Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Pope Francis has called both major US presidential candidates “against life” and advised Catholic voters to choose the “lesser evil” when casting their ballots in the November election. The pontiff said not welcoming migrants – seemingly referring to Trump – is a “grave” sin, and compared Kamala Harris’s stance on abortion to an “assassination”. “Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies,″ the Pope said in rare political comments at a Friday news conference as he wrapped up a 12-day tour through southeast Asia. The Pope did not…

In a move aimed at decongesting Nairobi’s bustling markets, traders from Muthurwa and Marikiti markets dealing in onions, potatoes, oranges, and pineapples have agreed to relocate to Kangundo Market. The decision follows a meeting this morning with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. The meeting, chaired by Governor Sakaja and attended by Nairobi Regional Police Boss Adamson Bungei, resulted in an agreement with Wakulima Market Chair Paul Maina, also known as Tonnie. The relocation is part of a broader plan to reduce overcrowding in the city and provide traders with a more spacious, modern environment. “After discussions with the Governor, we are…

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli was Friday sentenced to six months imprisonment for contempt of court. High Court judge Justice Lawrence Mugambi delivered the ruling after the police boss failed to honour court summons seven consecutive times. Masengeli had applied to the court to overturn his recent conviction and suspend its intended sentences for failing to comply with court orders regarding the disappearance of three men in Kajiado County. He said he was handling key security operations and other threats. However Justice Mugambi rejected the appeal. Mugambi directed that Masengeli avail himself to the Commissioner General of Prisons…

Details are emerging of an apparent raid by Israeli special forces on a “Hezbollah missile production facility” in Syria.  Israel’s government has said nothing about the operation which, according to US media reports, took place at the beginning of the week. Syrian state media say 18 people were killed on Monday in the raid near the Syrian city of Masyaf – around 25 miles (40km) north of the Lebanese border – and several dozen were injured. According to the New York Times, Israeli special forces descended from helicopters, placed explosives inside the Iranian-built facility and removed sensitive information. American and…

Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Charles Kahariri, Thursday hosted visiting U.S. Marine Corps Gen Michael Langley, Commander of US Africa Command, and his delegation at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi. Official said the two held bilateral discussions in the September 12 meeting. During the discussions, the two Generals addressed a range of mutual interests, including defence collaboration, diplomacy, and development. Topics covered included counter-terrorism, violent extremism, peacekeeping and support operations, and ways to enhance the existing cordial relations between the US and Kenya. Gen Langley emphasized US Africa Command’s commitment to promoting regional security, stability and prosperity through…

The war against criminal gangs in Haiti received a boost after two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica arrived in Port-au-Prince to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful criminal gangs. Jamaica is the second country to join the mission, which was approved by the U.N. Security Council in October 2023 and began when the first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti in late June. Joining the Jamaicans were two senior military officers from the Central American country of Belize, according to officials. A US military plane transported the Jamaicans and Belizeans to Haiti. Authorities…

At least six school-going children were Friday September 13 morning killed in a road accident at Wiitu shopping center on the Kitui-Kibwezi road, Kitui County. Officials said the victims included three primary school children and three from secondary school. Ikutha Deputy County Commissioner Vincent Loctary Lomachary, said the learners were knocked down by a Probox salon car while crossing the road. He said preliminary findings show the car was speeding at the time of the accident. “They were going to school when they were knocked down. They died on the spot,” he said. The driver of the vehicle fled the…

Tragedy struck a construction site after at least four workers were Friday morning killed when walls of a sewer line they were constructing collapsed in Nairobi’s Shauri Moyo area.  Three others were rescued after the tragedy which happened on Friday at about 5 am, police and other rescuers said. Emergency teams responded to the scene minutes after an alarm was raised stating seven people were trapped in the rubbles. They however managed to rescue three workers. They had woken up early to the site to make a living. Four died. National Police Service spokesperson said rescue teams had rescued three…

Donald Trump has ruled out another presidential debate against his rival Kamala Harris before November’s election.  He said on Thursday – two days after the pair’s first showdown in Philadelphia – that Harris only wanted a rematch because he “clearly” won. Several instant polls taken after Tuesday’s contest indicated voters felt Harris had performed better than her Republican opponent. Trump added that Harris should instead “focus” on her job as vice-president. Shortly after, at a campaign rally in North Carolina, Harris responded by saying they “owe” voters another debate because “what is at stake could not be more important”. Polls…

Four activists for black rights have been convicted of federal charges of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents, the Justice Department said. Omali Yeshitela, 82, Penny Hess, 78, Jesse Nevel, 34, and Augustus Romain, 38, face maximum sentences of five years in prison, the department said in a statement. A jury in Tampa, Florida found them not guilty of the more serious charge of acting as agents of a foreign government. Yeshitela is the founder of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and Uhuru Movement. Hess and Nevel are white allies of the groups. Romain is the leader of…

A court in Georgia has dismissed two of the 10 criminal charges against Donald Trump and one other charge against his allies for alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Thursday that the southern state did not have the authority to bring the specific charges related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court. Judge McAfee allowed the rest of the case to move forward, including eight charges against Trump, out of the original 13. Three other charges against Trump were dropped earlier this year after the same judge…

British Army troops training in Kenya provided free medical services to over 17,000 residents of Isiolo and Laikipia Counties in partnership with the Kenya Defence Forces, local hospitals, and NGOs. Over 17,000 residents of Isiolo and Laikipia counties received free medical care from the British Army’s Medical Regiment, in partnership with medics from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), Isiolo County Referral Hospital, Beyond Zero and the LEO Project, during this year’s annual medical outreach by British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK). Among the 17,494 people that turned up for the free medical clinics, over 5,000 required treatments of those…

President William left Kenya on Thursday September 12 evening for a two-day official visit to Germany aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nairobi and Berlin.  Ruto’s itinerary includes, among other activities, attending and witnessing the signing of the Kenya-Germany Agreement on Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership. The agreement seeks to establish a framework for cooperation on labour mobility, apprenticeships, student training, employment, and the welfare of employees, as well as for the readmission and return of citizens. Ruto will also attend and address the 2024 “Bürgerfest” festival themed “Pamoja – Stronger Together”, State House said. Kenya is the festival’s official…

The Nairobi County government has announced the relocation of traders selling potatoes, pineapples, oranges, and onions from Wakulima Market to the newly built Kangundo Market, citing several critical issues. According to a statement from Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali, the decision is driven by concerns over congestion, health hazards, and poor waste management at Wakulima Market. The market, originally intended to accommodate 1,200 traders, is now home to three times that number, causing significant overcrowding. This has not only made it difficult for traders to operate effectively but has also obstructed roads and junctions due to the influx of trucks…

Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who revealed the government’s contentious plan to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Indian conglomerate Adani Airport Holdings Limited, has reported threats to his life following the exposé. Just two months ago, Amenya began releasing documents outlining the terms and conditions of the deal between the Adani Group and the government. The disclosure has sparked widespread public outrage, as many have voiced strong opposition to the agreement. Despite the government’s efforts to reassure the public that the deal has not yet been finalized, Kenyans have expressed strong opposition to the involvement of the Indian…