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@taifaleo Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:38:39
Kenya yathibitisha kisa cha kwanza cha Ebola, mgonjwa afariki
Wizara ya Afya imethibitisha kisa cha kwanza cha ugonjwa wa Ebola nchini Kenya, huku mgonjwa aliyekuwa akiugua akifariki Jumatatu usiku mjini Nairobi. Waziri wa Afya Aden Duale alisema Jumanne, Oktoba 6, kuwa mgonjwa huyo alikuwa ametoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC), kupitia Uganda, kabla ya kuwasili Nairobi. Duale alisema mgonjwa huyo alikuwa akiishi na kufanya kazi DRC kwa miaka saba na alianza kuugua takriban mwezi mmoja uliopita. Alitibiwa katika hospitali kadhaa nchini humo kabla ya kusafiri kwa barabara kupitia Uganda kurejea Kenya. "Wizara ya Afya inawafahamisha wananchi kwamba imethibitisha kisa cha kwanza kilichoingizwa nchini cha ugonjwa wa Ebola aina ya Bundibugyo," alisema Duale. Mgonjwa huyo baadaye alipanda ndege ya Jambojet iliyokuwa na abiria 23 na wahudumu wanne, na kuwasili katika Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Jomo Kenyatta (JKIA) Jumamosi, Oktoba 3, saa saba mchana. Alifanyiwa ukaguzi wa kawaida wa afya JKIA kabla ya kupita katika kituo cha uhamiaji. Baadaye alichukuliwa moja kwa moja kutoka uwanja huo na jamaa na marafiki kwa gari aina ya Toyota Fielder na kupelekwa Nairobi Hospital, ambako alitengwa katika chumba maalum. Alikuwa na dalili zikiwemo homa, baridi, uchovu mwingi, udhaifu, maumivu ya misuli, maumivu wakati wa kumeza na kutokwa na damu chini ya ngozi. "Kwa kuzingatia dalili na historia yake ya safari, madaktari walishuku homa ya virusi na kuchukua sampuli kwa uchunguzi, ambazo zilithibitisha kuwa alikuwa na Ebola," Duale alisema. Sampuli hizo zilifanyiwa vipimo katika Maabara ya Kitaifa ya Virusi na Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), na taasisi zote mbili zikathibitisha maambukizi. Mgonjwa huyo alipatiwa matibabu ya kumsaidia kupunguza madhara ya ugonjwa huo, lakini alifariki Jumatatu saa tano na nusu usiku. Duale alisema maandalizi ya mazishi salama na yenye heshima yanaendelea, huku mazishi yakipangwa kufanyika baadaye Jumanne kwa kuzingatia taratibu za mazishi ya waathiriwa wa Ebola. Wizara imetambua watu 28 waliokuwa wametangamana na marehemu, wakiwemo jamaa na wahudumu wa afya waliomhudumia. Serikali pia inawatafuta abiria wengine 23 na wahudumu wanne waliokuwa katika ndege moja na marehemu. Duale alisema wahudumu 4,971 wa afya katika ngazi ya kitaifa na kaunti wamefunzwa kuhusu kinga na udhibiti wa Ebola. Alisema serikali pia imejulisha Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) kuhusu kisa hicho. "Mifumo yote iko tayari kuzuia kuenea kwa ugonjwa huu," Duale alisema.
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:17:09
Kenya tightens carbon market rules to protect climate goals and communities
Kenya has moved to strengthen its participation in global carbon markets with the launch of a new guide aimed at attracting high-integrity climate investments while protecting communities, ecosystems and the country's national climate targets. Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Deborah Barasa said the Kenya Guide for Strategic Engagement in Carbon Markets 2026...
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:22:40
Lusaka warns contractors over delayed projects
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has warned contractors handling government projects against delays, poor workmanship and laxity, saying firms that fail to meet contractual obligations will be held accountable. Lusaka singled out the contractor undertaking the Misikhu Modern Market project, raising concern over the slow pace of construction and directing the firm to accelerate work and...
