Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A judge in New York State dismissed two terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. However, Judge Gregory Carro during a hearing on Tuesday morning ruled a charge of second-degree murder against Mangione could stand. He said prosecutors had failed to establish that there was enough evidence to justify the terrorism-related murder charges that they sought against Mangione. Mangione is accused of gunning down Thompson on a busy Manhattan street in December last year. In a written ruling, Carro said that the allegations against Mangione did not meet the definition of terrorism under state…

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon produced a trademark devastating last lap to win an unprecedented fourth world women’s 1,500 metres title in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Kenyan, also three-time Olympic champion over the distance, timed 3min 52.15sec for another gold to add to her incredible medal haul that guarantees her place in the pantheon of the very best middle distance runners. Her fourth world title matched the record held by Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj, who won the men’s event between 1997-2003. Kipyegon’s teammate Dorcus Ewoi took silver in 3:54.92, while Australian Jessica Hull claimed bronze (3:55.16). Kipyegon shot out to the front…

The High Court in Nairobi declared illegal and unconstitutional the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to review and withdraw corruption-related charges against Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. This is a blow to Oparanya who has been projecting himself as a regional kingpin in western. Justice Benjamin Musyoki, sitting at the Milimani Law Courts, on Tuesday quashed the DPP’s July 8, 2024, letter that directed the closure of the file against Oparanya, ruling that the move was irregular and in violation of constitutional principles of transparency and accountability. The former Kakamega governor had been earmarked for…

Prosecution Tuesday intensified its case against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his 35 co-accused persons, who are facing multiple serious charges including cruelty to children, torture, and denial of education, all linked to the Shakahola massacre, Kilifi County. The matter is being heard before Principal Magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir at the Tononoka Children’s Court, where four more witnesses testified in the ongoing trial. Led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Jami Yamina, alongside Principal Prosecution Counsel Betty Rubia and Prosecution Counsels Eunice Odongo and Biasha Khalifa, Prosecution sought to lay bare the disturbing conditions and coordinated abuses that took place…

At least five people were injured on Tuesday morning when a police firearm was accidentally discharged inside the Bungoma Law Courts during the hearing of a criminal case. The Judiciary said the incident happened at 10:50 am when a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer’s gun went off, injuring himself, a Kenya Prisons officer, and three civilians. “All five were rushed to Bungoma Referral Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. They are all reported to be in stable condition. There were no serious injuries or fatalities,” Judiciary spokesperson Paul Ndemo said in a statement. He added that court officials and…

Chiefs and Commissioners General of Correctional Services from over 30 countries are gathering in Nairobi for a High-Level Consultative Workshop focused on implementing the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) resolutions on prisons and conditions of detention. This is part of efforts to reform prison systems across Africa. The three-day workshop, hosted by the Government of Kenya in collaboration with the ACHPR’s Special Rapporteur on Prisons and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI), aims to tackle persistent challenges within African correctional systems, including overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and weak rehabilitation frameworks. Presiding over the…

Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G have been announced as the headliners of next year’s Coachella festival. It will be the first time any of the three artists have topped the bill at the event, which takes place in the Californian desert in front of about 250,000 fans. Teddy Swims, Katseye, Central Cee and CMAT are also on the line-up. The festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, has been running since 2002 and takes place over two weekends. Sabrina will take to the stage first on the Friday with Bieber and Karol G set to headline…

A Kenyan High Court issued an arrest warrant for a British national suspected of murdering a 21-year-old woman more than a decade ago. Agnes Wanjiru was killed in March 2012 and her body later found in a septic tank of a hotel in the central garrison town of Nanyuki nearly three months after she had allegedly spent an evening partying with British soldiers. Justice Alexander Muteti said prosecutors had provided sufficient evidence to request that the suspect appear before a Kenyan court for trial. The lawyer representing Wanjiru’s family, Kamau Mbiu, said the ruling paved the way for proceedings to…

Google parent Alphabet hit a market capitalization of $3 trillion for the first time on Monday, riding on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and a favourable antitrust ruling. Class A shares of the company were up 3.8% at $250, while Class C shares climbed 3.7% to $250.4 – both trading at record highs. Including Monday’s gains, the company’s shares have rallied more than 32% so far this year, the best performer among the so-called “Magnificent 7” stocks and outpacing the 12.5% gain for the S&P 500. Alphabet joined other tech giants Apple and Microsoft in hitting a $3 trillion valuation,…

Detectives are investigating murder after the discovery of a body of a man in Tana River, Machakos’ Masinga area. The body had been stuck in a sack and abandoned on the water when it was discovered in Tumutumu area on Monday, police said. Police visited the scene and confirmed it was of a man aged about 43. The man seemed to have been murdered elsewhere before the body was dumped in the area. The body did not have any visible injuries at the time of its discovery, police said as they moved it to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy.…

Gunmen shot and killed a staff member of the Gilanis Supermarket in an attack in Loruk area, Baringo County. The incident happened as the deceased Henry Njuguna and his colleagues transported goods to shops in Loruk area, Baringo County, police said. Police said the shooting happened on Monday evening as the crew drove in a salon car from Nginyang towards Nakuru. The driver of the car was shot and wounded while Njuguna was killed. The survivor and another passenger who escaped unhurt said they had arrived at Loruk Junction when they came under attack from four gunmen in the 3…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a man whose body was found on the veranda of the third floor of an apartment in Kirigiti area, Kiambu County. The body of Daniel Muthoga, 24 was found on the floor of the Gregory Flats long after he had been murdered. The motive of the murder was not immediately established, police said. The body was lying on the third floor of the flat with blood oozing from his mouth. The man had on September 15, 2025 at 3 am arrived home with visible injuries on his head, bruises on both knees and hands.…

Two suspects were lynched in a botched attack on a shop in Musanda, Mumias, Kakamega County. Two others managed to escape the Tuesday morning drama, police said. A shop attendant was seriously injured in the attack. He raised an alarm alerting locals who responded and killed the two. The injured man was rushed to hospital in stable condition, police said. The bodies were moved to the mortuary. The area has been experiencing a rise in cases of mob lynching in a worrying trend. Police want suspects be surrendered for processing and possible prosecution. On Sunday, two other suspects were lynched…

Siaya County Government and listed agribusiness and superfoods producer, Kakuzi Plc (NSE: KUKZ), announced plans to foster a technical collaboration partnership to boost avocado and macadamia farming in the county. The technical collaboration will involve the provision of agricultural extension support services by Kakuzi Plc to Siaya County smallholder farmers venturing into the lucrative avocado and macadamia farming. Speaking during a familiarisation visit to Kakuzi Plc’s orchards in Makuyu, Murang’a County, County Government of Siaya Governor James Orengo said the county will facilitate smallholder farmer delegations to visit Kakuzi for first-hand learning about avocado and macadamia crop husbandry. As part…

President Donald Trump says the US military has destroyed an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel travelling in international waters on the way to the US. Trump said on Monday that three men were killed in the attack on “violent drug trafficking cartels”. He provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. Shortly before, his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro said Caracas would defend itself against US “aggression”, calling America’s top diplomat Marco Rubio the “lord of death and war”. Tensions between the two countries escalated after the US deployed warships to the southern Caribbean on what officials said were counter-narcotics operations,…