Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

The suspect in a shooting near the White House was killed in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents on Saturday evening, officials have confirmed. BBCs US media partner CBS has named the suspect as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man who was known to the Secret Service and had a documented history of mental [...] The post Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Saphire to my rescue as Fiolina's father publicly confronts me in school!

Suddenly, the staffroom door opened. It was Fiolina's father.

Gachagua opposition dilemma: Why former Deputy President has muddied the waters 

To his critics, the former DP is unfit to occupy State House, but to his supporters he is the...

Gangs, mechanics and cartels tearing Nairobi's cars apart

How thriving criminal enterprise has left motorists counting huge losses.

Why are Kenyans flocking to Suswa?

Those who have taken a train ride to this small town describe it as the perfect travel...

Bleeding and sepsis at childbirth a danger to mothers: Study shows a simple screening tool can detect risk in time

Findings from Sierra Leone highlight affordable innovations improving maternal survival where...

It is possible to stay married, but only if you put in the work...

You'll only be happy together if you're willing to talk about your worries, fears and anxieties.

The trials of the modern-day, Kenyan parent

Demanding nature of current school system continues to 'stress' many parents.

Uproar as Student Dies in Police Cell Under Unclear Circumstances

Police records indicate that the student died by suicide moments after arrest, but the family and human rights activists say otherwise, adding pressure to the police to reveal what transpired.

Traders Count Losses as Night Fire Destroys New Market

Witnesses said huge flames and thick smoke engulfed the market for several hours as firefighters battled the inferno through the night.

Cornered by public fury: Ruto gears up for more political storms

Rising fuel costs, backlash over the Finance Bill and renewed Gen Z mobilisation are piling pressure on President Ruto ahead of 2027.

Unpacked: Kenya's fuel crisis, many voices

Six Nigerians Arrested in Nonthaburi Romance Scam Using AI-Generated Faces

Thai police have arrested six Nigerian men accused of operating a romance scam ring from a luxury condominium on the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi. The operation relied on AI-generated faces and fake video calls to deceive victims The investigation was triggered by an unrelated cocaine trafficking case in April 2026. Thai police arrested a [...] The post Six Nigerians Arrested in Nonthaburi Romance Scam Using AI-Generated Faces appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Protect vital Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria should be jealously guarded for the full benefit of the people.

Enhance surveillance to curb the spread of Ebola

The World Health Organization has raised the public health risk from the Ebola outbreak from...

Kenya's fuel reality in a region under strain of shortages

Taken together, Kenya's fuel story is one of tough choices and long‑term thinking.

What the life of departed Festus Mogae can teach African leaders

Former Botswana president was one of Africa's most democratic, media-friendly, forthright and...

What does it mean to be Kenyan?

There is a kind of psychological tension that defines Kenyan life.

Economies grow by integrating with larger ones

The blunt truth is that small economies grow by integrating with larger ones.

Sifuna is just another Gachagua

Both men suffer a seemingly congenital inability for self-awareness.