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Illicit Cigarette Trade Costing Kenya Over Sh9 Billion Annually, New Report Shows
Kenya is losing more than Sh9 billion annually in potential tax revenue due to the rapidly growing illicit cigarette trade, according to a new report by international research firm Kantar. The study reveals that the illicit cigarette market has surged to a record high, with about 37 per cent of cigarettes sold in the country [...] The post Illicit Cigarette Trade Costing Kenya Over Sh9 Billion Annually, New Report Shows 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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@kahawatungu 47 minutes ago
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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@kahawatungu 39 minutes 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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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
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 57 minutes 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 52 minutes 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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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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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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Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy
Apart from an overwhelming urge to pin ones opponent to the floor of the house, there is no obvious connection between politics and the world of top-level judo. That has not stopped Frances much-garlanded world heavyweight champion Teddy Riner from throwing his hat into the ring for next Aprils presidential race. The Guadeloupe-born 37-year-old may [...] The post Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever
In Ugandas military, even senior generals are finding that their rank offers little protection from the wrath of the countrys powerful army chief. Over the past 15 months, at least a dozen generals and senior officers have been arrested under Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Yoweri Museveni, in a crackdown [...] The post Arrested generals and a threatened VP: Presidents son fuels Ugandan succession fever appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
A nationwide US ground stop that caused thousands of flight cancellations was caused by an issue following a copper wire upgrade, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said. Duffy told a news conference that the government was trying to find out whether the problem was caused by incompetence on the part of the company doing the upgrades, [...] The post Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude
Nigerias government has cautioned its citizens, in particular those with medical conditions, against travelling via Ethiopias main airport due to its altitude. The foreign ministry in Abuja said 16 Nigerians with underlying health problems had died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa. The city sits at an altitude of 2,334m (7,657ft) above sea level, [...] The post Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopias main airport due to altitude appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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