Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The Trump administration halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last week, according to internal government guidance and a source familiar with the move. The internal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance shows the agency directed employees on Monday to “stop final adjudication on all cases” involving individuals from 19 nations that are facing restrictions under a proclamation President Trump issued in June. Colloquially, that proclamation is known as the travel ban. That pause includes the completion of…

Travelers will have more flexibility getting to and from the coast this festive season after Kenya Railways announced the introduction of an additional Madaraka Express Passenger train. The extra service will operate from December 8, 2025, to January 5, 2026, a period that traditionally records the highest travel demand. In a statement, the corporation said the move is aimed at easing congestion and ensuring seamless travel for thousands of passengers expected to move across the country for holidays and end-of-year festivities. “We anticipate increased passenger numbers during this period, and the additional train will help accommodate the surge while maintaining…

The National Police Service (NPS) has arrested seven people in connection with the chaos that erupted during Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s visit to the Kariobangi North PCEA Church on Sunday, November 30. In a statement released by NPS spokesman Michael Muchiri, police said the suspects were traced and apprehended within the Lucky Summer area and are currently being processed ahead of their expected arraignment in court. Investigators are also analysing photographic and acoustic evidence, and authorities say additional arrests are likely as the probe continues. The seven suspects were identified as Charles Otieno Opiyo, Wilson Okoth, alias M.C. Otieno, Michael…

Prosecutors officially filed murder charges against the suspected shooter accused of killing one National Guard soldier and injuring another in Washington DC last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he fired and was reloading after a Guard member shot and wounded him. Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, pleaded not guilty during a virtual court appearance from a hospital bed, the BBC’s US partner CBS reported. Charges against him include first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill. The Trump administration paused all asylum decisions following the shooting and ordered…

NBA legend Michael Jordan is suing Nascar, the biggest US motorsports company, accusing it of operating an illegal monopoly that has caused financial harm to a team he partly owns. On Monday, he sat in the front row of the courtroom for the first day of the lawsuit’s trial, listening to emotional testimony from Denny Hamlin, the three-time champion in the Daytona 500 and a co-owner of Jordan’s team, 23XI racing. Jordan and Hamlin, along with Front Row Motorsports, are accusing Nascar of illegally making hundreds of millions of dollars by stifling opportunity. Nascar CEO Jim France, who inherited the…

The popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee has announced he plans to shut down his subscription app for mobile phone wallpapers, Panels. The content creator, whose sometimes scathing takes on new tech products have helped him amass more than 20 million YouTube subscribers, launched the app in September 2024. Panels let people download a range of digital wallpapers for their devices for a monthly fee – starting at $11.99 (£9) a month. But more than a year after facing scrutiny over its price and privacy, Brownlee has told followers the app would be shut down altogether on 31 December. The popular YouTuber…

Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced. The 47-year-old, who ran as a candidate for the Party for Social Renewal, was under special protection at the Nigerian embassy, following “threats made against” him, Nigeria’s foreign minister said. Dias was the main challenger to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was seeking a second term as president and has left the country following the military takeover. A delegation from the West African bloc Ecowas has been in the country, urging the military to step…

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has delivered a stern message regarding the unrest witnessed in the country on election day, saying the events were orchestrated by foreign actors seeking to undermine Tanzania’s long-standing peace and destabilize the nation’s governance. She condemned what she described as foreign arrogance in dictating how Tanzania should manage its internal affairs, saying some countries “think they are our masters, our colonizers,” which she insisted is unacceptable. “Who are you?” she posed. Highlighting economic interests, President Samia said Tanzania is richly endowed — including rare minerals — making it an attractive target for foreign powers. She noted…

A 60-year-old man, Titus Ngonyo Gandi, father of a police officer who died in Shakahola on Tuesday, narrated to the Mombasa High Court how he lost four other family members in Shakahola. Gandi told the court that in 2019, he began noticing troubling behaviour from his wife, Esther Mbila, who had started preaching against children going to school or receiving any form of education. The witness said that his wife also warned neighbours against working for the government or acquiring government-issued documents, including birth certificates, identity cards, and academic certificates. Gandi emotionally revealed that he has since buried his wife,…

President William Ruto left for Washington, D.C., in the U.S.A Tuesday to join President Paul Kagame and President Félix Tshisekedi in witnessing the official signing of the DR-Rwanda Peace Agreement. This, according to State House was at the invitation of President Donald J. Trump. Officials said this is the most significant breakthrough in addressing decades of conflict in Eastern DRC. Building on the Nairobi and Luanda Peace Processes as well as the joint EAC-SADC initiative, the Washington signing brings together all key parties and is expected to unlock pathways for disarmament, demobilisation, humanitarian access, and long-term stabilisation. While in Washington,…

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Tuesday ordered the closure of eight popular entertainment venues across the country after they failed to comply with earlier environmental restoration directives aimed at curbing noise pollution. The joints include the notorious Kettle House on Muthangari Drive in Lavington, Nairobi. The enforcement action follows a public notice issued on September 18, 2025, in which NEMA warned that it would take decisive measures against establishments that continued to flout noise regulations. Despite repeated complaints from the public and previous warnings, the Authority said the listed venues failed to meet the requirements set out in earlier…

Individuals and businesses seeking new electricity connections from Kenya Power will now be required to submit their applications exclusively through the Company’s website using the link https://selfservice.kplc.co.ke/public/ that is accessible using computers and mobile phone devices. The move, which takes effect this week, is aimed at improving operational excellence, enhancing customer experience, and ensuring faster processing times for all electricity connection requests. Effectively, the Company will stop receiving manual electricity connection applications at its service centres and banking halls. Beneficiaries of the Last Mile Connectivity Project will be engaged by Kenya Power officials on site during implementation of the projects.…

A British woman has sued two police officers with prayers to be protected from harassment and threats to her life. This is after the officers, Rebeccah Njeri Muraya, the OCS in Eastleigh North, and her junior Sergeant Abdisalam Ahmed, were charged in the magistrate’s court with torture and abuse of office. Still, the matter was later withdrawn before the commencement of the hearing. The complainant, Ayni Mahammud sought the High Court’s intervention after the magistrates’ court admitted the plea by the prosecution to withdraw the matter she complained of torture and illegal detention by Eastleigh North Police Station OCS jointly…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially launched a groundbreaking Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investigation Training Module. Officials termed the development a landmark initiative designed to bolster Kenya’s and the region’s capacity to counter sophisticated digital crimes in an increasingly technology-driven era. Kenya has been experiencing a rise in crimes linked to cryptocurrency and related online incidents in recent months, necessitating the training. This initiative represents a major leap forward in Kenya’s readiness to detect, investigate, and disrupt digital crimes, solidifying the country’s standing as a regional leader in modern policing and cybersecurity, officials said. Director of the National Forensic…

Detectives are investigating a murder in an incident where one Timothy Sidemi was found dead on the roadside in Serem, Vihiga County. Police said the deceased was epileptic. His body had a deep cut on the head and there were bruises on his right hand. About ten green maize cobs lay next to his body when it was discovered on Monday morning, police said. The motive of the murder was not immediately established, police said as they moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Elsewhere, police are investigating a drowning incident in Miwani, Kisumu County. Police said a…