Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The PM said Israel must also meet other conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire, committing to a long-term sustainable peace that delivers a two-state solution, and allowing the United Nations to restart the supply of aid, or the UK would take the step at September’s UN General Assembly. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move “rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism”. The UK government has previously said recognition should come at a point when it…

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced he will run for a fourth term in October’s election. In a statement, the 83-year-old said his health was not an issue and his candidacy was driven by a need to “preserve national stability amid ongoing security and economic challenges”. Ouattara argues a new constitution approved in 2016 reset his two-term limit, meaning he is allowed to stand. He will be the poll’s frontrunner, as several potential challengers have already been barred from the race. The excluded candidates include former President Laurent Gbagbo, ex-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, and former minister Tidjane Thiam. On Tuesday,…

Police in Angola said four people were killed and 500 have been arrested after demonstrations in the capital, Luanda. What began as a three-day strike by taxi drivers against rising petrol prices has escalated into one of the most widespread and disruptive waves of protest the country has seen in recent years. Thousands of people joined demonstrations in the capital on Monday that saw roads blocked, shops looted, cars destroyed as well as clashes between demonstrators and police. Since Monday night there have been reports of gunfire in parts of the capital. Pockets of protests continued in Luanda on Tuesday,…

Millions of people across the US were warned to stay indoors as about half the country swelters under a heatwave. Heat advisories are affecting 168 million Americans in the mid-west, south-east and parts of the north-east, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). New York Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to check on vulnerable neighbours, saying that heat was the number one cause of extreme weather fatalities in the state. The weather is forecast to cool on Thursday a day after storms roll through the region. “This extreme heat is dangerous and can be life-threatening,” NYC Emergency Management said…

Japan and the US have issued tsunami warnings after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia on Wednesday. Official evacuation orders have been issued to people on the Pacific coast of Japan and in Hawaii. The first tsunami waves, at 30cm high, arrived in the northern coast of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture before 10.40 local time (02.40 BST), Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported. Waves at 40cm high have been observed in Tokachi, in Hokkaido. US authorities have issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii, which warns it could face “destructive” 3-meter high waves. A tsunami watch has been issued for Alaska. Waves…

US President Donald Trump has said he fell out with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after he “stole” young women who worked at his Mar-a-Lago beach club spa. The president made the remarks as he returned from Scotland, where he faced more questions over his relationship with the disgraced financier. “He took people, I say ‘don’t do it anymore’, you know they work for me… beyond that, he took some others,” Trump said. “Once he did that, that was the end of him.” It comes as the legal team for Epstein’s conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, indicated she would only testify before Congress…

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja was ordered to immediately transfer all accounting and human resource functions of the National Police Service (NPS) to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). The directive was issued during a session convened to examine the Report of the Auditor-General on the accounts of the NPS for the Financial Year ending 2023 that had occasioned an audit query on failure of implementation of the Commission mandate. The directive followed a session where both the NPS and NPSC appeared before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale on Tuesday. Mwale…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Tuesday published guidelines for updating motor vehicle duty records. The authority outlined the documents required to facilitate the records update process. These include a duty update request letter, a copy of the vehicle owner’s identification card, the original logbook, a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) entry document, and the duty payment receipt. The notice also emphasised the need to provide contact details of the vehicle. “Kindly ensure the contact information, that is, the phone number and the email address of the motor vehicle, is provided,” read the notice. The authority further stated that a…

Uber Tuesday reinforced its commitment to rider and driver safety by highlighting the integration of the company’s industry-leading safety features into its two-wheeled ride-hailing service, Uber Boda. This initiative underscores Uber Boda’s position as the smart, safe, and reliable choice for urban mobility, bringing peace of mind to commuters. The service introduces advanced safety measures including GPS tracking, emergency assistance, driver  verification, and professional training programs to elevate safety standards in the two-wheel transportation sector. For years, Uber has been known for transforming how people move around cities, bringing safety, transparency, and reliability to urban transport. With Uber Boda, the…

Five suspects were Tuesday freshly charged with the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ongond’o Were, following a move by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to consolidate two separate cases previously filed at the Kibera and Milimani Law Courts. Lady Justice Diana Kavedza approved the consolidation application, allowing the prosecution to proceed with a joint case against all five accused. The court heard that William Imoli Shigali alias Imo, Edwin Odour Odhiambo alias Machuani, Ebel Ochieng alias Dave Calo, Isaac Kuria Chege alias Kush, and Allan Omondi Ogola allegedly murdered Hon. Were on the evening of April 30 2025 at…

Two police officers were Tuesday jailed to a 35-year prison sentence following their conviction for the 2020 murder of Dennis Lusava in Kakamega County. The two police officers, Emmanuel Wafula and Godwine Wekesa Sirengo were jailed by Eldoret High Court judge, Justice Reuben Nyakundi. The judge delivered the sentence after finding the officers guilty of torturing Lusava while in custody at Mbururu Police Post, Kakamega County, and subsequently disposing of his body in River Nzoia in an apparent cover-up. Prosecution, led by Counsel Mark Mugun and Sidi Kirenge, relied on testimony from 21 witnesses and 27 exhibits to establish a…

Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) arrested four individuals accused of perpetrating elaborate gold scams that have robbed unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money. The suspects identified as Patroba Odhiambo Tobias, Isaac Forkay Sleyon, Omong Ekoume Louis, and Wadja Bangsi Tang, were taken into custody during a meticulously planned raid at a residence in Gigiri, situated along Whispers Avenue. A thorough search of the premises uncovered a trove of incriminating evidence, including a gold smelting machine, an array of rubber stamps bearing the names of companies such as Alaska Express Freight Group Ltd, Longcrane Logistics Limited, and Kakan Traders…

Police are investigating claims by a businessman that he lost his pistol in his car in Membley area, Ruiru, Kiambu County. The businessman, identified as John Kariuki, is a licensed civilian firearm holder. He told police he left his house in the area on Friday with the Glock pistol in his car and went to work. The weapon was locked in a groove box that was in the car It was until later on Saturday that he checked when he returned home to find it missing. He said the box was open and the weapon was missing. Police said they…

A member of the National Police Reserve was on Monday shot and killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Doldol area, Laikipia County. The incident at Seeki NPR camp also left four other officers with serious bullet wounds, police said. The gunmen targeted the camp late on Monday July 28 opening fire in Mukogodo area. The NPR present fought back causing a two hour standoff as they called for reinforcement. Police from Doldol police station arrived hours later to rescue the NPR. The attackers escaped the scene. It was then discovered that James Kaiyok Kwale had been fatally wounded.…

Four people, including a member of the New York Police Department, were killed today in Midtown Manhattan, authorities said tonight. The police officer, 36, was a three-and-a-half year veteran of the department and an immigrant from Bangladesh, Mayor Eric Adams said. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified the gunman as Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, He died of a self-inflicted wound. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified the gunman as Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, He died of a self-inflicted wound. Surveillance video shows a man entering the lobby of 345 Park Avenue at 52nd Street…