Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

US car giant General Motors has reached an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand. A statement on Monday said that GM and its partner, the US group TWG Global, had committed to name a new team after GM’s luxury Cadillac brand and to build its own engine “at a later time”. F1 said the application process would “move forward”. Greg Maffei, president and chief executive officer of F1 commercial rights holder Liberty Media, said: “With Formula 1’s continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations into Ksh 2.6 Billion fraud at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. Spokesperson Erick Ngumbi said university officials at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University allegedly colluded with consultants and contractors to defraud the university of the said amount of money in the implementation of six capital projects. He added payments for those projects have already been made despite the projects still being incomplete. Ngumbi revealed that the anti-graft body has also launched investigations into the recent graduation where it is alleged that some university officials received bribes to facilitate the…

The National Assembly is set to consider the nomination of Mr. Abdi Ahmed Mohamud for the position of Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, informed the House of a message from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) seeking parliamentary approval for the appointment pursuant to section 16(1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act and section 5(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary) Approval Act. “I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission asking the House…

The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services has announced improvements in the application, processing, and issuance of Kenyan passports and national identity cards. According to Principal Secretary for State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Prof. Julius Bitok, these enhancements aim to streamline service delivery, reduce delays, and ensure greater efficiency in meeting the needs of citizens both locally and abroad. Appearing before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday , to respond to audit queries for the Auditor-General’s Report for the financial year ending 30th June 2023, Prof. Bitok told MPs that passport processing time has…

Nakuru businessman Elias Mutugi Njeru was Monday arraigned in a Molo court for stabbing his partner 18 times.  He was released on cash bail of Sh200,000 or the alternative of a Sh500,000 bond. Njeru, the main suspect in the attempted murder of Florence Wanjiku Gichohi, was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Daisy Mose at the Molo Law Courts and pleaded not guilty to the charge on Monday. The case, which has garnered public attention, is scheduled to be heard on December 9, when pretrial directions will be issued. Njeru had earlier surrendered to police in Nakuru accompanied by his lawyer from…

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Deputy Governor nominee Gerald Arita Nyaoma Monday vowed to fight money laundering and institute measures to counter the financing of terrorism. Appearing before a joint committee of Parliament for vetting, Nyaoma, an experienced financial expert, said curbing the vices is at the centre of his agenda to reform the country’s financial sector. “For the Central Bank, one of the issues that we want to do now is to have a stand-alone team that deals with money Laundering and countering the Financing of Terrorism,” Arita said. He said establishing a standalone team to focus its attention…

A new United Nations report reveals a grim reality: at least 140 women and girls worldwide lose their lives daily at the hands of someone they know, often a partner or close family member. The report, released Monday by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), highlights that a woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes globally. Disturbingly, the data shows an increase in such murders, with 51,100 women and girls killed by intimate partners or family members in 2023, up from 48,800 in 2022. Africa bore a significant portion of this tragedy, with an…

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), in partnership with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), announced that the 61st Biannual Plenary Session focusing on the FinTech Revolution in Africa is now scheduled for December 1 2024, at Glee Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.  AERC is a leader in policy-oriented economic research on the continent, and its biannual research workshops have become the largest gatherings of professional economists in sub-Saharan Africa. This year’s theme, “The FinTech Revolution in Africa,” reflects the continent’s pivotal role in driving global financial innovation and highlights its potential for inclusive growth and economic transformation. The event will…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has experienced a congested calendar this season with teams struggling to honour various tournaments. Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees says the situation has made it difficult for teams without resources to give their best. Nees is a German professional football coach and former player who currently works as manager of the Zimbabwe senior men’s team. “The calendar has been condensed in such a way that if your key player gets injured there is no time to recover,” he explained. Nees further said that teams are spending a lot of time travelling for fixtures and insists…

The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti staged an operation in Bas-Delmas, Port-au-Prince Sunday flattening the home of gang leader Jimmy Chérisier, aka “Barbecue”. Officials said Barbecue escaped before the team arrived for the offensive. This offensive came after the elimination of several armed individuals, the recovery of an excavator, as well as the burning of a stolen vehicle used by the criminals. The specialized units of the national police were mobilized to dislodge and neutralize the gang leaders of the criminal coalition “Viv Ansanm”, who threatened to plunge the country into chaos alongside his accomplices, a statement said.…

Donald Trump Jr. has emerged as the most influential Trump family member in the transition as the president-elect builds the most controversial cabinet in modern U.S. history, according to a half dozen sources with knowledge of his role, elevating inexperienced loyalists over more qualified candidates for top positions in his administration. Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary. This time, it is Don Jr., who has helped cabinet contenders sink or rise to the fore – from championing Senator JD Vance as Trump’s…

A man was stabbed and killed in an argument at a bar in California area, Nairobi. The assailant was later arrested few meters away as he tried to escape the scene, police said. The two were at the Mirangi Bar and Restaurant in the area on Sunday November 24 morning when an argument broke out. According to police and witnesses, the assailant picked up a sword and stabbed Adnan Abdi Ali, 22 in the chest leaving him bleeding. He died as he was being taken to hospital in the area, police said. Attendants at the bar were forced to remove…

A businessman in land deals Elias Mutugi Njeru was Monday arrested after he surrendered to police in a probe into the stabbing of his girlfriend in Nakuru’s Kiamunyi area. He is accused of stabbing one Florence Wanjiku Gichohi on November 22 in an argument. He stabbed her in the head and hands before fleeing the scene. It was until November 25 when he surrendered to police while in the company of his lawyer, police said. He was arrested for grilling over the claims of attempted murder. His lawyer Gakuhi Chege said he is innocent. Njeru is a known land dealer…

Detectives are investigating an incident in which the body of a 46 year old man was found submerged in a water tank in Matinyani, Kitui County. The victim was identified as one Patrick Mutua Wambua, 46. His body was found squeezed and submerged in a 250 liters plastic drum full of water with the head on top of the lid. The body had been severed at the neck below the chin. No other body injuries were detected, police said. The body was found in his house on Sunday, police said. At the kitchen where he spent most of his nights,…

At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities said. A statement from Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said efforts were underway to “ensure the safe return of the survivors”. The two boats carried a total of 70 passengers. The vessels were discovered adrift off Madagascar’s north coast on Saturday in the Indian Ocean. It is believed their engines had failed. A senior Somalian government official told local media that survivors were rescued by fishermen. Survivors say they were trying to reach the French island of Mayotte, a…