Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

US President Donald Trump stopped off at RAF Mildenhall to swap planes on his way home from this week’s Nato summit in Turkey. He was returning from Ankara on Wednesday when he made the Air Force One switch in Suffolk before resuming his journey on a new plane recently given to him by the Qatari government. Trump had flown from Turkey on an older plane “for old time’s sake”, with reporters asked to keep their window blinds drawn during the flight. The president said that request was probably because of “sleazebags over here”, in an apparent reference to Iran. Asked…

KCB Bank has partnered with Mastercard to deploy an Islamic finance payments solution for customers under the Sahl Banking offering. The Bank has rolled Sahl Card to give customers a convenient and secure, platform to manage their spending while accessing exclusive lifestyle and travel benefits. Additionally, KCB has unveiled the Sahl Agency banking network which will allow customers to deposit funds, withdraw cash, make payments and access essential banking services through agents. The solutions are developed in line with Islamic finance principles, with the card allowing customers to make everyday purchases and payments while remaining aligned with their values and financial preferences. “We…

Detectives believe starvation and depression caused the death of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige. Meanwhile, an autopsy conducted on the body of Keige failed to establish the cause of her death. Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor cited the failure to establish the cause of death to advanced decomposition of the body. Speaking after the postmortem at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), Dr Oduor said no visible injuries were found on the body, but samples had been collected for toxicological analysis to help determine what led to the 54-year-old’s death. “We didn’t find…

A 35-year-old man arrested over an alleged rape case died after he was found hanging inside a police cell at Kabiruini Police Station in Nyeri County. The incident occurred at around 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, according to police. An officer at the station reportedly discovered the suspect, identified as John Maina Kiragu, hanging from a piece of cloth that had allegedly been torn from a mattress cover when he went to serve him food. Kiragu had been arrested earlier that day at around 4 p.m. at Chaka Trading Centre following a tip-off from a member of the public after allegedly…

Detectives arrested two more suspects in connection with a robbery with violence and murder case in Mombasa and recovered suspected stolen tanzanite minerals valued at an estimated USD 40,000. A team acted on intelligence and conducted an operation in the Timbwani area of Likoni on Wednesday which led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Anthony Changawa Charo, alias “Hamso”, aged 25, and Seif Kai Makemba, aged 30. During the operation, detectives recovered eight small pieces of tanzanite minerals from the first suspect. Police believe the gemstones were stolen during the robbery that preceded the murder under investigation. The…

Five suspects were arrested following a police operation targeting a criminal syndicate linked to a spate of robberies and mobile phone snatching incidents across Nairobi and its surrounding areas. The operation, conducted on Wednesday evening, was based on intelligence gathered on the activities of the suspected gang. The raid was staged in Mathare’s Kosovo area, a known den for some hardened criminals. A gang leader in the saga was arrested in Machakos area as he fled in a car to Mombasa. He had been traced to a traffic jam caused by an accident on the Mombasa highway where six people…

President Donald Trump has said he will “immediately” ask the US Supreme Court to rehear a case challenging birthright citizenship in the US. It comes a week after the high court ruled that those born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Trump’s executive order that sought to restrict the 150-year-old policy. While the Supreme Court allows for such a request, the high court has rarely ever granted a rehearing. The last time a decided case was reheard was some 60 years ago. “This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane…

The US launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he would “hit them hard again tonight” following an exchange of attacks on Tuesday. The US has launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he would “hit them hard again tonight” following an exchange of attacks on Tuesday. In a statement it added: “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.” Several explosions have also reportedly been heard in other parts of the Iranian…

Democrat Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for US Senate in Maine, following a series of scandals that included a woman accusing him of sexual assault. In the days since the accusation was made, Democrats have called on him to drop out of the race considered pivotal to their chances of gaining control of the US Senate. In a video posted online, Platner said his decision was not an admission of guilt but due to Democrats’ threats to cut off campaign support. He called the assault allegation “false”. He said he would officially file to withdraw from the race once…

Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York. The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensemble BTS during the tournament’s first-ever, Super Bowl-style half-time show on 19 July. Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, and the Sesame Street muppets are also set to appear during the 11-minute set, which supports the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund. “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,” Bieber said. In the spring, the Yukon and Peaches…

Police in Teso South Sub-County, Busia County launched investigations into a suspected murder after the body of an unidentified man was discovered dumped along the Amerikwai–Malaba Road. The incident was reported at about 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, after members of the public alerted police that a body was lying in a pool of blood by the roadside. Police officers visited the scene as part of the probe into the murder. The motive of the incident was not known. The deceased, an unknown African male believed to be about 34 years old, had visible cut wounds on his left…

President William Ruto has appointed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to chair a high-level government committee that will oversee the implementation of the planned Sh2.2 trillion East African oil refinery in Lamu, as the government moves to fast-track one of Kenya’s largest private investments. The appointment follows confirmation by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote that Lamu has been selected as the site for the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery, ending months of speculation over whether the project would be established in Kenya or Tanzania. Speaking at State House on Wednesday after assenting to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, President Ruto said the government had already…

For many companies, community investment is measured by the amount donated to charity. Safaricom is increasingly measuring it by something different: the long-term economic opportunities it creates. As the telecommunications giant evolves into a technology company, it is also expanding its investment in education, healthcare and digital inclusion, reflecting a strategy that ties commercial growth directly to community development. The approach is rooted in the belief that thriving communities create thriving businesses. As more Kenyans gain access to education, healthcare and digital skills, they are better positioned to participate in the digital economy, whether as entrepreneurs, employees or consumers. The…

When investors think about growth, they usually picture new products, bigger markets or stronger financial results. Rarely do they think about governance documents. Yet some of the most consequential investments a company can make are written not into its balance sheet but into its constitution. That is the significance of the governance changes Safaricom shareholders have been asked to consider ahead of the company’s Annual General Meeting. Beyond the legal language lies a broader objective: building an institution capable of thriving long after today’s executives, directors and shareholders have moved on. The proposed amendments touch on board composition, decision-making mechanisms…

For more than two decades, Safaricom has been measured like a telecommunications company. Investors tracked subscriber growth, network coverage, voice revenues and data consumption. Every quarter revolved around one question: how many more customers could the network connect? That question is rapidly becoming obsolete. The company’s next chapter is less about connecting people to a mobile network and more about connecting them to an expanding digital economy powered by artificial intelligence, financial technology, and digital platforms. It is a shift that executives increasingly describe as the evolution from a Telco to a TechCo; a transformation that could redefine how investors…