Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Adani Group has issued an official statement strongly denying allegations brought against its directors by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These charges are part of a larger indictment accusing the conglomerate and its founder, Gautam Adani, of bribery and fraud in connection with securing favorable treatment for energy projects in India. In their statement, the Adani Group dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and reiterated their commitment to governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions. The group underscored the presumption of innocence in the U.S. justice system, stating that the charges remain…

A businessman was shot and killed during a robbery mission in Luanda Township, Vihiga County. Police said the incident happened on November 19 and also left the deceased Wilson Seika’s wife with serious injuries. The couple ran a general merchants shop in Luanda Town. They had closed the business for the day on Tuesday night and were headed home when gunmen on a motorbike struck. Locals said they heard the gunmen inquire where the two lived. Seika and his wife had left the shop and were headed home when they were attacked. He was shot in the head and the…

Police detained an American national who was found with an empty cartridge at the Standard Gauge Railways Mombasa Terminus. Police said multi-agency teams were screening passengers when they found one American national identified as Zachary Aaron, 24 with the bullet in his bag. The incident happened on November 19 evening. During his arrest, he had two mobile phones make iPhone 15 Pro, a Google Pix 7 with no line, a camera fitted with one memory card and a laptop. The multi-agency team detained him for interrogation to establish the motive. It is illegal to carry a bullet or empty cartridge…

The war against drug trafficking and possession centered a discussion between the Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin and key Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States officials. Amin is the US for a series of meetings with local security officials over drug trafficking menace. The Kenya Delegation on Cooperation, Collaboration, and Partnership in the fight against drugs, led by Amin convened a significant meeting today with the Principal Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States George Papadopoulos on Wednesday. The discussions focused on a range of pressing issues surrounding the sale, distribution,…

A congressional ethics committee has failed to reach an agreement over whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Department of Justice. The House committee met for two hours behind closed doors on Wednesday, as calls grew for details of its investigation into Gaetz, a former Florida congressman whose nomination to serve as attorney general has proved controversial. “There was no consensus on this issue,” Democratic Representative Susan Wild told reporters, adding that a vote had been taken but the bipartisan committee remained split along party lines. She said…

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has backed plans to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms on Capitol Hill. “Women deserve women’s only spaces,” Johnson said in a statement on Wednesday. He said the new rule would be enforceable in the Capitol and in House office buildings. It comes after his Republican colleague, Representative Nancy Mace, introduced a bill to enact a ban following the election of Sarah McBride, the first-ever openly transgender lawmaker. In a statement, McBride said she was not elected “to fight about bathrooms”. “I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down costs facing families,”…

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US, which has accused him of orchestrating a $250m (£198m) bribery scheme and concealing it to raise money in the US.  The criminal charges, filed on Wednesday in New York, are the latest blow to 62-year-old Mr Adani, one of India’s richest men, whose business empire extends from ports and airports to renewable energy. In the indictment, prosecutors alleged the tycoon and other senior executives had agreed to the payments to Indian officials to win contracts for his renewable energy company expected to yield more than $2bn in profits…

The police Wednesday cautioned members of the public against staging or taking part in any protests on Thursday November 21 when President William Ruto is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament. Activist groups plan to rally near Parliament or the city against what they term as bad governance. Spokesperson Dr Resila Onyango said the police had not been formally notified by the supposed organizers as required by the Public Order Act. This indicated no protests will be allowed in the city on Thursday as earlier announced. Contingents of police were early Thursday deployed to various…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Wednesday night his life is in danger. He said security agents in unmarked cars have been trailing him. It is not clear what their mission is. He at the same time expressed fears over his life telling Kenyans to hold the state responsible incase he is harmed. “In this era of extrajudicial killings, forced abductions and disappearances by state agents, I have thought it important to share with Kenyans the harassment and intimidation I am going through, and inform them to hold the state responsible if I am harmed by state agents.” “I request the…

The government will provide Sh100 million for a nationwide awareness campaign against gender-based violence, President William Ruto has said. Ruto said the campaign will have the full support of the government, and pointed out that the money will be committed for the Safe Homes, Safe Spaces campaign. In a televised address from State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, after a meeting with women MPs, Ruto called for collaboration in combating cases of femicide. “I urge every Kenyan to join this movement, to speak out, to educate and to stand united against femicide,” he said. As the country approaches the 16 Days…

Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday, his lawyer said, after his reported abduction in Nairobi, Kenya. Besigye, 68, was brought to the General Court Martial in handcuffs and under a heavily armed military escort. “Besigye has objected to his trial before the General Court Martial and informed the court chairman that he is a civilian who should not be tried in a military court,” his lawyer Erias Lukwago said. The hearing was briefly adjourned after Besigye told the court that he did not have legal representation as he was incommunicado following…

Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo Wednesday asked regional agencies to enhance border controls and strengthen legal frameworks to address growing threat posed by illicit arms and light weapons.  He also asked the concerned parties to promote responsible transfers of small arms and light weapons to address this growing threat effectively. Omollo also underscored the importance of improving stockpile management and implementing comprehensive disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs to empower individuals and communities to lead peaceful and productive lives. “We have been implementing robust measures to curb illicit trade of small arms and light weapons, and…

Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is due to appear before a military court on Wednesday, his lawyer said, after his reported abduction in neighbouring Kenya. “The latest information we have is Besigye is in military cells in Kampala and the army is planning to produce him in the General Court Martial today,” one of Besigye’s lawyers, Erias Lukwago, told AFP, quoting sources within the military. “We are yet to establish the charges against him,” he added. “Besigye is no stranger to appearing in the military courts on trumped-up charges even after he retired from the army and is now…

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old was beaten in the opening singles rubber of the quarter-finals as Netherlands defeated Spain 2-1 to reach the final four. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, enjoyed a glittering and historic career over the past 23 years. “I leave with the peace of mind that I have left a legacy, which I really feel is not just a sporting one but a personal one,” Nadal told fans in Malaga in a speech during a ceremony…

Donald Trump has picked World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. A long-time Trump ally, McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency and donated millions of dollars to his presidential campaign. Announcing his pick on Truth Social, Trump said McMahon “will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next Generation of American Students and Workers, and make America Number One in Education in the World.” Her appointment comes after Trump chose Mehmet Oz, a doctor and former…