Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered

Elon Musk has said he likes the idea of a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, two of his most notable companies, and it is under active consideration. Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes, Musk said during a call with financial analysts over the quarterly business results of SpaceX on Tuesday. While [...] The post Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say

Sudans army has been accused of launching several drone strikes that have reportedly killed more than 300 people, including dozens travelling to a funeral. The death toll from strikes in two areas of West Kordofan state on Sunday evening was 150, sources told the Sudan War Observatory, which tracks the conflict that erupted in 2023 [...] The post Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

Vote like Canada depends on it, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared to cheering crowds in Calgary last week on a stage emblazoned with bright red and white Forever Canadian banners. Its a message that appears to have struck a chord with the electorate, as preliminary results show more than two-thirds of Alberta voterssaid they want [...] The post Albertas decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa 

Nigeria has recorded a case of Ebola in a female patient who travelled from Uganda in East Africa to Abuja, capital of the West African state. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the diagnosis had been confirmed by laboratory tests. The patient is in isolation and receiving medical care after being admitted to a hospital [...] The post Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa  appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Bodies of two men recovered from Masinga Dam

Police recovered the bodies of two men from Masinga Dam in the Kisinga area of Machakos County, days after they reportedly drowned. The bodies of Peter Wambua Muleki, 36, and Stephen Musyoki Nzuki, 45, were found floating in the dam at around 1pm on Sunday, October 18. According to police, the discovery was reported by [...] The post Bodies of two men recovered from Masinga Dam appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Man found murdered with 13 stab wounds in Nyeri

Detectives in Nyeri County launched investigations into the murder of a 38-year-old man whose body was found with 13 stab wounds on his head and face along the Kangurwe-Nguyoini Road. The deceased, identified as Anthony Mutahi Wamuyu, was discovered near the Kariara-Gumba junction early Tuesday morning, October 20, by a matatu driver plying the Mukurweini-Gumba [...] The post Man found murdered with 13 stab wounds in Nyeri appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto arukia viongozi wa upinzani, asema demokrasia na uhuru viandamane na maendeleo

RAIS William Ruto alitumia hotuba yake ya kuadhimisha Mashujaa Dei kusuta vinara wa upinzani wakiongozwa na vuguvugu la Linda Mwananchi ambapo aliwakejeli kwa kutafuta mamlaka bila mpango halisi. Katika ujumbe wake uliorejelea wapinzani wake hasa kinara wa The Equitable Party, Seneta Edwin Sifuna, Rais Ruto alisisitiza kwamba ushindani unapaswa kujikita kwenye sera na mipango thabiti badala ya migawanyiko, ukabila na kushambulia mahasimu. Akizungumza jana katika sherehe zilizofanyika Kipchoge Keino, Eldoret, Rais alionya kuhusu tishio la viongozi wanaojishughulisha kusaka mamlaka bila mpango thabiti akisema huenda wakakosa kuwajibika baadaye. "Kila kiongozi anapaswa kuwa tayari kuwasilisha rekodi na maono thabiti kuhusu wanapotaka kupeleka nchi ikiwemo mpango madhubuti kuhusu jinsi ya kufika hapo," alisema Rais Ruto. Huku akinukuu kifungu cha Biblia, Rais alihoji kwamba demokrasia na uhuru hauna maana iwapo hautaboresha nafasi za kujiendeleza kiuchumi, kuboresha huduma za umma na maisha ya wanajamii kwa jumla. "Jinsi maandiko yanavyotukumbusha, imani bila matendo imekufa. Vivyo hivyo, uhuru na demokrasia bila maendeleo na ufanisi ni bure," alisema Rais. "Wajibu wetu si kuhifadhi tu uhuru tuliorithi, bali kuhakikisha unageuka kuwa hadhi, nafasi na maisha bora kwa Wakenya." Aidha, alitumia hotuba yake kupigia mageuzi kiuchumi yaliyofanikishwa na serikali yake kupitia miradi mikuu kama vile mpango wa nyumba za bei nafuu, afya, kilimo, ujenzi na ukarabati wa miundomsingi. Alitaja ukosefu wa kazi, barabara duni na ukosefu wa huduma za afya miongoni mwa vizingiti vikuu kwa Wakenya akiwakashifu wapinzani wake kwa kupinga miradi ya Kenya Kwanza bila kutoa suluhisho mbadala. "Unapendekeza nini kando na unachopinga? Alihoji. "Kama unatofautiana na nyumba za bei nafuu, eleza Wakenya jinsi utakavyowapa makazi bora na kuunda nafasi za kazi." "Ikiwa unapinga mageuzi yetu ya huduma za afya, fafanua utakavyohakikisha kwmaba hakuna familia itakayolazimishwa kuchangisha pesa ili kulipa bili ya hospitali.: ‎

