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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:50:13

Vihiga County seeks partnerships to improve healthcare services

Vihiga County has strengthened its commitment to evidence-driven healthcare through a new partnership with a global non-profit organization, Evidence Action, a move expected to improve planning, accountability, and the effectiveness of public health interventions across the county. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in the Governors office, marks a significant milestone in the countys efforts...

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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:54:31

Safaricom partners with Machakos University to build Smart TVET college

Machakos University has taken a significant step towards strengthening technical and vocational education following the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Smart Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) building, funded by the M-PESA Foundation at a cost of approximately KSh120 million. The Smart TVET facility is expected to equip students with industry-relevant competencies...

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:25:31

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea

US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite. The decision was taken out of an abundance of caution following discussions with health officials, Taco Bell told the BBC. The Centers for Disease [...] The post Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:28:47

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

China has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with the British governments decision. On Thursday, the UK government said that taking the loss-making firm into public hands would protect jobs and safeguard a vital national capability. The UK took control of British Steels operations in [...] The post China hits out at British Steel nationalisation appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:53:50

Scientific ethics committee set to strengthen cancer research

The government has intensified efforts to strengthen cancer prevention, treatment and control through evidence-based research following the launch of the National Cancer Institute of Kenya's (NCI-K) Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee. Speaking during the launch, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the committee will play a critical role in ensuring health policies and investments...

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:59:47

James Holzhauer Net Worth

James Holzhauer is an American professional sports gambler and television game show champion with an estimated net worth of $3 million. He rose to international fame in 2019 after becoming one of the most successful contestants in Jeopardy! history, winning millions of dollars during his record-breaking run on the popular quiz show. Holzhauer, popularly known [...] The post James Holzhauer Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:08:03

Nigerian national charged over alleged fraudulent Kenyan ID granted bail

A Nigerian national accused of illegally obtaining a Kenyan national identity card and residing unlawfully in the country was Thursday released on bond by a Nairobi court pending the hearing of his case. Joseph Temple Tochukwu, also known as Joseph Temple Obare, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Mugo at the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday [...] The post Nigerian national charged over alleged fraudulent Kenyan ID granted bail appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:10:26

HACO Industries MD Mary-Ann Musangi elected KAM vice chairperson

HACO Industries Kenya Managing Director Mary-Ann Musangi has been elected vice chairperson of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for a two-year term. Musangi, who currently chairs KAMs Women in Manufacturing Programme, has led initiatives aimed at increasing the participation of women in the manufacturing sector through leadership development, mentorship and skills training. She will [...] The post HACO Industries MD Mary-Ann Musangi elected KAM vice chairperson appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:16:53

Oil workers' union seeks to overturn KPC board chair appointment

The Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union has moved to the High Court seeking to nullify the appointment of Faith Bett Boinett as chairperson of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Board of Directors. In the petition, the union is also asking the court to suspend the implementation of key decisions made by the KPC board, arguing [...] The post Oil workers union seeks to overturn KPC board chair appointment appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:22:23

Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts

Trump Media Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, is launching a paid service to give Wall Street firms high-speed access to its most influential posts. From 1 August, instant updates will be delivered from the highest-ranking accounts, it said. US President Donald Trump currently has the most followers on the platform. The company behind [...] The post Trump Media to sell instant access to market-moving social posts appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@taifaleo Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:55:24

