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@kahawatungu Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:49:46
Former army Major convicted to life for triple murder in Nyeri
The prosecution secured a life sentence for former Kenya Army Major Peter Mwaura Mugure following his conviction for the brutal murder of his two young children and their mother. In a matter, Justice Martin Muya of the High Court in Nyeri sentenced Mugure to life imprisonment on all three counts of murder, with the sentences [...] The post Former army Major convicted to life for triple murder in Nyeri appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:54:18
EU bans gold imports from Sudan to curb money financing the war
The European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a key source of financing for the countrys civil war that erupted in April 2023. The conflict between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered one of the worlds worst [...] The post EU bans gold imports from Sudan to curb money financing the war appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:35:09
Matunda ya ubinafsishaji wa kampuni ya sukari ya Nzoia Sugar yaanza kuonekana
NI mwamko mpya kwa wakulima wa miwa katika Kaunti ya Bungoma, baada ya kampuni ya kutengeneza sukari ya Nzoia kuripoti kuwa imelipa wakuzaji zaidi ya Sh700 milioni tangu irejelee shughuli zake mwaka huu. Katika taarifa wiki jana Afisa Mkuu Mtendaji (CEO) Sohan Sharma alisema kampuni hiyo pia imeripoti kuimarika kwa uzalishaji na uwekezaji katika mchakato wa utengenezaji bidhaa zinginezo. "Kwa sasa wakulima wanapokea malipo wiki mbili baada ya kuwasilisha miwa yao kiwandani. Kufikia sasa tumetoa Sh760 milioni kama malipo," akaeleza Sharma. Wakati huo huo, afisa mkuu huyo alisema Nzoia Sugar ilianzisha mpango wa kuboresha mitambo yake baada ya kuwekwa chini ya urasimu wa mwekezaji wa kibinafsi mnamo Mei 2025. "Kampuni ya sukari ya Nzoia ilirejelea shughuli za utengenezaji sukari mnamo Januari 2026 na tangu wakati huo imesaga tani 292, 980 za miwa," Sharma akaongeza.
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@taifaleo Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:58:15
Utafiti waonyesha itakuwa vita vikali kuelekea fainali ya Kombe la Dunia
ARGENTINA, Uingereza, Ufaransa na Uhispania zimesalia hatua mbili pekee kutwaa taji la Kombe la Dunia huku mashindano yakiingia katika hatua yake ya kusisimua zaidi. Timu hizo nne zimeonyesha ubora wa hali ya juu katika mechi sita walizocheza hadi sasa, huku takwimu zikionyesha kuwa hakuna timu iliyo na nafasi rahisi kuelekea fainali. Ingawa mabingwa watetezi Argentina wamefunga mabao mengi zaidi kwa jumla, wakiwa na mabao 17, Ufaransa wameonekana kuwa timu hatari zaidi katika mashambulizi. Les Bleus wameongoza kwa wastani ya mabao, idadi ya mashuti na nafasi bora za kufunga kwa kila dakika 90, jambo linaloonyesha nguvu yao kubwa katika safu ya ushambuliaji. Kwa upande wa Uhispania, licha ya kufika hatua ya nusu fainali, wamekuwa na changamoto kufunga. Mabingwa hao wa Ulaya wamepiga mashuti 110 sawa na Ufaransa, lakini wamefunga mabao 11 pekee ikilinganishwa na 16 ya Les Bleus. Uingereza nao wamekuwa na nafasi chache zaidi za wazi ikilinganishwa na wapinzani wao wa nusu fainali, lakini wamekuwa wakitumia vizuri nafasi wanazopata kupitia uwezo wa Jude Bellingham na nahodha Harry Kane. Kwenye safu ya ulinzi, Uhispania wamekuwa timu bora zaidi baada ya kuweka lango salama katika mechi zao za mwanzo na kuruhusu bao lao la kwanza pekee katika ushindi wa robo fainali dhidi ya Ubelgiji. Ufaransa pia wameonyesha uimara mkubwa nyuma, wakiruhusu mabao mawili pekee katika mechi sita, hali inayofanya nusu fainali yao dhidi ya Uhispania kuwa pambano la kuvutia kati ya mashambulizi makali na ulinzi thabiti. Katika nusu fainali nyingine, Uingereza na Argentina zinatarajiwa kushambuliana zaidi kutokana na udhaifu wa pande zote katika safu ya ulinzi. Timu hizo mbili zimeruhusu mabao sita kila moja katika mashindano haya. Argentina wamekimbia umbali mrefu zaidi kwa jumla, kilomita 706.5, lakini hilo limetokana na kucheza muda wa ziada katika baadhi ya mechi zao. Baada ya kuzingatia muda wa kucheza, mabingwa hao wamekuwa na idadi ndogo zaidi ya mbio na presha dhidi ya wapinzani. Kinyume chake, Uhispania wamekuwa timu yenye nguvu zaidi kimwili, wakiongoza kwa kukimbia, kufanya mbio kali na kuwabana wapinzani. Mbali na hilo, La Roja wamekuwa wakitawala mchezo kwa kumiliki mpira kwa asilimia 66, idadi kubwa zaidi katika mashindano