Inside Ruto's diplomatic gaffes as Suluhu puts a new twist

President William Rutos series of embarrassing diplomatic gaffes jumped a notch higher during his State visit to Tanzania.

Learners face disruption as junior school teachers' protest enters second week

The complained about the mental and emotional strain caused by low pay and uncertainty.

Linda Mwananchi conditions for ceasefire with rival ODM faction

Sifuna-led faction issues a raft of near-impossible conditions for reunion.

Tributes pour in for Felix Oloo, the coach who shaped women's rugby in Kenya

He died in the United States on Monday after reportedly being hit by a car.

TSC cracks whip on Alliance Girls principal over illegal fees

This comes after an uproar in a case that has reignited concerns over rising costs in public education.

Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia

Nine people died in an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia in the latest fatal accident to hit the countrys mining sector. Emergency workers said they had rescued six miners from the shafts in Sutatausa, north of the capital, Bogotá. Colombias national mining agency said a build-up of gases was thought to have caused [...] The post Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Started with a bang, ended without a whimper: Sofapaka's 17 years in top-flight football  

Sofapaka's long association with top-flight football came to a painful end on May 2.

Gachagua abandons bias fight against judges, shifts focus to impeachment petition

Former DP now focuses on impeachment hearing.

President Ruto's speech to Tanzania's Parliament

How exams stop kids from learning useful skills

In many African countries, examinations exert strong pressure on teachers.

Russia and Ukraine announce rival ceasefires as deadly strikes continue

Russia and Ukraine declared unilateral ceasefires starting this week, ahead of commemorations held by Russia to mark the Soviet Unions victory over Nazi Germany on Saturday. Russia said it would hold a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May and threatened a massive missile strike on central Kyiv if Ukraine violated the truce. But Kyiv announced [...] The post Russia and Ukraine announce rival ceasefires as deadly strikes continue appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport

Sudan has accused neighbouring Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of orchestrating drone strikes on its main airport, describing the assault as direct aggression. The international airport, located in the capital, was hit on Monday, along with military installations in the Greater Khartoum area. Recent drone strikes have shattered a period of relative calm [...] The post Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs

Car manufacturer Nissan announced it will stop using one of its UK production lines and will be cutting 900 jobs in Europe. The company confirmed it would be merging two of the lines producing the Leaf, Juke and Qashqai models at its Sunderland plant, but said no jobs would lost through the change. However, the [...] The post Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote

Romanian MPs have voted to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote in parliament. The largest party, the left-wing Social Democrats, abandoned Bolojans four-party coalition last month and joined the far-right opposition to call for the vote. The Social Democrats have repeatedly clashed with Bolojan, a liberal, over austerity measures aimed at reducing [...] The post Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote appeared first on Kahawatungu.

French political row over calls for overhaul and €1bn cuts at public broadcaster

Frances public sector broadcasters have been lambasted by a parliamentary committee of enquiry, which recommends closing several channels and cutting their budget by a total of €1bn (£863m). The committee, which held six months of at times acrimonious hearings, levelled charges of left-wing bias at state-owned France Télévisions and Radio France, as well as gross [...] The post French political row over calls for overhaul and €1bn cuts at public broadcaster appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour

Grammy award-winning rapper Kid Cudi has dropped singer-songwriter M.I.A. from his Rebel Ragers tour over offensive remarks which left his fanbase upset. Videos online show the British star being booed after suggesting she was unable to perform her song Illygal, about an undocumented migrant, because it could apply to members of the crowd. Writing on [...] The post Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto, Suluhu Seal Eight Agreements in Push to Deepen Kenya–Tanzania Economic Ties

President William Ruto's two-day state visit to Tanzania has yielded a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding trade and investment between the two neighbouring countries. President Ruto, who left Kenya on Monday, May 4, 2026, held a one-on-one meeting with his host, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, before the two leaders joined [...] The post Ruto, Suluhu Seal Eight Agreements in Push to Deepen Kenya–Tanzania Economic Ties appeared first on Kahawatungu.

IPOA urges intelligence-led policing, tech adoption ahead of 2027 polls

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) urged the National Police Service to embrace intelligence-led operations, deploy modern technology and strengthen community policing as Kenya braces for a potentially volatile political season ahead of the 2027 General Election. During a meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security at Sarova Whitesands Hotel in [...] The post IPOA urges intelligence-led policing, tech adoption ahead of 2027 polls appeared first on Kahawatungu.

House team backs technology to monitor police conduct during protests

A parliamentary committee has backed the use of technology to monitor police conduct in maintaining law and order while urging the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to strengthen its oversight mechanisms ahead of the 2027 General Election. Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, however, questioned the effectiveness of current [...] The post House team backs technology to monitor police conduct during protests appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Prof Ayub Gitau tops in race for UoN VC post

The Dean, School of Engineering at the University of Nairobi (UoN) Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau topped in interviews for the position of Vice Chancellor at the institution. The Public Service Commission (PSC) interviewed six scholars on March 19, 2026 and ranked him number one, informed sources said. Prof. Isaiah Omolo Ndiege, former KU Vice Chancellor [...] The post Prof Ayub Gitau tops in race for UoN VC post appeared first on Kahawatungu.