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@kahawatungu Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:12:01
Two-year-old boy drowns in dam in Nyandarua village
A two-year-old boy drowned after he slipped and fell into a nearby dam in North Kinangop, Nyandarua County. The deceased was reportedly at his home when the incident occurred on Saturday evening. The incident was reported at Kinangop Police Station at about 9.35pm after the child's grandfather told police that he had been at home [...] The post Two-year-old boy drowns in dam in Nyandarua village appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:12:24
Man, 34, beheaded in Bungoma murder incident
Police in Cheptais, Bungoma County, have launched investigations into the gruesome murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found beside a road in Toroso Village. The deceased, identified as Erastus Wechuli Wanyama, was discovered dead on Sunday near the Toroso-Tuikut murram road junction in Toroso Village, Sasur Sub-location, Sasur Location. Police visited the scene [...] The post Man, 34, beheaded in Bungoma murder incident appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:15:26
Two suspects arrested, hotel property recovered after Homa Bay Tourist Hotel attack
Police in Homa Bay arrested two men and recovered a range of items allegedly stolen during an attack and robbery at Homa Bay Tourist Hotel earlier this month. The two suspects, were arrested on Saturday evening after police and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) raided a rental house in Homa Bay Town [...] The post Two suspects arrested, hotel property recovered after Homa Bay Tourist Hotel attack appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:22:34
Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal's Jesus
Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus worth £8.6m (10m euros). A deal for the Brazil international is believed to be at an advanced stage and, while the finer details still require finalising, the transfer is expected to be completed before Tuesdays deadline. Napoli had shown an interest in Jesus, [...] The post Barcelona close to deal for Arsenals Jesus appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:25:42
Man, 53, murdered, body dumped and set ablaze in Nyamira banana plantation
Police in Nyamira County launched investigations into the murder of a 53-year-old man whose body was found dumped and partially burnt in a banana plantation within his family compound. The body of Mark Ondiek Otawa was discovered on August 27, in a banana plantation in Nyamira South Sub-County, two days after he was last seen [...] The post Man, 53, murdered, body dumped and set ablaze in Nyamira banana plantation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@standard Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:00
Trumpets of reforms blow louder as Kenya marks 16 years under 2010 Constitution
Kenyas constitutional journey 16 years after the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, is being debated over whether its promises have been fully implemented.
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@kna Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:38:30
Ijara MP aspirant pledges banking, roads and trade boost
Ijara parliamentary aspirant Mohamed Bashir Dahir, popularly known as Mobash, has pledged to prioritise the expansion of banking services, Huduma Centre services and construction of the Boji-Masalani Road if elected in the 2027 General Election. Dahir, who was vetted and endorsed by his community of the Greater Samawathal Community, said he would work closely with...
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@kna Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:48:51
Expo links farmers to markets, technology and investment opportunities
Thousands of farmers, agribusiness stakeholders and residents from Murang'a and neighbouring counties converged at Kimorori Grounds in Kenol, Maragua Constituency, for a two-day AgriBiz Expo aimed at connecting farmers with markets, technology providers, manufacturers and investors. The expo brought together players across the agricultural value chain, with exhibitors and experts showcasing opportunities in crop farming,...
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@kna Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:55:33
Potato value addition offers farmers new income opportunities
Potato value addition is emerging as a key strategy for boosting farmers' incomes and creating new markets for one of Kenya's most important food crops. Beyond selling fresh potatoes, farmers and processors are increasingly being encouraged to turn the crop into products such as chips, crisps, flour and other processed foods, helping to reduce post-harvest...
