Big takeaways from turbulent week of UN diplomacy

The cash-strapped United Nations may no ⁠longer be in "freefall," but it remains stuck in an...

What is at stake in Brazil's elections?

A deeply polarized Brazil heads to the polls on Sunday to choose between two starkly different visions for the country proposed by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. These are the key issues at stake: Leftist holdout, or join rightward march Latin America has swung sharply to the right [...] The post What is at stake in Brazils elections? appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Court Delivers Ruling on IG Kanja Over June 25 Road Closures

IG Kanja was due to face sentencing on Monday after the High Court found him in contempt on September 17, but the court has now taken a different course in the case.

Kisumu Traders Oppose Proposal to Raise Minimum Smoking Age to 21

A section of hospitality traders in Kisumu County has opposed a proposal to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21 years, questioning the practicality and enforcement of the proposed measure. Speaking on the sidelines of a public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill in Kisumu on [...] The post Kisumu Traders Oppose Proposal to Raise Minimum Smoking Age to 21 appeared first on Kahawatungu.

NTSA Put on Notice Over Matatu Sector Regulation

NTSA is set for new roles in the inspections of Matatus under a proposedNational Transport and Safety Authority Bill, giving the authority more powers to regulate and enforce safety standards in the sector.

Harm Reduction Experts Call for Amendments to Tobacco Control Bill

Harm reduction experts have called for amendments to sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that some of its provisions require refinement before the legislation is passed by the National Assembly. Speaking during a public participation exercise in Meru County on Friday, the experts said while the Bill seeks to strengthen tobacco control [...] The post Harm Reduction Experts Call for Amendments to Tobacco Control Bill appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Kenya yapewa leseni ya kuunda dawa za kupunguza makali ya virusi vya Ukimwi

KENYA imepewa leseni ya kutengeneza dawa mpya ya kumeza ya kuzuia maambukizi ya ukimwi, hatua inayoiweka miongoni mwa nchi tatu Afrika zitakazozalisha dawa hiyo kwa ajili ya masoko ya Afrika. Kampuni ya dawa ya Merck imetoa leseni ya kuzalisha toleo la bei nafuu la Alimatravir, dawa inayotarajiwa kumezwa mara moja kwa mwezi. Nchini Kenya, dawa hiyo itatengenezwa na Kampuni ya Universal Corporation. Hatua hiyo inatajwa kuwa ya kihistoria kwani watengenezaji wa dawa barani Afrika wamehusishwa katika mchakato wa uzalishaji wa dawa ya HIV tangu mwanzo. Utafiti wa awamu ya tatu unaoendelea Kenya, Uganda na Afrika Kusini unahusisha wanawake vijana na unatarajiwa kukamilika mwaka ujao. "Afrika inabeba robo ya mzigo wa magonjwa duniani. Tunatengeneza chini ya asilimia sita ya vifaa vya matibabu tunavyohitaji na asilimia moja ya chanjo tunazotumia." akasema Rais William Ruto, katika hotuba iliyosomwa na Waziri wa Afya Aden Duale katika mkutano wa pembeni wa Baraza Kuu la Umoja wa Mataifa. Alisema janga la Covid-19 lilionyesha madhara ya kutegemea minyororo ya usambazaji kutoka nje. "Watu wetu walilipa gharama ya minyororo ya usambazaji ambayo hatukuimiliki. Hatutapitia hali hiyo tena," akasema. Rais Ruto pia alisema Afrika sasa ina fursa ya kutengeneza dawa zake badala ya kusubiri kuzinunua kutoka nje. "Kiwanda kisichokuwa na wanunuzi si sekta ya viwanda. Ni jengo la gharama kubwa," alisema. Merck inasema dawa hiyo inaweza kugharimu dola tano (Sh650) kwa mtu kwa mwaka. Dkt Nicholas Muraguri alisema ushirikiano huo utasaidia Afrika kuimarisha uzalishaji wa dawa, ajira na usambazaji. "Ushirikiano huu si wa kusambaza dawa pekee, unahusu kubadilisha mfumo wa usawa katika afya duniani," akasema. Alisema tatizo la kuzuia maambukizi ya ukimwi si ukosefu wa sayansi, bali gharama na kupungua kwa ufadhili wa programu za afya.

