Audit shows how billions are lost in the textbook procurement for schools

Taxpayers have been losing millions of shillings under the textbook procurement scheme.

Live blog: By-elections kick off in Mbeere, Isiolo

RSF passport shame: Irony of Sudan rebel leader owning Kenyan passport

Musa, the younger brother of RSF commander Hemedti, has been sanctioned by the US. Among other things, he is accused of genocide, moving money and sourcing weapons.

Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says

Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cubas government said. In a statement, Cubas interior ministry said that the speedboats passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them. Six additional passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island [...] The post Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor

Brazils Supreme Court has voted to convict two politicians of ordering the murder of the prominent Rio de Janeiro councillor and activist, Marielle Franco. Brothers Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão were sentenced to more than 76 years each for masterminding the drive-by shooting that killed Franco alongside her driver Anderson Gomes in [...] The post Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor appeared first on Kahawatungu.

US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

Indonesia has deported a US man who spent 11 years in jail for the high-profile suitcase murder of his girlfriends mother on the resort island of Bali. In 2014, Tommy Schaefer was on holiday in Bali with his then-girlfriend Heather Mack and her mother Sheila von Wiese-Mack. The couple conspired to kill Wiese-Mack, reportedly to [...] The post US suitcase murderer deported from Bali after 11 years in jail appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced. He will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. In Cameroon, the Pope will visit the capital Yaoundé, the economic hub Douala, and the Anglophone city of [...] The post Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Kudos to leading counties

As the leading counties in job creation and automation celebrate the positive impact of...

Stop reign of terror by boda boda gangs

The police must intensify patrols to confront the gangs and stop the spread of lawlessness and...

The storm inside Orange House

ODM is East Africa's most successful party outside power.

Of Gen Z, Nyota and the 2027 elections

As we approach elections, youth empowerment programmes, such as Nyota, are not simply...

Sifuna must seize 'Obama moment', awaken Kenyans

He stands on the cusp of history, much like the young Obama did in 2004, daring to believe that...

Larry Summers quits teaching at Harvard after Epstein probe

Former US treasury secretary and Harvard president Larry Summers is retiring from his roles at the Ivy League university after its review into his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Harvard said it had accepted Summerss resignation as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government and that he would retire from [...] The post Larry Summers quits teaching at Harvard after Epstein probe appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns

Zimbabwe rejected a US health deal that would have provided $367m (£272m) in funding over five years because of Washingtons demand for sensitive data. The decision has come to light after a government memo from December was leaked, revealing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa felt the deal was lopsided. A government spokesman has since explained the [...] The post Zimbabwe rejects lopsided US health aid deal over data concerns appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Court jails man 40 years for brutal killing, dismemberment of employer in Kabete

The High Court in Kibera sentenced a young man to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his employer in Kabete, Dagoreti Sub-County, Nairobi. Delivering the sentence, Justice Diana Kavedza said the circumstances surrounding the killing were particularly disturbing and aggravated the offence, despite the accused saving the court's time [...] The post Court jails man 40 years for brutal killing, dismemberment of employer in Kabete appeared first on Kahawatungu.

At least nine dead in Congo drone strike that killed rebel spokesperson

The drone strike that killed M23 military spokesperson Willy Ngoma in eastern Congo this week left at least nine people dead but narrowly missed the rebels military commander, who escaped unharmed, four sources told Reuters. The strike hit near Rubaya, a strategic mining hub controlled by M23 that produces around 15% of the worlds supply [...] The post At least nine dead in Congo drone strike that killed rebel spokesperson appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Irony of Sudan RSF rebel leader owning Kenyan passport

Musa, the younger brother of RSF commander Hemedti, has been sanctioned by the US. Among other things, he is accused of genocide, moving money and sourcing weapons.

UN sanctions paramilitary leaders over Sudan atrocities

The UN Security Council has announced new sanctions on four leaders of Sudans paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over atrocities committed in the western Sudanese city of el-Fasher. The deputy commander, Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and Brigadier General Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, more commonly called Abu Lulu, who became known as the Butcher of el-Fasher, are among [...] The post UN sanctions paramilitary leaders over Sudan atrocities appeared first on Kahawatungu.

ODM makes case at Tribunal: This is why we expelled Sifuna

While stating its case, ODM contends that the tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear Sifuna petition.

Witness: Mackenzie buried his breastfeeding baby in Shakahola

Pastor Mackenzie's child was not spared in the deadly fast, witness tells court.