Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

What may be the biggest battle yet in Donald Trump’s trade war is about to begin. The Trump administration heads to the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, facing off against small businesses and a group of states who contend most of the tariffs it has put in place are illegal and should be struck down. If the court agrees with them, Trump’s trade strategy would be upended, including the sweeping global tariffs he first announced in April. The government would also likely have to refund some of the billions of dollars it has collected through the tariffs, which are taxes…

Marcus Rashford scored for Barcelona as they bounced back from their El Clasico losswith victory over Elche in La Liga. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres had put Hansi Flick’s side in control, before Rafa Mir pulled one back for the visitors. Rashford’s 61st-minute effort sealed the success that moved Barca back to second spot, five points behind leaders Real Madrid. Elche had the ball in the net first, but an offside flag quickly ruled out any celebrations. From then on, Barca took control as Yamal latched on to an Alejandro Balde pass before cutting on to his left foot and…

President William Ruto concluded a four-day working tour of Western Kenya counties with a pledge to equitable and inclusive development across the country. He said he will continue pursuing affirmative action policies to support regions of the country that have lagged behind in national development. Speaking during a church service at the African Divine Church (ADC) at Gamalenga in Hamisi Constituency, Vihiga County, on Sunday, he said: “Vihiga has lagged behind in national development for long and, working with your leaders, we will transform this county.” Present were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Vihiga Governor Wilbur Otichillo, Cabinet Secretaries Wycliffe…

A fire that broke out at discount shop in Mexico has killed at least 23 people and injured 11 others, local officials say. The blaze broke out on Saturday in the centre of the north-western city of Hermosillo at a branch of Waldo’s – Mexico’s largest discount chain. Multiple local authorities described the incident as an explosion, though regional Governor Alfonso Durazo said the exact cause had yet to be determined. The Sonora state public security secretariat said it had ruled out the possibility it was an attack or act of deliberate violence against civilians. Children are among the victims,…

Passengers travelling from Doncaster to London were attacked in a mass stabbing on a train on Saturday night. Eleven people were injured and received hospital treatment. Two of them remain in a life-threatening condition. Two British men in their thirties were arrested and police said there was currently “nothing to suggest” it was a terror incident. Witnesses reported that police used a Taser on one man who was holding a knife. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the attack was “appalling” and “deeply concerning”. Here is what we know so far about what happened. Where did the stabbings happen? The…

Tanzania’s main opposition party rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide victory in elections that triggered deadly protests across the East African nation over the exclusion of her key challengers from the fray. The main opposition party CHADEMA, which was barred from the election for refusing to sign a code of conduct and whose leader Tundu Lissu was arrested for treason in April, said late on Saturday that the results were “completely fabricated”. It added, “CHADEMA strongly rejects the so-called election results announced by the National Electoral Commission. These results have no basis in reality, as the truth is that no…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians. The U.S. government will also immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and top oil producer, Trump said in a post on Truth Social. If the United States sends in military forces, it would go in “‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump wrote, without providing any evidence of specifics about…

A 55-year-old woman was found murdered in a village in Kolowa, Baringo County. The woman identified as Bartany Chela was found dead under a grass thatched store with her private parts badly severed. Police said the incident happened on Friday afternoon after an altercation with her husband over claims of infidelity. The husband was later arrested in the area while trying to escape, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy as police prepare to arraign the suspect. In Malaika, Kakamega County, a fight between two cousins turned tragic when one of them died. This is…

A man stabbed and killed his brother in a fight over land dispute in Metkei, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Police said Daniel Kiplagat was stabbed in the chest and died outside their father’s after the Saturday November 1 incident. The assailant used a kitchen knife in committing the murder before escaping the scene. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy, police said. And a woman was hacked to death by an assailant in Isinya area, Kajiado County. The deceased was identified as Rebecca Wafula, 26 who worked at a local factory. She and her colleagues had alighted from…

Officials from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority have joined a probe into the death of a suspect who is said to have died by suicide at the Kisumu Central police station. The body of Kelvin Oduor was found hanging on the window of the station bathroom, police said. Police on duty were Friday October 31, 2025 preparing to handover to the incoming shift when they found Oduor was missing from among other suspects being held then. He was later found hanging in a cell bathroom with a string tied around his neck. The deceased had been arrested over robbery with…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a 62-year-old man is suspected to have murdered his wife and daughter before he died by suicide in Saika area, Nairobi. The motive of the Saturday incident is yet to be known. The body of Justus Wambua, 62 was found hanging in his house with a rope tied around his neck. He had hanged himself in the bathroom. Police said the decomposing body of the daughter identified as Stacy Wambua, 25 was found in the house. That of the wife identified as Tabitha Katheni Wambui was found lying on bed. Police said they had…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a man aged about was found murdered and his body abandoned in a coffee plantation in Ngewa area, Kiambu County. The motive of the murder was not immediately known. The body had multiple injuries when police arrived at the scene to pick it up to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Police said they are investigating murder in the incident. In Lamu, a Briton was found dead on his desk. Police said the victim identified as Wheeler Peter Spencer, 68 was on holiday in Kenya when he died at the weekend. He…

Ten people were admitted in hospital, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries, after a stabbing attack on a train travelling in Cambridgeshire. Two people were arrested, Cambridgeshire Police said- pictures showed officers responding to the scene at Huntingdon station. Police declared a “major incident” and confirmed that counter-terrorism officers will support the investigation. Passengers were travelling on the 18:25 service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross when the attack happened. An eyewitness told the BBC they saw a man bolting down the carriage with a bloody arm, saying “they’ve got a knife, run”, and a man collapsed on the…

Xiaomi Kenya has officially kicked off its Month of All Black Fridays campaign, a nationwide shopping extravaganza featuring massive discounts, exclusive bundles, and over 900 giveaways. The month-long promotion is designed to reward loyal customers while giving Kenyans the chance to upgrade their tech experience at unbeatable prices. As part of the campaign, every purchase of a Redmi smartphone automatically enters customers into a draw to win premium prizes, including Xiaomi 100” 4K QLED TVs, Smart TVs, Smart Watches, Powerbanks, Earbuds, and Premium Luggage Bags. Giveaways Galore The campaign will see Xiaomi award over 900 prizes to shoppers, including: 4…

Leaders from Western Kenya have pledged to continue working with the broad-based government. Most of them members of the ODM party, pointed out that their late leader, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, made a bold move to unite the opposition and the government for the sake of national unity and inclusive national transformation. The leaders spoke at various stops during President William Ruto’s development tour of Busia County on the second day of his four-day visit to the Western region that began on Thursday in Kakamega County. Busia Governor Paul Otwoma said leaders from both the opposition and the government…