Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Actor Brad Pitt’s home in Los Angeles has been ransacked by a trio of thieves. Three suspects broke into the home in the Los Feliz late on Wednesday through a front window and “ransacked the location,” according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police did not confirm the home belonged to the Oscar-winning actor, but the address matched that of a home Mr Pitt purchased in 2023. Authorities said the suspects fled with stolen items, though it’s unclear what was taken. The actor was reportedly not home at the time of the burglary. Mr Pitt was in the UK earlier…

The prosecution in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial made its final case Thursday, arguing the music mogul used a business “kingdom”, violence, drugs and fraud to coerce women into unwanted sex acts “You’ve learned a lot about Sean Combs,” Assistant US Attorney Christy Slavik told 12 New Yorkers on Thursday. “He’s the leader of a criminal enterprise. He doesn’t take no for an answer.” Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. For four hours, Ms Slavik reviewed seven weeks of evidence, accusing Combs of manipulating women into fulfilling his sexual fantasies…

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough may not be a household name, but the so-called referee of the Senate has found herself at the centre of a firestorm after she objected to several parts of US President Donald Trump’s mega-sized tax bill. The 1,000-page document, which he’s dubbed the “big beautiful bill”, would slash spending and extend tax cuts. But Ms MacDonough has said that certain provisions violate Senate rules, throwing billions of dollars of cuts into doubt. Her findings have also made it difficult for Congress to pass the bill by 4 July – a deadline set by the president himself.…

Canada’s parliament has passed a landmark bill giving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government new powers to fast-track major national projects. The One Canadian Economy Act was passed by the Senate on Thursday, and allows the cabinet to streamline approvals processes and bypass certain provisions of federal laws for projects that could boost the economy. Supporters have argued the legislation is a critical step in reducing Canada’s dependence on the United States, amid trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But it has been criticised by Indigenous groups and environmental activists who say expediting the projects could stifle opposition voices.…

A court has stopped the Asset Recovery Agency from releasing a Sh17 million worth of a car in a dispute over its auction. This is after a businessman who had won a bid to purchase the car from ARA moved to court to oppose plans by the state agency to shortchange him. “It is hereby ordered that pending the inter partes hearing of this application, a temporary injunction be and is hereby issued restraining the 1st respondent, whether by itself, its officers, servants, agents, or any other person acting under its authority, from releasing, transferring, disposing of, alienating or in…

Business owners in the Nairobi Central District woke up to massive losses on their premises Thursday following massive destruction and looting during Wednesday’s demonstrations. Apart from Nairobi, destruction of property and looting were reported in Thika, Nyeri, Olakalau, Ongata Rongai, Othaya, Kikuyu and Karatina. Businesses were looted during the protests called to mark a year since June 25, 2024 when protesters opposed the Finance Bill 2024. The protests on Wednesday turned chaotic, with property being looted and destroyed. At least ten people were killed during the demonstrations in incidents reported in Matuu, Nairobi, Ongata Rongai, Molo and Olkalau. A spot…

At least 16 people died during the June 25 protests on Wednesday, most of them killed by police, the head of Amnesty Kenya said. This came a year after deadly demonstrations against a tax bill culminated in the storming of parliament. The protests were called to commemorate the 2024 Finance Bill protests in which more than 60 people were killed. Tension mounted in the city for the better part of Wednesday as police battled with what looked like hardened gangs. Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets to commemorate last year’s demonstrations, in which more than 60 people died, with…

A man was arrested for murder after his daughter succumbed to injuries she sustained while being beaten in a village in Kerina, Kisii County. The incident happened in Bokoma village on June 24. The girl aged 17 had arrived home from her school in Moi Girls Sindo, Homabay County on June 22 for half term when the incident happened. He is said to have confronted and beat her up over claims she was drunk before she fell unconscious. She was later rushed to a local hospital, where she succumbed to the injuries. The man told doctors he was disciplining her.…

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, is set to be the Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, making history as the first Muslim nominee. With 95% of ballots counted, Mamdani leads former governor Andrew Cuomo – who resigned that post after sexual harassment allegations in 2021 – 43% to 36% in the Democratic primary, propelled by a wave of grassroots support and a bold left-wing platform. “Tonight, we made history,” Mamdani told supporters. “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City.” New York’s ranked-choice voting system means the final result could still evolve, but…

The head of the CIA has said US strikes “severely damaged” Iran’s nuclear facilities and set them back years, diverging from a leaked intelligence report that angered President Donald Trump by downplaying the raid’s impact. John Ratcliffe, the US spy agency’s director, said key sites had been destroyed, though he stopped short of declaring that Iran’s nuclear programme had been eliminated outright. It comes a day after a leaked preliminary assessment from a Pentagon intelligence agency suggested core components of Iran’s nuclear programme remained intact after the US bombings. President Trump again maintained the raid had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities.…

A convoy of trucks carrying tents, construction materials and portable toilets flows into a virtually abandoned airport in Florida’s picturesque Everglades, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But they’re not helping build the region’s next big tourist attraction. Instead they’re laying the foundations for a new migrant detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”. The facility, in the middle of a Miami swamp, was proposed by state lawmakers to support US President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. “You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter. If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons,” explains the…

The Garissa Law Courts sentenced two convicts to serve 30 years each for facilitating a 2019 terrorist attack in Dadaab sub-county in which an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated beneath a Land Rover transporting uniformed officers, resulting in multiple fatalities. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice Jackson Omwange sentenced Farah Ahmed Sambul, alias Faragon, and Minaj Hassan Khalid, alias Daar, to 30 years’ imprisonment each on charges of committing a terrorist act and of being members of a terrorist group. The two men, said to be highly trained sharpshooters with advanced combat skills, were linked to the 2019 Dadaab…

Tragedy struck this evening outside Stima Plaza, the Nairobi headquarters of Kenya Power, as protests swept across major towns in Kenya. A security guard, identified as Fred Wamale Wanyonyi, was fatally shot at approximately 4:30 p.m. while on duty at the Kolobot Road entrance of the building. Mr Wamale, who was employed by Hatari Security, was caught in the chaos as demonstrators clashed with security forces across the city. According to a statement released by Kenya Power, he was rushed to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The incident unfolded as thousands of Gen Z-led protesters…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has issued a powerful statement in support of thousands of youth-led demonstrators who today poured into streets across the country to commemorate the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, and to honour those who lost their lives during the unrest. In a public statement released Wednesday, Matiang’i lauded the “young active citizens” for exercising their constitutional right to protest, calling their demands for justice, accountability, and reform “valid and deeply felt.” The protests last year were sparked by widespread outrage over the Finance Bill 2024, rising taxation, government inefficiencies, and the…

Anti-riot police kept ground in Nairobi dispersing demonstrators at separate places in Nairobi as the June 25 protests kicked off. Apart from Nairobi, protests took place in Mombasa, Kisii, Bungoma, Nakuru, Nyahururu and other major towns. Police used tear gas canisters to disperse the groups. In Nairobi, it was cat and mouse games as police kept dispersing and chasing any crowd. Most shops remained closed for the day. Police said no arrests had been made by 11.30 am as more protesters walked into the city. Major roads were blocked to motorists forcing people to walk for up to five kilometers…