Rodi Kopany: How roadside trading hub grew into traffic danger zone

A town built around road traffic is now grappling with congestion and rising safety concerns.

President Ruto presides over Teachers' Day fete

President Ruto: 20pc of affordable houses reserved for teachers

Ruto pledges support for Salama crash victims funeral plans

Nine bodies have arrived in Mombasa as families begin burial arrangements.

The Linda Mwananchi Gen Z official who blends music, culture and politics

Linda Mwananchi youth leader says songs can disarm audiences, open difficult conversations and...

Glenn Phillips Siblings: Meet Dale and Jessica Phillips Grobbelaar

Glenn Dominic Phillips is a New Zealand professional cricket all-rounder born on 6 December 1996 in East London, South Africa. He emigrated to New Zealand with his family at the age of five and was educated at Sacred Heart College in Auckland, where he developed his skills in the sport. He is a right-handed batsman [...] The post Glenn Phillips Siblings: Meet Dale and Jessica Phillips Grobbelaar appeared first on Kahawatungu.

James Neesham Siblings: Get to Know Michael and Sarah Neesham

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham, widely known as Jimmy Neesham, is a New Zealand international cricketer born on 17 September 1990 in Auckland. He is a left-handed batting all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast and has represented New Zealand across Test, One Day International, and Twenty20 International formats since his debut in late 2012. Neesham is recognized [...] The post James Neesham Siblings: Get to Know Michael and Sarah Neesham appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Rachin Ravindra Siblings: All About Aisiri Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand international cricketer known as a left-handed batting all-rounder who also bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin. Born on 18 November 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand, he is of Indian origin with roots in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His parents, Ravi Krishnamurthy, a software architect and former club-level cricketer, and Deepa Krishnamurthy, both [...] The post Rachin Ravindra Siblings: All About Aisiri Ravindra appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto Gives New Orders to TSC on Teacher Promotions

Weeks after TSC opened applications for more than 34,000 teacher promotion slots and outlined the requirements, Ruto has now issued new directives that could affect the ongoing promotion exercise.

Tom Latham Siblings: Getting to Know Matt Latham

Thomas William Maxwell Latham, commonly known as Tom Latham, is a New Zealand international cricketer born on 2 April 1992 in Christchurch, Canterbury. He is a left-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper who has represented the Black Caps across all formats since his international debut in 2012. He stands as one of New Zealand's most consistent [...] The post Tom Latham Siblings: Getting to Know Matt Latham appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Mafundi wanaounda boti za 'fiberglass' wanavyojihatarisha kiafya, wataalam

WATAALAMU wa afya Pwani wamewaonya mafundi wanaojihusisha na kutengeneza boti na mashua, hasa zile za 'fiberglass', dhidi ya kutovalia vifaa vya kujikinga (PPE) wakiwa kazini. Matabibu hao wanasema kutovalia vifaa vya kujikinga kama vile magwanda ya mwili, glavu, barakoa na miwani mwishowe humwacha fundi anyejishughulisha na kazi ya kutengeneza vyombo hivyo vya baharini akiugua maradhi mbalimbali, ikiwemo yale ya kupumua, ya ngozi, upofu na kadhalika. Daktari na Mtaalamu Spesheli wa Ngozi mjini Mombasa, Said Mzee anasema utengenezaji wa mashua au boti za fiberglass (nyuzi za kioo) sanasana unahusisha kemikali hatari na vumbi laini inayoweza kuharibu mwili. Dkt Mzee alishikilia kuwa wafanyakazi wasiovaa barakoa maalum na vifaa vya kinga (PPE) wanakabiliwa na hatari kubwa za kiafya. "Kazi hii inahusisha kemikali hatari na chembechembe ndogo zinazoweza kusababisha madhara makubwa ya muda mrefu mwilini. Ikumbukwe kuwa kukata, kusugua na kulainisha vifaa vya mashua huzalisha vumbi laini. Vumbi hili likivutwa puani linaweza kusababisha majeraha kwenye mapafu, pumu, na magonjwa sugu ya mfumo wa upumuaji," akasema Dkt Mzee. Alifafanua kwamba kemikali zinazotokana na fiberglass pia zikigusa ngozi au macho moja kwa moja zinasababisha mwasho mkali na hata kuharibifu macho yenyewe. "Nyuzi ndogo za kioo huchoma ngozi na kusababisha mwasho mkali, uwekundu, na vidonda, pamoja na kuwasha kwa macho. Isitoshe, kemikali zinazotumika hutoa harufu kali inayoweza kusababisha kizunguzungu, maumivu ya kichwa, na kichefuchefu," akaeleza Dkt Mzee. Naye Mtaalamu wa Afya kwenye kituo cha matibabu cha Blue Nile Mkoroshoni, kaunti ya Kilifi, Dkt Duncan Chai, alitaja utumiaji wa gundi maalum, kemikali na rangi za kupulizia kutoa gesi na mvuke wa kemikali sumu. Kulingana na Dkt Chai, kemikali hizo zinaweza kudhuru mfumo wa neva, ini, figo, na hata kusababisha saratani baada ya muda mrefu au miaka mingi ya wahusika kudumu kwenye kazi zao. Dkt Chai aliwashauri mafundi kuhakikisha wanavalia mavazi au vifaa vya kujikinga au kujilinda kikamilifu kila wanapokuwa kazini. "Ushauri wangu ni kwamba mafundi na wasaidizi wao lazima wavalie kinga dhabiti wanapokuwa kwenye mazingira yao ya utendakazi. Wavalie barakoa zifaazo ili wasivute hewa ya kemikali. Pia wavae glavu imara kulinda mikono yao wakati wa kuchanganya kemikali na kushika vifaa vyenye ncha kali. Miwani maalum ya kulinda macho yao dhidi ya vumbi la fiber na kemikali zinazoruka pia ni muhimu wawe nayo," akasema Dkt Chai. Wataalamu hao wa afya pia waliwashauri mafundi kuhakikisha wanafanya kazi kwenye maeneo wazi ambayo yana mfumo mzuri wa hewa kuzuia mrundikano wa hewa chafu na sumu. Uchunguzi uliofanywa na Taifa Leo kwenye miji ya Pwani, ikiwemo Lamu, Malindi, Kilifi, Mtwapa, Kwale, Shomoni na Diani ulibaini kuwa mara nyingi mafundi wanaofanya kazi za kutengeneza mashua hupuuzilia mbali matumizi ya vifaa vya kujikinga (PPE) wanapokuwa kazini. Mwanamazingira na Mtaalamu wa Mabadiliko ya tabianchi, Bw Mohamed Dirie Rashid alihoji kuwa mabaki na taka za mashua za fiberglass zinazotengenezwa au kutupwa karibu na fukwe za bahari ni tishio kubwa kwa mazingira na viumbe vya baharini. Bw Dirie anasema fiberglass inapoachwa juani na kupigwa na mawimbi, huanza kumomonyoka na kuvunjika vipande vidogo sana. Chembechembe hizo mwishowe huishia kumezwa na samaki, kamba, na viumbe wengine na hatimaye kuingia kwenye miili ya binadamu wanapokula vyakula vya baharini. Bw Mohamed Khuzema Salim, mmoja wa mafundi wanaojishughulisha na utengenezaji na ukarabati wa mashua na boti, hasa zile za fiberglass waliiomba serikali kuu, ile ya kaunti na wahisani kuwasaidia kutenga na kuwajengea maskani maalum za kutekelezea shughuli zao bila ya waokujidhuru na kudhuru wengine. "Pia tunaomba hayo magwanda na vifaa vingine vya kujikinga (PPE) tufadhiliwe navyo ili kufanya kazi tukiwa salama," akasema Bw Khuzema.

