Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as prime minister almost two months after France’s snap elections ended in political deadlock. Mr Barnier, 73, is the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator and led talks with the UK government between 2016 and 2019. A veteran of the right-wing Republicans (LR) party, he has had a long political career and filled various senior posts, both in France and within the EU. He will now have to form a government that will need to survive a National Assembly divided into three big political blocs, with none able to form a clear majority. Three…

Indecent assault charges in the UK against disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS said it had made the decision after reviewing the evidence in the case and concluding “there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction”. Weinstein, 72, was charged in 2022 with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London for alleged offences in 1996. The alleged victim is a woman who is now in her 50s, the Metropolitan Police said at the time. Frank Ferguson, head of the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division,…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has responded sharply to a controversial report by Daily Nation that claimed the party leader had retired from local politics. In a statement from the party’s Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, ODM accused the publication of trying to create false divisions within the party. According to Sifuna, the article titled “Raila Retires: 17 Years of Grit, Endurance at the Helm of ODM” was an odd piece that sought to prematurely write the political obituary of the party leader. “Nation’s story is in absolute bad faith and intended to create despondency among party supporters while fanning…

Mzee Joseph Cheptegei, the father of the late Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his daughter. Speaking to the press at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret shortly after receiving the news, Cheptegei said the family had not only lost a cherished daughter but also their breadwinner. “I have lost a daughter who has been helping in many ways,” he said. Cheptegei said that the family had been relying on Rebecca, particularly for supporting the education of her younger siblings. “We have children in secondary schools and I don’t know how we are…

The 21-year-old daughter of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is marrying the Eswatini king for love, a spokesman for Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy has told the BBC. Nomcebo Zuma’s engagement to King Mswati III was made official earlier this week at the end of the eight-day reed dance ceremony – a traditional rite of passage for young women and girls held every year. The 56-year-old monarch is currently in a polygamous arrangement with 11 wives – and has been married 15 times in total. Eswatini spokesman Alpheous Nxumalo dismissed outright the suggestion that the marriage would be a…

Sultana actress Winnie Ndubi Bwire has died. The family announced her passing on Thursday morning. The actress lost her battle with cancer while receiving treatment in Turkey. “It is with a heavy heart and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce Winfred Bwire Ndubi lost her battle to cancer on 5th September 2024 while undergoing treatment in Turkey,” the family said in a statement. The family expressed gratitude to everyone who supported the actress during her fight against the devastating illness. They added that further details will be shared at a later time. “We thank you all for your…

Police are investigating an incident in which a police officer returning to work in Nakuru was attacked and robbed of cash and other valuables. According to police, the constable of police attached to a police station in Busia County reported he was waiting to board a matatu to his work-station when the incident happened on Tuesday morning He told police a Noah saloon car black in color with four unknown occupants stopped and purported to offer transport service. He said he was at a bus stage in Nakuru city waiting for a matatu enroute Busia when the incident happened. The…

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is dead. She died at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital on Wednesday night where she had been admitted with serious burns. The hospital acting director and senior director of clinical services Dr Menach Owen confirmed she died after all her organs failed. The family was informed of the incident. The hospital officials said she had serious burns following a fire incident on her where she doused with petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. Police said they are now investigating murder and arson in the saga. The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at…

Canada’s left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Justin Trudeau’s Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power. In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said he had informed the prime minister of his decision, saying the Liberals were “too weak, too selfish” to fight for Canadians. The deal – called a “supply and confidence” agreement – had the NDP supporting the Liberals in confidence votes. The announcement does not automatically mean a federal election is imminent but that Canadians may go to the polls…

The body of National Treasury employee Evans Chirchir, who had been reported missing by his family for several days was found at Machakos Level Five Mortuary. Chirchir had previously expressed fears for his life over a Sh286 million tender, his lawyer said. It is not clear how he died and those, if any behind. Police said the issue remains mysterious for now as investigations go on. The medical superintendent at Machakos Level Five Hospital Dr. Daniel Katua, confirmed the deceased was brought to the facility on August 31, 2024, at 9:20 p.m. According to Katua, officers from Kyumbi Police Station…

More than two months after the first contingents of Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti to head a largely U.S.-funded multinational security force, the Biden administration is exploring the possibility of transitioning to a traditional United Nations peacekeeping operation. According to the Miami Herald, the State Department, which in the face of funding and equipment shortfalls has been mulling over the possibility of transforming the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support, has notified U.S. lawmakers of its intentions.  An official with the White House National Security Council confirmed to McClatchy and the Herald that plans are under consideration to alter the nature…

A significant ground fissure and sinkhole have developed in the Eveready area of Nakuru West Sub-County, approximately 2 kilometers north of Kaptembwo Police Station. The incident occurred following a heavy downpour last evening, resulting in a dangerous situation for local residents. The sinkhole, which appeared suddenly, caused an electric pole at the location to sink, raising concerns about potential hazards in the vicinity. The fissure is located just 10 meters from the Nakuru-Eldoret highway, a key route in the region. In response to the incident, the Nakuru West Sub-County Security team, along with officials from the Kenya Power and Lighting…

Kevin Kang’ethe was denied bail/bond by a court in the United States of America (USA) after pleading not guilty to murder. Kang’ethe was extradited to the USA from Nairobi on September 1, 2024, after a successful process by the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). He was arraigned before the Suffolk Superior Court in Pemberton Square, Boston, on September 3, 2024 and denied murdering Margaret Mbitu. The court ruled he will be held without bail, without prejudice. The prosecution is led by ADA Mark Lee. Further, the court heard that the suspect and deceased were in a romantic relationship…

One person was shot dead when a group stormed a club run by a businessman in Mukuru slums, Nairobi accusing him of being a police informer. The group also burnt down a car belonging to the businessman. Police said a group of about 20 raided the premise on Tuesday night and vandalized it claiming the owner was snitching on them. They claimed police usually hunt them down after being informed of the same by the businessman identified as Silvester Ochieng Juaya. He runs Silver Lounge in the area. The group first burnt down a salon car belonging to Juaya before…

Police are investigating an incident in which a medical student at the University of Nairobi was found dead after a suspected suicide. The body of Collins Kiprop Kosgei, 29 and a fifth-year medical student was found at the main hall residence long after he had died on Monday September 2 evening, police said. He had apparently used a nylon paper to cover his head. It was established that in the nylon paper there was a small gas cylinder, which was tied with a shoelace around his neck. He was alone at the time of the incident. His colleagues stumbled on…