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Police killings rise by 20% in 2025 amid protest crackdowns – Report
Police killings in Kenya increased by 20 percent in 2025, even as overall cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances declined, according to a new report by Missing Voices. The coalition documented 131 cases of violations in 2025, comprising 125 police killings and six enforced disappearances. This marks a 17.6 percent drop from 2024, when [...] The post Police killings rise by 20% in 2025 amid protest crackdowns – Report appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Who is Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman tied to Nvidia's CEO?
Alice Huang built a career in Chinese finance before emerging in a very different arena: the global race for artificial-intelligence chips. Known also as Huang Le, the Chinese businesswoman held senior roles at a Shanghai investment firm before becoming the controlling shareholder of Singapore-based cloud-computing company Megaspeed International, according to more than 30 publicly available [...] The post Who is Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman tied to Nvidias CEO? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in damning report
US lawmakers called Tuesday for further criminal investigations into associates of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a scathing report blaming prosecutors, financial institutions and powerful connections for allowing his abuse to continue for years. The Epstein saga has dogged President Donald Trump, who was friends with the financier for years but has denied any [...] The post US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in damning report appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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EU to make addictive app features easier to switch off
The European Union will on Wednesday unveil new rules to crack down on influencer marketing, ban online features that trick Europeans and force platforms to give users the right to turn off addictive features. The EU already has a raft of laws covering data protection, artificial intelligence and online content but Brussels and campaigners argue [...] The post EU to make addictive app features easier to switch off appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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14 arrested as police disperse protesters at Naivasha KPLC offices
Police in Naivasha, Nakuru County, arrested 14 people following demonstrations at Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) offices over alleged poor services and increased electricity levies. The protests, organised by a man identified as Samuel Kiarie, began at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the utility company's offices in Naivasha Township. According to [...] The post 14 arrested as police disperse protesters at Naivasha KPLC offices appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Iran says three oil tankers on fire in Hormuz
Irans Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that three oil tankers were on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where the country regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation. Later in the day, the Emirati state oil company ADNOC said one of its vessels had sustained damage following an attack in the UAEs territorial waters in [...] The post Iran says three oil tankers on fire in Hormuz appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved from his Washington DC home to a military base after Iran-linked threats to his life, according to US media reports. CBS, the BBCs US partner, said the relocation came after a photo of Bessents home was published in the Wall Street Journal. Bessent has been at the [...] The post US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Sakaja orders end to night raids on Nairobi entertainment spots, announces 14-day tax review
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered an end to unnecessary night raids on entertainment establishments, warning county enforcement officers against harassment, intimidation and extortion of business owners. Sakaja said the county government had agreed on a raft of reforms aimed at addressing longstanding challenges facing the liquor and entertainment industry following a stakeholders' meeting held [...] The post Sakaja orders end to night raids on Nairobi entertainment spots, announces 14-day tax review appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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"Don't worry, I know he is in the Netherlands." – Court hears how search for Tob Cohen began
Prosecution continued presenting evidence in the murder trial of Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, with witnesses recounting the events leading to his disappearance, the investigations that followed and the eventual recovery of his body from a septic tank in Lower Kabete, Nairobi. Before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Kibera Law Courts, witnesses explains that concerns over [...] The post "Don't worry, I know he is in the Netherlands." – Court hears how search for Tob Cohen began appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Murkomen orders police to flush out goons from Ruiru estates
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the Inspector General of Police to move in and remove illegal occupants accused of causing insecurity in Two Rivers Crescent and Imani Estates in Mukuyu, Ruiru, Kiambu County. Murkomen said he had instructed the Inspector General to ensure that individuals involved in intimidation, violence and [...] The post Murkomen orders police to flush out goons from Ruiru estates appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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We will not tire until millions of coastal residents get title deeds, Kindiiki says
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the perennial land problems in the coastal region are being ended by the government in an effort to do away with neglect that led to underdevelopment in the region. Prof. Kindiki said the thousands of title deeds currently being issued across the counties in the region is a key step [...] The post We will not tire until millions of coastal residents get title deeds, Kindiiki says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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We are correcting past development mistakes, Kindiki says
The government is funding development in every part of Kenya to correct past mistakes that led to underdevelopment in many parts of the country owing to discriminative economic initiatives, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. The DP said the administration is pursuing a nationwide agenda that will put the country at the same level of [...] The post We are correcting past development mistakes, Kindiki says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kenya extends relaxed fuel sulphur limits for six more months
The Government has extended the temporary adjustment of sulphur limits in petrol and diesel for a further six months amid continued uncertainty in global petroleum supply chains. In a notice issued on Wednesday, November 11, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui said the extension allows a maximum sulphur content of 50 milligrams [...] The post Kenya extends relaxed fuel sulphur limits for six more months appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Ruto: No region will be left behind in sharing of national resources
President William Ruto has defended his administration's resource-sharing and development policies, insisting that all regions and communities are being treated fairly in the distribution of national resources. The President said the Government was deliberately reversing decades of historical marginalisation, neglect and discrimination through an equity-driven development agenda aimed at ensuring no region is left behind. [...] The post Ruto: No region will be left behind in sharing of national resources appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Doug Burgum Siblings: Get to Know Bradley and Barbara Burgum
Douglas James Burgum is an American businessman, investor, and politician who has served as the 55th United States Secretary of the Interior since 2025. Born on 1 August 1956 in the small town of Arthur, North Dakota, he grew up in a family with deep roots in the state's agricultural community. He earned a bachelor's [...] The post Doug Burgum Siblings: Get to Know Bradley and Barbara Burgum appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Siblings: Meet John Mark and David Huckabee
Sarah Elizabeth Huckabee Sanders is an American politician serving as the 47th Governor of Arkansas since January 2023. Born on 13 August 1982 in Arkansas, she is the youngest child and only daughter of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Janet Huckabee. She grew up in a political household, graduated from Little Rock Central High [...] The post Sarah Huckabee Sanders Siblings: Meet John Mark and David Huckabee appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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