Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

US sanctions on Sudan’s government — imposed over what Washington says was the use by Khartoum’s military of chemical weapons in the country’s bloody civil war last year — have taken effect. The sanctions — which include restrictions on US exports, arms sales and financing to the government in Khartoum — are to remain in place for at least one year, the US government said in a notice published Friday in the Federal Register. Assistance to Sudan will be terminated “except for urgent humanitarian assistance and food or other agricultural commodities or products,” it said. However, certain measures will be…

Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking. Bus shelters and areas in the immediate vicinity of libraries, swimming pools and schools will also be affected by the ban, which is coming into force one day after its publication in the official government gazette on Saturday. The rule is being imposed one week before the beginning of the school holidays in France in a clear bid to immediately protect children from smoke on the…

The world’s most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors – lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic’s latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI’s o1 tried to download itself onto external servers and denied it when caught red-handed. These episodes highlight a sobering reality: more than two years after ChatGPT shook the world, AI researchers still don’t fully understand how their own creations work. Yet the race to deploy increasingly…

The Tech Interactive, Silicon Valley’s leading science and technology center, has announced a major expansion of its flagship STEAM education initiative in Kenya. Now in its third year, The Tech Challenge Kenya has nearly doubled its reach in 2025, engaging close to 5,000 students from over 1,000 schools in hands-on, real-world problem-solving. This year’s program includes back-to-back public showcases in Kisumu and Nakuru, with students competing in engineering design challenges aimed at solving real humanitarian problems. “Innovation knows no borders—and every student deserves the chance to become a problem-solver,” said Katrina Stevens, President and CEO of The Tech Interactive. The…

Two journalists were Saturday assaulted and seriously wounded by goons hired to man a building on a grabbed land in Chokaa, Nairobi. The goons did not want their images be seen while they were at the site, witnesses said. Victor Mogoa of K24 and Fred Mochama of KBC were on the coverage as residents took to the streets blaming the developer for grabbing public land. They however did not know what was waiting for them. Goons hired by the developer attacked the journalists and disappeared with their equipments including cameras, a tripod, and mobile phones. They were also assaulted during…

A licensed firearm holder was disarmed after being involved in a shooting drama in Molo Town, Nakuru County. The incident happened on Friday June 27 night after the man who owns and runs a bar in the town was involved in a clash with one of his revelers, police said. According to police, the man used his Glock pistol to fire twice into the air to scare the reveler who had earlier on attacked him outside his bar. Witnesses said the reveler was among those in the Honolulu Club when he picked a quarrel with the DJ over music that…

An advise by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to police to use their weapons when attacked or invaded by criminals has attracted varied opinion. The CS, who was attending a graduation ceremony at the Border Police Training Campus in Kanyonyo, Kitui County on Friday clarified that security agencies are well-trained and aware not to misuse their authority. “We have not told police to misuse their weapons. We are reminding and defending them on their safety. They know well,” he said. The ministry has come out to explain he did not issue a shoot to kill order. “He advised police officers…

Isiolo County Assembly has a new Speaker who will double as the chairperson of the County Assembly Service Board. This is after the clerk of the assembly Salad Guracha gazetted Abdullahi Jaldesa Banticha as the new speaker. This saw the exit of the controversial speaker Mohamed Roba in ongoing drama in an attempt to impeach Governor Abdi Guyo. Guyo and Roba had been close friends before they fell out. Roba has led a group of Members of County Assembly in a campaign to impeach Guyo in a political drama that has ended in court. A court has stopped the process…

At least 25 suspects were arrested in connection with the violent attacks and looting in Kikuyu Town. On June 25, 2025, protests in Kikuyu town, Kiambu County, marking the first anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, turned destructive. Protesters set fire to the Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County offices, and other government facilities, including vehicles, tractors and tuk-tuks. In response to the violence, detectives launched investigations to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. As a result, 25 suspects were arrested and arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at the Ruiru Law Courts. Detectives obtained a 14-day custodial order…

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo got a reprieve on Friday after the High Court in Meru affirmed an earlier order barring the County Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment motion. Guyo was impeached on Thursday after all 16 MCAs present endorsed the motion tabled by Sericho MCA Abubakar Godana. Justice Heston Mbogo, in a virtual court, on Friday said a conservatory order issued on June 23 was still in force and any action by the Assembly was in contempt. “The orders dated June 25, 2025 are still in force. Any acts by the respondents or any other party, in defiance of…

Former Chief Justice David Kenani Maraga has raised alarm over the sudden and unexplained withdrawal of his official security officers, suggesting the move may be linked to his vocal criticism of the police and his recent participation in a peaceful demonstration marking the anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests. In a letter addressed to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Maraga termed the recall of his armed guards and police drivers as not only suspicious but also illegal under the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act. “The Retired Chief Justice…

A rogue police officer shot and killed two people in a drama that broke out in a bar in Juakali area, Turbo, Uasin Gishu County. Another person was shot and injured in the drama that happened on Thursday June 26, at night. The constable of police from Tembeleo police station in Moiben Sub County was later arrested and disarmed as he tried to escape the scene of crime, police said. According to police and revelers at the bar, the police officer identified as Eric Kirui went to a joint called Kokwet while armed with an AK47 rifle and opened fire.…

Police have explained the circumstances that led to the torching of a police station in Kinangop, Nyandarua County. Ndunyu Njeru police station was Thursday June 26 night torched in a clash over four stock theft suspects who had been detained there. Three of the suspects who had been detained at the station were killed in the drama. They died in a fire incident at the cells in the chaos that broke out, police said. According to police, the bodies were found after the fire had subsided, while one suspect was rescued and rushed to the hospital. According to police, about…

The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, strongly condemned the widespread destruction witnessed across the country during the recent Gen Z protests. Speaking in Mbeere North, Embu County, during a community engagement and public participation forum, Ruku accused opposition leaders and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating what he termed as “planned terrorism, havoc, and a trail of destruction” disguised as peaceful demonstrations. He criticized the political faction for undermining national unity for personal political gain, warning that Kenyans will not tolerate any attempts to destabilize the nation under the guise of…

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) marked this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) with a powerful call to action: prevention is the first line of defence in the war against substance abuse. The national celebrations, held in Embu County, brought together government officials, community leaders, youth, and anti-drug advocates under the theme The evidence is clear: invest in prevention. Break the cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime. NACADA Board Chairman, Dr. Rev. Stephen Mairori, emphasized that curbing alcohol and drug abuse begins with proactive measures rather than reactive solutions. “Prevention is not only…