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@kahawatungu Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:17:54

Mbukinya Bus Founder Paul Mburu Kinyanjui Dies at 91

Paul Mburu Kinyanjui, the visionary founder of Mbukinya Bus Services, has passed away at the age of 91. The revered entrepreneur died on July 19, 2026—with one family source indicating July 20—leaving behind a legacy that transformed Kenyas public transport landscape. The family has not publicly disclosed the cause of death. Born in Limuru, Kiambu [...] The post Mbukinya Bus Founder Paul Mburu Kinyanjui Dies at 91 appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@taifaleo Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:55:37

Dalili za maambukizi ya matumbwitumbwi yaani 'mumps' miongoni mwa watoto

SIKU chache zilizopita, baadhi ya shule jijini Nairobi zilionya wazazi kuhusu visa vinavyoshukiwa kuwa vya matumbwitumbwi (mumps), ugonjwa unaoambukiza na kuenea kwa urahisi miongoni mwa watoto. Tahadhari hizo zimezua wasiwasi miongoni mwa wazazi huku shule zikiwataka kufuatilia watoto wao kwa dalili kama homa, uchovu na kuvimba kwa tezi za kutengeneza mate kwenye koo au chini na mbele ya masikio. Dkt Varsha Vekaria-Hirani, daktari bingwa wa watoto, anaeleza kuwa mazingira ya shule yanaweza kuchangia kuenea kwa ugonjwa huo kwa sababu ya msongamano wa wanafunzi, ukaribu wa watoto na tabia ya kushirikiana chakula na chupa za maji. Matumbwitumbwi ni maambukizi ya virusi yanayoathiri tezi za kutengeneza mate (parotid glands), almaarufu kama findofindo zinazopatikana kwenye koo na mbele ya masikio na ambazo hutoa mate wakati mtu anapotafuna chakula. "Matumbwitumbwi husababishwa na virusi ambavyo huenea sana hasa pale ambapo kuna msongamano. Kwa kawaida mlipuko wake huwa ya msimu," anaeleza Dkt Vekaria-Hirani. Anasema ugonjwa huo huenea kupitia matone ya hewa yanayotolewa na mtu aliyeambukizwa anapokohoa au kupiga chafya. Mtu aliyeambukizwa anaweza pia kueneza virusi hivyo kupitia mate. "Msongamano wa wanafunzi madarasani na watoto kushirikiana chakula au chupa za maji shuleni huenda zikachangia kuenea kwa matumbwitumbwi," alisema. Hata hivyo, hakuna data rasmi ya kitaifa inayoonyesha ongezeko la visa vya matumbwitumbwi nchini. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani anaeleza kuwa ingawa visa vimeripotiwa na baadhi ya shule, hasa Nairobi, na wahudumu wa afya wamekuwa wakiwaona watoto wenye ugonjwa huo mara kwa mara, takwimu rasmi za kitaifa hazipatikani.Mombasa pia imetajwa miongoni mwa maeneo ambako visa vimeripotiwa. "Kwa sasa hakuna data rasmi ya kitaifa, lakini baadhi ya shule zimeripoti ongezeko la visa na sisi kama wahudumu wa afya tumekuwa tukiwaona watoto wenye matumbwitumbwi mara kwa mara," alisema. Watoto walio chini ya miaka 15, hasa wanaokwenda shule, wanaonekana kuwa miongoni mwa walio katika hatari kubwa ya kuambukizwa. Dalili za awali Dkt Vekaria-Hirani anaeleza kuwa matumbwitumbwi huanza kwa dalili zinazoweza kufanana na mafua au maambukizi mengine ya virusi. Katika siku tatu au nne za kwanza, mtoto anaweza kupata homa, udhaifu, maumivu ya misuli, uchovu na kukosa hamu ya kula. Baadaye, tezi ya kuunda mate inaweza kuanza kuvimba upande mmoja au pande zote mbili. Uvimbe huo kwa kawaida huambatana na maumivu ambayo huongezeka mtoto anapotafuna chakula. Vyakula vyenye uchachu vinaweza kufanya maumivu kuwa makali zaidi kwa sababu huchochea uzalishaji wa mate. "Wazazi wanapaswa kuangalia homa, uchovu, kukosa hamu ya kula na baadaye uvimbe wenye maumivu chini au mbele ya masikio," alisema. Hata hivyo, si kila uvimbe katika eneo hilo ni matumbwitumbwi. Maambukizi ya koo kama tonsils na pharyngitis yanaweza pia kusababisha kuvimba kwa tezi hizo. Kinachofanya matumbwitumbwi kuwa vigumu kudhibiti ni kwamba mtoto anaweza kuwaambukiza wengine kabla ya wazazi kutambua kuwa ana ugonjwa huo. