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Ivory Coast president appoints brother as vice prime minister
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, maintaining most senior ministers while appointing his brother, Defence Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created role of vice prime minister, which he will hold alongside his defence portfolio. The move elevates the younger Ouattara within the government hierarchy, while most key portfolios remained [...] The post Ivory Coast president appoints brother as vice prime minister appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Israel kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say
A senior Hamas figure who helped plan and oversee the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, officials in Israel and Gaza have said. Samir Abu Younis, the newly appointed commander of the Rafah Brigade, was killed on Saturday in Al-Mawasi in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamass [...] The post Israel kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Democratic socialists in New York formally urge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president
The Democratic Socialists of America's New York City chapter officially urged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday to launch a presidential run in 2028. The resolution passed by the New York City DSA is not an official endorsement. But it is the latest effort by democratic socialists to urge Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent members [...] The post Democratic socialists in New York formally urge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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U.S. Embassy and U.S.–Kenya Alumni Association to hold trade forum
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi and the U.S.–Kenya Alumni Association will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, policymakers, and U.S. exchange program alumni tomorrow (Nov 16), for the U.S.–Kenya Alumni Forum, an event focused on transforming longstanding ties into new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic collaboration. The forum, held under the theme, "Connecting Alumni, [...] The post U.S. Embassy and U.S.–Kenya Alumni Association to hold trade forum appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting
A Jordanian court has sentenced three men to death by hanging for carrying out a fatal mass shooting on a church last month. The attack on 23 October killed nine people and injured 34 others who had been attending a Christian funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate. Jordans Armed Forces said in [...] The post Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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KeNHA Announces Temporary Closure of Eldoret Bypass on November 21
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of part of the Eldoret Bypass (A8 North) on Saturday, November 21, 2026, to facilitate the second edition of the Turbo Pedal Cycling event. The closure will affect the road section between Cheplaskei and Maili Tisa, passing through Kapseret and Simat, from 6am to [...] The post KeNHA Announces Temporary Closure of Eldoret Bypass on November 21 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Stella Mwangi Wins Inaugural KCB Group CEO Golf Series in Nyeri
Stella Mwangi emerged as the overall winner of the inaugural KCB Group CEO Golf Series held at Nyeri Golf Club, after carding 40 Stableford points in a tournament that attracted 178 golfers. The handicap 8 golfer edged out handicap 7 Daniel Weru on countback to claim the top honours. Mwangi also secured the ladies' longest [...] The post Stella Mwangi Wins Inaugural KCB Group CEO Golf Series in Nyeri appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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National Bank of Kenya Announces Disruption of Banking Services
National Bank of Kenya, a subsidiary of Access Bank PLC, has announced a disruption affecting its banking services. In a notice to customers on Sunday, November 15, the bank apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption, saying its technical team was working to restore normal services. "We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by [...] The post National Bank of Kenya Announces Disruption of Banking Services appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man Arrested for Defrauding Jobseekers Sh1.1 Million in Fake KDF Recruitment Scheme
Detectives have arrested a man accused of posing as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer and defrauding parents of two young women of Sh1.1 million in a fake military recruitment scheme in Busia County. The suspect, identified as Brian Shem Maboni Achieng, was arrested at Cereda Guesthouse in Shibale Trading Centre, Nambale, following an intelligence-led [...] The post Man Arrested for Defrauding Jobseekers Sh1.1 Million in Fake KDF Recruitment Scheme appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Three More Arrested as Police Recover Suspected Stolen Property in Kisumu
Police have arrested three additional suspects and recovered an assortment of property believed to have been stolen during a violent robbery in Kisumu County. The latest arrests bring the number of suspects in custody to four as detectives intensify investigations into the robbery and pursue other individuals believed to be involved. In a statement, the [...] The post Three More Arrested as Police Recover Suspected Stolen Property in Kisumu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Police investigate murder after body of man found in well in Juja
Police in Juja, Kiambu County, have launched investigations after the decomposing body of a 35-year-old man was discovered floating in a shallow well near a coffee farm in Mirimani area. The deceased was identified as John Maangi Kiarii, whose body was found on Saturday, November 14, following a report by a village elder. Locals discovered [...] The post Police investigate murder after body of man found in well in Juja appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Welder killed by flying truck tyre rim in Mwingi garage
A 24-year-old man died after a truck tyre rim he was welding detached and struck him in the face at an open-air garage in Mwingi Township, Kitui County. The deceased, identified as Alex Kitonga, was welding a lorry tyre rim at Boy Welding Garage near Mwingi Catholic Church when the incident occurred on November 14. [...] The post Welder killed by flying truck tyre rim in Mwingi garage appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man Arrested Nearly Two Years After Murder of Rumuruti Police Inspector
Detectives have arrested Onesmas Kipkoech Tiony, a murder suspect who had been on the run for nearly two years and nine months following the killing of Inspector Prosper Ojiambo Wandera, the then Deputy Officer Commanding Rumuruti Police Station in Laikipia County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Tiony was arrested on Saturday, November 14, [...] The post Man Arrested Nearly Two Years After Murder of Rumuruti Police Inspector appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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19-Year-Old Arrested Over Violent Robbery Targeting Lorry Workers in Kisumu
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery in which a lorry driver and his salesman were attacked while spending the night in their vehicle in Kisumu County. The suspect was arrested during a multi-agency police operation in Nyawita following investigations into the incident that occurred in the early hours of [...] The post 19-Year-Old Arrested Over Violent Robbery Targeting Lorry Workers in Kisumu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Police Arrest Suspect, Recover 29 Suspected Stolen Phones in Nanyuki
Police in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, have arrested a suspect and recovered 29 mobile phones believed to have been stolen during an intelligence-led operation. Officers from Nanyuki Police Station in Laikipia East Sub-County conducted the operation following a tip-off from members of the public that the suspect was allegedly buying stolen mobile phones. According to the [...] The post Police Arrest Suspect, Recover 29 Suspected Stolen Phones in Nanyuki appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Four Arrested, Stolen Phones Recovered During Maseno University Graduation
Police have arrested four suspects and recovered 15 mobile phones believed to have been stolen during Maseno Universitys graduation ceremony at Siriba Campus. The arrests were made on Friday, November 13, 2026, by officers attached to Maseno Police Station following intelligence reports about a group of suspicious individuals operating within the university grounds. In a [...] The post Four Arrested, Stolen Phones Recovered During Maseno University Graduation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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