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@standard Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:00:00
Wheeler-dealers?: Energy bosses' arrests expose racket to import poor quality fuel
The officials are alleged to have pushed for the release of a substandard fuel consignment. The fuel had failed to meet quality standards and was therefore unfit for the Kenyan market.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:11:59
Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says
Democracy kills and the people of Burkina Faso must forget it, the countrys military ruler has said in an interview aired on state television. Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a coup three years ago, suggested most Africans do not want the system of democracy and that Burkina Faso had its own, alternative approach, [...] The post Burkina Faso must forget about democracy, military leader says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:52:23
Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts
Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a humanitarian and sovereign gesture, it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US. Those freed will include foreign nationals, young people, women and those aged over 60, a statement from the Cuban embassy in the US said. It said the release was [...] The post Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:55:17
KPC names Mwendwa as acting MD after arrest of Sang in importation of substandard fuel probe
The Board of Directors of the Kenya Pipeline Company appointed an acting Managing Director following the arrest of Joe Sang. The board said it had named Pius Mwendwa (GM-Finance) as acting MD adding it had taken note of the ongoing reports and developments affecting Sang and others. "The Board is monitoring the situation and is [...] The post KPC names Mwendwa as acting MD after arrest of Sang in importation of substandard fuel probe appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:57:50
IEBC urges pre-2012 voters to re-register ahead of April deadline
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) asked Kenyans who registered as voters before 2012 to register afresh, saying they are not included in the current biometric Register of Voters (RoV) unless they later updated their details. IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon said the current register was established in 2012 following major electoral reforms that introduced [...] The post IEBC urges pre-2012 voters to re-register ahead of April deadline appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:59:18
Oyuu re-elected unopposed as KNUT Secretary General
The Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary General Collins Oyuu and his deputy Hesbon Otieno were among ten officials elected unopposed in the unions polls held on Friday. The elections, held at Tom Mboya Labour College, brought together delegates from across the country. Also elected unopposed were National Chairman Patrick Karinga, First Vice National Chairman [...] The post Oyuu re-elected unopposed as KNUT Secretary General appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:01:40
Doctors re-elect entire KMPDU top leadership for second term
All officials of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) were Friday re-elected, getting a fresh mandate to continue steering the doctors' union for another term. According to the official results released after the poll held on Thursday, Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah retained his seat unopposed, signalling strong internal backing and continuity [...] The post Doctors re-elect entire KMPDU top leadership for second term appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:05:02
Crew member rescued after US fighter jet downed over Iran, US media report
A search operation rescued one crew member after a US fighter jet was shot down over western Iran, US and Israeli media report, citing unnamed officials. Reports a US F-15E jet had been downed were first published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim news agency. It would mark the first time a US jet [...] The post Crew member rescued after US fighter jet downed over Iran, US media report appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:07:35
US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda
Eight people from different African countries have been deported to Uganda from the United States, the first such transfer under a migration deal signed last year. The group arrived on Wednesday after a US judge approved their cases, Ugandas foreign ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that its deal with the US designated [...] The post US deports eight people of African origin to Uganda appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@standard Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:00:00
Energy bosses' arrests expose racket to import poor quality fuel
The officials are alleged to have pushed for the release of a substandard fuel consignment. The fuel had failed to meet quality standards and was therefore unfit for the Kenyan market.
read more
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