Sifuna gets Linda Mwananchi ticket as Orengo dilemma deepens

Sifuna has emerged as the Linda Mwananchi presidential candidate, but the endorsement has exposed fresh cracks in the opposition outfit after Orengo skipped the meeting in Naivasha.

Boy dies in suspected food poisoning incident in Kitui

A 13-year-old boy has died while five other family members fell ill in a suspected food poisoning incident in Mumoni, Kitui County. The deceased, a Grade 4 pupil at Kandiki Primary School, reportedly died at his home in Kasaa Village on Sunday, September 27, as members of his family developed severe illness. According to police, [...] The post Boy dies in suspected food poisoning incident in Kitui appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Woman arrested in Kilifi over prolonged fasting at Shakahola farmlands

Police in Kilifi County arrested a 31-year-old woman after she was found engaging in prolonged fasting at Shakahola farmlands in Malindi Sub-County. The woman, a resident of Thika, Kiambu County, was reportedly spotted by villagers fasting for three days at a location near River Galana. During questioning, she reportedly said she had undertaken the fasting [...] The post Woman arrested in Kilifi over prolonged fasting at Shakahola farmlands appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ni kaunti 10 pekee ndizo zilitumia asilima 70 ya fedha kwa maendeleo-Ripoti

KAUNTI 10 zinaongoza katika matumizi ya fedha za maendeleo katika mwaka wa kifedha wa 2025/2026, huku kila moja ikitumia zaidi ya asilimia 70 ya bajeti iliyotengewa miradi ya maendeleo. Ripoti ya Mdhibiti wa Bajeti Margaret Nyakang'o iliyotolewa wiki iliyopita inaonyesha Kilifi, Wajir, Mandera, Meru, Trans Nzoia, Kirinyaga, Marsabit, Samburu, Kericho na Vihiga ziliongoza katika matumizi hayo. Kilifi iliongoza kwa asilimia 84.52, ikifuatwa na Wajir kwa asilimia 83.03 na Mandera kwa asilimia 80. Meru ilitumia asilimia 79.04, Trans Nzoia (asilimia 73.94), Kirinyaga (asilimia 73.89), Marsabit (asilimia 73.79) na Samburu ( asilimia 73.24). Kericho na Vihiga zilitumia asilimia 71.70 na 70.16 mtawalia. Kaunti hizo 10 zilitumia jumla ya Sh34 bilioni kati ya Sh126.69 bilioni zilizotumiwa na kaunti zote 47 katika miradi ya maendeleo. "Katika mwaka wa kifedha wa 2025/2026, serikali zote 47 za kaunti zilitumia Sh126.69 bilioni katika shughuli za maendeleo, sawa na kiwango cha matumizi cha asilimia 54 ya bajeti ya maendeleo ya Sh233.69 bilioni," inasema ripoti hiyo. Hata hivyo, matumizi ya kawaida yalichukua sehemu kubwa ya bajeti, huku kaunti zikitumia Sh369.89 bilioni, sawa na asilimia 89.23 ya matumizi yote ya Sh496.58 bilioni. Matumizi ya maendeleo yalikuwa Sh126.69 bilioni, sawa na asilimia 25.51 ya matumizi yote. Meru na Wajir pia ziliongoza katika matumizi ya kawaida, kwa asilimia 91.85 na 90.23 mtawalia. Matumizi ya maendeleo yaliongezeka kwa Sh3 bilioni ikilinganishwa na 2024/2025, ambapo kaunti zilitumia Sh123.76 bilioni. Kilifi ilitumia Sh6.3 bilioni kati ya Sh7.4 bilioni zilizotengewa maendeleo, Wajir Sh4 bilioni kati ya Sh4.9 bilioni, huku Mandera ikitumia Sh4.3 bilioni kati ya Sh5.4 bilioni. Kwa upande mwingine, kaunti 13 zilitajwa kwa kuwa na kiwango cha chini cha matumizi ya fedha za maendeleo. Kaunti hizo ni Nakuru (asilimia 48.97), Kajiado (asilimia 48.05), Baringo (asilimia 47.76), Mombasa (asilimia 45.75), Laikipia (asilimia 45.49), Kiambu (asilimia 43.10), Kisii (asilimia 41.01), Uasin Gishu (asilimia 40.10), Narok (asilimia 34.42), Elgeyo-Marakwet (asilimia 34.17), Nairobi (asilimia 28.47), Siaya (asilimia 26.53) na Kisumu (asilimia 25.92). Utawala wa Gavana Johnson Sakaja, kwa mfano, ulitumia Sh3.8 bilioni kati ya Sh13.4 bilioni zilizotengewa maendeleo Nairobi. Siaya ilitumia Sh1.6 bilioni kati ya Sh6 bilioni, huku Kisumu ikitumia Sh1.7 bilioni kati ya Sh6.7 bilioni. Ripoti pia ilieleza wasiwasi kuhusu kaunti kutumia fedha nyingi katika mishahara na shughuli za kawaida badala ya maendeleo. Kaunti zilitumia Sh235.96 bilioni kulipa mishahara, mishahara midogo na marupurupu, huku Sh133.92 bilioni zikitumika katika shughuli za ukarabati. Kaunti pia zilikusanya Sh96.08 bilioni kutokana na mapato ya ndani, sawa na asilimia 89.99 ya lengo lao la mwaka. Hii ilikuwa ongezeko kutoka Sh67.3 bilioni zilizokusanywa mwaka wa 2024/2025. Aidha, kaunti zilipokea Sh415 bilioni kama mgao wa kitaifa. Mdhibiti wa Bajeti amezitaka kaunti kudhibiti matumizi ya mishahara na kuzingatia sheria inayowataka kuweka matumizi hayo katika viwango endelevu. Ripoti inaonyesha miradi 189 yenye thamani ya Sh10.51 bilioni imekwama katika kaunti mbalimbali. Pia, kaunti ziliripoti madeni ambayo hayajalipwa yenye thamani ya Sh172.53 bilioni kufikia Juni 30, 2026. Nairobi ilikuwa na deni kubwa zaidi la Sh86.9 bilioni, sawa na asilimia 50.35 ya jumla hiyo. Bi Nyakang'o alisema baadhi ya kaunti hutumia hadi asilimia 70 ya fedha zao kulipa mishahara na kuacha asilimia 30 pekee kwa maendeleo.

