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@kna Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:46:32
Kiambu constructs swimming pool to boost sports at ECDE centre
Pupils at Varsity Ville Model Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Centre in Gatongora Ward, Ruiru Sub-County, are set to benefit from enhanced sports and recreational facilities following the launch of a project to construct a modern swimming pool at the institution. The project commenced after the Kiambu County Department of Youth Affairs and Sports officially...
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@kahawatungu Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:30:48
City lawyer arraigned over alleged Sh69 million gold scam
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya who had been on the run after allegedly failing to appear in court to answer charges linked to a Sh69 million gold scam has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court at Milimani. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect, Alphonce Collins Odoyo Osewe, [...] The post City lawyer arraigned over alleged Sh69 million gold scam appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:34:41
DCI seizes 700 litres of chang'aa, arrests suspect in Busia
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Busia and Teso South, working alongside officers from Adungosi Police Station, have seized 700 litres of changaa and arrested a suspect during a patrol operation in Bondeni area, Teso South Sub-County. In a statement, the DCI said officers intercepted a speeding Toyota Probox being driven by [...] The post DCI seizes 700 litres of changaa, arrests suspect in Busia appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:38:01
EACC, Kenya Scouts Association in talks to promote ethics and anti-corruption education among youth
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Kenya Scouts Association have initiated discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening ethics, integrity and anti-corruption education among young people across the country. The proposed collaboration was discussed on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by an EACC delegation led by Commissioner John Ogallo to the Kenya [...] The post EACC, Kenya Scouts Association in talks to promote ethics and anti-corruption education among youth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:53:59
Govt to reconstruct damaged Migori bridge
The government has set aside more than Sh240 million towards the reconstruction of the damaged Migori bridge, according to Migori County Commissioner, Mr. Kisilu Mutua. Mr. Mutua who was addressing a team of residents and civil society protesting the delay in rehabilitating the bridge assured that tender had already been awarded to a contractor who...
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@kna Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:13:41
Muruny Dam nears completion
The long-awaited Muruny (Siyoi) Dam project in West Pokot County has reached 86.7 per cent completion, raising hopes that residents will finally access reliable and safe water after years of delays that have seen the project miss several completion deadlines. Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Mugaa inspected the multi-billion-shilling project in...
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@kna Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:20:24
Govt upgrades National Infectious Diseases Centre and Laboratory
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Aden Duale, has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to strengthening national preparedness and response to public health emergencies during a joint inspection visit to the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) and the Infectious Diseases Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) accompanied by the United States Chargé d'Affaires to Kenya, Ms. Susan M....
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@kenyans Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:55:19
Experts Warn New CBK Rules Could Weaken Shilling, Raise Transaction Costs
The experts have warned that the new rules granting the use of U.S. backed coin could also gradually reduce demand for local currencies and weaken some CBK control powers.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:59:42
Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky
Rihanna could be set to end a decade-long hiatus from releasing an album, according to her partner A$AP Rocky. She in the studio right now, the rapper said on The Jason Lee podcast on Wednesday. Few details about the project were revealed, apart from a denial that the pair would collaborate on a double album. [...] The post Rihanna is in the studio, says partner A$AP Rocky appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:55:54
Maafisa wa kaunti watumia mfumo wa malipo kupora mamilioni ya pesa za umma
KAUNTI nyingi nchini zimegeuza mfumo wa malipo ya dharura maarufu kuwa njia mpya ya kupora pesa za umma kupitia madai ya matumizi yasiyo na msingi, ripoti mpya za Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali na Tume ya Maadili na Kupambana na Ufisadi (EACC) zinaonyesha. Mfumo huu wa malipo ulianzishwa mwaka wa 2013 baada ya ugatuzi kuanza, ukiwa na lengo la kurahisisha malipo ya haraka ya matumizi madogo yasiyopangwa ambayo hayawezi kuzidi Sh2 milioni. Lakini miaka kadhaa baadaye, mfumo huo umegeuzwa kuwa chanzo cha ufisadi huku maafisa wa kaunti wakidai fedha kwa shughuli ambazo hazikufanyika au kushindwa kuwasilisha hesabu za matumizi hayo. Ripoti za Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali, Nancy Gathungu, na EACC zinaonyesha kuwa matumizi mabaya ya mfumo huo sasa ni mojawapo ya mbinu mpya zinazotumiwa kupora mamilioni ya pesa za walipa ushuru. Ukaguzi wa miaka ya kifedha ya 2023/2024 na 2024/2025 umebaini kuwa kaunti huenda zilipoteza zaidi ya Sh500 milioni kupitia mfumo huo. Katika mwaka wa kifedha wa 2023/2024 pekee, kaunti 12 zilishindwa kueleza matumizi ya zaidi ya Sh230 milioni zilizotolewa kwa malipo ya dharura. Ripoti hiyo inaonyesha baadhi ya maafisa walipewa pesa zaidi ya mara moja, kinyume cha sheria za usimamizi wa fedha za serikali za kaunti zinazowataka kurejesha au kuwasilisha hesabu za fedha hizo ndani ya siku saba baada ya kurejea kazini. Sheria hizo pia zinakataza afisa kupewa pesa upya kabla ya kuwasilisha hesabu ya ile ya awali au fedha hizo kukatwa kwenye mshahara wake. Kaunti ya Turkana ndiyo inaongoza kwa fedha ambazo hazijaelezwa matumizi yake ikiwa na Sh85 milioni. Samburu inafuata kwa Sh39.3 milioni, Mombasa Sh25.8 milioni, Bungoma Sh21.6 milioni, Tana River Sh19.8 milioni na Embu Sh12.8 milioni. Siaya na Nandi kila moja ina Sh6.3, Kisumu Sh5.1 milioni, Nyandarua Sh3 milioni, Busia Sh1.3 milioni huku Kiambu ikiwa na zaidi ya Sh801,000. Mkaguzi Mkuu alisema baadhi ya serikali za kaunti hazikuwa na sajili sahihi ya pesa chini ya mfumo huu kama inavyotakiwa na sheria. Kutokana na hali hiyo, imekuwa vigumu kufuatilia nani alipokea fedha hizo, kiasi alichopewa, tarehe ya kutolewa na iwapo fedha hizo zilirejeshwa au matumizi yake kuelezwa. Katika Kaunti ya Isiolo, ukaguzi ulibaini maafisa wawili walipewa jumla ya Sh8.4 milioni kabla ya kuwasilisha hesabu za fedha walizopewa awali. Aidha, kaunti hiyo ilitoa Sh4 milioni kupitia kwa shughuli ya upangaji wa ardhi Garbatulla na utoaji wa hati za ugavi wa ardhi, hatua ambayo wakaguzi wanasema haikufuata utaratibu unaostahili. Katika Kaunti ya Wajir, zaidi ya Sh149 milioni zilihamishwa kutoka akaunti za Benki Kuu ya Kenya hadi akaunti za benki ya kibiashara zilizokuwa zikitumika kwa mfumo huu na baadaye kutumiwa kwa malipo ya kawaida ya shughuli za kaunti. Kaunti ya Embu ilikuwa na zaidi ya Sh21.8 milioni ambazo hazikuelezwa matumizi yake kufikia Juni 30, 2025. Machakos ilikuwa na zaidi ya Sh3.6 milioni ambazo hazikuwa zimerejeshwa kwa wakati, huku Samburu ikiwa na zaidi ya Sh1.3 milioni ambazo zilikuwa zimechelewa kurejeshwa bila hatua zozote kuchukuliwa. Katika Kaunti ya Kakamega, kulikuwa na zaidi ya Sh18.3 milioni ambazo hazikuwa zimeelezwa, huku Nandi, Uasin Gishu na Siaya zikitajwa kwa kushindwa kuweka rekodi sahihi za utoaji na urejeshaji wa fedha hizo. Kwa upande wake, EACC ilisema imekuwa ikichunguza visa vingi ambapo mfumo huu umegeuzwa chanzo cha kujinufaisha na fedha za umma. Mwenyekiti wa EACC, Bw Abdi Mohamud, alisema baadhi ya maafisa wamekuwa wakichukua mfumo huu kana kwamba ni pesa zao binafsi. Ripoti hizo sasa zimeibua wasiwasi kuhusu udhaifu wa usimamizi wa fedha za umma katika kaunti na kuibua wito wa hatua kali dhidi ya maafisa wanaotumia mianya hiyo kujinufaisha kwa gharama ya walipa ushuru.