haya, huku wakiwa na usahihi mkubwa wa pasi pamoja na Argentina kwa asilimia 90.4. Uingereza wanaweza kupata matumaini kutokana na udhaifu wa Argentina katika mipira ya juu. Three Lions wamefunga mabao manne ya vichwa, idadi inayowapa nafasi ya kutumia nguvu yao kwenye mipira ya krosi na mipira iliyokufa. Hata hivyo, Argentina bado wana silaha yao kubwa katika nahodha Lionel Messi. Nyota huyo ameendelea kuwa mchezaji muhimu katika ubunifu wa mashambulizi, akiwa amepiga pasi nyingi za kupenya kuliko mchezaji mwingine yeyote katika mashindano haya. Messi amekuwa tishio kwa uwezo wake wa kufungua nafasi na kuwatengenezea wenzake nafasi za kufunga, jambo ambalo Uingereza italazimika kulidhibiti katika nusu fainali yao. Kwa upande wa Uingereza, uwezo wao wa kutumia mipira ya pembeni unaweza kuwa changamoto kubwa kwa Argentina. Wamekuwa timu bora zaidi kwa krosi katika mchezo wa wazi, huku moja kati ya kila krosi nne ikimpata mchezaji mwenzao.
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:06:22
Champion peace, unity: Cabinet Secretary Tuya cautions Kenyans
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has urged Kenyans to uphold peace, foster national unity and reject politics that polarizes citizens to safeguard the countrys cohesion. Speaking after inspecting health facilities in Narok South Sub-County alongside Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, Ms. Tuya called on Kenyans to shun ethnic divisions and embrace peaceful coexistence. The Cabinet Secretary...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:26:22
IEBC assures Kenyans of readiness for Ol Kalou by-election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has assured voters that preparations for Thursday's Ol Kalou Constituency By-election have been finalised and committed to deliver a free, fair, credible and peaceful poll. Speaking during a joint media briefing Tuesday, IEBC Chair Erastus Ethekon said: "The Commission wishes to inform the nation that all preparations for...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:50:47
Women in Suba to benefit from free tailoring training
Women in Suba Sub-County are set to benefit from a free three-month tailoring skills training programme aimed at equipping them with practical vocational skills to boost household incomes and promote their economic independence. The initiative, spearheaded by a non-profit organization dubbed Lilian Ngala Foundation, will offer participants free tailoring training and certification, enabling them to...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:52:57
Kenyan families are urged to prioritize children's emotional well-being
Kenyan parents, teachers, and caregivers have been urged to pay closer attention to childrens emotional well-being, with behavioral changes often serving as early warning signs of mental distress. In a press statement on Tuesday after the launch of the Africa-wide campaign The Child Behind the Smile: Every Behaviour Has a Story, SereniMind Founder and Chief...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:56:20
Milemba intensifies education and infrastructure development in Vihiga
Efforts to improve education and infrastructure in Emuhaya Constituency have gained momentum following a series of development initiatives spearheaded by Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) National Chairman and area MP, Omboko Milemba. During a development tour of West Bunyore Ward, Milemba issued a cheque worth Sh 1 million to kick-start the construction...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:59:51
Leaders urge Kwale residents to register as voters
Coast leaders have urged residents of Kwale County to acquire national identity cards and register as voters, saying increased civic participation would strengthen the region's voice in national development while sustaining ongoing government investments in infrastructure, water, land reforms and the blue economy. Speaking during a public meeting in Matuga in Kwale County, Cabinet Secretary...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:08:30
Mombasa leaders condemn home demolitions in Changamwe
Leaders in Mombasa have condemned the forced evictions and property destruction carried out by the police in Changamwe constituency despite a court order barring the demolition. The weekend demolitions affected 200 families who found themselves homeless after bulldozers flattened the old house to pave way for an urban renewal housing project. Critics warn that the...
