Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Eight top officials at the Nakuru County Government are under investigations over claims of fraud in the payment of legal services rendered there. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission summoned the eight for grilling and statement taking as part of the probe into the allegations. South Rift EACC regional manager Kipsang Sambai said they will forward their file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions with various recommendations for action. He said in a letter the Commission is carrying out investigations into allegations touching on the use of public funds for legal services by officials of the County Government…

After outfoxing Egypt on the diplomatic stage for more than a decade, Ethiopia is set to officially inaugurate one of the world’s biggest dams on a tributary of the River Nile, burying a colonial-era treaty that saw the UK guarantee the North African nation the lion’s share of its water. The dam – built on the Blue Nile at a cost of about $5bn (£3.7bn), with a reservoir roughly the size of Greater London – has led to a surge in Ethiopian nationalism, uniting a nation often polarised along ethnic lines and mired in conflict. “Ethiopians may disagree on how…

President William Ruto arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, to attend the second Africa Climate Summit, a landmark gathering of Heads of State and Government aimed at advancing Africa’s leadership in climate action and green growth. Building on the 2023 Nairobi Declaration, which set Africa’s bold climate agenda, President Ruto will launch the report “From Nairobi to Addis Ababa: Africa’s Journey of Climate Action and Partnership.” The report reviews progress since the first Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, assesses current realities, and maps future pathways. He will also witness the signing of the Cooperation Framework for the Africa Green Industrialisation…

The jihadist group Boko Haram has killed more than 60 people in an overnight attack in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno State, local officials say. On Friday night militants struck the village of Darul Jamal, home to a military base on the Nigeria-Cameroon border, killing at least five soldiers. The Nigerian Air Force said it killed 30 militants in strikes after receiving reports of the raid on the village, where residents had recently returned following years of displacement. The attack comes amid a resurgence in jihadist activity in Nigeria’s north-east, with Boko Haram fights and rivals, the West African branch of the…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to punish countries that illegally detain US citizens. The order will give the State Department the power to impose sanctions or take other measures against countries by creating a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” designation. The White House said the order is designed to “protect US nationals from wrongful detention abroad by authorizing robust responses against foreign governments engaging in such practices”. The US government does not publish the number of Americans detained abroad. The Foley Foundation, an advocacy group, stated that at least 54 Americans were wrongfully detained in 17…

Detectives are hunting for a man who killed two siblings and injured two others in an attack in Olkalou, Nyandarua County. The bodies of a woman and her son were found in a house after murder incident. Police said the incident happened in the Mundi area and involved one Elizabeth Wanjiku Ngugi, 29 and her son aged nine. Their bodies were found lying dead in a pool of blood inside their parents’ house, with multiple deep cuts around their faces and necks on September 4. The suspected assailant who is believed to be their brother also stabbed two other siblings…

At least eight suspects were at the weekend arrested in an operation that was staged in Nairobi and Kajiado areas over a series of robberies in the Kiserian area. The suspects were arrested on September 5 in Mwea -Kagio Kirinyaga County and Rimpa areas of Kiserian, Kajiado over the incidents reported on August 9, 2025, August 22, 2025, August 23, 2025 and September 1, 2025. A police car being used in the missions was recovered alongside a sellotape, assorted mobile phones, surgical gloves, an AK47 rifle with eight bullets, a police pocket phone, an axe, a police baton and a…

A joint operation consisting of police drawn from Langata Sub-county has led to the arrest of a suspect in connection with a fraudulent gold scam involving a Pakistani national. The fake gold dealer identified as Stephen Magero was arrested at Sultan Suites, Ngong View Estate, following investigations into a complaint filed by the foreign national who reported being defrauded of USD 34,800 (Sh4.4 million). Investigations have revealed that the suspect presented the complainant with 500 grams of counterfeit gold and received the payment in cash, police said. Subsequent testing of the gold revealed it to be fake, prompting the complainant…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Saturday lauded candidates seeking the United Democratic Alliance ticket in the upcoming Mbeere North Constituency by-election for agreeing to support one candidate. Prof. Kindiki said the aspirants had shown enviable leadership for stepping down their ambitions and endorsing Leonard Muriuki aka Leo to carry the ruling party’s flag in the November 27 by-election. “As a party we are happy to see the candidates have all agreed to endorse one candidate,” DP said. Speaking on Saturday during an engagement with youth and grassroots leaders at Karambari Centre, Mbeere North Constituency, Embu County, the DP said the party…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Faith Kemunto, a young lady who was set to join Machakos University before her dissapearance and tragic death in July 2025. According to investigators, Faith had travelled home from Nairobi on July 27, 2025, in preparation for her university admission. On the fateful day, she left home to meet her boyfriend, Gidion Angisa Makori— but she was never seen alive again. Her disappearance prompted her family to report the matter at Nyamuri Police Station. Despite initial efforts, the search for Faith and Gidion yielded…

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe called on global investors to package tea in Kenya for export to guarantee a higher value for their clientele. Speaking at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina, USA, Kagwe heaped praise on the Kenyan government for expunging taxes on packaging materials for agricultural products, hence making it affordable. He noted that the move allows Kenyan exporters to package tea at source according to international market specifications, delivering direct-to-shelf products with assured freshness, traceability, and better returns to farmers. “Our government has also taken measures to make tea more competitive in global markets. We…

National team Harambee Stars’ dream of making it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup was officially extinguished on Friday following a 3-1 drubbing by The Gambia’s Scorpions in a CAF Group F qualifier at Kasarani Stadium. The Scorpions, under the tutelage of former Gor Mahia coach Jonathan McKinistry, masterminded a ruthless first half display over Benni McCarthy’s men, to reignite their contention for a spot in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Harambee Stars, who came into the tie with faint hopes of qualification, were outclassed by a more clinical Gambian side that took control of the match within the opening…

The Trump administration’s effort to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan and Haitian migrants of legal protections is unlawful, a US judge says. The ruling by District Judge Edward Chen sets aside the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) attempt to end temporary protected status (TPS) for people from countries experiencing conditions that make it dangerous to return. It will allow around 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians to continue living and working legally in the US. The DHS has indicated it will appeal the decision. The TPS program was established by Congress in 1990 to give temporary protections for migrants from…

Google has been fined €2.95bn (£2.5bn) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power in the ad tech sector – the technology which determines which adverts should be placed online and where. The European Commission said on Friday the tech giant had breached competition laws by favouring its own products for displaying online ads, to the detriment of rivals. It comes amid increased scrutiny by regulators worldwide over the tech giant’s empire in online search and advertising. Google told the BBC the Commission’s decision was “wrong” and it would appeal. “It imposes an unjustified fine and requires changes that will…

Prime Minister Mark Carney has paused a key electric vehicle sales target while pushing for a “Buy Canadian” policy, as his government deals with the impact of US trade policies. Canadian automakers will no longer be required to ensure 20% of new car sales are electric by next year, Carney said on Friday. New rules will also prioritise Canadian-made goods for federal contracts and include a fund to assist firms to develop new products. The moves come as Canada’s economy has shown signs of weakening – shedding 66,000 jobs in August and pushing unemployment to 7.1%. “We cannot control what…