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Ex-soldier in court over alleged murder of Kenyan woman
A former British soldier accused of the murder of a young mother, whose body was found in a septic tank in Kenya, has appeared in court. Robert James Purkiss, from Tidworth in Wiltshire, is facing extradition to the east African country over the killing of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru in 2012, which he denies. The 38-year-old, [...] The post Ex-soldier in court over alleged murder of Kenyan woman 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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@kahawatungu 26 minutes ago
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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@kahawatungu 48 minutes ago
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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@kahawatungu 45 minutes ago
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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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
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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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
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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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
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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25-year-old man stabbed to death after midnight quarrel in Dagoretti
Police in Dagoretti, Nairobi, are hunting for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man to death following a midnight quarrel at Muthinthia area. The victim, identified as David Lamwenya, died while receiving treatment at a hospital after sustaining a stab wound to the chest in the attack reported in the early hours of Sunday, [...] The post 25-year-old man stabbed to death after midnight quarrel in Dagoretti appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Bar attendant, 25, stabbed to death inside Kisii bar as police hunt ex-lover
Police in Kisii County launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old woman to death inside a bar at Nyakoe Market in Kitutu Central Sub-County. The victim, identified as Diana Aguko, was found lying in a pool of blood inside one of the rooms at Kundi's Lounge Bar on Saturday night, November [...] The post Bar attendant, 25, stabbed to death inside Kisii bar as police hunt ex-lover appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Body of unidentified man found floating in river Riana, Homa Bay
Police have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified middle-aged man was found floating in River Riana in Ochol Village, Kobita Sub-location, Homa Bay County. The body was discovered on Saturday, November 14, 2026, by children who had gone to fetch water from the river. Police said they visited the scene and retrieved the [...] The post Body of unidentified man found floating in river Riana, Homa Bay appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Planes collide at Miami runway crossing a day after national grounding
Two planes collided Saturday night on the tarmac at Miami International Airport, just a day after a nationwide flight grounding caused widespread cancellations and travel chaos. "The wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 while the airplanes were taxiing," the Federal Aviation Administration said. Two people were [...] The post Planes collide at Miami runway crossing a day after national grounding appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 2 hours ago
Church rooftop repair accident kills one worker, leaves another injured in Mombasa
A 35-year-old man died while another sustained serious injuries after the two fell from the rooftop of a church while carrying out repair works in Tudor, Mombasa County. The incident occurred on November 13, at around 9am at Maximum Celebration Church in the Spaki area of Tudor Location, police said. The deceased was identified as [...] The post Church rooftop repair accident kills one worker, leaves another injured in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 3 hours ago
Man stabbed to death by robbers in Nyeri, wife injured
Police in Kieni East, Nyeri County, are investigating the killing of a 90-year-old man who was stabbed by two armed assailants who raided his homestead in Gatuamba Village. The deceased, identified as Edward Kamau Mukiha, was attacked on November 14, while basking in the sun outside his house. The deceased's 70-year-old wife told investigators that [...] The post Man stabbed to death by robbers in Nyeri, wife injured appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the US governments closure of a historic golf course and park in Washington DC. US District Judge Ana Reyes has been overseeing a months-long challenge to the presidents plans for East Potomac Golf Links, which he said would be closed from 15 November for extensive renovations. Reyes has said [...] The post Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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