Ahadi mpya za Ruto uchaguzi mkuu wa 2027 ukikaribia

RAIS William Ruto alitumia hotuba yake ya Mashujaa Dei kuorodhesha ufanisi wa serikali yake kiuchumi kabla ya Uchaguzi Mkuu wa 2027, akiahidi kupunguza ushuru, kubuni nafasi zaidi za kazi kwa vijana na kuwezesha upatikanaji wa mali na teknolojia huku akitetea rekodi yake kuhusu kilimo, makazi, huduma ya afya na elimu. Akihutubu katika Uwanja wa Kipchoge Keino, jijini Eldoret, Rais alipendekeza kuwaondolea Ushuru wa Mishahara (PAYE) wafanyakazi wanaolipwa Sh32,333 kwa mwezi, kufuta ada ya ushuru inayotozwa biashara za ardhi yenye thamani ya Sh1 milioni au chini ya kiasi hicho. Rais alipendekeza kuondoa asilimia 25 ya ushuru unaotozwa bidhaa za kigeni kwa simu na kuunda nafasi 50,000 mpya za wanagenzi wa kulipwa kwa wanafunzi wanaomaliza vyuo kuanzia Januari 2027. Alitangaza vilevile mipango ya kuongeza Sh5 bilioni kwenye mfuko wa Hasla Fund kabla ya mwisho wa mwaka, akitaja mikakati hiyo kuwa sehemu ya ajenda ya serikali yake kuhusu maendeleo kuanzia mashinani (BETA), aliyosema inanuiwa kuweka pesa zaidi mifukoni mwa wananchi na kuwaimarisha kiuchumi. Hotuba hiyo vilevile ilijumuisha ujumbe wa kisiasa huku rais akiwasilisha rekodi ya utawala wake kama ushahidi wa maendeleo huku akikiri kuwa Wakenya wana haki ya kudadisi kuhusu maamuzi ya serikali yake na kuitisha huduma bora. "Wananchi wana haki ya kuhoji serikali, kukosoa maamuzi yake na kuitisha yaliyo bora. Ni sharti tusikilize na kuwajibikia ahadi tulizotoa," akasema Rais. Chini ya mapendekezo mapya, wafanyakazi wanaolipwa Sh32,333 au chini ya kiasi hicho kwa mwezi wataepushiwa PAYE, hivyo kuongeza pesa wanazotia mfukoni iwapo mikakati hiyo itaidhinishwa na kutekelezwa. Kulingana na rekodi rasmi, Kenya ina jumla ya wafanyakazi 3,468,997 walioajiriwa katika sekta rasmi. Mpango wa sasa wa kuepusha PAYE (Sh0 - Sh24,000) unawafaidi Wakenya 1,328,625. Hatua mpya ya kuondoa PAYE itawafaidi Wakenya wengine 362,846 na kufikisha idadi ya walioepushiwa ushuru huo kuwa 1,691,471. Rais alisema pendekezo hilo linadhamiriwa kuzipunguzia mzigo familia zinazotaabika kukidhi mahitaji ya chakula, usafiri na matumizi mengine ya kila siku. Pendekezo hilo limejiri huku Wakenya wakilalamikia kutozwa ushuru kupita kiasi, uwezo wa kumudu bidhaa muhimu na gharama ya maisha. Manufaa yake halisi yatategemea taratibu za sheria na utekelezaji ikiwemo jinsi uepushaji unavyohusiana na vitengo vilivyopo vya ushuru. Kulingana na Rais, thamani ya soko la hisa imeongezeka maradufu kutoka Sh2 trilioni hadi Sh4 trilioni, huku uwekezaji wa kigeni wa moja kwa moja ukipanda. Rais alisema serikali yake imewasajili wakulima milioni 8.9 na kupunguza bei ya mbolea kutoka Sh7,500 kwa mfuko 2022 hadi Sh2,000 chini ya mpango wa mbolea ya bei nafuu. Mifuko zaidi ya milioni 38 ya mbolea ya bei nafuu imesambazwa, alisema, na kuchangia kuongeza uzalishaji. Alitaja kuboreshwa kwa bei katika sekta za kahawa na majanichai akisema bei ya kahawa imepanda kutoka karibu Sh70 hadi kati ya Sh110 na Sh150 kwa kila kilo. Bei ya jumla kwa zao la majanichai imepanda kutoka Sh35 hadi Sh56 kwa kilo. Katika sekta ya maziwa, Rais alitangaza kuwa wakulima watapokea Sh65 kwa kila lita kuanzia mwezi huu pamoja na bonasi ya ziada ya Sh2 kwa kila lita itakayolipwa kila baada ya miezi mitatu. Alisema uzalishaji wa maziwa kitaifa umeongezeka kwa lita bilioni moja, huku bei zinazolipwa wakulima zikipanda kutoka Sh35 hadi Sh60 kwa kila lita kabla ya mabadiliko mapya. Serikali pia ilitoa chanjo kwa zaidi ya mifugo milioni 22 na kupanua bima ya kiangazi kwenye mpango unaolenga wafugaji milioni 1.6 katika kaunti 21, alisema. Kuhusu miundomsingi, Rais alitaja ukarabati wa barabara kuu ya Rironi-Mau Summit, kuendeleza reli ya Standard Gauge (SGR) kuelekea Kisumu na Malaba, na barabara ya Lake Victoria Ring Road. Alitaja mipango ya kukarabati uwanja wa ndege wa kimataifa wa Jomo Kenyatta na kuboresha mikondo mikuu ya usafiri akihoji kuwa uwekezaji katika miundomsingi ni muhimu katika kufanikisha ukuaji kiviwanda na sekta ya kibinafsi. Katika huduma ya afya, Rais alisema idadi ya wakenya waliosajiliwa chini ya Mamlaka ya Afya ya Jamii (SHA) imeongezeka hadi 33.3 milioni, ikilinganishwa na milioni saba chini ya NHIF iliyovunjiliwa mbali.