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@taifaleo Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:50
Kifungo cha maisha gerezani kwa mwanajeshi aliyeua mke na wanawe wawili Laikipia
ALIYEKUWA Meja wa Jeshi la Ulinzi la Kenya (KDF), Peter Mugure Mwaura, amehukumiwa kifungo cha maisha jela baada ya Mahakama Kuu kumpata na hatia ya kumuua mkewe na watoto wao wawili. Jaji Martin Muya alisema mauaji hayo yalikuwa ya kinyama na yaliyopangwa kwa umakini. "Nimezingatia ripoti kuhusu athari za mauaji haya kwa familia ya waathiriwa. Mauaji ya watu hawa watatu yalikuwa ya kinyama," alisema Jaji Muya. Jaji pia alisema Mugure hakuonyesha hata chembe ya majuto kwa kitendo chake. "Kwa kuzingatia mazingira ya kesi hii, nakuhukumu kifungo cha maisha gerezani," akaamua. Hukumu hiyo ilitolewa siku chache baada ya mahakama kumpata na hatia ya kumuua mkewe Joyce Syombua Maua, mwenye umri wa miaka 31, binti yao Shanice Mugure Mwaura mwenye miaka 10 na mwanao Peter Mwaura Junior, almaarufu Prince Michael, mwenye miaka mitano. Waendesha mashtaka walitaka Mugure ahukumiwe kifo wakisema aliangamiza familia yake kwa mpango uliotekelezwa kwa umakini. Hata hivyo, mahakama iliamua kifungo cha maisha baada ya kuzingatia uzito wa uhalifu huo, athari zake kwa familia ya marehemu na muda ambao Mugure alikuwa amezuiliwa rumande. Baada ya hukumu kutolewa, Mugure alisema hakukubaliana nayo. "Kwa heshima kubwa kwa mahakama, sikubaliani na uamuzi huu," alisema akiwa kizimbani. Jaji Muya alimweleza kuwa ana haki ya kukata rufaa katika Mahakama ya Rufaa. Kesi hiyo ilianzia Oktoba 2019 baada ya Mugure kumwalika Joyce na watoto wao kwenda kumtembelea katika Kambi ya Jeshi la Anga la Kenya mjini Nanyuki. Joyce alisafiri kutoka Nairobi akiwa na watoto hao akiamini walikuwa wanaenda kuungana kama familia. Hawakurudi tena nyumbani. Ushahidi ulionyesha walikesha nyumbani kwa Mugure kabla ya kwenda kula chakula cha mchana katika Hoteli ya Kilimara Springs. Hiyo ndiyo ilikuwa mara ya mwisho kuonekana wakiwa hai. Mahakama ilibaini kuwa waliporejea kambini, Mugure aliwaua wote watatu. Kisha aliweka miili yao kwenye mifuko maalumu ya kuhifadhia maiti, akaipakia kwenye buti ya gari lake na kuipeleka Thigithu, Kaunti ya Laikipia, ambako aliizika katika kaburi la kina kifupi. "Ushahidi unaonyesha mshtakiwa alimuua mkewe na watoto wake wawili, akaweka miili yao kwenye mifuko ya maiti na kuificha kwenye buti ya gari kabla ya kuwazika Thigithu," alisema Jaji Muya.
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:35:30
Keiyo South set for expanded electricity connection
More than 3,200 households in Keiyo South Sub County are set to benefit from expanded electricity access through the implementation of 45 Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Projects, a major rural electrification initiative aimed at accelerating socio-economic development in the area. Valued at Sh286 million, the investment is expected to connect the households to the national...
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@kna Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:44:34
DCI probe Kapenguria Boys fire as parents seek answers
Some 16 students at Kapenguria Boys High School in West Pokot County are under investigations in connection with the fire that destroyed an equipment store and part of the school library. The fire broke out on the night of June 8, 2026, between 10 pm. and midnight while students were in their dormitories. Security personnel...
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@kahawatungu Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:37:31
Christopher Nkunku Siblings: A Look at the Footballer's Family Tree
Christopher Alan Nkunku is a French professional footballer born on November 14, 1997, in Lagny-sur-Marne, France. He plays as a forward, attacking midfielder, and winger, known for his versatility, technical skills, dribbling ability, and vision on the pitch. Of Congolese descent, Nkunku has established himself as one of the most dynamic attackers in European football, [...] The post Christopher Nkunku Siblings: A Look at the Footballers Family Tree appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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