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@kenyans Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:27:01
IEBC Explains Election Law Amendments Amid Fears of Live Streaming Ban
The clarification comes amid widespread reports that the commission was seeking to ban election results livestreamed as it has during other election periods, raising questions over the credibility of the 2027 polls.
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@kenyans Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:02:29
LIVE BLOG: Ruto Sets August 12 for National Talks on Kenya's Future Beyond Vision 2030
During today's special address to the country, the Head of State will focus on Economic Transformation, global comparisons, and Citizen Ambition, according to the state house communication team.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:22:12
IEBC dismisses claims Election Bill seeks return to manual voting, end live results
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed media reports claiming that the proposed Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to abolish live transmission of election results, ban media coverage of polling results, and reintroduce manual voter identification similar to the system used during the 2007 General Election. In a statement issued by IEBC [...] The post IEBC dismisses claims Election Bill seeks return to manual voting, end live results appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:27:26
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
A Singapore court has fined a French student S$600 ($465; £348) for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back into its dispenser. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance. Maximilien, who is studying in Singapore, posted the video of himself licking the straw [...] The post Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:32:11
Oprah Winfrey to close her school for girls in South Africa
US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly 20 years will close next year. At the end of the 2027 academic year, the expansive boarding school campus near Johannesburg is to be handed over to local education authorities as per the original agreement, her statement says. [...] The post Oprah Winfrey to close her school for girls in South Africa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:35:37
Brazil's president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears
Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government has denied visas to two US officials who planned to travel to Brazil, accusing them of trying to interfere in Octobers election. We had to deny visas to two young folks they were sending to Brazil to meddle in Brazils elections, Lula said [...] The post Brazils president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:39:10
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
European footballs 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sports governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. The decision was made at an emergency meeting called to discuss the proposals announced earlier this week by Fifa, which oversees world football. Uefa, which governs [...] The post Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:46:50
Asige removed from key Senate committee as ODM purge continues
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige spoke out after being removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. She described the move as a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities but insisting it would not deter her from serving Kenyans. In a statement shared on X on Thursday evening, Asige said she had [...] The post Asige removed from key Senate committee as ODM purge continues appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:51:13
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants have entered Spains North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territorys leader has said. Juan Jesús Vivas said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene. Spains Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is expected to visit on Friday, according to news agency Reuters. Footage [...] The post Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:53:49
Ruto initiates process to replace Vision 2030, invites Kenyans to shape next development blueprint
President William Ruto officially launched the process of developing Kenyas next long-term development blueprint to succeed Vision 2030, unveiling plans for a nationwide public participation exercise that he says will shape the countrys future beyond the current strategy. In a national address on Thursday evening, President Ruto announced that the government will formally launch a [...] The post Ruto initiates process to replace Vision 2030, invites Kenyans to shape next development blueprint appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:36:51
Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
The father of a teenage boy who shot and killed four people at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder, manslaughter and other charges. Colin Gray, 55, was found guilty in March on a slate of charges stemming from the 2024 attack that [...] The post Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:39:27
Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche
A ten-member international mountaineering team led by renowned Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is feared missing after an avalanche on Pakistans Broad Peak, one of the worlds highest mountains. Pakistani mountaineering officials say the avalanche hit at around midday on Thursday on the 8,047-metre (26,400 ft) peak in the Karakoram range. There has been [...] The post Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:41:46
Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out
US President Donald Trump says he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanches nomination to be attorney general as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate. Blanche, who has been acting in the role since April, needs the support of all Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation to advance. However, two senators John [...] The post Trump considers pulling Todd Blanches attorney general nomination as senators hold out appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:44:37
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three firms during cyber tests
US technology firm Anthropic says its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked into the systems of three other firms during a cybersecurity test due to an error that gave them access to the internet. It comes just days after rival OpenAI said that its models had breached the systems of other companies, including AI tools hub [...] The post Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three firms during cyber tests appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:46:25
Police recover 320 rounds of ammunition and imitation firearm in Nairobi apartment
Police have launched investigations after recovering 320 rounds of ammunition of different calibres and an imitation firearm from a rented house in Nairobi's Mowlem area. The recovery was made on Thursday following a report by a tenant of an apartment block along KCC Lane One off Kangundo Road. According to police, the caretaker of the [...] The post Police recover 320 rounds of ammunition and imitation firearm in Nairobi apartment appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:48:48
Garbage truck driver electrocuted at Thika dumpsite
A 42-year-old garbage truck driver was electrocuted after his vehicle came into contact with a high-voltage power line at Kangoki Dumpsite in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County. The incident occurred on Thursday morning and involved the driver who worked with the Environ Bins Collection Company. Police identified the deceased as Joseph Mwangi Muchiri, a driver [...] The post Garbage truck driver electrocuted at Thika dumpsite appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:51:14
Woman killed in suspected domestic attack as husband attempts suicide in Siaya
A 40-year-old woman was killed in a suspected domestic attack in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, in the early hours of Thursday, while her husband is fighting for his life after allegedly attempting suicide. The deceased, identified as Maureen Atieno Oloo, was found dead inside her house in Lwala B Village, Ogam Nyamonye Sub-location, North Yimbo. [...] The post Woman killed in suspected domestic attack as husband attempts suicide in Siaya appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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