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@standard Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00
Sifuna's movement faces new hurdle as rival group registers 'LINDA' party
A fresh dispute over political identity has emerged after a new group moved to register a political party bearing the Linda name and donning colors similar to the Linda Mwananchi movements
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@kna Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:45:52
Governor Nassir welcomes elders' recognition by the State
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has welcomed the move by the national government to formally recognise village elders across the country. Governor Nassir said village elders play a vital role in society and that their recognition and full integration into the national administrative structure was 'long overdue and a step in the right direction.' President...
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@kahawatungu Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:56:27
Grade four pupil dies days after bicycle fall in Meru
Police in Meru County are investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy who died several days after reportedly falling from a bicycle while visiting relatives in Isiolo. The deceased was a Grade Four pupil at Munanda Primary School. He had travelled to visit his uncle in Isiolo Town when he fell from a bicycle on [...] The post Grade four pupil dies days after bicycle fall in Meru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:01:08
Pharmaceuticals manager found dead in Meru apartment
Police in Meru County are investigating the death of a 47-year-old pharmaceuticals company manager who was found unresponsive inside his rented apartment in Kaaga on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Francis Karuiru, the manager of Harleys Pharmaceuticals Company. According to police, the incident was reported on Wednesday. Police officers visited the apartment and found [...] The post Pharmaceuticals manager found dead in Meru apartment appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:55:47
Wakazi waanza kuvuna shughuli zikiongezeka bandarini Lamu, Dangote akikaribia kuja
WAKAZI wa Kaunti ya Lamu wana sababu ya kutabasamu huku Bandari ya Lamu ikiendelea kuvutia meli nyingi zaidi, hali inayotarajiwa kuleta nafasi za ajira na kukuza biashara katika eneo hilo. Mamlaka ya Bandari Kenya (KPA) imesema bandari hiyo imepokea meli 167 tangu Januari mwaka huu na idadi hiyo inatarajiwa kufikia karibu meli 200 kufikia Septemba. Mwaka jana, bandari hiyo ilikuwa imehudumia chini ya meli 50 katika kipindi kama hicho. Ongezeko hilo limechangiwa na mabadiliko ya njia za usafirishaji wa baharini kufuatia mvutano wa Mashariki ya Kati, ambapo baadhi ya kampuni za usafirishaji zimehamishia shughuli zao Lamu. [caption id="attachment_190868" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Wafanyakazi wakiendelea na shughuli za ujenzi katika bandari ya Lamu katika picha hii ya Agosti 27, 2019. Picha|Maktaba[/caption] Kwa wakazi wa Lamu, ongezeko la shughuli bandarini linamaanisha ajira zaidi kwa madereva, wapakiaji, mawakala wa forodha, wafanyabiashara wa chakulana wamiliki wa nyumba za kupanga na watoa huduma mbalimbali. Meneja Mkuu wa Bandari ya Lamu Abdulaziz Mzee, alisema mwaka 2026 unaonekana kuwa bora zaidi tangu bandari hiyo izinduliwe mwaka wa 2021. "Tunaendelea kushuhudia ongezeko la meli zinazoingia bandarini. Pia tunawekeza katika korongo mpya za kupakia na kupakua mizigo pamoja na vifaa vingine ili kukidhi mahitaji yanayoongezeka," alisema. Aidha, maelfu ya magari yaliyogeuzwa kutoka Bandari ya Dubai kuelekea Lamu yameongeza shughuli za usafirishaji na kuhifadhi mizigo, hatua iliyowanufaisha wafanyabiashara wa eneo hilo. Wataalamu wa uchukuzi wa baharini wanasema ikiwa Serikali itaharakisha ujenzi wa barabara na miundombinu ya mradi wa LAPSSET, Bandari ya Lamu itakuwa kitovu kikuu cha biashara Afrika Mashariki na kufungua fursa zaidi za ajira na maendeleo kwa wakazi wa eneo hilo.
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@standard Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00
Opposition fractures force Uhuru, Kalonzo into emergency meeting
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper Patriotic Front (WFP) leader Kalonzo Musyoka held a crisis meeting to resolve the internal wrangles rocking the United Alternative Government
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