Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The first official data in weeks on the US job market is out, and it shows that hiring picked up after a lacklustre summer. Employers added a better-than-expected 119,000 jobs in September, but the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.3% to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. The US government shutdown, which ended last week after more than a month, had delayed publication of the figures for nearly seven weeks, leaving policymakers guessing about the state of the job market at a delicate moment. Job growth has still barely budged since April, raising pressure on the central bank to cut interest…

A court in Nigeria has found separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism 10 years after he was first arrested. The court said it was satisfied that Kanu had made series of broadcasts to incite violence and killings, as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria, known as Biafra. A relatively obscure figure, Kanu’s popularity surged in 2009 when he started Radio Biafra, a station that called for an independent state for the Igbo people broadcast to Nigeria from London. Though he grew up in south-eastern Nigeria, where he attended the University of Nsukka, Kanu moved…

Police in Mexico have arrested a man they accuse of being the mastermind behind the murder of a popular mayor. The mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, was shot dead on 1 November at a public event marking the Day of the Dead. Manzo was an outspoken critic of cartel violence in his home state of Michoacán and his assassination triggered mass protests. Mexico’s security minister said the man suspected of ordering his murder had links to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). “This arrest represents a key step in dismantling the criminal structure responsible for this attack,” Security Minister…

The prosecution withdrew a graft case against a judiciary staff member after the anti graft agency misplaced a crucial money exhibit. The accused, Moses Gitonga Muchege, a court clerk at Marimanti Law Court, had been charged with four counts of bribery including two counts of requesting a bribe contrary to Section 6(1)(a) as read with Section 18(1),(2) of the Bribery Act, a count of ‘Agreeing’ to receive a financial advantage contrary to Section 6(1)(9)(b) as read with Section 18(1)(2) of the Bribery Act and a count of receiving a bribe contrary to Section 6(1)(a) as read with Section 18(1),(2) of…

President William Ruto’s ambitious plan to transition Kenya into a first-world country, modelling countries such as Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia, will require a staggering Sh5 trillion. Ruto revealed that his administration will prioritise four pillars to turn the plan into a reality: investing in the people, transforming the economy, generating additional energy and transforming the transport and logistics sector. On the first pillar, which he disclosed during the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, Ruto pointed out that the government must invest in the people through education, skills development, scientific training and innovation capacity. He…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was recognized and awarded the Most Facilitative Agency in Tax Enforcement during the Kenya Revenue Authority’s 30th anniversary celebrations held at State House, Nairobi. The event happened on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The award, presented by President William Ruto and received on behalf of the EACC by CEO Abdi Mohamud, acknowledged the commission’s strong support in strengthening KRA’s enforcement operations. The recognition comes as a result of EACC’s proactive interventions, which have averted substantial financial losses through enhanced collaboration with KRA. Mohamud said these efforts form part of a broader strategy to bolster ongoing…

The Wajir Huduma Centre Manager, who had been missing for several months, was found alive at the Dhobley border. According to family members, Hussein Moi was found on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, weak, fragile, and visibly traumatized. The police are yet to comment on the issue. It is not clear who was behind the incident and the motive. A family member confirmed that he was in the hands of Somali authorities in Dhobley. He said arrangements are being made to transfer him to the Kenyan authorities. Hussein, popularly known as Hussein Moi, was last seen on July 8, 2025, within…

A Chinese national who was captured on video assaulting a Kenyan workmate at a factory in Eldoret was deported on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. This was after it emerged Shi Zhending was a repeat offender and was under probe over assault claims. Zhending departed aboard China Southern Airlines flight number 6044, headed for Changsha in China. He will be declared a persona non grata, officials said. He was captured on video assaulting a worker at TCM Mabati Factory in Eldoret. This was after an outcry over the continued harassment of Kenyan workers by foreigners operating in many parts of the…

A 34-year-old man was stabbed and killed in an altercation over suspicion of being involved in a love triangle in Kasarani, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Paul Maina had visited a woman’s house to fix some speakers that were not working. As he was leaving, the woman’s boyfriend arrived on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, evening. The boyfriend attacked the woman, accusing her of infidelity. She screamed for help, attracting the attention of Maina, who had just left. According to the police, Maina rushed back in an attempt to separate the fighting couple. It was then that the boyfriend reached for…

As motherhood evolves in an increasingly digital world, technology is stepping in to ease the pressures of parenting. While the journey remains deeply rewarding, many mothers admit it can often feel like a full-time job. A growing suite of apps and online platforms is now reshaping how mothers manage health, childcare, education, finances, and even self-care — bringing more convenience and clarity to day-to-day parenting. Here is a look at 10 digital tools that are gaining traction among expectant, new, and experienced mothers seeking structure, support, and a little less stress. Flo Flo remains one of the most widely used…

A police officer collapsed and died at his home in Rabuor, Kadibo, Kisumu County. Corporal Odhiambo Okal, who was attached to the Watamu Police Station, was off duty when the incident occurred on Wednesday evening. Police said a relative found him unresponsive in his house in Kamdira village and called for help. It was then that it was established he had died. The body was found lying on the floor and moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Police said they are investigating the incident. And a four-year-old boy succumbed to burns injuries in their house in Soweto slums, Kibera,…

Gunmen shot and killed two people in a robbery at a shop in the Lolgorian area, Kilgoris, Narok County. The gang of unknown people invaded the shop at Loliondo centre and shot one Mohamed Musa, 34 and Simeon Naiswago, 40. The incident happened on Wednesday November 19, at night. The gang had invaded Musa’s shop and demanded cash and other valuables. This prompted a brief confrontation. Naiswago had also come to the shop for household goods. It was then that the gang opened fire and hit Musa in the left side of his armpit at close range. They also shot…

A herder was injured by an explosive he found and stepped on at a grazing field in Kamanga, Samburu County. The victim, an eight-year-old boy, was taking care of the family’s goats in the area when he stepped on the device that was on the ground, oblivious to the dangers it posed. The explosive, whose details are yet to be explained, went off and seriously wounded the boy in the abdomen and legs, police said. The victim was rushed to the hospital and admitted there in stable condition. The area is used as a training field for many agencies. This…

Police are investigating two separate incidents where two people were found dead after suspected drowning in Kisumu and Vihiga Counties. The first incident was reported in Ahero where the body of one Fred Otieno was found drowned in a rice nursery bed plantation. His body was found covered by water long after he had died. Locals said he was nursing epilepsy. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations. In Kilingili, Kegondi, Vihiga County, another victim said to have been suffering from epilepsy was found dead in a stream in the area. His body was found…

A rider whose body was found under a bed in a short stay room in South B estate was hit in the head by a blunt object that caused his death, an autopsy says. Anthony Otieno Olwal was also suffocated in the November 18, 2025 drama. Police are now hunting for two men linked to the murder of the delivery rider. The men are believed to have bludgeoned Otieno at the apartment after a quarrel over the payment of his delivery fee. He had delivered an Iphone 17 mobile phone on November 18, 2025 morning to the room when the…