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani anasema mtu aliyeambukizwa anaweza kuanza kueneza virusi siku moja au mbili kabla ya kuvimba kwa tezi za kutengeneza mate. Mtoto anaweza kuendelea kuwa mwenye uwezo wa kuambukiza wengine kwa takriban siku tano baada ya kuanza kwa uvimbe. Hii ina maana kuwa mtoto anaweza kwenda shuleni akiwa na homa kidogo, uchovu au kukosa hamu ya kula bila wazazi kujua kuwa tayari anaweza kuwaambukiza wengine. Kipindi cha mtu kuambukizwa hadi kuanza kuonyesha dalili kinaweza kuwa kati ya wiki mbili na tatu. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani anawashauri wazazi kuwaruhusu watoto wanaoshukiwa kuwa na matumbwitumbwi kukaa nyumbani na kuepuka kuwapeleka shuleni au kutangamana na watoto wengine. Anasema mtoto anapaswa kubaki nyumbani kwa siku tano baada ya kuanza kuonyesha dalili za kuwa na findofindo kooni. Wazazi pia wanapaswa kuijulisha shule ili hatua za kuzuia maambukizi zichukuliwe. "Mtoto anapaswa kubaki nyumbani kwa siku tano, shule ijulishwe na mtoto aonekane na daktari ili achunguzwe iwapo kuna matatizo mengine," alisema. Kwa matumbwitumbwi yasiyo na madhara mengine, matibabu hulenga kudhibiti dalili kama homa na maumivu. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani alisema antibiotiki hazitibu ugonjwa huo kwa sababu unasababishwa na virusi, wala si bakteria. Ingawa watoto wengi hupona bila kupata changamoto, matumbwitumbwi yanaweza kusababisha madhara mengine. Miongoni mwa matatizo hayo ni kuvimba kwa korodani kwa wavulana, hali inayojulikana kama orchitis, na uvimbe wa ovary kwa wasichana. Ugonjwa huo pia unaweza kusababisha maambukizi au uvimbe wa ubongo, ikiwemo meningitis na encephalitis. Baadhi ya wagonjwa wanaweza pia kupoteza uwezo wa kusikia au kupata uvimbe wa kongosho, unaojulikana kama pancreatitis. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani anawashauri wazazi kutafuta matibabu ya haraka mtoto anapopata maumivu ya korodani, maumivu makali ya tumbo, kuchanganyikiwa, maumivu makali ya kichwa au kutapika. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani alisema chanjo dhidi ya matumbwitumbwi kwa sasa haijajumuishwa katika ratiba ya kawaida ya chanjo za KEPI nchini Kenya. Hii inamaanisha kuwa watoto wengi hawana kinga maalumu dhidi ya ugonjwa huo. Familia pia zinashauriwa kunawa mikono mara kwa mara, kutoshirikiana chakula au chupa za maji na watu wengine na kusafisha sehemu zinazoguswa mara kwa mara. Watoto wafundishwe pia kufunika mdomo wanapokohoa au kupiga chafya. Dkt Vekaria-Hirani alisema baadhi ya wazazi wanaamini kimakosa kuwa matumbwitumbwi yanahitaji antibiotiki. Wengine huamini kuwa kila mvulana au msichana anayeugua ugonjwa huo atakuwa tasa. Kwa sasa, wazazi wanahimizwa kuwa macho kwa dalili za ugonjwa huo na kutafuta ushauri wa daktari mapema ili kupunguza hatari ya maambukizi kuenea shuleni na katika jamii.

