Nairobi County 'Askari' Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Demanding a Bribe

The man was charged after EACC received information about his hidden schemes and immediately began investigations to unearth his schemes.

US officer charged after two police dogs die in hot patrol car

A New Jersey officer was criminally charged with causing the death of two police dogs by leaving the pair locked inside a hot patrol car. Cody Henderson, a K-9 handler in Salem County, is facing multiple charges related to the deaths of police dogs Rip and Boomer, who were allegedly left inside his hot car [...] The post US officer charged after two police dogs die in hot patrol car appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says

A man who was fatally shot by immigration agents at a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday was not the intended target, US officials say. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was stopped at 07:00 local time (12:00GMT) while driving to work and was killed shortly afterwards. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on [...] The post Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Republican Sen. Grassley probing FBI Director Patel's travel and spending

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a letter obtained by House and Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats and reviewed by CNN, an indication that the powerful Republican chairman is conducting his own oversight of Patel's controversial spending of taxpayer [...] The post Republican Sen. Grassley probing FBI Director Patel's travel and spending appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Hegseth pushes for action after sailors appear to flout his beard policy

As the US-Iran war risked reigniting in recent weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded a Navy ship for what was supposed to be a routine visit with sailors. The trip was marred by facial hair: Hegseth noticed multiple sailors sporting beards, apparently violating a stricter policy restricting beards in most instances that he issued last [...] The post Hegseth pushes for action after sailors appear to flout his beard policy appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Motorists Give Govt 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Ksh 3.9B Ngong-Suswa Road

The road has been the subject of online debates following its quick deterioration less than a year after the government announced that it had been completed and handed over.

Army officer convicted for triple murder in Nyeri

The State secured the conviction of a former military officer Maj Peter Mwaura Mugure on three counts of murder after the High Court in Nyeri found that Prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The accused, a senior military officer holding the rank of Major and formerly stationed at the Laikipia Air Base, was [...] The post Army officer convicted for triple murder in Nyeri appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto dismisses Nyota critics as Sh3 billion lands in youth accounts

President William Ruto hit back at critics of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme after the Government released more than Sh3 billion in grants to over 122,000 young entrepreneurs nationwide. Speaking on Friday during the second tranche disbursement of the NYOTA Business Start-up Programme, the President reported that the initiative was delivering real [...] The post Ruto dismisses Nyota critics as Sh3 billion lands in youth accounts appeared first on Kahawatungu.

The Sh19 million project that never played by the rules: Court convicts NG-CDF official and contractor in Malindi

The promise of a new Sub-County Education Office for the people of Malindi represented more than bricks and mortar. It was meant to improve public services, strengthen education administration and demonstrate that taxpayers money was being put to good use. Instead, the project became the centre of a corruption case that has now ended in [...] The post The Sh19 million project that never played by the rules: Court convicts NG-CDF official and contractor in Malindi appeared first on Kahawatungu.

'We should never bury our children': Three white coffins, one broken family as Bomet siblings are buried

Three children who died in a house fire buried in an emotional send-off.

Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor Trump

Palm Beach, Florida officially renamed its airport after President Donald Trump on Thursday, becoming the latest in a series of institutions, buildings, government programs, warships and money to take on the Republicans identity. The renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport was a high-profile nod to the Republican leaders [...] The post Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor Trump appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Senegal cancels exiled Guinea opposition meeting

Senegalese authorities ordered exiled Guinean opposition members to cancel a planned meeting in Dakar on Thursday to denounce human rights violations in their country, according to one of the events organizers. The meeting was supposed to mark the two-year anniversary of the disappearance of activists Oumar Sylla, better known as Fonike Mengue, and Mamadou Billo [...] The post Senegal cancels exiled Guinea opposition meeting appeared first on Kahawatungu.

EU drafts 'Buy European' rules for public tenders to curb foreign dependence

New EU procurement rules will seek to harness the European Unions collective purchasing power to favour the blocs own companies and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, a draft document seen by Reuters shows. The measures stop short of a blanket Buy European requirement, but would allow European authorities to rule out bids for big public [...] The post EU drafts Buy European rules for public tenders to curb foreign dependence appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Court win for non-Muslim after Kadhi ruling voided

Nyawera fiercely contested this, presenting Catholic Church tithing cards to prove her mother...

Raila Academy: Baba's manifestos to be studied in class

The curriculum is designed for top-tier public officials and emerging youth leaders.

Dear parent, before you decide, ask her

Parents play a critical role when a daughter faces an unplanned pregnancy. But experts and the...

President Ruto: We are going to spend Sh3bn to fund 122,000 young people across Kenya

Four more Kenyans face deportation from the US for being 'public safety threats'

They are among more than 10,000 people arrested in the past seven days.

Kenya's economy grows by 5.3pc in first three months of 2026

It is the fastest first-quarter GDP growth since 2023

'He was our unsung general': James Orengo mourns man who drove opposition into history

Mzee Julius Kago died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 coinciding with Saba Saba Day's 36th anniversary.