Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians will have their temporary deportation protections terminated, the US Department of Homeland Security has said. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found the conditions in Afghanistan and Cameroon no longer merited US protections, according to a statement from DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin. An estimated 14,600 Afghans previously eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) are now set to lose it in May, while some 7,900 Cameroonians will lose it in June. It comes on the same day a US judge ruled that the Trump administration could deport a university graduate, detained last month over his role…

A US judge has ruled the Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate detained last month over his role in pro-Palestinian protests. Mr Khalil, a permanent legal US resident, has not been charged with a crime. In a letter written from the facility, he has said his “arrest was a direct consequence” of speaking out for Palestinian rights. The government has cited a Cold War-era immigration law, declaring that his presence in the US was adverse to American foreign policy interests. The immigration court’s ruling does not mean Mr Khalil would be immediately removed from the country.…

The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled. The brothers’ attorneys are attempting to have them resentenced to a lesser term, which could potentially make them eligible for freedom. Erik and Lyle were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, a notorious case that still divides Americans. They are currently serving life in prison without the possibility of parole in California. Friday’s ruling means a pair of high-profile hearings next week to decide whether the convicted killers will be resentenced, will continue.…

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced the temporary closure of a section of Thika Superhighway at Kihunguro area from Friday, April 11, to Monday, April 14. This is meant to allow for maintenance work along the busy road. Officials warned there would be traffic disruptions on the affected stretches. KeNHA revealed that the maintenance work would be conducted between 11:00 pm and 4:00 am. Motorists plying the road were advised to use the service lane or follow the guidelines issued by traffic marshals on site. “KeNHA advises motorists to follow the traffic management plan, project road signs and co-operate…

Retail Trade real estate investments firm Primrose Management Limited confirmed the completion of an extensive revamp project at Nairobi’s Prestige Plaza. The revamp works, undertaken at a cost of more than Sh400 million, involved remodeling common areas, creating space for new outlets, integrating escalators, and developing Kenya’s largest interactive Family Entertainment Centre, Playza. Playza covers an area of 35,000 square feet on two levels and boasts a 12-lane Bowling Alley, which includes four lanes of Hyper-Bowling supplied by US firm QubicaAMF, 12 interactive themed courses of Mind Golf, Bumper Cars, Strike Arena Ninja Challenge, a Kids’ Play Zone, Pool Tables,…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced the introduction of the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) to simplify rental tax payments so as to enable landlords and property owners across the country to pay their taxes with greater ease. Leveraging KRA’s Gava Connect, eRITS provides a technology-driven solution for the real estate sector, simplifying monthly rental tax payments for landlords. KRA developed the eRITS system to encourage voluntary tax compliance within the real estate sector and reduce the administrative complexities of taxation. The system provides a unified platform for landlords to compute, file, and pay their rental taxes, seamlessly connecting with…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a house help was found dead in her room after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Kileleshwa, Nairobi. The carbon monoxide is suspected to have been emitted by a burning jiko that was found in her room. Irene Wamalwa, 44 failed to wake up for her house chores on Thursday, prompting her employers to go and check on her. She was the house help to Direct Line Insurance CEO Sammy Kanyi. She stayed alone in a servants’ quarters’ room, which is within the main house, police said. A burning jiko emits carbon monoxide, which is…

There is confusion after the High Court declared President William Ruto’s move to establish the national taskforce to review police welfare unconstitutional. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled on Thursday, April 10, that the President had violated the Constitution, and therefore, the 23-member task force headed by former Chief Justice David Maraga is unconstitutional, and any decision made by it is also unconstitutional, null, and void. “The president has no constitutional authority to assign a specific responsibility to a commission that is not complementary but undermines the discharge of the independent commission’s mandate,” Justice Mugambi ruled. The confusion came out because the…

Two people were separately electrocuted in tragedies reported to police in Juja, Kiambu County and Embu. In the first incident, which was reported on April 9, one Paul Njuguna, 39 was electrocuted as he repaired a water tank at a residential house in Theta, Juja, Kiambu County. The deceased was in the company of a plumber and were repairing the water tank when he touched a live wire. The colleague told police he was in the tank cage and later found the deceased on the ground holding the cable wire and was unresponsive. He was rushed to Chaka Medical Services…

A woman died while in a toilet in an incident in Diani, Kwale County. The woman identified as Margaret Kemunto, 46 was in the company of other colleagues at the Trade Winds Villas and Spa Milele and was having drinks when she excused herself to go to the toilet. A few minutes later, the colleagues heard her scream once. An attendant at the joint rushed to check on her and found her seated on the toilet, having difficulty breathing. She was rushed to Diani Beach Hospital where she was pronounced dead by the medics on arrival. The body was moved…

A middle-aged man was found dead with an arrow lodged in his throat in Nairobi’s Railways estate. Police said residents stumbled on the body on April 9 long after he had died. The deceased’s body was found in a pool of blood that was oozing from the mouth and nose. On further examination, the deceased had an arrow lodged in the throat, police said. He is believed to have been killed at the scene, police said adding no arrest had been made so far. Police said they are investigating murder in the incident. The body was moved to the mortuary…

Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities have said. The family of five was from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters on Thursday. All were onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash. “Our hearts go out to the families,” Adams said. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the identities of the victims will not be released until the families are notified. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Video…

The US Supreme Court instructed the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a mega-jail in El Salvador. The Trump administration has conceded that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported due to an “administrative error”, but appealed against a district court’s order to “facilitate and effectuate” his return to the US. On Thursday, in a 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court declined to block the lower court’s order. That order “requires the Government to ‘facilitate’ Abrego Garcia’s release from custody in El Salvador and to ensure that his case is handled as it would…

The head of the British armed forces has visited China for the first time in a decade. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin discussed “issues of common concern” with China’s military leaders in Beijing, its defence ministry said in a short statement. “We agreed that in an unstable world we must play our part as responsible nations with global interests,” Sir Tony wrote on X, “and we reflected on the importance of military-to-military communications”. The last time a Chief of the Defence Staff visited China was in 2015. Since becoming prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer has sought to strengthen ties with the…

OpenAI is suing Elon Musk over claims he has tried “nonstop” to slow down its business for his own benefit. The company accuses the Tesla boss of using “bad-faith tactics” against OpenAI to help him control cutting-edge AI technology. Mr Musk sued OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman last year in a bid to stop him from changing its corporate structure. Mr Musk co-founded OpenAI with Mr Altman but left several years ago. The BBC has approached his lawyer for a response to OpenAI’s lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday. The countersuit opens up a new front in the high-stakes battle…