in the area long after his murder on Monday, November 24, 2025, in the afternoon, police said. The motive of the murder was not known. the body had injuries in the head. Police said it lay in a pool of blood with its hands tied behind its back and its head disfigured. He had been hit with a blunt object, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending…

Police are investigating claims by a candidate who withdrew from the coming elections in Kisa East, Kakamega County he was attacked and injured while at his home. James Shiraku, who was contesting on a UDA ticket before announcing his withdrawal, said he was attacked by unknown people while at his home in Elwangale area on November 24, 2025. He said the attackers struck him with blunt objects before fleeing without stealing anything from his Elwangale village home. He was admitted to a local hospital with an injury to the head. He said he had gone out of his house for…

Safaricom PLC has opened the book for its inaugural tranche of fixed-rate green notes worth up to Sh15 billion, with an additional Sh5 billion greenshoe option, under its newly approved Sh40 billion Domestic Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) approved on November 7, paving the way for Safaricom to issue the notes, which will finance and refinance projects classified as Eligible Green Projects under the company’s Sustainable Finance Framework. According to the offer documents, the notes carry a 5-year tenor and a fixed annual interest rate of 10.40%, with a minimum subscription of KSh50,000 and increments…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the US will resume “when it’s appropriate”, dismissing questions about his most recent communication with President Donald Trump . Asked when he last spoke to Trump, Carney responded: “Who cares? It’s a detail. I’ll speak to him again when it matters.” The prime minister’s remarks come after trade talks were derailed last month when Trump took offence at an anti-tariff advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan, which was aired by the province of Ontario. Talking on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Johannesburg on Sunday, Carney suggested that talks with the president…

President Donald Trump has said he agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year, following a phone call between the two leaders. Trump and Xi – who met nearly a month ago in South Korea – discussed a range of issues including trade, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fentanyl and Taiwan, according to the president and China’s foreign ministry. “Our relationship with China is extremely strong!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. China’s state new agency released a statement that said both countries should “keep up the momentum, keep…

Makueni County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture and Tourism, Sonia Nzilani died of cardiac tamponade, an autopsy shows. The postmortem was conducted on Monday in Makindu. Family doctor Ancient Kituku, who was present during the examination, revealed that Nzilani’s heart “burst and leaked a lot of blood,” resulting in pressure around the heart that ultimately caused her death. Cardiac tamponade occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the pericardium, preventing the heart from pumping effectively. Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., who received the postmortem alongside family members and investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), said…

One of the daughters of Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has filed a criminal complaint against her sister, accusing her of recruiting men from South Africa to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube alleged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who serves as an MP, and two others tricked 17 men into fighting for Russian mercenaries. The men were told they were travelling to Russia to train as bodyguards for Jacob Zuma’s political party Mkhonto Wesizwe (MK), Zuma-Mncube’s statement says. The police say they are investigating the matter, while Zuma-Sambudla, aged 43, has not responded to the BBC’s request for comment.…

Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who is contesting the outcome of the presidential election, has fled to The Gambia for his safety, The Gambian government has said. Tchiroma Bakary has insisted he is the legitimate winner of the 12 October election, alleging that the result was rigged to give President Paul Biya, 92, an eighth term. The Gambian information ministry said on Sunday that Tchiroma Bakary arrived on 7 November and was allowed to stay on humanitarian grounds. Cameroon’s government had threatened to put him on trial for allegedly inciting violent post-election demonstrations. He denied the allegation, and blamed…

Kenya’s top police bosses arrived in Marrakech, Morocco, for the 93rd session of the Interpol General Assembly, which commenced Monday. This set in motion four days of dialogue and decisive actions under the theme “Uniting Global Policing for a Safer World.” Running from November 24 to 27, 2025, the session brings together over 800 delegates from 179 member countries, including 82 chiefs of police and 25 ministers and vice ministers, who are convening to make strategic decisions that will shape the future of the Organisation. In addition to approving the Organisation’s programme of activities, strategic framework and budget, this session…

President William Ruto departed for Luanda, Angola Monday for the 7th African Union-European Union Summit and the Second Session of the Ad Hoc Oversight Committee on African Union Institutional Reform. He will chair the meeting as the AU Champion for Institutional Reform. At the AU-EU Summit, Ruto and fellow leaders will review two decades of Africa-Europe cooperation and address emerging challenges, including shifting geopolitical priorities, funding gaps, and rising security pressures. A statement from State House said Kenya will advance priorities on predictable financing for African-led peace operations, stronger counter-terrorism and border security collaboration, as well as joint action on…

The Private Security Regulatory Authority went on with a planned public participation forums despite a court order that stopped the exercise. It was the second event to be held in Nairobi after that of Kisumu last Friday. The second event took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Center where participants gave views on four major regulations managing the sector. The regulations include The Private Security General Regulations 2025, Private Security (Fidelity Fund Operations) Regulations 2025, The Private Security (Procedures for the appointment of the board) Regulations 2025 and Private Security (use of animals in Private Security services) Regulations 2025. Speakers…

A suspected thug was shot and killed along the Southern bypass in Dagoretti area, Nairobi, following a failed robbery incident. Police said the man was among a group that had been placing blocks on the road to cause accidents and rob motorists. At the weekend, four such cases were reported on the busy road. Motorists were injured, had their cars damaged and robbed, police said. This prompted police to take action and address the trend. On Sunday midnight, one motorist was involved in an accident after hitting the set up blocks on the stretch in Mutuini area. Her car veered…