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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:19:35
US sanctions list reveals brother of RSF commander Hemedti now using Kenyan passport
Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the youngest brother of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, is now using a Kenyan passport and Emirati ID, according to an updated US sanctions memo. The Dubai-based businessman leads the procurement of weapons for the RSF. In October 2024, the Department of the Treasury's [...] The post US sanctions list reveals brother of RSF commander Hemedti now using Kenyan passport appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:26:31
DPP charges Mombasa man, minor TikToker with trafficking heroin.
A 20-year-old man, Amir Latif, alongside a female TikToker were charged with trafficking 109.17 grams of heroin valued at Sh327,510 in Mombasa. The accused appeared before Resident Magistrate Green Odera, facing charges under Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, as amended in 2022. They pleaded not guilty. Principal Prosecution Counsel [...] The post DPP charges Mombasa man, minor TikToker with trafficking heroin. appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kenyans Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:26:02
IG Kanja Warns Police Could Use Live Ammunition During Protests
The remarks are likely to cause an upheaval, especially within human rights lobby groups, following accusations that the service has been facing over the conduct of its officers during unrest.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:00:40
NEDP distances itself from Isiolo South candidate's withdrawal, says democracy not for sale
The National Economic Development Party (NEDP) distanced itself from the withdrawal of its candidate in the upcoming Isiolo South by-election, maintaining that the decision was made in an individual capacity and not by the party. The development comes just a day after the party concluded an intense three-day campaign tour in the constituency ahead of [...] The post NEDP distances itself from Isiolo South candidate's withdrawal, says democracy not for sale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:55:38
Student demands Sh200 million after court acquits him in case linked to Ruto post
A university student, who had been charged over a social media post concerning President William Ruto, is now seeking Sh200 million in compensation following his acquittal by a Nairobi court on Thursday. David Mokaya was released after the Milimani Chief Magistrate's Court found that the prosecution had failed to prove its case in Criminal Case [...] The post Student demands Sh200 million after court acquits him in case linked to Ruto post appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:23:26
Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system
A Japanese city has received a hefty donation to help fix its ageing water system: 21kg (46lb) in gold bars. The gold bars, worth an estimated 560 million yen ($3.6m; £2.7m), were given last November by a donor who wished to remain anonymous, Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama told a press conference on Thursday. Home to [...] The post Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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