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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai is not appealing his conviction under the citys controversial national security law. Members from his international legal team told the BBC that their domestic counterparts were given clear and definitive instructions from Lai not to appeal. They did not say why, and declined to comment further. Lai was [...] The post Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Oburu confirms UK medical trip
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga confirmed that he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up, assuring party members that the political outfit has sufficiently strong structures to continue operating in his absence. Oburu said in a statement issued on Thursday, he travelled to the UK on the advice of his [...] The post Oburu confirms UK medical trip appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 54 minutes ago
Azimio to rebrand, include more opposition parties
United Opposition leaders under the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition umbrella have resolved to rebrand the political outfit into a more inclusive opposition coalition party. Speaking at the SKM Command Centre in Karen on Thursday, Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi said the decision followed a meeting held by Joint Azimio Council and National Executive [...] The post Azimio to rebrand, include more opposition parties appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 52 minutes ago
Korane vows to reinstate 6,000 sacked county workers if re-elected Garissa governor
Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane pledged to reinstate 6,000 county employees he says were dismissed after he left office if elected Governor in the 2027 General Election. Korane, who served as Governor from 2017 to 2022, said his bid to reclaim the seat was driven by an unfinished development agenda and lessons he learnt [...] The post Korane vows to reinstate 6,000 sacked county workers if re-elected Garissa governor appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 49 minutes ago
Trump promises to send $500 to nearly 1 million Americans for Obamacare 'overcharges'
US President Donald Trump has promised to send $500 (£370) to nearly one million Americans, as refunds for what he described as Obamacare overcharges collected during the Biden administration. The refunds, to be sent out starting in October, will go to people in 30 states who buy health insurance through the federal marketplace and do [...] The post Trump promises to send $500 to nearly 1 million Americans for Obamacare overcharges appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 47 minutes ago
Jimmy Kimmel says interview with Democrat won't air on TV, cites regulator 'threats'
TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Speaking on his talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, on Wednesday, Kimmel said the FCC, under Donald Trumps presidency, had threatened him and his show based on simple traditional [...] The post Jimmy Kimmel says interview with Democrat wont air on TV, cites regulator threats appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US airport security weighs major changes 25 years after 9/11
American airports dramatically changed in the wake of 9/11, but new policy changes are restoring some previously banned travel practices after 25 years. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it will soon allow individuals without tickets to pass through security and go to airport gates with loved ones. TSA is also considering allowing some [...] The post US airport security weighs major changes 25 years after 9/11 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 42 minutes ago
Digital justice leaves no one behind, Justice Lenaola says
Supreme Court Judge and Chairperson of the Integrated Court Management Systems and Communication Committee (ICMS), Justice Isaac Lenaola, has called on the justice sector to ensure that no one is left behind as institutions embrace digital transformation. Speaking during an engagement with justice-sector actors on the Digital, ICT and AI Accessibility Roadmap for government services [...] The post Digital justice leaves no one behind, Justice Lenaola says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
CS Ogamba urges teachers to adapt as AI changes the classroom
Teachers must develop new skills to keep pace with artificial intelligence and other technologies reshaping how students learn, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has said. Ogamba said the growing use of digital tools in education was changing the role of teachers from being primarily transmitters of knowledge to facilitators who help learners think critically, solve [...] The post CS Ogamba urges teachers to adapt as AI changes the classroom appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Nairobi lawyer arrested over forgery, assault on cops
A city lawyer who presented forged documents before the Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations court was arrested, following the prosecution directive to police in Parklands, Nairobi to charge him. The suspect, Benard Odero Okello of Benard Odero Company Advocates was arrested at his office located at The Westery building in Westlands, Nairobi. The Office [...] The post Nairobi lawyer arrested over forgery, assault on cops appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
At least 24 schoolchildren died in a stampede as they tried to flee a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials there have said. Adults are also reported to have died in the fire and there are fears that the death toll could rise further in [...] The post More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
The price of oil has jumped to $105 a barrel amid signs the conflict in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly, fuelling fears that inflation could accelerate. With the conflict between the US and Iran in the Gulf intensifying in recent days, the cost of both crude oil and gas has been rising [...] The post Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Ogamba challenges Wetang'ula to substantiate State House teacher hiring claims
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has challenged National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to substantiate claims that politicians are receiving teachers' employment letters at State House and selling them to desperate job seekers for hundreds of thousands of shillings. Ogamba, speaking during a local media interview at Kisii University on Wednesday night, distanced the Ministry of [...] The post Ogamba challenges Wetang'ula to substantiate State House teacher hiring claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Chwele Market Mourns Four Traders Killed in Mai Mahiu Accident
CHWELE, BUNGOMA — Four traders from Chwele Market in Bungoma County have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident in Mai Mahiu. Five other members of the business community were injured and are receiving treatment. The deceased have been identified as Mercyline Wefwafwa, Centrine Juma, Jane Baraza, and a trader known as Anthony. They [...] The post Chwele Market Mourns Four Traders Killed in Mai Mahiu Accident appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Dr Duncan Ojwang sworn in as new IPOA chairperson
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu has been sworn in as the fourth Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), taking charge of the civilian oversight body at a critical period ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ojwang assumed office during a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Martha Koome [...] The post Dr Duncan Ojwang sworn in as new IPOA chairperson appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 16 hours ago
Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
A bitter succession dispute has erupted in one of Ugandas traditional kingdoms, days before the burial of its late king, who until his death had been the worlds youngest reigning monarch. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who ruled the Tooro Kingdom for more than three decades, was undergoing cancer treatment in the US [...] The post Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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