Lands CS Gives Way Forward on Dangote Refinery Land Compensation

Residents in the contested area maintain that they inherited the land from their ancestors and have been living there for over 60 years.

Mitchell Santner Siblings: All About Olivia and Elliot Harvey Santner

Mitchell Josef Santner is a New Zealand international cricketer known as a bowling all-rounder. Born on 5 February 1992 in Hamilton, Waikato, he bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin. He plays all three formats for the Black Caps and represents Northern Districts in domestic cricket. Educated at Hamilton Boys' High School, he later [...] The post Mitchell Santner Siblings: All About Olivia and Elliot Harvey Santner appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Kane Williamson Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the New Zealand Cricketer

Kane Stuart Williamson, born on 8 August 1990 in Tauranga, New Zealand, is a former international cricketer widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation and among the greatest to represent New Zealand. A right-handed top-order batsman and occasional off-spin bowler, he captained the Black Caps across all formats and became the [...] The post Kane Williamson Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the New Zealand Cricketer appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Safaricom Chapa Dimba Eastern Region winners crowned

MAFA Academy from Isiolo County and MSF Starlets from Machakos County were on Sunday crowned the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Eastern Region Champions in soccer boys' and girls' categories respectively. The Regional Finals that were played in Embu County at Moi Stadium saw visiting MSF Starlets dismiss host Embu County Team Royal Queens Academy 3:1 to...

MP calls for investment in development initiatives to address economic challenges 

Tinderet MP Julius Melly has called for greater unity and increased investment in development initiatives so as to be able to address economic challenges facing the people. Melly said development should remain at the centre of public discussions, noting that residents were more concerned about opportunities that could improve their livelihoods than political rhetoric. He...

Small and micro enterprises in Homa Bay County get a boost

Women and youth groups in Homa Bay County have benefited from diverse equipment donated through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). Homa Bay Woman Representative Joyce Bensouda Osogo said over 225 women and youth groups have this year benefited from equipment worth Sh9.3 million while another Sh10 million was allocated in the last financial...

Housing crisis threatens Africa's health and economic prospects

Millions of families across Africa are being forced to sacrifice food, healthcare, education and other basic needs to meet rising housing costs, new research by Habitat for Humanity International has revealed. The findings, released to coincide with World Habitat Day 2026, paint a worrying picture of the growing housing crisis as rapid urbanization, widening housing...

Ruto Announces New Changes to Retirement Benefits

The changes, according to President Ruto, will shorten the timelines for retired civil servants to receive their benefits.

Government activates national response ahead of El Niño rains

The government has activated a nationwide emergency response plan ahead of forecast El Niño rains expected to affect parts of Kenya in the coming days, with agencies placed on standby to respond to flooding and other rain-related hazards. The response will be coordinated through the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) under the National Contingency Plan, [...] The post Government activates national response ahead of El Niño rains appeared first on Kahawatungu.