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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 20:54:34
Anti-Graft Coalition Criticises Plea Bargain in Obado Sh73.4 Million Case, Raises Concern Over Impunity
A national anti-corruption coalition has sharply criticised the decision by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court to uphold a plea bargain agreement in the Sh73.4 million corruption case involving former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused, warning that the deal could weaken public confidence in Kenya's fight against graft. In a press statement issued on Friday, [...] The post Anti-Graft Coalition Criticises Plea Bargain in Obado Sh73.4 Million Case, Raises Concern Over Impunity appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 20:58:56
Drama as Osoro, Nyakundi Heckled at Burial Over Ties to Ruto
Chaos and political drama erupted at the burial of Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka's mother, Teresa Omoke, after South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro and Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi were loudly heckled by mourners over their close association with President William Ruto. Also jeered was Nominated ODM Irene Nyakerario who claimed allegiance to the Oburu [...] The post Drama as Osoro, Nyakundi Heckled at Burial Over Ties to Ruto appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 21:02:19
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
A judge has declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein, after the jury in New York said it was deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict. It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul, who remains jailed on other charges. The [...] The post Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 21:05:27
ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released the wife of a US Army sergeant and Afghanistan veteran from detention, her lawyer confirmed to the BBC. Deisy Rivera Ortega, who came to the US from El Salvador, was arrested on 14 April when she and her husband, Sgt Jose Serrano, went in for a scheduled immigration [...] The post ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 20:39:22
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, hours after rescue workers ended their search of a destroyed block of flats in Kyiv in which 24 people were killed, including three girls. Most of the Ukrainian prisoners had been held since 2022, said President Zelensky. The swap was part of a short-lived ceasefire [...] The post Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 20:43:56
Ruto Under Fire as Opposition Blames Him for Soaring Cost of Living, Painful Fuel Prices
Opposition leaders on Friday intensified criticism of President William Ruto's administration over the rising cost of living and increasing fuel prices, saying many Kenyans were struggling to survive amid worsening economic hardship. The leaders, who spoke during the burial of the mother of Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, Teresa Omoke at Mosocho in Kisii County, accused [...] The post Ruto Under Fire as Opposition Blames Him for Soaring Cost of Living, Painful Fuel Prices appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:05
Claims of illegal bursary sales spark protests in Masimba as residents scramble for forms
Hundreds of parents and students in Masimba Ward, Kisii County, were left stranded and frustrated after allegations emerged that bursary application forms meant to be issued freely were being sold to desperate applicants. By 9.am , there were claims that only 300 of the 1000 the bursary forms that had been disbursed . There was [...] The post Claims of illegal bursary sales spark protests in Masimba as residents scramble for forms appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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