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@standard Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:46:50

From pulpit to police cell: Inside Bishop Ng'ang'a's love scandal

Archbishop Harrison Nganga has been hit with claims of an alleged sexual affair with Sarah Muthoni Abuya.

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kenyanews.go.ke

@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:34:25

AU envoy calls for collective action towards lasting peace, stability

The African Union (AU) Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Amb. Liberata Mulamula, has called on governments and regional institutions to shift from negotiating peace agreements to delivering measurable results. Amb. Mulamula stressed that the future of peace, security, and shared prosperity in the Great Lakes Region depends on effective implementation of the already...

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:41:27

Kakamega County strengthens partnership with FAO to boost agriculture

Kakamega County Government has strengthened her partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in order to reinforce climate-resilient agriculture and finalize the countrys first county Agricultural Sector Social Protection Policy. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperatives, Mophat Mandela, said the partnership is helping farmers to...

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:41:48

Tree-planting campaign takes effect in Tinderet

It goes without saying that trees are becoming an indispensable component of sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation. In Tinderet Sub County, intensified afforestation efforts are not only restoring degraded landscapes but also improving agricultural productivity and strengthening resilience against climate change. Government agencies, schools, farmers, community groups, and development partners have intensified tree-planting campaigns across the...

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@kahawatungu Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:39:33

Court orders Treasury to disclose records of Sh5 billion NIF fund

The High Court has ordered the National Treasury to disclose detailed financial records of the Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund, even as it declined to suspend the funds operations pending the determination of a constitutional petition challenging its legality. Justice Patricia Nyaundi directed the Treasury to file certified accounts showing all money received by the [...] The post Court orders Treasury to disclose records of Sh5 billion NIF fund appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:55:21

Turn great lakes peace commitments into lasting stability- Mulamula

The African Union (AU) Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Amb. Liberata Mulamula, has called on governments and regional institutions to shift from negotiating peace agreements to delivering measurable results, insisting that the future of peace, security, and shared prosperity in the Great Lakes Region depends on effective implementation of existing commitments. Addressing delegates...

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:59:21

Manyatta residents' glares tragedy as rotten pole holds power lines

Residents of Baraka Estate in Manyatta, Kisumu City, have appealed to Kenya Power to urgently replace a decaying pole supporting electricity lines, warning that it poses a serious danger to lives, businesses, and property. The pole, located near Nomiya Church, serves as a makeshift electricity pole despite showing visible signs of rot. Residents say they...

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:07:18

Governor announces recruitment of 100 additional healthcare workers

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has announced plans to recruit 100 additional healthcare workers as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services in the county. Governor Achani said the recruitment will help address staffing gaps in health facilities and improve medical services for residents. Speaking during a public meeting in Matuga Sub-county, the governor said the...

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kenyanews.go.ke

@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:08:50

PS rallies African nations to advance universal healthcare access

Principal Secretary (PS) for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, has challenged African states to enhance collective action towards equitable and quality healthcare for all. Dr. Oluga noted that Africa currently has the continental architecture to move from fragmented national health demand to aggregated continental markets. The PS pointed out that Africas pharmaceutical dependency is not...

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@kahawatungu Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:50:35

BAT Kenya revenue rises to Sh12.3 billion as exports and nicotine pouch sales grow

BAT Kenya posted a 5 percent increase in net revenue to Sh12.3 billion in the first half of 2026, supported by stronger export sales and growing demand for its modern oral nicotine pouch products. The tobacco manufacturer said the improved performance came despite a difficult business environment marked by rising illicit cigarette trade, weak consumer [...] The post BAT Kenya revenue rises to Sh12.3 billion as exports and nicotine pouch sales grow appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:18:26

