Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said his office has not received formal directions regarding the changes by the United Nations Security Council to replace Kenya in leading the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti. On Tuesday, September 30, the UN council voted to replace Kenya, which has been leading the exercise to combat gangs and restore order in the violent, torn Caribbean nation since June 2024. The UN Security Council backed a resolution, co-authored by the US and Panama, to transition the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) for Haiti into the Gang Suppression Force (GFS). The GFS will…

Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses have risen this year. The tech magnate’s net worth briefly reached $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon New York time, before dipping slightly to just over $499bn later in the day, the Forbes’ billionaires index reported. Alongside Tesla, valuations of his other ventures, including the artificial intelligence startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also reportedly climbed in recent months. The milestone further cements Musk’s status as the world’s richest…

Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world. Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour of the US, according to a statement from the Jane Goodall Institute. It said her discoveries “revolutionised science” and that she was “a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world”. The United Nations said it mourned the loss of Dr Goodall, saying that she “worked tirelessly for our…

Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo are missing after they were on Wednesday afternoon allegedly abducted by four armed men believed to be security officials. The two, who had joined National Unity Platform Presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s campaign trail on Tuesday, were reportedly forced into a vehicle and their phones switched off. Bobi Wine condemned the incident. “We strongly condemn the abduction by armed operatives, of Kenyan activists and human rights defenders Bob Nyagi and Nicholas Ayoo. The two were picked up mafia-style this afternoon from a petrol station in Kireka and driven off to an unknown destination!”…

Kenya officially confirmed its preparedness to host the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to take place on October 9, 2025, at the iconic Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. This landmark event, a key fixture in Africa’s diplomatic and economic calendar, will bring together leaders from 21 member states to discuss critical issues related to regional integration, trade, and economic cooperation. The Summit will be preceded by the COMESA Business Forum on October 7, and the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs on October 8. Speaking ahead…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu failed in his bid to secure release after the High Court declined to vary his bond terms, requiring a Sh53 million bank guarantee. Waititu has been unable to raise the guarantee. He had asked the court to substitute it with a cash deposit but Justice Lucy Njuguna rejected the application. She said the case involves other people. “I will not vary those orders. Honestly, I did the best I could based on the material placed before me. You placed material that persuaded me and I was gracious enough to grant those orders,” Justice Njuguna ruled.…

The Nairobi City County Government launched a fresh crackdown to bring thousands of unauthorized developments into compliance with planning laws. In a public notice issued by the County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning, City Hall invited developers, property owners, land-buying companies, and investors with unapproved projects to apply for regularization. The exercise is anchored in the Nairobi City County Regularization of Unauthorized Development Act, 2025. Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, Patrick Analo, said the initiative seeks to grant approvals to buildings and structures erected without permits but which meet minimum planning and safety standards.…

Snapchat announced it will start charging for storing photos and videos – prompting a backlash from users who have built up a large archive of old posts. The popular messaging app has allowed users to save and store previously posted content in its Memories feature since it was introduced in 2016. But it says people with more than five gigabytes (GB) worth of Memories will now need to pay to keep them available. The app’s parent company Snap declined to tell BBC News how much the storage plans would cost UK users, saying only the change would be made as…

MOFA FC’s Week 2 FKF National Super League fixture against Vihiga United has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 5, 2025, due to the unavailability of the stadium. The match was initially set for Saturday, October 4, at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Mamboleo, Kisumu. However, Vihiga United, as the home team, successfully requested a change of date. MOFA Team Manager, Nicholas Atulo, acknowledged the adjustment, saying: “We’re keeping our focus as we head into Match Week 2 and we acknowledge the change of day. The boys are getting ready and have been training well.” The White Rhinos head into the clash in…

A third Kenyan was rescued and repatriated back to Nairobi after he had earlier been irregularly conscripted to serve in the Russian military. He was among Kenyans who were duped and joined the Russian military for war against Ukraine Foreign affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singoei urged Kenyans to exercise all diligence in verifying the authenticity of any foreign employment contracts and to seek advice from the Ministry. “A third Kenyan, Kevin Kariuki Nduma, irregularly conscripted to serve in the Russian military is on his way back home. I commend our Mission in Moscow for the effort to rescue and repatriate…

The High Court restrained businessman Kung’u Muigai from making or publishing any further defamatory statements against Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola. High Court judge Justice Nixon Sifuna directed that the application be served within two days, with a response expected within five days of service. The Applicant will be allowed to file a supplementary affidavit, if necessary, within three days after receiving the response. The matter will then proceed by way of written submissions, with a mention set for October 13, 2025 to give further directions. The court granted an interim injunction stopping Muigai, or anyone acting on his behalf,…

Kenya said it welcomes the unanimous adoption of a Resolution by the UN Security Council to create a new unit to fight gangs in Haiti. The Resolution transitions the Multinational Security Mission (MSS) authorized in resolution 2699 (2023) (as renewed in resolution 2751 (2024)) to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) for an initial period of twelve months. The GSF shall comprise a contingent of 5500  police and military officers bolstered by a UN Technical Office which will assume full responsibility for among others, the provision of logistical support for the GSF and resource mobilization. The new Mission also has a…

South African opposition politician Julius Malema was guilty of discharging a firearm in public seven years ago – an offence which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. In 2018, a video emerged showing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader firing several shots in the air during his party’s fifth anniversary celebrations held in the country’s Eastern Cape province. He was charged alongside his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman, who was acquitted. Malema was convicted of hate speech less than two months ago and often lashes out at the white minority in a country where, 31 years after apartheid…

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced it will scale back updates on its X (formerly Twitter) account following the U.S. government shutdown, which took effect after Congress failed to approve a funding bill. In its statement, the embassy said only urgent safety and security information will be shared until full operations resume. It added that passport and visa services will continue in Nairobi and other U.S. missions “as the situation permits,” though applicants may face delays. Due to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of…

A three-year-old boy died after being trapped by a parked motorcycle at a church compound in Buuri, Meru County. The boy had accompanied his mother to the church to enable her to do cleaning services she is employed to. According to the police, the woman had gone to the Arise and Shine House of Prayer Church compound with her now deceased son for work. The woman said she left the child with a church caretaker to take care of him as she embarked on her work. The caretaker also left the boy to wander within the compound unattended. It was…