Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Equity Bank partnered with the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Music Festival (KMF) to advance its mission of transforming lives through education. As a partner of the Kenya Music Festival, Equity Bank contributed Sh25 million for this year’s festival and has committed an additional Sh100 million over the next four years, with an annual contribution of Sh25 million. This collaboration underscores the bank’s commitment to supporting educational initiatives and highlights its belief in the role of music in promoting culture as a powerful catalyst for positive change for a nation and its people. The Kenya Music Festival Awards Gala…

When Kamala Harris steps onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week as the party’s presidential nominee, she’ll do so knowing that many in the audience cheering her on once counted her out. Ms Harris, 59, has faced years of doubt from some within her party about her ability to run for America’s highest political office – including from President Joe Biden, the man whom she continues to serve as vice-president. Since replacing Mr Biden as Democratic nominee in mid-July, Ms Harris has seen a tidal wave of enthusiasm – reflected in polling, fundraising and the…

South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title on Sunday after a fourth-round submission win over bitter rival Israel Adesanya in a blockbuster bout at Perth Arena. In the main event of UFC 305, du Plessis appeared to be flagging against the two-time former champion before a spectacular takedown of Adesanya solidified his 185-pound belt. Du Plessis (22-2) has now won 10 fights in a row, having originally claimed the belt after beating polarising Sean Strickland in January. “I came in here to die for this belt,” du Plessis said. “I came here to take it home. Here…

Ukrainian forces said they thwarted a Russian missile attack on the capital Kyiv where air raid sirens sounded before dawn on Sunday. “This is the third ballistic missile attack on the capital in August with a clear interval of six days between each attack,” the Kyiv City Military Administration posted on Telegram after the early morning barrage. Simultaneous to the missile attack, drones were spotted heading to Kyiv. “All enemy drones were destroyed far outside the city,” it added. No damage or casualties were reported from the attack, which the administration said had “most likely used North Korean ballistic missiles…

Arsenal eased to a 2-0 win at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers with goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka getting their latest Premier League title challenge up and running on Saturday. It was far from a fluent display in the summer sunshine but Mikel Arteta’s side, once again regarded as the team most likely to halt Manchester City’s domination, deserved the points. Havertz headed in from Saka’s cross in the 25th minute but the hosts never looked completely comfortable until Saka’s clinical finish doubled their advantage in the closing stages. Wolves had their chances with Rayan Aït-Nouriand Rodrigo Gomes both…

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has a large tribal tattoo that harks back to Clinton-era fashions, a new photo shows. A bikini shot of the Republican congresswoman posing in front of a pier in Lake Worth Beach, Florida reveals a massive geometric tattoo on the right side of her torso that wouldn’t be out of place at a nü-metal concert 25 years ago. “We love confident, healthy, patriotic women like Lauren,” wrote Ginger Gaetz, the wife of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who posted the photo on X. “Well then… there’s that!” Boebert replied. It is unclear when the photo, in which…

New Zealand thrashed Argentina 42-10 to avenge the defeat by the Pumas in their opening match of the 2024 Rugby Championship. The All Blacks, beaten 38-30 by Argentina a week earlier, scored five first-half tries to take a 35-3 lead in Auckland. Damian McKenzie ran on to a Jordie Barrett chip to touch down before further tries from All Blacks captain Ardie Savea, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan and Beauden Barrett before the break. New Zealand quickly stretched their advantage early in the second half when Jordan added his second try for his 33rd in 33 internationals, while McKenzie converted each…

Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah allowed new Liverpool coach Arne Slot to get off to a 2-0 winning start at newly promoted Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday. Ipswich, cheered on by new minority shareholder and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from the Portman Road stands, went toe-to-toe with Liverpool in the first half but failed to take their chances when they presented themselves. Slot’s new side improved markedly after the break, taking the lead on the hour mark through Jota, before a fine move was finished off by Egyptian forward Salah five minutes later to effectively…

The government is shifting its focus to education as a long-term solution for peace and economic growth in the North Rift.  The region, which has been plagued by cattle rustling, conflict, and insecurity, is in urgent need of educational infrastructure and resources. To address this issue, the government has initiated several programs aimed at improving access to education in the area. Such initiatives include constructing new schools, equipping them with adequate facilities, and providing learning materials to students. “Education is one of the surest ways for breaking the cycle of insecurity in the North Rift. It offers a clear path…

A Kenya Wildlife Service ranger shot and killed a man in a club in Rongai before he died by suicide few kilometers away.  Police are investigating the incident in which the ranger shot himself dead on Saturday August 17 morning after allegedly killing the man in Rongai Town. Both the ranger and deceased man had an altercation at the N Bar night club before the assailant left. He then came back armed with a rifle and stormed the nightclub in Rongai in the wee hours of Saturday and shot the person dead.  Police and witnesses said the ranger ordered all…

Sudanese paramilitary forces killed at least 80 people in a southeastern village, a medical source and witnesses said Friday, even as US-sponsored talks sought to end 16 months of devastating war. The assault occurred in Jalgini village in the state of Sennar on Thursday. “We received 55 dead and dozens of wounded at the hospital on Thursday, and 25 of them died on Friday, bringing the death toll to 80,” a source at Jalgini’s medical centre told AFP. A survivor said the paramilitaries had initially faced resistance from local villagers before returning in full force. “Yesterday morning, three military vehicles…

Doctors in India Saturday started a national strike, escalating the protest against the rape and murder of a female colleague in the West Bengal city of Kolkata.  The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country’s largest grouping of doctors, said all non-essential hospital services would be shut down across the country on Saturday. The IMA described last week’s killing as a “crime of barbaric scale due to the lack of safe spaces for women” and asked for the country’s support in its “struggle for justice”. Protests against the attack and calling for the better protection of women have intensified in recent…

Manchester United’s £36m new-boy Joshua Zirkzee became an instant Old Trafford hero as he scored an 87th-minute winner against Fulham. The former Bologna forward came on with Alejandro Garnacho after an hour as United struggled to find a breakthrough against Marco Silva’s side. And the pair combined in the nick of time as the Argentina winger crossed from the right and Zirkzee calmly steered the ball into the bottom corner in a hammer blow for Fulham. After a slow start, during which Andre Onana tipped an early Kenny Tete effort over, it was United who had carried the greater threat.…

Harry Kane was on the scoresheet as Bayern Munich thrashed second-division Ulm in the German Cup in manager Vincent Kompany’s first match in charge. England captain Kane made it 4-0 to Bayern late on after two first-half goals from Thomas Muller and a late strike from Kingsley Coman, which ex-Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise assisted. Kompany left Burnley for Bayern in the summer after the German side suffered their first trophyless campaign since 2012. Twenty-time winners Bayern have failed to make it past the quarter-finals of the German Cup since winning the treble in 2019-20. Ulm were promoted to the…

Police were Friday granted seven more days to detain three suspects linked to the Kware killings. The three suspects are Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, Amos Momanyi, and Moses Ogembo. Khalusha is the prime suspect in the bizarre killings reported a month ago at a quarry within Nairobi’s Pipeline Estate. He claimed to have killed up to 42 women. The suspects were presented before Makadara Principal Magistrate Irine Gichobi where the prosecution sought the court to allow them to detain the three accused persons for 21 days. After submissions from both parties, the court ruled that Jumaisi, who is the main suspect, be…