Africa demands seat at UN Security Council as presidents converge for UNGA

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to unveil new party in October ahead of 2027 polls

'Sorry': Singer Ed Sheeran regrets Macklemore drop from US tour over pro-Palestine remarks

Other opening acts for Sheeran have quit in solidarity with Macklemore.

Tosh Gitonga's woes deepen as court slaps him with Sh7,000 bill over Sh1.1m debt to German film editor

Kramer refuted Tosh's claims that he is facing financial difficulties.

Woman arrested for smuggling bhang in bread at Buruburu Station

The 26-year-old had gone to the station to see her boyfriend.

Kituo kikuu cha kujumuisha kura chazidi kuleta utata kuelekea uchaguzi 2027

ZIKIWA zimesalia miezi 11 kabla ya uchaguzi mkuu wa Agosti 10, 2027, vita vya kisheria kuhusu kuwepo kwa Kituo cha Kitaifa cha Kuhesabu Kura za Urais (NTC) vimeanza kushika kasi, huku macho yakielekezwa kwa Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC). Mahakama Kuu inatarajiwa kutoa uamuzi kuhusu uhalali wa kikatiba wa NTC Septemba 22, 2026, kufuatia kesi zilizowasilishwa na Seneta wa Busia Okiya Omtatah pamoja na viongozi wa upinzani wakiongozwa na kiongozi wa Wiper Kalonzo Musyoka na mwenzake wa DCP Rigathi Gachagua. Walalamishi wanataka mahakama itangaze kuwa kuanzishwa na kuendesha NTC kwa ajili ya kuthibitisha tena matokeo ya urais ni kinyume cha Katiba, na hivyo kubatilishwe. Wanadai kuwa katiba inaweka eneobunge kuwa kituo cha msingi na cha mwisho cha kuhesabu, kuthibitisha na kutangaza matokeo ya urais. Wanaopinga NTC pia wanataka IEBC izuiwe kuhesabu tena au kubadilisha matokeo yaliyotangazwa na maafisa wasimamizi wa uchaguzi wa maeneobunge. Aliyekuwa Jaji Mkuu David Maraga ameunga mkono wito wa kuondolewa kwa NTC. "Katiba haitoi nafasi kwa kituo cha kitaifa cha kuhesabia kura. Jukumu la IEBC ni kutangaza matokeo, wala si kuhesabu kura tena," akasema Maraga. Hata hivyo, msimamo huo unatofautiana na uamuzi wa Mahakama ya Juu katika kesi ya uchaguzi wa urais wa 2017. Mahakama hiyo ilisema IEBC ina jukumu la kujumuisha na kuthibitisha kura kabla ya kutangaza mshindi, huku mchakato huo ukiendelea kutoka kituo cha kupigia kura hadi eneobunge na hatimaye NTC. Katika kesi ya 2022, Mahakama ya Juu ilifafanua kuwa jukumu la kuhesabu na kuthibitisha matokeo katika NTC ni la IEBC kama taasisi, huku mamlaka ya kutangaza mshindi yakiwa ya mwenyekiti wa tume. Aliyekuwa Mwanasheria Mkuu Justin Muturi na aliyekuwa rais wa Chama cha Mawakili (LSK) Nelson Havi pia wameunga mkono kuondolewa kwa NTC, wakisema matokeo yaliyohesabiwa na kutangazwa katika maeneobunge 290 yanapaswa kuwa ya mwisho. Kwa upande mwingine, aliyekuwa kamishIna wa IEBC Paul Kurgat anasema Katiba haijaweka jengo maalumu kuwa kituo cha kuhesabia kura, bali inasimamia mchakato. Anasema Kanuni za Uchaguzi zinahitaji kuhesabiwa kwa kura kikamilike katika kituo kilichotangazwa rasmi na IEBC. Mzozo huo sasa unahusu zaidi ya eneo la Bomas, kwani kesi hizo zinahoji iwapo IEBC ina mamlaka ya kikatiba na kisheria kuthibitisha matokeo ya urais katika ngazi ya kitaifa baada ya kutangazwa katika maeneo bunge. Kwa kuzingatia uwezekano wa suala hilo kufikishwa Mahakama ya Juu, uamuzi wa Mahakama Kuu unaweza kuwa hatua ya kwanza katika vita virefu vya kisheria kuhusu mfumo wa kuhesabu na kuthibitisha matokeo ya urais kuelekea uchaguzi wa 2027.

Uhuru gets lifeline as court rules retired presidents can engage in politics

The High Court has handed former President Uhuru Kenyatta a lifeline after declaring sections of law that barred retired presidents from engaging in active politics unconstitutional.

Ruto meets Kenyans living in New York, witnesses signing of Equity Group Holdings deal

President William Ruto met Kenyans living in the United States and witnessed the signing of a joint Declaration of Intent among the Kenya Government, the United Nations and Equity Group Holdings in New York on Sunday evening. At the meeting, the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform, a digital platform offering an array of opportunities for Kenyan [...] The post Ruto meets Kenyans living in New York, witnesses signing of Equity Group Holdings deal appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Concern as Govt Land Platform Goes Down, Kenyans Face Service Disruption

The latest outage comes after concerns were raised over the reliability of the platform following reports of prolonged unavailability earlier in September.

Former IEBC Official Faces 8-Month Jail Term

The former IEBC official, who served as anAssistant Elections Officer, was convicted of using fake academic certificates.