Mtoto kukojoa kitandani baada ya miaka mitano si jambo la kupuuzwa – Wataalamu

KWA miaka mingi, Monica (si jina lake halisi) aliamini kuwa mtoto kukojoa kitandani ni jambo la kawaida. Lakini mtazamo huo ulibadilika baada ya kifungua mimba wake ambaye alikuwa ameacha kukojoa kitandani akiwa na umri wa miaka mitatu, kurejea tabia hiyo alipokuwa katika darasa la sita. "Nilishtuka sana. Hii ni kwa sababu, nilijua amekomaa na kwamba hangesumbuliwa na tatizo kama hilo," alisema mwanamke. Monica anasema hali hiyo iliandama wanawe wengine jambo lililomfanya aanze kujiuliza ikiwa kuna tatizo la kiafya lililokuwa limejificha. "Nyumbani tulikuwa tunachukulia jambo hili kuwa la kawaida. Lakini nilipowapeleka katika shule za bweni ndipo niligundua uzito wake kwa sababu walikuwa wakikumbana na dhihaka na kuchekwa na wenzao shuleni jambo ambalo lilinisumbua msno," anasema. Anasema wasiwasi wake uliongezeka zaidi alipopigiwa simu kutoka shuleni na kuarifiwa kuwa mwanawe mwenye umri wa miaka 17 bado alikuwa anakojoa kitandani. "Nilihofia unyanyapaa huu unaweza kuathiri hali yake ya kisaikolojia na hata masomo yake," anaongeza. Licha ya kuchunguza historia ya familia bila kupata mtu mzima aliyewahi kuwa na tatizo hilo, Monica anasema bado ana hofu kwamba kitinda mimba wake anaweza pia kurejea tatizo hilo la kukojoa kitandani miaka ijayo kama ndugu zake. Daktari bingwa wa watoto waliobalehe katika Hospitali ya Aga Khan, Dkt Njeri Karianjahi, anasema mtoto anapoendelea kukojoa kitandani baada ya kutimiza miaka mitano, hasa ikiwa alikuwa ameacha na baadaye akarudia, hali hiyo haipaswi kupuuzwa. Anasema wazazi wanapaswa kumpeleka mtoto huyo hospitalini ili afanyiwe uchunguzi wa kina kubaini chanzo cha tatizo. "Kwanza tunachunguza mara ngapi mtoto anakojoa kitandani, kama ana maumivu wakati wa kukojoa, ana hisia za kutaka kukojoa mara kwa mara, pamoja na ubora wa usingizi wake," anaeleza. Kwa mujibu wa Dkt Karianjahi, uchunguzi wa mwili husaidia kubaini iwapo kuna dalili zinazoweza kuashiria tatizo kwenye mfumo wa mkojo au mfumo wa neva. Aidha, uchunguzi wa mkojo hufanywa kubaini iwapo kuna maambukizi, huku vipimo vya figo vikifanywa endapo kuna wasiwasi kuhusu utendakazi wake. "Vipimo hivi hutusaidia kutofautisha mtoto ambaye hakuwahi kukamilisha hatua ya kudhibiti mkojo na yule ambaye alianza kukojoa tena baada ya kuacha kabisa," anasema. Jane (si jina lake halisi) pia anakiri kuwa binti yake mwenye umri wa miaka 16 bado anakabiliwa na changamoto hiyo.Anahisi usingizi mzito ndio unaomfanya ashindwe kuamka kwenda msalani usiku. "Alipokuwa na umri wa kati ya miaka sita na 11 alikuwa anakojoa karibu kila usiku kitandani. Sasa hali imepungua na kuna usiku ambapo hakoji kabisa," anasema. Yeye na mumewe wamekuwa wakimuamsha mara tatu kila usiku ili aende msalaani kabla. "Niliwahi kumpeleka hospitalini lakini hatukupata dawa yoyote. Kwa sasa tunaendelea na utaratibu wa kumuamsha usiku, jambo ambalo linasaidia kwa kiasi," anaeleza. Sababu zinazochangia Kwa mujibu wa Dkt Karianjahi, hali ya kukojoa kitandani usiku (nocturnal enuresis) inaweza kusababishwa na sababu mbalimbali, hivyo haiwezi kutibiwa bila uchunguzi wa kina. Anasema watoto wadogo hukosa uwezo wa kudhibiti mkojo kikamilifu na ndiyo maana wanaweza kukojoa hadi mara 15 au 20 kwa siku. "Mtoto anavyoendelea kukua, mawasiliano kati ya ubongo, uti wa mgongo na mfuko unaobeba mkojo huimarika na hivyo uwezo wa kudhibiti mkojo huongezeka," anasema. Hata hivyo, kwa baadhi ya watoto mfumo huo hukomaa polepole au huathiriwa na matatizo mengine ya kiafya, jambo linalowafanya waendelee kukojoa kitandani hata baada ya kubalehe. Utafiti uliochapishwa mwaka 2025 na kampuni ya Adisu unaonyesha kuwa takriban asilimia 7.2 ya watoto na vijana duniani bado hukumbwa na tatizo la kukojoa kitandani. Mazingira na afya ya akili pia huchangia Mtaalamu wa maendeleo ya watoto, vijana na jamii kutoka Koinonia Community, Jack Matika, anasema mazingira ambayo mtoto anakulia yanaweza pia kuchangia tatizo hilo. Anasema watoto wanaolelewa katika mazingira yasiyo salama wanaweza kuzoea kukojoa walipo badala ya kutoka nje usiku kwa hofu ya usalama wao. "Kwa mfano, watoto wanaoishi mitaani huwa na mazoea hayo kutokana na mazingira wanayoishi. Hata wanaporejea katika familia au vituo vya malezi, huwa vigumu kuacha tabia hiyo bila msaada wa kitaalamu," anaeleza. Jack pia anasema msongo wa mawazo na tatizo la kisaikolojia yanaweza kuwa sababu ya watoto au vijana kuendelea kukojoa kitandani. "Baadhi ya watoto waliowahi kudhulumiwa au kupitia matukio ya kutisha huendelea kupata changamoto hii. Msongo wa mawazo unaweza kuathiri namna ubongo, uti wa mgongo na mfuko unaobeba mkojo vinavyowasiliana," anasema. Kwa sababu hiyo, anasisitiza kuwa wazazi wasiwadharau wala kuwaadhibu watoto wanaopitia hali hiyo, bali wawatafutie matibabu mapema. Wataalamu wanashauri wazazi kuwapeleka watoto hospitalini ikiwa bado wanakojoa kitandani baada ya kutimiza miaka mitano au ikiwa walikuwa wameacha lakini wakaanza tena. Mbali na matibabu, hatua zinazoweza kusaidia ni pamoja na kupunguza kunywa maji saa chache kabla ya kulala, kuhakikisha mtoto anaenda msalani kabla ya kulala, pamoja na kumuamsha mara moja usiku. Hata hivyo, wataalamu wanatahadharisha kuwa hatua hizi hazipaswi kuchukua nafasi ya uchunguzi wa kitaalamu, hasa iwapo tatizo linaendelea kwa muda mrefu au limeanza tena baada ya mtoto kuwa ameacha kabisa kukojoa kitandani. Kwao, kukojoa kitandani baada ya umri wa miaka mitano si tabia ya uvivu wala ukaidi, bali ni ishara inayoweza kuonyesha tatizo la kiafya au la kisaikolojia linalohitaji kutambuliwa na kutibiwa mapema.

