Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Nairobi County begun installing public garbage bins in residential estates, extending a citywide cleanliness drive from the Central Business District (CBD) into neighbourhoods where pedestrians and residents have long grappled with littering challenges. The ongoing installation has already covered parts of Kilimani, Kileleshwa and Lavington, with Governor Johnson Sakaja confirming that several more estates across the capital are set to benefit in the coming weeks. The move follows the successful rollout of modern litter bins in the CBD earlier this year, marking a new phase in the county’s waste management strategy. The estate installations build on a June initiative that…

Annette Dionne, the last surviving sister of the Canadian quintuplets, has died at 91, the Dionne Quints Home Museum has announced. The five identical sisters, born in Ontario at the height of the Great Depression in 1934, were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy. They quickly became a global sensation during their childhood – starring in feature films, appearing on the covers of magazines, and endorsing products from toothpaste to syrup. “Much beloved, Annette had championed children’s rights,” the museum said in a statement announcing her death. The museum, which seeks to preserve their legacy and educate the…

The UK will impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Ministers say the DRC has not made changes required under the toughening up of the UK’s asylum rules announced in November. Fast-track visa processes will no longer apply to people from the country, while the Home Office said VIPs and politicians would no longer get preferential treatment when coming to the UK. Meanwhile, the Home Office said Angola and Namibia had agreed to step up efforts to…

Nigeria held off a late Tunisia fightback to reach the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco. The Super Eagles led the Group C encounter in Fes 3-0 with 17 minutes remaining through goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman before Montassar Talbi’s header from a Hannibal Mejbri free-kick pulled one back for the North Africans. Tunisia were then given a late penalty, following a video assistant referee (VAR) review, for a handball by Bright Osayi-Samuel and Ali Abdi converted in the 87th minute to set up a frantic finale. The Carthage Eagles…

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga, together with Kiambu leaders called for unity in the country in the coming years. He was joined by Kabete parliamentary aspirant James Wanjohi. He specifically called on Mt Kenya leaders and residents to remain united and speak with one political voice. They said the burial of the Njenga’s father, the late Stephen Kamunya, aged 101, will serve as a powerful declaration of unity for the region, urging leaders and residents to put aside differences for the sake of peace and collective political direction. They spoke at Njenga’s Kitengela home, where he was hosted by a…

The “Epstein files” saga will spill into 2026, despite a deadline last week to release all of the records. Congress passed a law last month — with near-unanimous support — requiring the Justice Department to release all of its files about Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender who was accused of abusing dozens of underage girls. Epstein died by suicide in 2019. The so-called “Epstein files” are made of over 300 gigabytes of data, papers, videos, photographs and audio files that live within the FBI’s main electronic case management system and largely originate from the FBI’s two…

After a year of surprises and upheaval, the airline industry is hoping 2026 brings something rare: a stretch of relative calm. Whether it gets that wish is another matter. Even in a quieter year, travelers can expect significant changes, from long-promised premium upgrades finally rolling out at scale to airports becoming more pleasant places to spend time and further consolidation reshaping the industry. Add shifting geopolitics and a rising cost of living that is squeezing travel budgets worldwide, and the year ahead looks anything but dull. “The premium experience — things like cabin products, elevated airport lounges, and more direct…

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, the defence ministers of both countries have said in a joint statement. The two sides have agreed to freeze the front lines where they are now and allow civilians living in border areas to return home, halting almost three weeks of intense clashes in which dozens of people have been killed and nearly one million displaced. The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday. Once it has been in place for 72 hours, 18 Cambodian soldiers held by Thailand since July will be released, the statement said.…

A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26 injured, according to police. The incident was caused by a crash between two trucks, sparking a chain reaction that set at least 10 vehicles on fire, local police said. A 77-year-old woman from Tokyo was killed, and another body was discovered in the driver’s seat of a burnt-out truck. Five people were seriously injured and 21 suffered minor injuries, police said. There was a heavy snow warning in place at the time of the crash. Police believe icy surfaces likely…

Police are investigating claims by a businessman that he was robbed of his pistol and Sh570,000 in an attack in Kyumbi area, Machakos County. The victim is a licensed firearm holder. The man told police he had on Christmas Day visited his gas plant in the area and was leaving the site when he was attacked by a lone man on a motorbike. He told police his car was stuck in a ditch and as he got out to check on the issue, a lone gunman struck. The man pointed a gun at him and ordered him to surrender the…

A man hit and killed his girlfriend during an argument over his mobile phone in Viwandani area, Naivasha, Nakuru County. The woman was identified as Susan Wanjiru Kaluku, 43. She had injuries on her face when police arrived at the scene where her body lay. The man accused of the murder was arrested and told police they argued with the woman before it went physical and fatal. This was during an argument over his missing mobile phone on December 26, 2025. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. The suspect will face murder charges, police said. And…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a two-year-old boy whose body was found dumped in an estate in Njiru, Nairobi. The body was found abandoned at Shamrah Plaza in the area long after his murder. Police said the victim was killed elsewhere and the body was later transported and abandoned at the scene. The motive of the December 26, 2025 incident is yet to be known. The body was picked up to the mortuary pending an autopsy and identification. And in Matungulu, Machakos County, a body was found stuffed in a sack and floating on River Athi. The body seemed…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child, a baby girl due in May of next year. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she wrote in an Instagram post showing her baby bump in front of a Christmas tree. “My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is the closest thing to Heaven on Earth.” In her post, Leavitt expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump and…

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, firmly rejected any move to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, reiterating the African Union’s unwavering commitment to the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In a statement issued on Friday, Youssouf said the Commission had taken note “with deep concern” of recent developments relating to Somaliland, stressing that the AU’s position on the matter remains longstanding, consistent, and grounded in the principles of the Constitutive Act of the African Union. He underscored the AU’s adherence to the principle of respect for the intangibility…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Boxing Day joined residents of Embobut in Marakwet East Sub-County to celebrate the festive season and give thanks, hailing the return of peace and stability in the Kerio Valley region. Addressing the gathering, Murkomen commended the Embobut community for its cooperation with the government and security agencies, saying the collaboration has been critical in restoring calm after years of insecurity. He noted that, unlike in the past, residents were able to celebrate Christmas freely and without security concerns. “The peace we are enjoying today is a result of joint efforts between the government and…