Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Gulf states have found themselves on the front line of the Middle East’s newest war, and they are angry. Iran has retaliated to US-Israeli air strikes by firing hundreds of missiles and drones at its Arab neighbours – targeting American military bases on their soil, but also civilian and energy infrastructure. In doing so it is targeting the Gulf’s image as a safe, prosperous hub for travel, tourism and finance, and disrupting the oil and gas industry at its core. This is a war that the Arab governments didn’t want and tried to prevent. The question is whether they’ll be…

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before a congressional panel investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick “has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily” for a transcribed interview as part of the House Oversight Committee investigation, chairman James Comer announced on Tuesday. Lutnick has acknowledged visiting Epstein’s private island in 2012, years after the financier was convicted of sex crimes. The commerce secretary has not been accused of any wrongdoing by Epstein’s victims. The announcement comes days after former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, both testified in the inquiry.…

A Nakuru Law Courts ruled that six Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers have a case to answer in the high-profile disappearance of Brian Odhiambo. The six, Francis Wachira, Alexander Lorogoi, Isaac Ochieng Odhiambo, Michael Wabukala, Evans Kimaiyo, and Abdulrahaman Ali Sudi are charged with abducting Odhiambo on January 18, 2025, in Bondeni, Nakuru East Sub-County, with alleged intent to secretly and wrongfully confine him. They denied the charges before Hon. Kibelion during the hearing. Prosecution led by Counsel Win Kihumba and Dan Smith Mbalasi presented evidence in court indicating Odhiambo was arrested during an operation at Lake Nakuru National Park…

The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo’s strategic minerals from China’s orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington’s advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and industry officials said. Democratic Republic of Congo, which hosts the world’s largest cobalt supply and rich copper and lithium reserves, is central to the U.S. ‌push to cut the West’s reliance on China for rare minerals. After the U.S. and Congo signed a minerals pact in December, Kinshasa last month handed Washington a 44-project shortlist spanning copper, cobalt, lithium, tin, gold and hydrocarbons, Reuters…

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said he was willing to take his party out of the government and return to opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye breaks from its vision amid rumours of a power struggle between the two party colleagues. Tensions have been high in the West African country following violence at universities and long drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund as Senegal battles to raise cash and negotiate a new lending programme with the IMF. The Fund froze a $1.8 billion programme in 2024 after Sonko’s government uncovered misreported debts by the previous administration that have been…

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has dismissed reports alleging the involvement of India’s Adani Group in the modernisation and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement issued on Tuesday, KAA clarified that the Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) previously submitted by the Adani Group was formally cancelled and that there are currently no discussions with the conglomerate or any of its affiliates concerning the airport’s upgrade. “The Privately Initiated Proposal with the Adani Group was formally cancelled, and there are no discussions with the Group or any of its affiliates in relation to JKIA,” the Authority stated. KAA…

Infamous Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”, was buried in a golden casket by his family on Monday. The cartel leader died after being wounded in a firefight between his bodyguards and Mexican special forces personnel deployed to capture him in late February. The 59-year-old founder of the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was the country’s most-wanted man, while the US had offered a $15m (£11.2m) reward for information leading to his arrest. His death triggered widespread retaliatory violence in which cartel members set fire to vehicles and blockaded roads across 20 Mexican states.…

In a landmark step toward modernizing criminal investigations in Kenya, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officially operationalized its new Forensic Chemistry Unit at the National Forensic Laboratory, marking a major boost to science-led justice. The milestone signals a new era of evidence-based investigations, positioning the DCI at the forefront of technological advancement and investigative excellence in the country. The operationalization ceremony was presided over by the Director of Forensic Services, Rosemary Kuraru, who described the new unit as more than a technical upgrade. She emphasized that the facility represents a vital bridge between science and justice, ensuring that evidence…

All is set for the 2026 WRC Safari Rally as Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its premium beer brand White Cap, confirms a Sh45 million sponsorship towards this year’s global motorsport spectacle. The sixth edition of the WRC Safari Rally, since its return to the World Rally Championship calendar, will take place from March 12 to 15 in Naivasha, bringing together elite local and international drivers and thousands of fans. The rally continues to cement Kenya’s position as a premier global motorsport destination. Speaking during the sponsorship unveil yesterday at the Tusker Brew House in Ruaraka, Whitecap was also named…

The suspensions cover a range of violations, primarily whereabouts failures (missing required out-of-competition tests), presence of prohibited substances, and other anti-doping rule breaches across athletics, basketball, volleyball, and football. Wiseman Were, 28, the current national 400m hurdles champion, Commonwealth 4x400m relay bronze medalist, and 2025 Kip Keino Classic winner (personal best 48.34s), was suspended for missing three tests since August 2025. His provisional ban began February 12 or 14, 2026 (reports vary slightly), barring him from competition pending a hearing. Rita Jeptoo, 45, a former Boston and Chicago Marathon champion whose 2014 titles were stripped after testing positive for EPO…

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs announced it will comply with the National Assembly’s decision to annul a legal notice granting privileges and immunities to the Global Center for Adaptation (GCA), while maintaining that due process was followed in the initial approval. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry said the National Assembly, on February 24, 2026, adopted a report by the Parliamentary Committee on Delegated Legislation annulling Legal Notice No. 85 of 2025. The notice had granted privileges and immunities to the GCA under Section 11 of the Privileges and Immunities Act (Cap 179). The Ministry explained that…

Six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike against a military facility in Kuwait on Sunday, the US has confirmed. US Central Command originally said three soldiers died in the incident but officials confirmed on Monday that the death toll had doubled, after one person succumbed to their injuries and two more bodies were found in the rubble. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed a US bunker in Kuwait was hit after a missile was launched during Iran’s original retaliation evaded air defences. The six deaths are the only fatalities confirmed by the US military since it launched a new…

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) stepped in to support the identification of victims of the recent helicopter crash by conducting DNA testing through its advanced molecular biology and forensic laboratories. KEMRI said it will collect DNA samples from close relatives of the deceased for comparative analysis, a process aimed at ensuring accurate and scientifically verified identification of the victims. According to the institute, trained scientists and forensic experts will undertake the DNA profiling process in line with internationally recognised standards. Genetic material recovered from the crash site will be matched with samples obtained from family members to establish positive…

Kenya assured the public that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the primary source region for its fuel imports. In a statement issued Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi said the Government has reviewed the current supply and stock situation and confirmed that the country is well covered. “In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East region where our petroleum products supply is sourced, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has reviewed the supply and stock situation and wishes to advise that, as at today, the country has…

Detectives are investigating an incident where a man was found dead in a public toilet near the Kenya Medical Training College gate along Ngong Road, Nairobi. The toilet belongs to the Nairobi County Government. A cleaner told police he had gone to wash the toilet as it is a routine when he stumbled on the body of the man on Monday evening. The cleaner was concerned the man had overstayed in the toilet and he was not responding to knocks on the door. He used a ladder to gain access and view the interior of the toilet when he saw…