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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:41:19

Mugwe division commissioner set to fight illicit brews

The national government has intensified efforts to improve service delivery and combat illicit brews in Tharaka Nithi County following the installation of the first Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) for the newly created Mugwe Division. Speaking during the installation ceremony at Kambandi, Tharaka Nithi County Commissioner David Gitonga said the elevation of Mugwe into a fully fledged administrative division marks a significant milestone in decentralising government services and bringing them closer to residents. Gitonga said the recognition of Mugwe as an official division will enhance coordination of government programmes, improve security, and accelerate development. He urged residents to support the national government in the fight against illicit brews, drug abuse and other social vices, noting that alcohol and substance abuse continue to destroy livelihoods, particularly among the youth. The fight against illicit brews and drugs remains a government priority. We must all work together to protect our young people and build a productive society, he said. The newly installed Assistant County Commissioner, Rose Gakii Miriti, pledged to work closely with local leaders, government agencies, and residents to promote development and improve service delivery in the new division. Miriti said her administration would embrace teamwork, accountability and public participation to ensure government programmes effectively reach the people. I am committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure Mugwe division realizes its full development potential and that government services are delivered efficiently, she said. Area Member of Parliament Patrick Munene congratulated the new Assistant County Commissioner and called on residents to accord her the necessary support to enable her to discharge her duties effectively. The legislator also raised concern over the increasing consumption of alcohol among young people during daytime hours, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the communitys social and economic well-being. Munene appealed to the Tharaka Nithi County Government to review the licensing of bars, arguing that revenue generation should not take precedence over the health and productivity of residents. He observed that Kambandi Trading Centre does not require more than two licensed bars, saying reducing the number of alcohol outlets would help curb the growing problem of alcohol abuse. by Dickson Mwiti and Christine Ngitori

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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:46:57

Biotech experts back GMO adoption to ease animal feeds

Agricultural scientists and animal feed manufacturers have renewed calls for Kenya to embrace biotechnology, saying genetically modified (GM) crops could help address chronic shortages of animal feed raw materials, lower production costs and strengthen the countrys food security. Speaking during a stakeholders workshop on biotechnology and animal feed at the ongoing AFEC conference 2026, experts said...

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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:48:35

Push to have AI in senior school curriculum

Education stakeholders have urged the Ministry of Education to formally introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in secondary schools, saying it will equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to compete in an increasingly technology-driven world. They noted that as the world embraces the Fourth Industrial Revolution, AI is rapidly transforming industries,...

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@kna Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:51:18

Youth urged to register as voters

Soy Member of Parliament David Kiplagat has commended young people in the constituency for surpassing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) voter registration target, saying their participation demonstrated growing interest in shaping the country's democratic process. Speaking on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Moi's Bridge Police Station in Uasin Gishu County, Kiplagat said...

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:30:00

Alex Trebek Net Worth

Alex Trebek had an estimated net worth of $75 million at the time of his death in 2020. The Canadian-born American television icon built his fortune through a career spanning more than five decades, with the majority of his wealth coming from hosting the hit quiz show Jeopardy! from 1984 until his passing. Known for [...] The post Alex Trebek Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:30:20

Boy found murdered in Nyamira tea plantation

Police have launched investigations after the body of a seven-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found in a tea plantation in Nyamira County. The body of the child, a Grade One pupil at Sunflower Academy Primary School, was discovered on Thursday afternoon in Getare Location, Manga Sub-County. According to police, the incident was [...] The post Boy found murdered in Nyamira tea plantation appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:37:03

Kenya Power contractor killed after electricity pole falls on him in Meru

A Kenya Power contractor died after an electricity pole fell on him while replacement works were underway in Imenti Central Sub-County, Meru County. The deceased, Geoffrey Mugambi Savouring, was part of a team replacing old and rotten wooden electricity poles at Kathiranga Village in Katheri West Location on Thursday afternoon. According to police, the incident [...] The post Kenya Power contractor killed after electricity pole falls on him in Meru appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:39:54

School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the countrys deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. Dozens of others, including school staff, were injured in the crash in Kapchorwa area on Thursday [...] The post School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:41:04

Brad Rutter Net Worth

Brad Rutter has an estimated net worth of $4 million, built largely through his record-breaking success on television game shows. Best known for his remarkable performances on Jeopardy!, Rutter has earned more than $4.5 million in prize money across multiple tournaments, making him one of the highest-earning game show contestants in history. Unlike many contestants [...] The post Brad Rutter Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.