Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his allies have intensified their criticism of President William Ruto’s faction, as the divisions within the Kenya Kwanza administration continue to deepen. During a church service in Thika on Sunday, Gachagua cautioned Ruto that if the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is not properly managed, he risks losing the support of the Mt. Kenya region, and there may be no way to rectify the situation. Drawing parallels to the challenges Ruto faced as Deputy President, Gachagua warned that Ruto’s credibility could be permanently damaged if he allows his supporters to undermine him. “Ruto made one…

At least six suspected al Shabaab terrorists were Sunday September 22 killed in an ambush in Sarira area, Garissa County.  Police said about nine others were injured when they clashed with a team of military officers from the Long Range Surveillance (LRS) unit. This is a newer unit tasked with long-range reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines. The gang is said to have been gathering in the area to plan an attack. Multi agency teams in the region termed the killing a milestone. They said the injured were carried away by their accomplices. The team in the operation said they were…

An explosion caused by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 51 people, state media said on Sunday. More than 20 others were injured after the blast in South Khorasan province. It is reported to have been caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks of the mine in Tabas, 540 km (335 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran. The explosion occurred at 21:00 local time (17:30 GMT) on Saturday, state media said. South Khorasan’s governor Javad Ghenaatzadeh said there were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion.…

Kiambu Nominated Ward Representative Ezra Kabuga Kihara died in a dawn road crash on Thika Road in Juja.  The accident happened Sunday September 22 morning as the lawmaker was travelling from Nairobi to Thika town, police said He was alone at the time of the accident at about 6 am. Police said Kabuga died when his car, a Subaru Forester, rammed a lorry from behind. According to police, on reaching at the location of the accident, the driver of the Forester rammed the rear of Isuzu FRR lorry. As a result the driver of the Subaru Forester died on the…

At least four people were killed Saturday night and dozens injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, police say. “Multiple shooters fired multiple shots on a group of people” late on Saturday in the Five Points South area of the city, Birmingham police officer Truman Fitzgerald said. Police found the bodies of two men and one woman at the scene and a fourth victim died of bullet wounds in hospital, he said. Detectives are investigating whether the gunmen walked up to the victims or drove by, Mr Fitzgerald added. No suspects have been arrested. The Five Points South district…

The Association of Pentecostal Churches and Training Institutes Saturday rejected the Senate Bill on religious organisations. The Bill was crafted following recommendations from a presidential task force. The rejection comes a day after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua joined the debate and called for freedom of worship and religious organizations. Gachagua who seemed to support the churches said the institutions should be left to regulate themselves. This was seen as an opposition to the state plans to regulate the institutions, some of which are seen as rogue. Speaking in Nakuru during the launch of the Association of Pentecostal Vocational Training Institutions…

An artificial-intelligence advisory body at the United Nations on Thursday released its final report proposing seven recommendations to address AI-related risks and gaps in governance. The U.N. last year created a 39-member advisory body to address issues in the international governance of AI. The recommendations will be discussed during a U.N. summit held in September. The advisory body called for the establishment of a panel to provide impartial and reliable scientific knowledge about AI and address information asymmetries between AI labs and the rest of the world. Since the release of Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022, the use of AI…

Israel and Lebanon exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a year of war across Lebanon’s south, while Hezbollah claimed rocket attacks on military targets in Israel’s north. The Israeli military said it struck around 290 targets on Saturday including thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels and said it would continue to strike targets of the Iran-backed movement. Israel closed schools and restricted gatherings in many northern areas of the country and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights early on Sunday. Sirens sounded all night as multiple rockets and missiles were fired from…

President William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said on Saturday, September 21, that he was open to Kenya’s anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full U.N. peacekeeping operation. Ruto visited Haiti to assess the progress of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, where Kenya is playing a leading role in curbing rampant gang violence that has ushered years of political chaos and mass displacement. The mandate of the MSS mission – first approved by the United Nations Security Council for 12 months – is set to expire at the start of October. UNSC has begun considering…

President William Ruto has called on the international community to provide the requisite resources to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti. Ruto said the support, which includes personnel, equipment and logistics, will fast-track the realisation of the mission’s objective of restoring peace and stability in the nation. He spoke on Saturday in Port-au-Prince where he met police officers involved in the Mission. Ruto also met President Edgard Le Leblanc, the Transitional Presidential Council. “I came here specially to know about your progress so that friends and partners who believe in stability and peace can work with me at…

Half a billion fans, a multi-million dollar personal fortune and a global business empire. It would take a lot to dethrone YouTube’s biggest influencer Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast. But a 54-page court document could be his toughest test yet. Five female contestants on upcoming Prime Video show Beast Games are launching legal action against his production company MrB2024 and Amazon in Los Angeles. Billed as the largest ever reality competition series, 1,000 contestants are set to compete for a $5m (£3.7m) prize when the show airs – or if it airs. The lawsuit has plunged the show into crisis. Among…

Daniel Dubois sensationally dismantled fellow Briton Anthony Joshua in five rounds to catapult himself into global sporting stardom in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. The 27-year-old dropped Joshua multiple times to retain the IBF heavyweight title and leave his domestic rival’s career in ruins. Londoner Dubois stopped Joshua, 34, with an incredible counter right hook to secure the biggest win of his 24-fight career. “Are you not entertained?” Dubois shouted post-fight, to huge cheers in the packed-out stadium. “I’m a gladiator. I am a warrior to the bitter end. I want to get to the top level of…

Argentina secured a dramatic 29-28 win against South Africa to stop the world champions from winning the Rugby Championship title with a game to spare in Santiago. The Springboks, who would have secured this year’s crown with a victory, raced into the lead with tries from Aphelele Fassi and Jesse Kriel before the hosts responded in impressive fashion. Mateo Carreras, Pablo Matera, Joel Sclavi and Tomas Albornoz each went over the line to put the Pumas ahead in hot and humid conditions. Cobus Reinach scored a try just before half-time to reduce Argentina’s advantage to 26-22 at the break. Penalties…

President William Ruto is expected to make a visit to Port-au-Prince in Haiti to interact with Kenyan police officers deployed there  for a UN-backed mission to fight criminal gangs there.  Ruto left Kenya on the night of Friday, September 20, 2024 for the UN General Assembly in New York. He landed in New York on Saturday at about 3pm Kenyan time and was scheduled to take another flight to Miami then connect to Port-au-Prince. He was expected to make a detour to Haiti on Saturday to learn about the experiences of the police troops before heading to the UN meeting.…

Safaricom, in partnership with Apeiro Limited and Konvergenz Network Solutions, has committed Sh104.8 billion over the next decade to revolutionize healthcare in Kenya through the implementation of an advanced Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS). This initiative, led by a consortium of companies, is part of a national drive to enhance healthcare accessibility and operational efficiency across the country. The IHTS is poised to streamline Kenya’s health system by enabling interoperability between health facilities, tracking pharmaceuticals and medical products, and digitizing public health infrastructure. The goal is to provide the Ministry of Health with a fully integrated, digital healthcare system…