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@taifaleo Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:03:03
Wataalamu 12 waanza kuandaa manifesto ya UDA-ODM kuelekea 2027
KAMATI ya wataalamu walioteuliwa kuandaa mwongozo wa kisiasa na manifesto ya pamoja ya vyama vya UDA na ODM kuelekea Uchaguzi Mkuu wa 2027 imeanza kazi rasmi huku ikipanga kufanya mashauriano kitaifa yatakayohusisha wananchi kutoka maeneo mbalimbali nchini. Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa UDA, Nicodemus Bore, ambaye ni mwanachama wa kamati hiyo alisema wataalamu hao tayari wamefanya mkutano wao wa kwanza na sasa wanajipanga katika makundi ya kiufundi ili kuanza kazi ya kuandaa msingi wa ushirikiano wa kisiasa kati ya Rais William Ruto na kiongozi wa ODM, Dkt Oburu Oginga. "Tayari tumekutana na kufanya kikao chetu cha kwanza. Sasa tunaandaa mikutano mingine na kupanga jinsi ya kufanya kazi kupitia makundi ya kiufundi. Kazi imeanza rasmi," alisema Bore. Alisema wananchi wanapaswa kutarajia mashauriano makubwa kote nchini ili kuhakikisha maoni ya makundi mbalimbali yanazingatiwa kabla ya mapendekezo ya mwisho kuandaliwa. Kwa mujibu wa Bore, hatua ya kwanza itakuwa kupitia upya manifesto za UDA na ODM za 2022, kutathmini utekelezaji wa ahadi zilizotolewa na kubaini maeneo yaliyofanikiwa na yale yanayohitaji kuboreshwa. "Tunataka kuhakikisha ahadi tulizotoa 2022 zinatimizwa kikamilifu," alisema. Kamati hiyo ina wanachama 12, ambapo kila chama kimetoa wataalamu watano huku Bore na Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa ODM Oduor Ong'wen wakihudumu kama wanachama wa moja kwa moja. Kwa upande wa ODM, wanachama ni Isaac Wanuge, Maryam Abdullahi Mbaruk, Profesa Leonida Kerubo Omosa, Carey Orege na Profesa Bernard Muok. UDA imewakilishwa na Dkt Emmanuel Nzai, Dkt Daniel Mwai, Bramwel Simiyu, Mohammed Hassan na Dkt Cecilia Ng'etich. Orege, ambaye ni mwenyekiti wa muda wa kamati hiyo, alisema wamemaliza mkutano wa utangulizi na sasa wanasubiri mwongozo rasmi wa majukumu yao kabla ya kuandaa ratiba kamili ya kazi. Muundo wa kamati hiyo unaonyesha kuwa UDA na ODM zimeweka mkazo katika badala ya umaarufu wa kisiasa. Wanachama wake wanatoka katika sekta za uchumi, afya, miundombinu, elimu, sayansi, maendeleo, utawala wa umma na uongozi wa vyama vya siasa. Changamoto kubwa inayowakabili wataalamu hao ni kuoanisha sera za vyama viwili ambavyo vilikuwa katika pande tofauti za kisiasa katika uchaguzi uliopita na kuandaa ajenda moja itakayowavutia wapigakura. Bore alisema kamati hiyo itachunguza mafanikio yaliyopatikana, changamoto zilizobaki na maeneo ambayo serikali ingeweza kufanya vizuri zaidi. "Hatutaki kuonekana tunaishi katika ulimwengu wa njozi. Tunataka matarajio ya wananchi kutoka maeneo yote ya nchi yawe sehemu ya manifesto," alisema. Rais Ruto alitangaza kuundwa kwa kamati hiyo baada ya mkutano wa viongozi wa UDA na ODM, akisema kazi yao haitakuwa tu kuandika manifesto ya kampeni bali pia kuweka msingi wa maono ya maendeleo ya taifa.
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@taifaleo Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:12:19
Taharuki fupi ya vitoa machozi mkutano wa Linda Mwananchi Meru vijana wakisaidiana kuzima
TAHARUKI ilitanda kwa muda mfupi eneo la Makutano, Meru wakati mwanamume anayeaminika kuwa afisa wa polisi aliporusha gesi ya kutoa machozi kwa mkutano wa Linda Mwananchi. Hata hivyo umati ulizima mkebe wenye gesi hiyo na mkutano ukaendelea.
