Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday called on a new generation of graduates to become ethical and lead with integrity, emphasizing the pursuit of justice and peace. He spoke during the 2024/2025 Kenyatta Trust Graduation Dinner held in Nairobi on Friday evening. Kenyatta who is also the patron of the Trust, was accompanied by former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. He underscored the importance of courage in leadership. Kenyatta urged the graduates to “Always do right even when the right thing isn’t popular,” he emphasized. “This is the charge I lay before you tonight; Go out into the world with humility…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling digital and financial crimes through partnerships with key industry players, following the successful completion of the M-KOPA Advanced Criminal Investigations Course at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA). The partnership between the DCI and M-KOPA underscores the growing importance of public-private cooperation in combating sophisticated financial crimes, as fraudsters increasingly exploit technology to target individuals and institutions. The two-week intensive programme brought together detectives from across the country for advanced training in the investigation of complex digital fraud cases. Participants were exposed to modern investigative techniques, data analysis…

A prominent Tanzanian activist living in the United States has been posting photos and videos allegedly showing anti-government protesters killed in last week’s elections — content that authorities are now seeking to suppress. President Samia Suluhu won the October 29 poll with 98 percent of the vote, according to the electoral commission. Still, the opposition branded the polls a “sham,” while continental observers said it did not adhere to democratic principles. Violent protests broke out across the East African country on election day, and the government responded with a total internet blackout, making it difficult to access verified information. Activist…

A Zimbabwean opposition politician and fierce government critic was arrested in South Africa on Friday for possession of explosives, his brother told AFP. After Zimbabwe media reported that Job Sikhala had been arrested, South African police confirmed they had detained two men in a vehicle containing 26 blasting cartridges and detonating devices. The men were aged 53 and 78 but their identities could not be released until they appeared in court on Monday, a police spokeswoman told AFP. Zimbabwe and South African media reported that the younger man was Sikhala, a former lawmaker with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)…

Nobel Prize-winning American scientist James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA, has died aged 97. In one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th century, he identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 alongside a British scientist, Francis Crick, setting the stage for rapid advances in molecular biology. But his reputation and standing were badly hurt by his comments on race and sex. In a TV programme, he made claims about genes causing a difference in average IQ between blacks and whites. The death of Watson was confirmed to the BBC by Cold Spring Harbor…

Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo were released by the Ugandan authorities to the custody of the Kenyan Embassy, 38 days after their disappearance. The release was facilitated in coordination with local authorities and humanitarian organizations, officials said. At approximately 1 am Saturday, the two were received by Busia County Commissioners upon their arrival at the border. They later recorded statements before being transported to Kisumu, where arrangements are underway to secure a flight to Nairobi. Both activists were reported to be in stable health, though visibly emancipated. The duo also contacted their families to assure them of their safety…

Multiple people have fallen ill after opening a “suspicious package” delivered to the base of operations for Air Force One. A spokesperson for Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland, near the US capital, Washington DC, said the building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be in a stable condition by medical staff. The package contained an unidentified white powder, CNN reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with an investigation into the incident. The air base houses the US presidential plane and its support craft, and is where the president usually departs on trips.…

The Supreme Court on Friday will consider whether to take up the appeal of former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who has directly asked the justices to overturn the landmark 2015 decision that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide. Davis gained international attention after she refused to issue a marriage license to a gay couple on religious grounds in open defiance of the high court’s ruling and was subsequently jailed for six days. A jury later awarded the couple $100,000 for emotional damages plus $260,000 for attorneys fees. In a petition for writ of certiorari filed in August, Davis…

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible. One of the incidents in question was a confrontation between federal agents and protestors, where Gregory Bovino, a top Border Patrol official charged with the immigration crackdown in Chicago deployed tear gas. Judge Ellis found that Bovino wasn’t hit in the head with a rock prior to deploying tear gas despite claims from the Department of Homeland Security justifying the use of force. “Defendant Bovino admitted that he lied,” she…

Explosions have been heard near the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, a day after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it would agree to a humanitarian ceasefire. Residents in Khartoum, which is controlled by the army, told the AFP news agency that they were woken overnight by the sound of drones and explosions. The blasts appeared to take place near a military base and a power station in the early hours of Friday morning, the residents said. The RSF has not addressed these accounts, but Sudan’s military-led government said it would be wary of agreeing to a truce as the…

Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, also known as Sarah Wairimu Kamotho Cohen, who is the widow of slain Dutch national Tob Cohen was Thursday charged with giving false information to a police officer and swearing a false affidavit regarding the alleged loss of her passport. The Kibera High Court on Thursday heard that on February 20, 2023, at Munyange Police Station in Othaya, Nyeri County, Wairimu knowingly and maliciously provided false information to Chief Inspector Mercy Riungu, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS). She claimed her passport was lost, prompting the officer to issue her with a police abstract based on the false…

Non-compliant property owners in the capital who have failed to repaint their buildings following the lapse of a 14-day ultimatum issued by City Hall are staring at possible penalties as the county begins a citywide inspection on Monday to ensure all premises are properly maintained. Confirming the move, Health and Nutrition CECM Suzanne Silantoi said officers from the County Department of Health and Nutrition will embark on an intensive verification exercise to identify buildings that have not met the repainting directive. “From Monday, our officers will commence compliance checks on all buildings — both those that have repainted and those…

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on Thursday signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at boosting operational efficiency and safety at the Port of Mombasa oil terminals. The partnership is a significant milestone in inter-agency collaboration through rehabilitation of the firefighting system at Pump Station No. 14 at the new Kipevu Oil Terminal, officials said. The signing of the agreement by KPA Managing Director Capt. William Ruto and his KPC counterpart Joe Sang demonstrate the organizations’ commitment to strengthening critical infrastructure for Kenya’s petroleum logistics and energy security, KPA said. Rooted in a long-standing relationship that…

A 20-year-old man was found murdered and his body abandoned on the roadside in Magena area, Kisii County. Police said the body of Tomson Osiemo was found. The body had injuries on the head when it was found in the area. The man had been missing from his home for one night before the body was found. The motive of the murder is not known so far and no arrests have been made, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other investigations. Elsewhere in Sigomere, Siaya County, one Bernard Okoth, 40 was found lying…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) filed a suit at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to recover over Sh813 million from Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and 13 others, alleging that the money represents proceeds of corruption. According to the Commission, the recovery suit follows extensive investigations into allegations of corruption, conflict of interest, and unlawful acquisition of public property by Wamatangi during his tenure as Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. EACC claims that between the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 financial years, Wamatangi abused his official position to influence the award of road construction…