2027 hots up as Gachagua-Sifuna talks spark speculations of new alliance

Malala has repeatedly indicated that Gachagua supports the idea of working with Sifuna.

CS's fishing order risky

Lake Nakuru is a protected national park, making commercial or unauthorised fishing illegal.

Murder convictions in cult trial wake-up call

That the killings went on for so long is an indictment of the police and other security agencies.

Ebola, risks of poor communication

A section of the public does not trust the information coming from the ministry.

Media plays a critical role in promoting global trust

Rebuilding trust requires independent journalism and a shared commitment by institutions.

Automate electoral system before 2027 polls

Kenya has digitised its voters. It must now secure the integrity of their verdict.

Paul Mackenzie's son says he's not sad after father's murder convictions, says he was a victim at 12

Homa Bay County Commissioner says scores arrested as police uncover a criminal gang

Nakuru residents demand Elburgon-Njoro road expansion after two drivers die in head-on crash

Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital

Residents living near South Africas capital, Pretoria, have been warned not to drink or cook with tap water after more than 400 people, mostly children under four, fell ill after drinking contaminated water. The cases were detected in Tshwane, the area which includes Pretoria, after people reported to their local hospital with stomach cramps and [...] The post Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Turning a Song's Quiet Moment into Film with Seedance 3.0 AI Video Generator

A singer waits beneath an empty bus shelter while the last daylight catches the edge of a red jacket. The opening guitar phrase has almost finished, but the character has not moved. For an independent musicians proposed release clip, that pause would be my starting point: a small visual question that gives the next musical [...] The post Turning a Songs Quiet Moment into Film with Seedance 3.0 AI Video Generator appeared first on Kahawatungu.

PCEA Church member missing after being swept into Ocean at Diani Beach

A man is missing after being swept into the ocean while swimming at Congo Beach in Diani, Kwale County. The victim, identified as Paul Gacheru, was among 53 members of St. Stephen PCEA Church in Voi who had travelled to Diani for a leisure outing. According to police, the incident occurred on October 18, 2026, [...] The post PCEA Church member missing after being swept into Ocean at Diani Beach appeared first on Kahawatungu.