Protect lives, not politics: Activists urge Kisii medics to keep patients first

Healthcare workers at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH) have been urged to uphold their professional oath and continue providing quality medical services despite mounting workplace challenges. The appeal comes amid growing concerns over delayed salaries and other welfare issues affecting health workers at the county's largest referral facility, raising fears that patients could [...] The post Protect lives, not politics: Activists urge Kisii medics to keep patients first appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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taifaleo.nation.co.ke

@taifaleo Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:55:08

Kuppet yatoa makataa ya siku 30 kwa SHA kutatua shida za bima lau sivyo…

CHAMA cha Walimu wa Shule za Sekondari na Vyuo (KUPPET) kimepatia Mamlaka ya Afya ya Jamii (SHA) siku 30 kurekebisha kasoro zinazokumba mpango wa matibabu wa walimu, kikionya kuwa kitachukua hatua ikiwa matatizo hayo hayatatatuliwa. KUPPET imeshutumu SHA kwa kushindwa kutekeleza makubaliano yaliyofikiwa katika taarifa mbili za pamoja zilizotiwa saini Machi 10 na Aprili 23, 2026, ambazo zililenga kuboresha huduma za afya kwa walimu. Katibu Mkuu wa Kuppet Akello Misori alisema tayari chama hicho kimeandikia SHA kutaka hatua za haraka zichukuliwe. "Siku hizi 30 zinatosha kutathmini hali ilivyo na kuamua hatua tutakazochukua ikiwa hakuna mabadiliko," alisema Bw Misori. Onyo hilo linajiri miezi mitatu baada ya SHA na KUPPET kukubaliana kuhusu hatua za kuboresha huduma za afya kufuatia malalamishi ya walimu kuhusu kucheleweshwa kwa matibabu na mapungufu katika utoaji wa huduma.

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:27:42

Religious leaders condemn political goonism

Religious leaders in Ndhiwa have condemned the rising cases of political violence and the use of youths to disrupt political activities, warning that the trend threatens peace and development in Homa Bay County and the country at large. Speaking at a meeting in Ndhiwa Town, the clergy urged politicians to shun violence and instead compete...

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:28:23

Road and drainage works underway in Thogoto

Residents of Thogoto Ward in Kikuyu Constituency are set to benefit from improved road infrastructure, following the ongoing implementation of Phase II road improvement works along the Maple Clicks–Thogoto Cemetery–Southern Bypass corridor. The project involves extensive earthworks aimed at upgrading the road network to improve accessibility, reduce travel time, and facilitate the smooth movement of...

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kenyanews.go.ke

@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:41:56

China Trade Week opens, boosting Kenya-China investment partnerships

The 11th Edition of China Trade Week (CTW), alongside three specialized co-located exhibitors: Megawatt Africa, Africa Build Show, and Africa Technology Show, has officially kicked off in Nairobi, targeting enhanced trade ties, economic diversification, and investment opportunities between Kenya and the global business community. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Edwin Masivo, the country director of Global...

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@kna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:42:10

Govt proposes changes to anti-doping act

The government has proposed amendments to the anti-doping framework to align Kenyas efforts to contain the vice with international standards. The Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) Anti-Doping Policy Rules, 2026, and the National Anti-Doping Policy 2026 seek to recognize the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya as the sole national anti-doping authority...

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@kahawatungu Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:17:56

Nyanza Leads in Voter Registration – Poll

Nyanza has the highest proportion of registered voters in Kenya, according to the latest TIFA Research poll tracking the countrys political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. The survey, dubbed Kenyas Road to the 2027 General Election and released on July 24, 2026, found that 83 per cent of Kenyans reported that they are [...] The post Nyanza Leads in Voter Registration – Poll appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:24:18

Kisii LSK officials hail Obado murder conviction, say verdict restores faith in justice

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) South Rift Branch has welcomed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in the murder of university student Sharon Otieno, describing the judgment as a landmark decision that reaffirms the independence of the Judiciary and the principle that no one is above the law. Branch Secretary Davin Biyaki [...] The post Kisii LSK officials hail Obado murder conviction, say verdict restores faith in justice appeared first on Kahawatungu.