Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A US federal court overturned billions in funding cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration to Harvard University. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated the Ivy League college’s free speech rights when it revoked around $2bn (£1.5bn) in research funding. The ruling is a major legal victory for Harvard, but is likely to be appealed. The Trump administration accused the college of antisemitism, “radical left” ideologies and racial bias when it froze the funding in April. Three other Ivy League colleges, including Columbia University, struck deals with Trump to preserve funding that was at risk due to similar claims by…

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein have shared emotional accounts of sexual abuse as they spoke on the steps of the US Capitol and called for lawmakers to release more files about the convicted sex offender. One of the women, Lisa Phillips, said the group had begun compiling a confidential list of Epstein associates who they say were involved in abuse. “We will confidentially compile the names we all know were regularly in the Epstein world,” she said. “It will be done by survivors, and for survivors.” The event was organised by US lawmakers who are calling for more files from the…

Shares of US fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitter have jumped after the company said that its tie-ups with celebrities Sydney Sweeney and Travis Kelce are expected to drive strong sales. The firm’s stocks surged 25% in late trading on Wednesday as American Eagle boss Jay Schottenstein said its second-quarter performance “exceeded expectations”, forecasting further success from sales boosted by its viral ad campaigns. American Eagle made headlines with its divisive “Great Jeans” ad for its denim line featuring Sweeney, sparking a debate over race and beauty standards. The firm also ran a clothing series with athlete Kelce, days after news…

A former senior DCI officer Joseph Ngisa is dead. Among others, Ngisa served as the head of Directorate of Criminal Investigations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before retiring in 2016. He was of the rank of Assistant Inspector of police at the time of his retirement, his colleagues and family said. He died at a hospital in Kisii after what the family said was a heart failure. The family said he had been battling diabetes and high blood pressure after his retirement. He had been admitted to Nangina Mission Hospital where he died, the family added. He was a licensed…

A wrestling game between two South Sudanese nationals turned tragic when one of them fatally stabbed his friend in a rage in Kapsoya, Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County. Police said the 17-year-old South Sudanese identified as Deng Junior had been playing a wrestling game with a 19-year-old fellow citizen when they differed on September 3 at night. The assailant was angered after he was floored and dashed to the kitchen of the house where they were where he picked up a kitchen knife that he used to stab Deng killing him. The suspect escaped the scene with the knife as neighbours…

Tononoka Children’s Court Wednesday heard detailed testimonies from five witnesses in a case where  Shakahola massacre mastermind Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his 34  co-accused linked to the Shakahola massacre are facing charges of torture, cruelty to children, and denial of basic education. The proceedings were presided over by Principal Magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir, with the witnesses including police officers relatives of the accused and a  teacher giving their evidence. One of the witnesses, Dominic Kahindi Mwakudza, told the court that police sought him out regarding his brother, Felix Katana, who had four children. Police wanted to know why the children were…

A Nairobi court cautioned a university student against interfering with ongoing investigations into an alleged cyber fraud scheme targeting betting firm Betika. Nairobi Milimani Magistrate Ben Mark Ekubi issued the warning after dismissing an application by the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) seeking to continue holding the suspect, Seth Mwabe Okwanyo, in custody. “Do not in any way interfere with the investigations. It is evident that the suspect has control of what the investigators want to probe. I therefore direct that he appears before the investigating officer on a weekly basis,” said the magistrate. Instead of granting the Directorate of…

The Judiciary, in collaboration with the Prisons and Correctional Services, is undertaking a nationwide prison decongestion exercise. This initiative aims to ensure that the criminal justice system upholds the principles of justice, humanity, and rehabilitation. Speaking during an inaugural visit to Garissa G.K. Prison where 18 prisoners were released to continue their sentences through community service, Chief Justice Martha Koome noted that the criminal justice system has undergone significant transformation over the years. She highlighted the shift from a punitive model of incarceration to a more progressive approach focused on rehabilitation, reintegration, and restoring dignity. “We are moving away from…

Washington pulled Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) authorisation to freely ship advanced technology from the US to China, the company said. The block potentially disrupts the chip giant’s manufacturing capabilities in China, which produces older-generation devices. Washington made a similar move with South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix last week, making it harder for the companies to ship American products for their Chinese factories. TSMC told the BBC it was assessing the situation and would be in talks with the US government, adding it remains “fully committed to ensuring the uninterrupted operation” of its facility in China. The chipmaker was…

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government is investigating reports from the residents of Mandera County that Jubbaland forces from Somalia have illegally crossed over to the country. The Cabinet Secretary, while fielding questions from journalists in Busia at the beginning of his Jukwaa la Usalama tour of Western Kenya, said there are no such forces in the country that the government is aware of. He added that if there are people who have crossed over to the country as a result of fighting in the neighboring country, the government will establish their identity and treat…

Human rights and legal agency Kituo Cha Sheria moved to the High Court seeking urgent orders to compel the government to restore medical services for prisoners, following a suspension of treatment by a Nairobi public hospital over unpaid bills. In court documents, the legal aid organization claims that inmates across the country have been unable to access essential healthcare since August 4, 2025, when Mbagathi County Referral Hospital allegedly stopped treating prisoners from the Kenya Prisons Service over an outstanding debt of approximately Sh12 million. Through its Executive Director, Dr. Wambua Kituku, Kituo Cha Sheria argues that the suspension has…

The officer in charge of Shimo la Tewa Maximum Prison, Abdi Willy Adan appeared before the Tononoka Children’s Court Principal Nelly Chepchirchir to respond to allegations by controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie that his life is in danger while in custody. Mackenzie, who is facing charges in connection with the Shakahola massacre, claimed that suspicious substances had been planted in his prison cell to harm him. However, Adan dismissed the claims as unfounded, telling the court that all security measures at the facility are intact. The officer recounted his routine patrols of the prison, including on Saturday when he visited several…

A technical committee has been established to coordinate the collaboration needed to support sports in the country. The committee will draw members from the government, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the private sector, President William Ruto announced. Ruto said the committee will oversee sponsorships of sportsmen and women in various events, branding leagues and managing advertisements for sports events and to ensure that talent is fully tapped to take sports to the next level in Kenya. He emphasised that the government is committed to making the tripartite partnership mutually beneficial, noting that the private sector would not invest where there…

Four men were Wednesday charged afresh in a case involving the fraudulent replacement of a SIM card belonging to former Central Police OCS Samson Kiprotich Taalam. The accused Brian Ronoh Kiprotich, Amos Nzomo Kimanzi, James Mutemi Munyithya, and Dennis Masavi Musimi now face 12 counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony, computer fraud, identity theft, and unlawful possession and use of multiple national identity cards. According to the charge sheet, the men conspired between June 16 and 19, 2025, to fraudulently replace Taalam’s Safaricom SIM card  and used it to unlawfully solicit money from members of the public. Prosecutors said…

A woman was stabbed and killed in an altercation and domestic fight in Obama estate, Kayole, Nairobi. Police said the incident happened on Tuesday September 2, 2025 in Budalangi area and involved one Eunice Wanjiku Wambui, 32. And after killing the woman, the man locked himself in the house with his three children threatening to kill them and die by suicide. Locals joined in the rescue efforts before police arrived and rescued the three children. This was after they destroyed the roof and the door to access the house in the drama. The suspect was also rescued and arrested, police…