Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The State Department says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, who was declared “persona non grata” last week, has until Friday to leave the country. After Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the U.S. and posted his decision Friday on social media, South African embassy staff were summoned to the State Department and given a formal diplomatic note explaining the decision, department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. She said Rasool’s diplomatic privileges and immunities expired Monday and that he would be required to leave the United States by Friday. South African…

Kenya and the Netherlands Tuesday signed three memoranda of understanding and a Letter of Intent that will boost trade between the two countries. The agreements were signed at State House Nairobi during the beginning of a three-day State Visit to Kenya by King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. During a joint press briefing, President William Ruto said Netherlands’ global leadership in sustainable agriculture, water management, and renewable energy aligns seamlessly with Kenya’s Vision 2030. King Alexander hailed the strong and cordial relationship between Kenya and the Netherlands stretching over 60 years. “We attach great value to our…

A man was found dead in his house hours after he had asked his sister to visit him in Umoja, Nairobi. The decease identified as Valentine Isayi, 30 had sent his sister a message on the mobile phone requesting a meeting on March 16. The sister visited on March 17 in the morning only to find the door to the house partially locked from inside. She told police she sought help to open the door and later found the body of her brother lying on the floor in the sitting room. A half-full bottle of pesticide was found on the…

A man died after he was hit in the head by a wood during an altercation in Nzombe, Kitui County. Police said Kavu Kamwana was seriously assaulted in Matikoni village and sustained severe injuries He was rushed to Zombe Sub County Hospital, where he was later referred to Kitui County Referral Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. A suspect was later arrested over the murder incident. Police said they recovered a piece of wood that was used in the attack. The suspect was detained pending arraignment while the body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.…

There was a tragedy in a village in Magunga, Homabay County after a 22-year-old polytechnic student died by suicide after she had strangled her four-month-old infant in their house. The woman had been pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy who she blamed for the move on Monday March 17 afternoon, police said. A suicide note was found in the house explaining the tragedy. The body of Christine Awuor was found dangling on the roof truss of her parents’ house by her mother who raised an alarm. She had used a sisal rope to hang herself in the house,…

King Charles gave a warm welcome to the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney when he visited Buckingham Palace. It was another symbolic gesture of support for Canada from a King, wearing a red tie, who has to send coded signals rather than spell things out in words, as Canada faces threats from US President Donald Trump. But the King has sought to make clear his commitment to Canada – and if it had not been for his cancer diagnosis, the BBC understands he would have travelled there for an intended visit in 2024. There are also suggestions that once…

The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was targeting what it called “terror targets” belonging to Hamas. Three houses were hit in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza, a building in Gaza City, and targets in Khan Younis and Rafah, Reuters reported, citing medics and witnesses. This is the largest wave of airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Talks to extend the Gaza ceasefire have failed to reach an agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz…

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said on Monday that they had withdrawn from planned peace talks aimed at resolving a spiralling conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the EU imposed sanctions on its leader and on Rwandan army commanders. Earlier on Monday, the group said it would be sending a delegation to Angola’s capital Luanda on Tuesday, one day after Congo confirmed its participation, reversing the government’s long-standing vow not to negotiate with the rebels. The rebels have launched a major offensive in the east of the Congo, gaining ground this year they had never controlled before, including east Congo’s…

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has ordered all headteachers to release certificates to those who completed their exams. He termed the withholding of the documents illegal and unacceptable. “The law does not allow anyone to withhold certificates; they should be given unconditionally,” Migos said. Headteachers who have certificates in their possession have been given a 14-day ultimatum to release or face serious consequences. “Any school holding certificates must release them now. Schools still holding certificates should be reported, and education directors must give me a progress report within 14 days. The ministry will take action against any teacher who doesn’t…

Award-winning Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne has died from cancer at the age of 43. Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival at the age of 18 for the film Rosetta in 1999. She won another Cannes award for À Perdre la Raison (Our Children) in 2012, and received a Cesar, one of France’s top film honours, for Les Choses Qu’on Dit, les Choses Qu’on Fait (The Things We Say, the Things We Do) in 2021. She mainly acted in French-language films but also appeared as police officer Laurence Relaud in 2014…

The government is committed to implementing far-reaching reforms to ensure that the police service is motivated, well-resourced, and professional, President William Ruto has said. Ruto pointed out that there is demonstrable progress in the modernisation of police equipment. Receiving the End-Term Report of the second National Police Service Commission at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, he said they want to make sure that police officers who put their lives on the line have the protection, equipment, and backing of the government. The commission was appointed in March 2019 for a six-year non-renewable term. Members of the commission were Mr Eliud…

Prophet Peter Kimondo of the Christ Impact Church was arraigned in Nakuru Law Courts on Monday before a Nakuru court for charges of rape and indecent act, allegedly committed in May 2022. He appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Ruth Kefa and denied the charges. He was remanded pending bail application ruling. Kimondo, who was arrested in Nairobi on Sunday after a warrant was issued for him, was transferred to Nakuru, where the alleged offense occurred. During the court proceedings, Kimondo’s defense team requested cash bail, but the prosecution objected. Magistrate Kefa set the bond application hearing date for March 18,…

Digital skills are no longer optional in the society, interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo says. He said the skills help in unlocking opportunities at large. “Digital skills are no longer optional—they are mandatory,” said Dr. Omollo. “Whether starting an online business, working remotely, or leveraging technology, digital literacy unlocks opportunities.” He made the remarks at Oriwo Boys High School in Homa Bay where he joined the community to celebrate the graduation of 290 trainees from the Huawei DigiTruck digital skills training program. Dr. Omollo, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to digital inclusion. “We will continue to bring digital skills to…

The British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, has met with the family of the late Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman whose tragic death in 2012 remains unresolved. This marks the second official meeting between the High Commissioner and Wanjiru’s family, following a previous discussion in May 2024. The meeting provided an opportunity for the family to seek updates on the ongoing investigation, as well as for the UK Government to reiterate its commitment to full cooperation with Kenyan authorities. Wigan assured the family that the UK’s Defence Serious Crime Command and Unit remain engaged with Kenyan investigators, aiming to…

The High Court Monday issued temporary orders blocking the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from proceeding with the prosecution of Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo. The decision comes as the court considers a petition challenging the legality of the graft case against her. Atambo, through her lawyers Shadrach Wamboi and Danstan Omari urged the court to grant the injunction, arguing that the reliefs sought in the two cases—one in the High Court and another in the lower court—are fundamentally different. “We plead with the court to consider granting the orders because the reliefs sought in the two courts are as different…