Peddler arrested while delivering bhang concealed in bread to suspect in custody in Buruburu  

A visit to a detained boyfriend instead landed a 26-year-old woman in police custody, after officers manning Buruburu Police Stations report office desk discovered bhang hidden inside a loaf of bread. According to police, Bernice Achieng came to see her boyfriend, who is currently in police custody, and asked officers to pass him the loaf. [...] The post Peddler arrested while delivering bhang concealed in bread to suspect in custody in Buruburu   appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died at the age of 27. Gerber, a model, passed away at a rehab facility on Sunday, according to records filed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The cause of death was not listed. Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, [...] The post Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawfords son, dies aged 27 appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Haiti extradites 18 suspects in assassination of president to US

Eighteen people were flown from Haiti to the US state of Florida to stand trial for their alleged involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise five years ago. Moise was shot dead at his home in the capital, Port-au-Prince, in July 2021, allegedly by a group of mainly Colombian mercenaries. Previous Haitian investigations [...] The post Haiti extradites 18 suspects in assassination of president to US appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto kupigia uwekezaji nchini Kenya debe katika kongamano la UNGA

RAIS William Ruto aliondoka Nairobi kuelekea New York, Amerika, Jumamosi usiku ambako anatarajiwa kutumia Mkutano Mkuu wa 81 wa Umoja wa Mataifa (UNGA) kutangaza Kenya kama kitovu cha uwekezaji, teknolojia na fedha Afrika. Ziara yake ya siku tano itajikita katika kuvutia uwekezaji katika sekta za kawi, miundomsingi, kilimo, viwanda, afya, teknolojia na Akili-Unde (AI). Mradi unaotarajiwa kupewa uzito ni ujenzi wa kiwanda cha kusafisha mafuta cha Sh2.2 trilioni ($17 bilioni) mjini Lamu. Serikali inasema kiwanda hicho chenye uwezo wa kusafisha mapipa 700,000 ya mafuta kwa siku kinaweza kuunda zaidi ya nafasi 60,000 za ajira na kusababisha Kenya na mataifa ya karibu kujitosheleza kwa kawi. Kulingana na Msemaji wa Ikulu, Hussein Mohamed, Rais Ruto atashirikiana na mfanyabiashara wa Nigeria, Aliko Dangote kuongoza mikutano ya uwekezaji iliyoandaliwa na kampuni za Africa Finance Corporation na Global Africa Business Initiative. Ujenzi wa kiwanda hicho unatarajiwa kuanza Septemba 30. Katika hotuba yake UNGA, Rais Ruto pia anatarajiwa kutetea mpango wa Afrika kujifadhili, maarufu kama "Africa-financing-Africa", unaolenga kutumia zaidi akiba na mitaji ya Waafrika kufadhili maendeleo ya bara. Rais atatoa wito wa mageuzi na dhamana za kimataifa zitakazowezesha mtaji huu kutumika katika miundomsingi, biashara na vipaumbele vingine vya maendeleo," alisema Bw Mohamed. Rais pia atatangaza Hazina ya Kitaifa ya Miundomsingi inayolenga kukusanya hadi $40 bilioni (Sh5.7 trilioni) kupitia wawekezaji binafsi na taasisi bila kuongeza deni la serikali. Teknolojia na Akiliunde pia zitakuwa sehemu muhimu ya ziara hiyo. Rais Ruto na Rais wa Finland Alexander Stubb wataongoza AI Middle Powers Initiative, inayolenga kuunganisha rasilimali za kompyuta, data na wataalamu ili mataifa yaendeleze uwezo wao wa AI.

Injuries Reported as Building Collapses in Kisumu

The circumstances surrounding the collapse and the possible cause had not immediately been established.

Wetang'ula's Brother Addresses Claims of Ditching Sifuna's Movement for ODM

There were claims that the MP had ditched Sifuna for ODM and reaffirmed full support for President Ruto's reelection.

Two children drown while fetching water from dam in Makueni

Two children aged six and 10 drowned in a dam within their family farm in Kathonzweni, Makueni County, while fetching water. According to the police, the two boys were at home with their grandmother on Sunday, September 20, 2026. She had, however, left the children at home while she went to church. Upon returning, she [...] The post Two children drown while fetching water from dam in Makueni appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Four arrested after firearms recovered from vehicle in Taita Taveta

Police have arrested four people after intercepting a vehicle suspected to have been involved in terrorising members of the public at gunpoint in Mtito Andei. The operation took place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after officials alerted security authorities in Voi about a suspicious vehicle, carrying four occupants who were reportedly armed. According to police, [...] The post Four arrested after firearms recovered from vehicle in Taita Taveta appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Man drowns in Nanyuki hotel swimming pool

A 33-year-old man drowned while swimming at Sportsman Arms Club in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, on Sunday afternoon. Police identified the deceased as Patrick Mathenge, who had checked into the hotel at about 1pm on September 20, 2026, before later proceeding to the swimming pool. According to the police, Mathenge drowned at around 2pm while swimming. [...] The post Man drowns in Nanyuki hotel swimming pool appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Headless body of 74-oear-old man found in Kilifi thicket

Police in Kilifi are investigating the murder of a 74-year-old man whose body was found dumped in a thicket along Boatyard Road. Charo Kikotero had reportedly left his home on September 18, 2026, at about 8am but did not return, prompting his family to report him missing. A missing-person alert was circulated on September 20. [...] The post Headless body of 74-oear-old man found in Kilifi thicket appeared first on Kahawatungu.