Show of might as Kenya hosts France-Africa summit

Kenya becomes the first Anglophone country to host the summit that has traditionally been held...

How clan politics could shape 2027 gubernatorial battles in Western

Those seeking to succeed governors serving their last terms are invoking regional and clan...

Revealed: What French business leaders want from African markets

Business France has arranged some 800 bilateral meetings between French and African firms.

Court freezes Embakasi Ranching land cases in directors' dispute

The ruling now sets the stage for yet another major legal confrontation over the governance.

Children aged 10–14 hardest hit as teen pregnancies rise in Kenya

Data reveals a sharp rise in teenage pregnancies, with girls as young as 10 among those...

TSC urged to address skewed distribution of teachers

TSC under scrutiny over claims of unfair distribution of teachers to public schools.

A mum at last: Women share stories of heartbreak, resilience and miracles that made them mothers

All three bodies recovered after gold mine shaft collapses in Siaya

A gold mining accident in Ogago village, Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, left three people dead. One body had been recovered on Sunday morning after the Saturday morning incident. The recovery efforts for the other two continued to evening when they were found, police said. According to police, the mining shaft collapsed on Saturday morning at [...] The post All three bodies recovered after gold mine shaft collapses in Siaya appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Tension at Borders as Kenyan Drivers Reportedly Arrested in Uganda

The disruption comes even as cargo movements have been paralysed at the border due to severe congestion along the corridor, with designated holding areas fully saturated.

Two gold miners missing after gold mine shaft collapses in Siaya

A gold mining accident in Ogago village, Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, left three people dead. Only one body had been recovered on Sunday after the Saturday morning incident. The recovery efforts for the other two continued, police said. According to police, the mining shaft collapsed on Saturday morning at around 8:30am, trapping three miners identified [...] The post Two gold miners missing after gold mine shaft collapses in Siaya appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Kenyans to Have a Say on Finance Bill 2026 as Parliament Issues Notice

It is worth noting that previous finance bills have sparked outrage, causing demonstrations in the country after they were passed without public approval.

Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified

The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing last week during a training exercise in Morocco has been recovered, the US Army announced. The army identified him as 27-year-old 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, a platoon leader and air defence artillery officer from Richmond, Virginia. A Moroccan military search team found [...] The post Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable' 

President Donald Trump has dismissed Irans response to US proposals to end the war as totally unacceptable. Irans semi-official Tasnim news agency said Tehrans proposal, sent via Pakistan, which has served as a mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade and guarantees of no [...] The post Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war totally unacceptable  appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Firearms stolen from Bungoma Forest camp armoury in suspected inside job

Police in Bungoma County launched investigations into the theft of two firearms and ammunition from an armoury at Sang'alo Tree Nursery Camp in what detectives suspect could be an inside job. According to police, the incident was detected on Sunday morning. It was discovered at around 8:50am when forest rangers returned their weapons to the [...] The post Firearms stolen from Bungoma Forest camp armoury in suspected inside job appeared first on Kahawatungu.

French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the countrys prime minister has said. Sébastien Lecornu said the French national developed symptoms while on a chartered flight from Tenerife to Paris, and so all five evacuated from the [...] The post French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Fuel Levy Trap: Ruto raids fuel levy for additional Sh5 as collateral for Sh120b loan

The government plans to use an extra Sh5 from the fuel levy as collateral to raise Sh120 billion for road projects, increasing pressure on motorists and road maintenance funds.

Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?

For a man who spent most of the past 20 years in exile, and the past eight months in jail, the figure of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra still looms large over Thailand. His release from prison, at the age of 76 and wearing an electronic ankle bracelet, after serving part of a one-year sentence [...] The post Thailands divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over? appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Iran sends response to US proposals to end war

Iran says it has sent its response to US proposals to end the war. Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country which has served as mediator had received the Iranian response but could not share any details. He did not say if the proposal has already been passed on to the US. [...] The post Iran sends response to US proposals to end war appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Workers paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue

Workers began painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue as part of US President Donald Trumps bid to beautify Washington DC ahead of the nations 250th birthday this summer. The historic pool, stretching 2,030ft (620m) between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, has long been plagued by leaks, structural deterioration, faulty pipes, algae growth [...] The post Workers paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Pakistan car bomb attack kills 15 police officers

Fifteen police officers were killed in a car bombing and ambush of a checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, police say. A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into the guard post in Bannu, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, late on Saturday night, which then detonated, police said. The attacker then entered an adjoining building [...] The post Pakistan car bomb attack kills 15 police officers appeared first on Kahawatungu.