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NPS Calls for Public Cooperation as IPOA Probes Embu Hospital Protest Shooting That Left Three Dead
The National Police Service (NPS) has appealed to members of the public to provide any information that may assist investigations into a deadly protest at a hospital in Embu County, where the death toll has risen to three. The appeal comes as the NPS confirmed that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations [...] The post NPS Calls for Public Cooperation as IPOA Probes Embu Hospital Protest Shooting That Left Three Dead appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Construction worker dies after falling from fourth floor of house in Nairobi
A 38-year-old construction worker has died after falling from the fourth floor of a building at a construction site in Kamatuto area, Njiru, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Gabriel Odongo Bwire, reportedly fell from the fourth floor to the ground on Monday, November 9, 2026, while working at the site. Bwire was rushed to Mama [...] The post Construction worker dies after falling from fourth floor of house in Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Woman killed by lightning strike in Kisii as man survives
A 30-year-old woman was killed by lightning after a thunderstorm struck Kirwanda Village in Bonyando Sub-location, Bogiakumu Location, Kisii South Sub-County. Everline Moraa Abuga died on Monday, November 9, after being struck by lightning while carrying water to the bathroom in preparation for a bath. The incident also affected members of her family who were [...] The post Woman killed by lightning strike in Kisii as man survives appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is back in federal custody in Florida after allegedly removing his ankle monitor, according to court documents. Markle appeared before a federal magistrate judge in the Florida city of Tampa on Tuesday and was denied bond. Prosecutors say he removed the monitor early that morning. US [...] The post Meghans father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
Nvidia has hired one of the largest law firms in the US to investigate the affair between its own chief executive and an alleged Chinese spy. Jensen Huang, who co-founded the tech company, has admitted to having a romantic relationship outside of his marriage. The woman, Alice Huang, is alleged to be a spy for [...] The post Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 58 minutes ago
US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
An effort to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional authorisation, has failed on Capitol Hill. A majority of the House of Representatives agreed to refer impeachment articles to a committee essentially killing the effort introduced by dissident Republican congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky for [...] The post US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK
A soldier in the US Army has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, British counter-terror police have said. The 41-year-old senior serviceman was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday. Counter Terrorism Policing London said the man had been arrested under section one and section three of the National Security Act 2023. Section one of [...] The post US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Makena picks vital lessons as she begins her rise in the fencing world
Fifteen-year-old Aliyah Makena may not have returned home with a medal, but her appearance at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games has given Kenyan fencing an important platform and the young athlete valuable lessons for the future. Makena became the second Kenyan fencer to compete at an Olympic Games event, following Alexandra Ndolo, who made [...] The post Makena picks vital lessons as she begins her rise in the fencing world appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Eight killed in al-Shabaab ambush on Mandera Road construction workers identified
The eight people, including two Kenya Police Reservists (KPR), who were killed after suspected al-Shabaab militants ambushed a vehicle carrying road construction workers along the Mandera-Arabia-Lafey Road in Mandera County have been identified. The attackers also escaped with the weapons belonging to the two KPR officers, police said. The attack occurred at Mlima Hagarso, where [...] The post Eight killed in al-Shabaab ambush on Mandera Road construction workers identified appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Abigael Chepkirui bags silver for Kenya in Dakar
Kenya's athletics youngster Abigael Chepkirui delivered a fine run as she earned a silver medal for the country in the women's 1500m at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Chepkirui clocked 4:29.86 in second place behind Ethiopia's Elsabet Amare who bagged a gold medal in a time of 4:28.02. Kanari Estifanos of Eritrea [...] The post Abigael Chepkirui bags silver for Kenya in Dakar appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Saudi Arabia sentences Kenya domestic worker to 100 lashes for birth outside marriage
A Saudi court has sentenced a domestic worker from Kenya to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage. The ruling, issued last month, shows the limits of a decade of social and legal reforms in a kingdom where women can be jailed and punished for "illegal pregnancy." The sentence is a harsh turn in what [...] The post Saudi Arabia sentences Kenya domestic worker to 100 lashes for birth outside marriage appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
15 bodies linked to River Yala killings buried unclaimed, IPOA says
At least 15 of the 25 bodies retrieved from River Yala between 2013 and 2025 were buried unclaimed, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) revealed. The authority said only 10 bodies were positively identified through DNA testing and released to their families for burial, while the remains of the other 15 were interred without being [...] The post 15 bodies linked to River Yala killings buried unclaimed, IPOA says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
DP Kindiki urges UDA and ODM to stop infighting, focus on serving the people
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on UDA and ODM leaders to desist from attacking each other saying the focus should be delivery of projects and services to improve the lives of the people. Prof. Kindiki said the two parties should avoid intense sibling rivalry as they are working together under the broad-based arrangement hence [...] The post DP Kindiki urges UDA and ODM to stop infighting, focus on serving the people appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
US military aircraft leave second UK base
At least 10 US Air Force refuelling aircraft left a second airbase in Britain on Monday. Flight tracking data seen by BBC Verify shows the aircraft left RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and landed at other American bases in Europe and also at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire. The Wall Street Journal reported that this was in [...] The post US military aircraft leave second UK base appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Ruto tears into Gachagua over treatment of young politicians
President William Ruto has likened former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to biblical King Herod, accusing him of intimidating and undermining young politicians instead of allowing them to rise through the ranks of leadership. In a fresh attack against his former deputy, President Ruto told the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader to stop fighting [...] The post Ruto tears into Gachagua over treatment of young politicians appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Kenya to close embassy in Switzerland, open new mission me in Azerbaijan and Congo
Kenya has announced plans to close its embassy in Bern, Switzerland, as part of a wider diplomatic restructuring aimed at aligning the country's global diplomatic presence with its evolving national priorities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei said the government was undertaking a phased rationalisation of [...] The post Kenya to close embassy in Switzerland, open new mission me in Azerbaijan and Congo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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