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:27:33
The Indian and Kenyan navies strengthen maritime cooperation
India and Kenya have stepped up maritime and defence cooperation following a four-day visit by Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash to Mombasa that culminated in a joint sea exercise with the Kenya Navy. The Indian Navy's frontline guided-missile frigate visited Mombasa from September 29 to October 2, during which personnel from the two navies held...
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:29:54
Africa urged to strengthen agricultural data systems to drive new food systems agenda
African countries have been urged to strengthen systems for collecting and using agricultural data to ensure the continent can effectively implement and measure progress under the new Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) agenda. Experts at a regional capacity gap assessment workshop in Nairobi said reliable and comparable data on agricultural research, investment, infrastructure and...
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@kahawatungu Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:27:53
Safaricom Takes Shari'ah-Compliant Investing to M-PESA Customers
Safaricom has partnered with GulfCap Investment Bank (GCIB) to launch the Ziidi Shari'ah Money Market Fund giving M-PESA customers access to Shari'ah-compliant investment products through a digital platform. The new money market fund allows customers and businesses to begin investing with as little as Sh100, with subsequent top-ups starting from Sh10. Customers can access Ziidi [...] The post Safaricom Takes Shari'ah-Compliant Investing to M-PESA Customers appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:55:25
Mahujaji waliofariki warejeshwa Mombasa
MIILI tisa ya waumini wa Kanisa Katoliki la St Mathias Mulumba, Mikindani waliofariki katika ajali ya barabarani eneo la Salama, Kaunti ya Makueni, imesafirishwa hadi Mombasa kuhifadhiwa huku mipango ya mazishi ikianza. Miili hiyo imehifadhiwa katika mochari ya Hospitali ya Jocham, Mombasa, baada ya kuwasili saa chache baada ya usiku wa manane kuamkia Jumatatu. Waathiriwa hao walikuwa miongoni mwa mahujaji waliofariki baada ya gari walilokuwa wakisafiria kupata ajali kwenye barabara kuu ya Nairobi-Mombasa Jumamosi, ambapo watu 17 walipoteza maisha. Walikuwa wakisafiri kuelekea Madhabahu ya Subukia, Nakuru, kwa ajili ya Siku ya Kitaifa ya Maombi. Bw Martin Obwaka, aliyeongoza jamaa na marafiki walioenda hadi Salama kuchukua miili hiyo, alisema waliwasili Mombasa mwendo wa saa kumi usiku wa kuamkia Jumatatu. Bw Obwaka alisema walihakikisha miili hiyo imehifadhiwa ipasavyo kabla ya kuondoka katika saa kumi na mbili asubuhi. Rekodi za hospitalini zinaonyesha kuwa, miili hiyo iliwasili ikiwa katika magari matatu ya kusafirisha maiti. "Nilirekodi magari haya matatu ya kubeba maiti. Yalileta miili ya waathiriwa wa ajali ya Salama," alisema mfanyakazi wa hospitalini. Baadaye msafara ulielekea hadi Kanisa Katoliki lililo Mikindani kwa ajili ya sala. Miili hiyo itasalia katika chumba cha kuhifadhi maiti cha Hospitali ya Jocham huku familia na kanisa zikiendelea na maandalizi ya mazishi. Mbunge wa Jomvu, Bw Badi Twalib, alisema Rais William Ruto alimpigia simu baada ya ajali hiyo na kuahidi kusaidia familia zote zilizopoteza wapendwa wao katika maandalizi ya mazishi. "Rais Ruto alinipigia simu binafsi kama mbunge wa eneo hili kufuatia msiba huu. Pia ameahidi kusaidia familia zote 17 zilizopoteza wapendwa wao katika ajali hiyo ya barabarani. Baadhi yao watasafiri hadi Nyanza, Ukambani na eneo la Kati, kwa hivyo tunamshukuru Rais kwa msaada wake. Huu ungekuwa mzigo mkubwa kwa familia, na tunamshukuru Kiongozi wa Nchi," alisema Bw Twalib. Akizungumza katika Kanisa Katoliki la St Mathias Mulumba, Mikindani, Jumapili, Bw Twalib alisema Rais alimpa Katibu katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Ndani, Dkt Raymond Omollo, jukumu la kuhakikisha familia hizo zinapata msaada unaohitajika. Alisema Dkt Omollo anawasiliana na Kamishna wa Kaunti ya Mombasa, Mohamed Noor, ili kuratibu maandalizi hayo. Bw Noor alithibitisha kuwa serikali ya kitaifa itasaidia katika maandalizi ya mazishi ya mahujaji wote 17. Viongozi wa Mombasa waliungana kuwafariji familia zilizopoteza wapendwa wao katika ajali hiyo. Gavana wa Mombasa, Bw Abdulswamad Nassir, alifichua kuwa mwili mmoja pekee kati ya 17 ulikuwa bado haujatambuliwa kufikia Jumapili. Bw Nassir alisema anashirikiana na gavana mwenzake wa Makueni, Bw Mutula Kilonzo, kuratibu uchunguzi wa miili yote. Alihakikishia familia na kanisa kuwa serikali ya kaunti pia ingewasaidia katika mchakato huo. "Msijali kuhusu chochote. Tutagharimia kila kitu. Mungu awapunguzie maumivu yenu," alisema. Spika wa Seneti, Bw Amason Kingi, alitaka uchunguzi wa kina ufanywe kuhusu ajali hiyo, akisema waliohusika kuisababisha wanapaswa kuwajibishwa kisheria. Aliwataka maafisa katika mamlaka husika kubaini chanzo cha ajali hiyo na kuhakikisha familia zilizofiwa zinapata haki.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:16:01
