Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges on Wednesday and was found guilty on two lesser charges of transportation of former girlfriends for prostitution. The verdict is seen as a victory for Combs, who was cleared of the most serious charges against him. His defense team opted not to call witnesses before resting. Combs has vociferously denied the allegations against him. Combs, who was charged with two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and one count of racketeering for leading what prosecutors alleged was a criminal organization over the course…

The Gabra and Dasanaach communities of Marsabit County signed a landmark peace accord, bringing to an end close to two centuries of recurring conflict, bloodshed, and deep-seated mistrust. The declaration, which was made in Illeret, North Horr, marks a transformative moment in the relations between the two communities and heralds a new era of reconciliation, mutual respect, and shared prosperity. But pundits doubt the agreement will hold. At the core of this agreement is the creation of the Joint Resource Sharing and Peace Committee – a bipartisan organ that will oversee equitable access to shared resources, mediate disputes, and provide…

American rapper Kanye West has been blocked from entering Australia over a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke revealed that his department had cancelled West’s valid visa after the song Heil Hitler was released in early May. West’s song has been widely condemned and has been banned on most platforms. The highly controversial rapper, also known as Ye, identifies as a Nazi and is known for his anti-Semitic comments. He is married to Australian designer Bianca Censori. Mr Burke revealed the visa cancellation in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, during a discussion…

Former Chief Justice David Maraga Wednesday explained that under Kenyan law, a sitting president can be prosecuted after leaving office, not when in power. This is amid criticism against President William Ruto’s government over rights abuses, police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and what some have described as illegal alliances with militia gangs. Ruto’s government has also been criticized for repeatedly ignoring court directives, such as the recent appointment of IEBC commissioners despite a court-issued conservatory order, as well as hiring CASs despite the court declaring the positions unconstitutional in 2022. “You can’t take a sitting president to court. But if he…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a 51-year-old man locked himself in a house and set it on fire in a village in Nyakach, Kisumu County. Police said one Joseph Odingo had locked himself in his house before he lit a fire that consumed it. He died in the incident. Police said they have not established the motive of the incident and that the body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations. In Mitunguu, Meru County, a boy aged 11 years was killed in a fire incident on June 30. The boy was a grade three pupil at…

The jury in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will keep deliberating after reaching a partial verdict, but deadlocking on the most serious charge faced by the hip-hop mogul. At the federal court in New York, the 12 jurors announced they had agreed on four of the five counts, but were unable to decide on the racketeering charge, which carries a possible life prison term. The atmosphere was tense as the rapper sat with head bowed, hands folded in his lap. His lawyers occasionally put their arms around him. Deliberations will resume on Wednesday morning. Mr Combs, 55, has pleaded…

President William Ruto held bilateral talks with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London, leading to the signing of the renewed Kenya–UK Strategic Partnership 2025–2030. Rooted in four key pillars, trade and investment, green growth and climate action, science and technology, and peace and security, the partnership sets out to double bilateral trade by 2030, provide digital skills training to 2.5 million Kenyans, and strengthen cooperation on regional stability, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and climate resilience. As part of the science, technology, and innovation pillar, the UK will channel £100 million (Sh17.7 billion) into Kenya’s innovation landscape. This investment is expected…

In a significant milestone for Ethiopia’s digital transformation, Safaricom Ethiopia has officially hit the 10 million 90-day active customer mark, just four years after launching operations in the country. The achievement, Safaricom says, is not just a number—it reflects a deeper story of connectivity, trust, and transformation. “Behind every SIM card is a person, a family, a business, and a future,” the company noted in a statement. “That’s what continues to drive us forward.” Since receiving its license in 2021, Safaricom Ethiopia has made capital investments of over 300 billion Ethiopian birr (ETB) in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. As of…

The global agreement on efforts to make the world prosperous and save the plant from the effects of climate change is not a contest between the developed and developing nations, President William Ruto has said. Instead, Ruto explained, the Pact for Prosperity, People and Planet, commonly known as the 4P, is meant to address unfairness of the international financial system. He said the deal seeks to find financing solutions for developing countries whose progress has been hindered by the current global financial system. Ruto expressed satisfaction that there is now common ground between the Global North and the Global South…

Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday renewed his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, vowing to unseat lawmakers who backed it after campaigning on limiting government spending. After weeks of relative silence following a feud with Trump over the legislation, Musk rejoined the debate on Saturday as the Senate took up the package, calling it “utterly insane and destructive” in a post on social media platform X. On Monday, he ramped up his criticism, saying lawmakers who had campaigned on cutting spending but backed the bill “should hang their heads in shame!” “And they will lose…

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who has come under mounting pressure to resign over her leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The clip, in which Paetongtarn called him “uncle” and criticised a Thai military commander, sparked public anger and a petition for her dismissal, which the court is now considering. That would make Paetongtarn the third politician in the powerful Shinawatra clan – which has dominated Thai politics for the past two decades – to lose power before completing their term. Her ruling coalition is already teetering with a slim majority after a…

At least 34 people have been killed in a massive fire at a pharmaceuticals factory in the southern Indian state of Telangana, according to news agencies. The blast took place during work hours on Monday at a unit of Sigachi Industries, leaving several injured and in critical condition. “As many as 31 bodies have been extricated from the debris while three died in hospital while undergoing treatment,” senior district police official Paritosh Pankaj told the Press Trust of India. Police have registered a case against the management of Sigachi Industries, based on a complaint by the son of a victim.…

In a bid to bolster police accountability and uphold human rights, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on Monday, June 30, 2025, reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration. The North Eastern Regional Coordinator, SADPP Bonny Okemwa, held a consultative meeting with a team of senior IPOA officials who paid him a courtesy call. The meeting focused on the importance of collaboration, coordination, and cooperation between the two independent agencies. Okemwa emphasized the need for effective investigations into cases of police excesses to enhance police accountability in the country. He and the…

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on his sofa set in his house in Peponi area, Nairobi. The body was discovered on Monday June 30 and was identified as that of John Koki. He had not been seen for the entire weekend prompting his neighbours to start looking for him. The neighbours said they went to check and found the door opened and deceased lying dead on the sofa set. The body was half naked and had no visible injuries. The cause of the death is yet to be known. The body was moved…

Former Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu Monday told off Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli over his proposal to have Nairobi National Park dissolved to pave way for expansion of Nairobi City. Kananu termed the proposal as an insult and threat to the efforts environmentalist have invested in securing the National Park.
In a statement, Kananu said that the park is a natural treasure that must be protected at all costs. “The Nairobi National Park is a national treasure,an iconic asset that should forever be protected against any threats from politicians and leaders of high ranking like Francis…