How Ugandans are smuggled, issued Kenyan IDs and voter cards

As Kenya inches towards the 2027 General Election, questions over the integrity of the voters roll are emerging along the Kenya-Uganda border,

DCI Flags New Scam Involving Forex, Crypto Investors

Several unsuspecting Kenyans have fallen victim to forex-related scams, suffering significant financial losses, with authorities warning the public to remain vigilant.

SHA Gives Hospitals September 30 Deadline to Renew Contracts

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued a September 30, 2026 deadline to healthcare providers seeking to continue offering services to its beneficiaries. SHA said existing contracts with healthcare providers and facilities will expire on September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. In a notice, SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi urged providers wishing to continue [...] The post SHA Gives Hospitals September 30 Deadline to Renew Contracts appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Cop seriously injured, rifle cut into two during arrest of suspect in Busia

A police officer is nursing serious head injuries after he was attacked with a machete during an operation to arrest a wanted suspect in Butula, Busia County. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, September 27, at Murumba, where officers from Bumala Police Station had been called to reinforce their colleagues from Murumba Police Post. Police [...] The post Cop seriously injured, rifle cut into two during arrest of suspect in Busia appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Benni McCarthy: Off-field issues cost Kenya against Eritrea in Afcon qualifier

Eritrea, a country of about 3.5 million people, sits 75 places below Kenya in Fifa ranking.

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Gladys Chania, Kiambu politician in husband's murder case, blocked from South Korea trip

Ms Gladys Chania is facing a murder case arising from the death of her husband, George Mwangi.