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@taifaleo Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:43:34
Nimepunguza kasi ya madeni, asema Ruto
RAIS William Ruto ametetea vikali rekodi ya serikali yake kuhusu deni la taifa, akisema Kenya imefanikiwa kupunguza kasi ya kukopa ikilinganishwa na tawala mbili zilizotangulia. Kwa mujibu wa Rais, kipimo muhimu si iwapo nchi imeacha kukopa kabisa, bali ni kiwango ambacho deni la umma limekuwa likiongezeka. Alisema deni la taifa lilikuwa takriban Sh10.3 trilioni alipoingia madarakani mnamo 2022 na linatarajiwa kufikia karibu Sh13 trilioni kufikia mwisho wa mwaka huu, ongezeko analodai ni la asilimia 27 pekee katika kipindi cha miaka mitano. "Moi alipoondoka madarakani, deni la taifa lilikuwa Sh630 bilioni. Kibaki alilirithi na kuliongeza hadi Sh1.8 trilioni ndani ya miaka 10. Hilo ni ongezeko la karibu mara tatu," alisema Rais Ruto. Aliongeza kuwa Rais Uhuru Kenyatta alipomaliza muhula wake 2022 aliacha deni la Sh10.3 trilioni, kiwango ambacho kilikuwa kimeongezeka mara tano kutoka alichokuta Kibaki. "Katika miaka yangu mitano, deni limeongezeka kutoka Sh10.3 trilioni hadi Sh13 trilioni. Hilo si ongezeko la mara kadhaa bali ni asilimia 27 pekee," alisema. Kauli hiyo ndiyo msingi wa hoja yake kwamba, alitimiza moja ya ahadi zake kuu za kampeni za mwaka 2022 za kudhibiti tabia ya kukopa kupita kiasi. "Nilisema ukiwa ndani ya shimo, jambo la kwanza ni kuacha kuchimba. Hivyo ndivyo tulivyokuta nchi ikiwa," alisema. Rais alisema alinuia kupunguza kutegemea mikopo, ushuru na madeni kwa kubadilisha jinsi miradi ya maendeleo inavyofadhiliwa. Anasema serikali yake imeendelea kuwekeza katika miundombinu na miradi ya kijamii bila kuongeza deni la kawaida la serikali kwa kasi iliyoshuhudiwa miaka ya nyuma. Miongoni mwa miradi mikubwa aliyotaja ni barabara ya Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit, Mradi wa Northern Kenya Gateway, upanuzi wa reli ya kisasa (SGR) kuelekea Kisumu na Malaba, pamoja na miradi ya maji na nishati. Pia alitaja Mpango wa Nyumba Nafuu, ambao una zaidi ya nyumba 300,000 katika hatua tofauti za ujenzi, mabweni ya wanafunzi na masoko ya kisasa. Kwa mujibu wa Rais, uwekezaji katika nyumba, masoko na mabweni pekee umefikia takriban Sh1.2 trilioni. Hata hivyo, wakosoaji wake wanaonya kuwa kuangalia tu kiwango rasmi cha deni hakutoshi. Wanasema kuna majukumu mengine ya kifedha yanayoibuliwa kupitia mbinu mbadala za ufadhili ambayo huenda hayajaonekana moja kwa moja katika deni rasmi la taifa. Mojawapo ya hoja hizo ni kutumia mapato ya baadaye ya ushuru wa matengenezo ya barabara kama dhamana ya kufadhili miradi au kulipa wakandarasi. Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) pia limekuwa likihimiza kutambuliwa kwa aina mbalimbali za madeni na wajibu wa kifedha yanayotokana na ushirikiano kati ya sekta ya umma na binafsi. Rais Ruto anasema suluhisho lake ni kuanzisha Hazina ya Kitaifa ya Miundombinu, inayolenga kuvutia uwekezaji kutoka kwa sekta binafsi, hazina ya pensheni na taasisi za maendeleo badala ya kutegemea mikopo ya serikali pekee. Lakini mafanikio ya mpango huo yatategemea uwazi, usimamizi na uwezo wa miradi hiyo kuzalisha mapato bila kuwaachia walipakodi mzigo wa siri wa kifedha.
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