Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Mark Carney will return to the Canadian parliament with a strengthened mandate, after his Liberal Party triumphed in a snap election that he called soon after becoming prime minister. Although one of his most pressing tasks is to deal with his US counterpart President Donald Trump – who has targeted Canada with trade tariffs and even vowed to make the country the 51st state of America – Carney has also promised action on a range of domestic issues. 1. Double home-building rates In his victory speech in the early hours of Tuesday, Carney pledged to “build, baby, build” – an…

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to have lost his seat in the House of Commons, according to public broadcaster CBC. The report of Poilievre’s defeat in an Ottawa-area riding (constituency) came after his party was defeated nationwide by Mark Carney’s Liberal Party. Before President Donald Trump returned to power in the neighbouring US, Poilievre and his Conservatives were predicted to win at the Canadian polls. But new trade tariffs issued by Trump – coupled with his threats to make Canada the 51st American state – appear to have changed the race. In his seat, Poilievre also faced…

The names of the five men who were  killed by al Shabaab terrorists in Mandera were revealed after their families were informed. The five quarry workers were Tuesday, April 29 morning killed in an attack while on the way to their workplace in Bur Abor Village in Mandera East, Mandera County. Police in the area linked the attack on suspected al-shabaab militants who had been spotted in the area. They were identified as Mbaabu Karuma, Stephen Mambo, Evans Simiyu, Bernard Masika and George Kilobi. All the victims were non-locals working at a quarry for a living. Police who visited the…

At least five quarry workers were Tuesday morning killed in an attack at their work place in Bur Abor Village in Mandera East, Mandera County. Police in the area linked the attack on suspected al-shabaab militants who had been spotted in the area. All the victims were non-locals working at a quarry for a living. They have been excavating stones for construction in the area. This is not the first time such an incident happens in the area amid operations to address al-Shabaab threats. Police said some of the workers were injured and rushed to Mandera Referral Hospital following the…

Detectives are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in her house in the Huruma area, Nairobi. The body of Eunice Mumbi was found in the house long after she had died on April 28. Witnesses and police said the body was found lying on bed with foam coming from the mouth. The cause of the death is yet to be known. Police said a relative who found the body took it to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. In Getare area, Nyamira…

A Burundian is fighting for his life in a hospital in Mwiki area, Kasarani, Nairobi, after he was attacked and stabbed in a robbery incident. Police said the victim was attacked by two men who were armed with knives. He resisted a robbery on April 27 morning prompting one of the suspects to stab him in the chest and back. The attackers robbed him of his mobile phone, and Sh2,000 he had. The attackers escaped soon after the incident. The victim was rushed to hospital, where he is fighting for his life. Police said they are investigating the incident and…

Mark Carney’s Liberals are projected to have won Canada’s federal election – riding a backlash of anti-Trump sentiment to form the next government. It is a stunning political turnaround for party who were widely considered dead and buried just a few months ago. It’s not yet clear if the party – which has been in power for almost a decade – will be able to secure a majority as results continue to role in. Here are four takeaways from an election which also saw the opposition Conservatives make major gains but still lose. 1. Trump’s threats became the defining issue…

Veteran radio presenter Edward Carey Kwach has passed away while undergoing treatment for meningitis, his family announced on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by family spokesperson Michael Okwiri, the Kwach family shared that Carey died on the night of April 28, 2025. Kwach had been under medical care for several weeks and had recently made a public call for blood donations, which sparked an outpouring of support from fans and fellow media personalities. “With deep sorrow, we announce the sudden loss of our beloved son and brother, Carey… His voice and spirit touched countless lives, making him a cherished…

Four people, including children, were killed and several others injured when a vehicle drove through a building used by an after-school camp in Illinois. The victims at the YNOT After School Camp are believed to range in age from four to 18, police said. The vehicle struck multiple people outside a building in Chatham on Monday afternoon, then continued through the building, hitting several people inside before exiting out the opposite side. It is unclear if it was deliberate. Several victims were taken to hospital by ambulance and helicopter. Illinois State Police said the driver was unhurt and was taken…

Authorities arrested two men in connection with the theft of a designer handbag belonging to US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem’s bag was stolen on Easter Sunday while she was dining in a popular Washington DC restaurant. On Saturday, police arrested 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva. And on Sunday the US Secret Service said it apprehended an alleged co-conspirator in Miami. CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner, named the suspect as 51-year-old Cristian Rodrigo Montecino-Sanzanaat. Bustamante Leiva was charged with robbery, aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. A criminal complaint filed Monday alleged that he was involved in two…

At least five people were Monday killed in fresh violent clashes over land in Angata Barrikoi, Narok County. Police said the incident happened Monday morning as locals demanded a land they claimed had been grabbed. Local residents, claiming historical ownership of the land, blocked the main road to prevent land officials from surveying the area. The protest quickly escalated into violent clashes between the group and police officers, leading to injuries on both sides. It was then five people are believed to have been shot and killed. In addition to the fatalities, a vehicle belonging to the land officials was…

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing youth enrollment in the National Youth Service (NYS) to over 100,000, as part of a broader strategy to boost service delivery, promote self-reliance, and position NYS as a key pillar in national development. Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, made the announcement during an impromptu visit to the NYS Yatta Field Station in Machakos County. The visit aimed to assess the quality of service delivery and the institution’s progress toward self-sustainability. “The visit was part of a broader field excursion to evaluate NYS internal programmes…

At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, the armed group’s TV channel says. Al Masirah reported that another 47 migrants were injured, most of them critically, when the centre in Saada province was bombed. It posted graphic footage showing multiple bodies covered in the rubble of a destroyed building. There was no immediate comment from the US military. But it came hours after US Central Command announced that its forces had hit more than 800 targets since President Donald Trump ordered an intensification of the air…

Millions of Canadians are headed to the polls on Monday in a snap federal election that has largely focused on how the candidates would respond to US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs as well as his call to make Canada the 51st state. Prime Minister Mark Carney, current leader of the Liberal Party, called the election in March shortly after taking over from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His main opponent in the race is Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. When the Canada’s Parliament was dissolved last month after the election call, the Liberals had 152 seats and the Conservatives…

At least one person was killed and many were left with bullet wounds after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle along Loruk-Marigat road, Baringo County. The gunmen escaped the scene soon after the Monday morning attack. The motive is yet to be known. The injured were rushed to Marigat hospital, police said. Locals believe the attack is linked to a land tussle in the area linked to some powerful individuals. Prospecting groups have acquired huge chunks of land in the area which has prompted displacement through gun attacks. Police arrived at the scene and picked up the body to the…