Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak met a young fan after a video appearing to show a man snatching his hat from a boy in the crowd at the US Open went viral. Majchrzak shared two clips on his official Instagram account in which he shook hands with two boys and presented them with gifts – including a cap similar to one handed to the boy and then swiftly taken off him in the clip. “Today after warm up, I had a nice meeting,” the tennis pro wrote, adding: “Do you recognise [the cap]?” The viral video, widely reported to be…

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been injured in a car accident in the US state of New Hampshire. Giuliani was a passenger in a Ford Bronco when it was struck from behind in the city of Manchester on Saturday evening, according to local police. “He was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,” a statement from his security guard, Michael Ragusa, said. Giuliani, 81, became known as “America’s Mayor” after leading New York through 9/11. He later became an adviser and then personal…

A 26-year-old university drop out was arrested over claims of hacking and stealing Sh11.4 million from a major betting company. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the dropout was apprehended in his two-bedroom apartment in Tatu City on Saturday, August 30, after being tracked down for months. The Regional Criminal Investigations Officer, Central Region, Abraham Mugambi with Kiambu police boss Doris Kimeli claimed that the individual had executed a number of similar crimes on major brands. Mugambi claimed that investigations and efforts to track down the suspects started in July, 2025 when the betting company reported losing Sh11.4 million to…

The head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was sworn in as the head of a parallel Sudanese government, the government said in a statement. This pushed the country a step closer towards de facto partition. Dagalo, known as Hemedti, has rarely been seen in Sudan since the start of a 28-month-long war with the country’s national army, but was sworn in in the Sudanese city of Nyala, the statement said. Reuters could not independently confirm his location. One of Sudan’s largest cities, situated in the Darfur region, Nyala has served as the de facto capital for…

A passenger train hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking on the railway line in Athi River, Machakos County. The victim was not immediately identified after the August 29, 2025 incident, police said. The body of the man was found under a bridge in the area after the accident on Friday night. He had a severed leg after the accident which occurred as the train was ferrying passengers from Nairobi to Athi River. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations. Kenya Railways issued a statement to caution members of the public against the dangerous…

There was extraordinary security at a warehouse at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday August 29, 2025 when a consignment of gold arrived there from DRC. The 539.3 kilograms of gold valued at USD45.5 million (Sh5.8 billion) arrived from Kibali Gold Mine in Kinshasa, DRC. officials said there were also pockets of silver in the cargo in 29 packages aboard a private jet. It had been imported by Rand Refinery Limited Road Industries West Gemstones of South Africa. The arrival prompted mobilization of security officials who verified the cargo before it was moved to the Swissport Cargo Center under…

A 32-year-old man was found murdered and his body abandoned in a thicket in Sirikwa area, Kuresoi, Nakuru County. The deceased was identified as Dominic Kirui. His body had injuries in the head and hands and suspected to have been caused by a blunt object, police said. The cause of the murder and motive was not immediately established, police said of the August 30, 2025 incident as they moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy. In Chesumei, Nandi County, a man presented himself to the police after he had assaulted his elder brother fatally in a domestic dispute.…

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) reaffirmed its commitment to ensure justice for victims of enforced disappearances. The ODPP participated in a Community Dialogue Forum to mark the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Killings. Representing the DPP, Senior Prosecution Counsel Evaline Ombele highlighted the constitutional mandate of the ODPP and reiterated its commitment to people-centred justice. Ombele emphasized the ODPP’s dedication to enhancing accountability in cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. “We are committed to do all that will ensure justice for the victims. It is our pledge,” she said. She also…

Police are investigating an incident where a Burundi woman was found dead in her house in Likoni, Mombasa County after suspected suicide by poisoning. Police said they also found Jeannette Niyokwizera’s cat dead next to her body. The motive of the incident is yet to be known. Niyokwizera, 24, worked as a shop attendant in the area. She had failed to report to work prompting her friends and relatives to go check on her when they found her house locked from inside. They forced the door open in the company of police where they found the body on the mattress…

The mayor of Chicago signed an order detailing how the city will resist a potential immigration crackdown threatened by the Trump administration. “We do not need nor want an unconstitutional and illegal military occupation of our city,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat. The order directs city agencies on how to respond to possible immigration enforcement actions. Trump has already deployed about 2,000 troops to Washington DC, and has threatened to extend the order to Chicago, which he says is a “mess”. There are also reports the administration is planning a surge of federal immigration agents into the city. A…

The Trump administration has moved to terminate almost 500 employees of federally funded news organisation Voice of America (VOA). The step is the latest in President Donald Trump’s drive to strip back the outlet, which the White House has accused of being “radical”. Acting CEO of VOA’s parent agency, Kari Lake, said the decision would “help reduce the federal bureaucracy, improve agency service, and save the American people more of their hard-earned money.” A union representing employees called the step illegal in a statement to the New York Times. VOA was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi…

Thousands of people have held protests across Mexico to highlight the country’s many enforced disappearances and demand more action by officials to tackle them. Relatives and friends of missing people, as well as human rights activists, marched through the streets of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Córdoba and other cities calling for justice and urged the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum to help find their missing loved ones. More than 130,000 people have been reported as missing in Mexico. Almost all the disappearances have occurred since 2007, when then-President Felipe Calderón launched his “war on drugs”. In many cases, those disappeared have…

At least 100 hospitals whose licences have been revoked over attempts to fraudulently benefit from the Social Health Authority (SHA) will soon be prosecuted, President William Ruto said Saturday. He said withdrawing the licences is the first step in ensuring accountability on SHA claims, which will be followed by surcharging for the illegal payments and finally prosecuting them. “There’s nothing as cruel as stealing from the sick,” Ruto said. He made the remarks during the installation of Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei of the new Kapsabet Catholic Diocese at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex in Kapsabet town, Nandi County, on Saturday.…

Oscar Piastri has sealed pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix after beating McLaren team mate Lando Norris in a thrilling battle that played out through to the closing moments of Qualifying. While Norris had led the way during all three practice sessions throughout the weekend, Piastri laid down a gauntlet by going quickest in Q1. Norris then set the pace in Q2, culminating in a close scrap in Q3 that saw Piastri grab provisional pole with his effort of 1m 08.662s. Norris tried to better this during the final runs but, with neither driver improving, the Briton had to…

The former speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv, officials have said. Unverified footage, purportedly of the shooting, appears to show a gunman dressed as a courier approaching Parubiy on the street and holding up a weapon as he walks behind him, before fleeing. A huge manhunt is now under way for the suspect. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described Saturday’s attack as a “terrible murder” and offered condolences to Parubiy’s family. Parubiy, 54, rose to prominence during Ukraine’s Euromaidan mass protests, which advocated closer ties with the EU and brought down…