Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula took a firm stance against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of perpetuating divisive, ethnic-based politics for personal political gain. Speaking during a fundraising event at Machongo PAG Secondary School in Bomachoge Chache constituency, Wetang’ula criticized Gachagua for allegedly running a campaign strategy that he said seeks to fragment Kenyans along tribal lines. “You cannot become president of this country by rotating around one mountain,” the Speaker remarked, in a pointed reference to Gachagua’s perceived regional-centric approach. He further questioned the exclusion of leaders from other regions, such as Mt Elgon, in the national…

Turkish authorities have ordered the arrests of dozens of people facing corruption allegations, including opposition party members, in Istanbul and the city of Adana. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued detention orders for 47 people and detained 30. Others detained included local municipal mayors and Istanbul officials. The operation is the fifth wave of arrests against the government’s political opponents, starting with the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, regarded as President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival in March. Turkey’s government has rejected claims of political interference, insisting the judiciary is independent. Imamoglu sent a letter from prison to an…

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale oversaw the destruction of 5.5 tonnes of harmful products—among them shisha, gutkha, and flavoured cigarettes—at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret. This was part of Kenya’s commemoration of World No Tobacco Day. To curb the proliferation of drug use and protect public health, the Ministry of Health has, pursuant to the Tobacco Control Act, 2007 and other applicable laws, suspended all existing licenses and import clearances related to the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or promotion of nicotine and related products with immediate effect. Individuals and entities previously licensed are required to reapply…

Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok Friday termed the Competency-Based Education (CBE) as “the best education system in the world”. Bitok cited its focus on nurturing learners’ individual passions and talents. This comes amid confusion in the industry over the system. The uncertainty has fueled anxiety in schools as 1.2 million learners prepare to transition from Grade 9 to Grade 10. In response, the Ministry of Education has convened over 1,000 stakeholders to refine and guide the implementation of CBE and has pledged to recruit 24,000 new teachers this year to ensure the system is well-facilitated and effectively rolled out. Speaking…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans not to fall into the trap of those propagating incitement and division in pursuit of their political interests at the expense of the country’s unity and development. He said communities have co-existed for a long time, reiterating the need to maintain peace and order for prosperity and development in every part of the nation. “There’s only one Kenya. The country will develop if all the communities co-exist. It is the agenda we are pursuing relentlessly that is why we will not lend space to those trying to divide and incite Kenyans along…

A worker at the Nairobi City County died after falling from the sixth floor of City Hall Annex. It is suspected he died out of suicide. Police are however investigating the incident. He landed at the entrance of the parking yard of the building and died on the spot on Saturday afternoon, witnesses said. Central police boss Stephen Okal said they had been called and informed of the incident after it happened. “It could be a suicide, an accidental fall, someone was escaping or was pushed but we are investigating,” he said. Witnesses claimed the deceased had been arrested from…

A first-year student at the Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi was on Friday found dead in one of the campus hostels after reportedly lying unnoticed for several days. The discovery of the body of Collins Kiprotich sparked protests at the college as the students said he was murdered. Police and security at the college, however, said Kiprotich died by suicide in the third-floor room that was not in use. He was pursuing a certificate in front office management course and was aged 20. According to students, the deceased had recently been harassed by security guards at the institution’s main gate,…

An attendant at a forex bureau was found murdered and his body dumped in a thicket in Namanga, Kajiado County. Sebastian Kiptoo Birech worked for Namanga Forex bureau when he was found dead on May 29, police said. His body had been folded in a sack and dumped at Kichinjio area in a thicket beside the road. Police visited the scene of crime and established that the victim may have been killed somewhere else before his body was dumped at the scene. The body had visible injuries on the head and neck. The body, dressed in jeans and a t-shirt,…

New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. The court filings state that Williamson, 24, is accused of two rapes, both in Beverly Hills in 2020. The accuser is seeking damages for assault, sexual battery, domestic violence, burglary, stalking and false imprisonment. The lawsuit describes the alleged abuse as “sexual, physical, emotional, and financial in nature”. Williamson – the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft – does not face criminal charges. Williamson’s attorneys released a statement describing the allegations as “categorically false and reckless”, and said the…

President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday. Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and national supply, while reducing reliance on China. Trump also said that $14bn would be invested in the area’s steel production through a partnership between US Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, though he later told reporters he had yet to see or approve the final deal. The announcement is the latest turn in Trump’s rollercoaster approach to…

British comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty Friday at a London criminal court to five charges of sexual offences including rape and sexual assault. The media personality turned anti-establishment influencer faces one count of rape, one of oral rape, two of sexual assault and one of indecent assault between 1999 and 2005, involving four women. Crowds were waiting as Brand, 49, arrived at Southwark Crown Court in an open-buttoned shirt and dark blazer for the plea hearing, after being granted conditional bail at a previous hearing. He gained international recognition as the husband of pop star Katy Perry,…

As drivers sit in traffic near the Bridge of the Americas connecting Mexico with the USA, Silvia Delgado weaves between the cars handing out leaflets. “I’m standing for penal judge,” she says brightly. “Vote for number 12 on the ballot papers!” Most happily wind down their windows and accept a flyer from her. But in Sunday’s rather unique election – the first of two votes by which Mexicans will choose the country’s entire judiciary by direct ballot – Silvia Delgado is not an ordinary candidate. Conspicuously absent from the short biography on her pamphlets is the name of her best-known…

Shakira has cancelled her upcoming concert in Washington DC after “complications” with the stage at her previous show in Boston – an event that was also called off. The Colombian pop star had been due to perform on Saturday as part of WorldPride, one of the largest LGBTQ+ festivals in the world. In a statement released by the baseball stadium where the performance was set to take place, Nationals Park said “complications with the previous show in Boston” meant “Shakira’s full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, D.C” in time. The Wherever, Whenever singer said she was “devastated” that…

The Public Service Commission Friday welcomed the judgment by the Employment and Labour Relations Court declaring the amendments to the Office of the Attorney General Act introduced via the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act No. 3 of 2024 unconstitutional. The amendments had withdrawn the constitutional powers and function of the Public Service Commission to establish offices, appoint persons, and exercise disciplinary control over officers in the Office of the Attorney General. The judgement was delivered by the Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Justice Byram Ogaya on 29th May 2025. “Declaration be and is hereby issued that…

The Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi released four suspects linked to the alleged staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, ruling that there were insufficient grounds to continue holding them in custody. The suspects Grace Nduta Wairimu (MCA for Kanyenya-ini Ward), Peter Kiratu Mbari, David Macharia Gatana, and Cyrus Muhia were each granted release on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative bond of Sh1 million. As part of their release conditions, the court prohibited the suspects from contacting any witnesses directly or through intermediaries. Magistrate Carolyne Mugo also ordered them to report to the investigating officer weekly or…