Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The United States and the United Kingdom have cautioned their citizens in Kenya to remain vigilant amid terror threats. The American embassy in a security alert issued on Friday September 13 advised their citizens to be on the lookout for potential kidnappings and attacks on areas frequented by tourists. Citing the past attacks such as the West Gate attack and the Israel attack by Hamas, the US government noted that terrorists may seek to mark the anniversary and thus the need to exercise caution. “Terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning, targeting hotels, embassies, restaurants, malls and markets,…

Former Harambee Stars player Collins Okoth Ougo alias Gattuso alongside his co-accused Sylvia Aoko were Friday charged with the murder of a minor in Lucky Summer Estate, Ruaraka, in Nairobi. Okoth, a renowned ex-Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars midfielder and his co-accused Sylvia Aoko Odhiambo denied murder charges before Justice Esther Nyambura Maina. The two accused persons allegedly murdered a three -year-old baby Scovian Maya on the night of April 21 and 22, 2024 at around 0100 hours. Prosecuting counsel, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Gikui Gachuhi, opposed the release of the accused on bond. The court directed the prosecution…

India’s Adani Group denied involvement in a money laundering and securities fraud probe that reportedly saw the freezing of more than $310 million (about Ksh.40 billion) in funds stowed in Swiss bank accounts. US short-seller Hindenburg Research, a longtime critic of the Indian conglomerate, cited court records reported on by Swiss media outlet Gotham City in making the claim on X on Thursday September 12 night. “Swiss authorities have frozen more than $310 million in funds across multiple Swiss bank accounts as part of a money laundering and securities forgery investigation into Adani,” Hindenburg said. The firm added that prosecutors…

China will “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a dwindling pension budget. The top legislative body on Friday approved proposals to raise the statutory retirement age from 50 to 55 for women in blue-collar jobs, and from 55 to 58 for females in white-collar jobs. Men will see an increase from 60 to 63. China’s current retirement ages are among the lowest in the world. According to the plan passed on Friday, the change will set in from 1 January 2025, with the respective retirement ages…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the durability of his unity government on Friday, after a row over a contentious education bill exposed tensions between his ANC and its main coalition partner. Ramaphosa was addressing the media hours after enacting the bill, which has angered the African National Congress’ (ANC) partner the Democratic Alliance (DA), amid a debate centering on the integration of schools that teach in Afrikaans. “We come from different histories … and are driven by different ideological outlooks but … the government of national unity is durable,” Ramaphosa said, dismissing concerns it could collapse over disagreements. “I…

Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian influx are eating pets and park animals. “We’re going to start with Springfield,” Trump said on Friday, adding the town had been “destroyed” by immigration. He mentioned a second city in Colorado, which right-wing commentators have falsely claimed is in the hands of a Venezuelan gang. Springfield officials say that the debunked claim of pet-eating has sent shockwaves through its community, and has led to violent threats that have shut schools. President Joe Biden appealed for…

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…