Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

US comedian Jimmy Kimmel will return to his late-night talk show on Tuesday after he was suspended for making jokes relating to the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Disney, which owns the US broadcast network that airs Jimmy Kimmel Live, said on Monday that it suspended the show because it “felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive”. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” Disney said. The comic’s abrupt suspension came after threats by the federal tv regulator…

The US Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump can dismiss a top official on the Federal Trade Commission. In the 6-3 ruling, the justices sided with Trump, allowing him to fire Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from her post while legal challenges continue. It has also agreed to revisit a nearly century-old legal precedent that shields independent agencies set up by Congress from presidential interference. Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the dissenting liberal justices, warned that the ruling allows the president to take charge of institutions Congress had intended to protect from partisanship. “Congress, as everyone agrees, prohibited each of…

President Donald Trump signed an order designating Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organisation” on Monday as part of efforts to crack down on the “radical left” in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Terrorist group designations – normally reserved for foreign organisations – allow the administration to ban members and seize funding, among other actions. Trump’s order directs all agencies and departments to “investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations…conducted by Antifa” and its supporters. Investigators have yet to establish a motive in Kirk’s killing and there is no evidence to suggest the murder…

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has made history by becoming the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times. Bonmati, 27, took the award with her international team-mate, Arsenal winger Mariona Caldentey, coming second. There were five England players in the top 10. Arsenal trio Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson came third, fifth and seventh respectively, with Chelsea duo Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton ninth and 10th. Bonmati also won the award in 2023 and 2024. It means Barcelona players have won the honour in each of the past five years after midfielder Alexia Putellas…

Paris St-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele won his first Ballon d’Or as the French treble winners came away with several of the key men’s awards at the Paris ceremony. The 28-year-old France forward scored 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season as they won the Champions League, league title and the French Cup. He was the joint top scorer in Ligue 1, with 21 goals, and named the French top flight and Champions League player of the year. And he also helped PSG to the Club World Cup final where they lost to Chelsea in New…

The Board of Directors of Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (NSE: DTK) announced the planned sale of its stake in DTB Burundi (“the proposed transaction”), following the signing of a conditional sale and purchase agreement with a consortium of primarily Burundian-based investors, including its existing minority shareholder. The DTB Kenya Board confirmed that the proposed transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will entail the sale of its entire shareholding in DTB Burundi, which represents 83.67% of DTB Burundi’s total issued share capital. The sale follows a recent expression of interest placed by the DTB Burundi minority shareholder, seeking to…

The Shakahola massacre radicalization case against controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 95 co-accused resumed Monday before Shanzu Law Courts Principal Magistrate Leah Juma, with the prosecution presenting chilling evidence from four key witnesses, including forensic experts and two minors under witness protection. Chief Inspector Erastus Sawe, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) forensic expert, tabled video evidence of Mackenzie’s sermons. The clips, drawn from months of review, allegedly show the Good News International (GNI) leader preaching against formal education, government authority, and medical care. Sawe described Mackenzie’s message as “strong and convincing,” warning that it could easily influence vulnerable individuals.…

Botswana declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event. President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a “historic African win”, in an online address praising the team for their performance. He announced Monday, 29 September, as a holiday to celebrate the achievement – a day ahead of the country’s independence day. On Sunday, Botswana’s team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi edged out the US, the winners of the last 10 world…

Businessman Samuel Kamau Macharia raided the Nairobi offices and announced he had taken over its management. Witnesses at the offices in Hazina Towers said Macharia and his group broke down doors before he announced he had fired some staff. This was against a court order stopping his moves. There is a tussle for control of the firm. Directline is the leading insurer for commercial PSVs, covering matatus and buses. Despite a slight drop in market share—from 64.95% in early 2023 to 59.79% in 2024—Directline remains the dominant player in the PSV insurance market. The matter was reported to the Central…

Private hospitals across the country will now require cash payments from patients covered by the Social Health Authority (SHA), following a directive by the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA). In a notice issued on Sunday, RUPHA said the move, effective Monday, September 22, was prompted by delayed and unsettled payments from SHA, which it said had made it unsustainable for hospitals to continue offering services on credit. “Effective today, all healthcare services (unless otherwise stated) at this facility for Social Health Authority (SHA) beneficiaries will be provided on a cash basis,” the notice said. The association,…

President William Ruto called on African leaders to unite in championing reforms of the United Nations Security Council. He said Africa’s exclusion from the UN Security Council is unacceptable and indefensible. He said African leaders must amplify Africa’s voice in every forum, including at bilateral, regional and multilateral platforms, unite in the bid for fair representation at the Security Council, and stand together to defend the Common African Position. He pointed out that Africa carries a disproportionate share of the Security Council’s agenda and is among the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping. “Yet we remain the only continent without permanent…

A Makueni businessman Dennis Kasyoki died in a road accident after a trailer crashed his four wheel drive car along Mombasa Road in Athi River area. Another man was injured after their vehicle was involved in a tragic accident along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway in Green Park area Machakos County. Police Kasyoki was driving a Ford Ranger at the time of the crash. Kasyoki, fondly known by friends as “Nzou” or “Kimuma,” had built a reputation as a visionary entrepreneur, a generous community supporter, and a pillar of leadership in Mbooni, Makueni County. His generosity touched countless lives, whether through supporting…

At least two people were shot dead in two separate shooting incidents in Meru County. This comes amid concerns of rising cases of attacks by gunmen out for revenge or to steal livestock in the area, police said. Police said the first incident happened on Sunday September 21, 2025 night in Kinnameru, Mutuati area where one Warigi Osman Diba, 41 was shot and killed by gunmen who raided the area. The gunmen also shot and injured another man in the stomach before they escaped. The motive of the attack was not immediately known, police said. The injured man was rushed…

A 25-year-old woman was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in Musaroni village, Vigurungani, Kinango, Kwale County. This underscores the growing challenge of human–wildlife conflict across Kenya, officials said. Police and witnesses said Pombe Nyawa was riding on a motorcycle as a pillion passenger when they came across a herd of elephants on the road. The incident happened on Sunday September 21, 2025 evening. The herd charged towards the woman and her husband, who was the rider, prompting him to make an abrupt u-turn. The man said the motorcycle had overturned in the process, flooring them. They then…

A former Nairobi Senatorial aspirant, Gabriel Bukachi Chapia, was convicted of forging academic certificates and fraudulently acquiring public funds. Chapia was convicted on his own plea of guilt following a failed attempt by the prosecution to withdraw the charges against him in 2024. This was a victory for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) which handled the case. Chapia was convicted on September 19, 2025 by magistrate Charles Ondieki at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Law Courts after entering a plea bargain agreement with the prosecution. He pleaded guilty to three counts of forgery of academic certificates, contrary to sections 345 and 349 of the Penal Code, and two counts of…