Haitam Aleesami Siblings: Getting to Know Ayoub Aleesami
Haitam Aleesami is a Norwegian professional footballer of Moroccan descent, born on 31 July 1991 in Oslo. He primarily plays as a left-back but has also featured as a centre-back. He currently represents Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt, where he wears the number 5 shirt after joining in March 2025. Aleesami is a former Norway international who [...] The post Haitam Aleesami Siblings: Getting to Know Ayoub Aleesami appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:20:36
Patrick Berg Siblings: All About Marius Berg
Patrick Berg is a Norwegian professional footballer born on 24 November 1997 in Bodø, Norway. He plays as a defensive midfielder for Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt, where he wears the number 7 shirt, and represents the Norway national team. Berg is known for his composure, passing ability, positional awareness, and leadership qualities on the pitch. He [...] The post Patrick Berg Siblings: All About Marius Berg appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:26:07
Julian Faye Lund Siblings: Meet Jacob Rekdahl Faye-Lund
Julian Rekdahl Faye Lund is a Norwegian professional footballer born on 20 May 1999 in Oslo. He plays as a goalkeeper and currently features for Bodø/Glimt in the Eliteserien, where he wears the number 1 shirt. He has represented Norway at multiple youth international levels, including the under-15, under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 teams. [...] The post Julian Faye Lund Siblings: Meet Jacob Rekdahl Faye-Lund appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:38:10
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Patient Dies in Nairobi
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease after a patient who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda died while receiving treatment in Nairobi. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the case on Tuesday, October 6, saying the patient had arrived in Kenya from the DRC [...] The post Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Patient Dies in Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:35:41
Anti-graft policy review targets emerging forms of corruption
The government has begun reviewing the National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Policy to address emerging forms of corruption and strengthen measures for preventing and reporting graft. Principal Secretary for Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs Judith Pareno said public consultations being held in 24 counties would provide citizens with an opportunity to propose measures to improve...
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:49:04
West Pokot launches Mazingira Week, targets 1.9 million trees
West Pokot County has launched a week-long environmental conservation campaign targeting to plant 1.9 million trees during the current financial year against the projected national target of over 17.2million trees. The campaign, launched at Kapenguria Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), will culminate in this Saturday's Mazingira Day celebrations at Chewoyet National School in an event...
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@kna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:06:04
Murang'a mobilizes 6,700 people for 200,000-tree Mazingira Day challenge
Murang'a County has stepped up preparations for this year's Mazingira Day celebrations, with authorities aiming to mobilize about 6,700 people to plant 200,000 tree seedlings in one hour as part of a national environmental restoration drive. The county has already identified about 100 hectares of land for the exercise, with the main planting sites located...
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