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MPC cuts Central Bank rate to 8.75% to spur lending as inflation remains benign
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 8.75 percent from 9.00 percent, citing subdued inflation, improved private sector credit growth, and a resilient economic outlook. The decision was taken during the MPC meeting held on February 10, 2026, as policymakers sought to further ease monetary [...] The post MPC cuts Central Bank rate to 8.75% to spur lending as inflation remains benign appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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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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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
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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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
High Court orders police to produce missing Busia businessman dead or alive within 48 hours
The High Court in Busia has ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the head of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit to produce a businessman who disappeared at a police roadblock nearly ten months ago, dead or alive, within 48 hours. In a judgment delivered on November 13, 2026, Justice [...] The post High Court orders police to produce missing Busia businessman dead or alive within 48 hours appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Matiang'i: I didn't loot public funds to build political wealth
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has fired back at President William Ruto over remarks questioning his financial capacity to challenge the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying his modest wealth is a reflection of his commitment to integrity and accountability. Matiang'i accused the President of using public resources to advance personal and [...] The post Matiang'i: I didn't loot public funds to build political wealth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
IRGC claims MQ-1 drone shot down over Qeshm Island: What we know
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its air defenses brought down an American MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf on November 14, 2026. The IRGC's public relations office said the aircraft was tracked before being destroyed by an "advanced interception system" operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force, according to reports carried by [...] The post IRGC claims MQ-1 drone shot down over Qeshm Island: What we know appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Why Families Prefer Gated Communities When Looking to Buy a Flat in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has become a preferred residential destination for families seeking a balance between work, education, recreation, and everyday convenience. The city offers established neighbourhoods as well as developing residential corridors, giving homebuyers a wide range of choices across different lifestyles. For families planning to buy a flat in Hyderabad, the surrounding community and access to [...] The post Why Families Prefer Gated Communities When Looking to Buy a Flat in Hyderabad appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The 25-year-old was sent off after colliding with De Miguel late in the Segunda Division game on 2 November. De Miguel, 30, suffered a cardiac arrest after the clash, which [...] The post Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
At least eight killed in dawn attack on Ethiopian village near Kenya border
At least eight people were killed after gunmen raided Malkamari village on the Ethiopian side of the Kenya-Ethiopia border early Saturday morning, November 14, 2026. The attackers reportedly stormed the village while residents were asleep, killing men, women and children in an incident that has heightened security concerns along the volatile border region. The motive [...] The post At least eight killed in dawn attack on Ethiopian village near Kenya border appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Intel intercepts implicating Jensen Huang in affair sparked classified Rubio memo
The US intelligence community intercepted communications in the spring indicating that an executive of Megaspeed, a company under investigation for possibly diverting sensitive technology to China, was having an affair with a US person. The American was "masked" in the intelligence reporting, a standard procedure used by intelligence agencies to protect the privacy of US [...] The post Intel intercepts implicating Jensen Huang in affair sparked classified Rubio memo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister
Nearly $20m (£14.8m) in cash has been found hidden in farm buildings and buried in forests as part of an investigation into a former minister of Viktor Orbán, authorities have said. Miklós Seszták, who served as minister of national development for four of the ex-prime ministers 16-year rule, is accused of accepting bribes as part [...] The post Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Chaos as Maa cultural festival disrupted after rival groups clash
The Maa Cultural Festival was thrown into chaos after a clash erupted between two rival groups at Sekenani Gate in Narok West. Some of the people in attendance were seen scampering for safety as the confrontation disrupted activities at the festival venue, with several chairs turned upside down in the ensuing chaos and attendes seen [...] The post Chaos as Maa cultural festival disrupted after rival groups clash appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
US negotiators have touted the idea of Ukraine withdrawing its remaining forces from the eastern Donbas region in exchange for Nato membership, Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian presidents comments on Saturday come after US envoys visited Moscow and an EU summit in Dublin as part of ongoing efforts to end the war between Russia [...] The post US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Fuel Prices to Remain Unchanged for Next One Month
Fuel prices in Kenya will remain unchanged for the next one month, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced. In a notice issued on Saturday, November 14, EPRA said the maximum retail prices of Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene would remain unchanged from November 15, 2026, to December 14, 2026. "Taking into account [...] The post Fuel Prices to Remain Unchanged for Next One Month appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 16 hours ago
Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to government institutions and state agencies. In a Gazette Notice dated November 13, 2026, President Ruto appointed Dr Geoffrey Odundo as the Chancellor of Machakos University for a five-year term, effective November 13, 2026. The President also reappointed Lucas Mogoa as a [...] The post Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
Ruto Appoints Geoffrey Odundo Machakos University Chancellor
President William Ruto has appointed Nation Media Group (NMG) Managing Director Dr Geoffrey Odundo as the new Chancellor of Machakos University. In a Gazette Notice dated November 13, 2026, President Ruto said Odundo would serve a five-year term, effective from the same date. "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 (1) (a) of [...] The post Ruto Appoints Geoffrey Odundo Machakos University Chancellor appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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