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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:58:01
Partial government shutdown ends after US House vote
The US House of Representatives ended a partial government shutdown after President Donald Trump urged Republicans to press ahead with a vote despite concerns with the new spending plan. Democrats and Republicans disagreed over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is under intense scrutiny after federal immigration agents shot and killed two [...] The post Partial government shutdown ends after US House vote appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:01:17
US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
An Iranian drone was shot down as it aggressively approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman has said. An F-35C stealth fighter jet which took off from the USS Abraham Lincoln warship shot down the drone in self-defence to protect the aircraft carrier and its personnel, US [...] The post US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:42:20
Senators reject Ministry plan to merge ECDE and primary teacher training
Senators pushed back against a Ministry of Education plan to merge Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teacher training with primary teacher education, warning that the move threatens devolution and could destabilise early learning in counties. Lawmakers sitting in the Senate Education Committee said the directive, issued through an administrative circular, crosses constitutional lines by shifting [...] The post Senators reject Ministry plan to merge ECDE and primary teacher training appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:46:09
PayPal replaces CEO Chriss with HP's Lores
PayPal is replacing CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores, saying that the pace of change and execution at the company has not met board expectations over the past two years. Lores has served as a PayPal board member for almost five years and has been board Chair since July 2024. He's also spent more than [...] The post PayPal replaces CEO Chriss with HP's Lores appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:48:45
Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murdering his wife
Former US First Lady Jill Bidens ex-husband William Stevenson has been charged with murdering his current wife, Linda Stevenson, officials said. William Stevenson, 77, faces first-degree murder charges over the death of his wife Linda, 64, following a weeks-long investigation, New Castle County Police in Delaware said in a statement on Monday. Stevenson is being [...] The post Jill Bidens ex-husband charged with murdering his wife appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:53:26
PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash
PepsiCo is to cut the prices of some of its snack products in the US, following backlash against previous price hikes and pressure in the face of appetite-suppressing GLP-1 jabs. Products including Doritos, Lays (known as Walkers in the UK) and Cheetos will be cheaper in the US from this week. The snack conglomerate said [...] The post PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:33:36
IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein resigns ahead of 2027 polls amid internal pressure
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan resigned following pressure from a section of commissioners, less than two years to the 2027 General Election. In a statement addressed to IEBC staff, Marjan said he and the Commission had "mutually agreed on a structured transition" in the Office of the Commission [...] The post IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein resigns ahead of 2027 polls amid internal pressure appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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