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Trump picks Erica Schwartz as next head of CDC
US President Donald Trump has named Erica Schwartz to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A Coast Guard rear admiral, Schwartz served as Trumps deputy surgeon general during his first administration. The CDC had gone months without a Senate-confirmed director after the last leader, Susan Monarez, was ousted. It is my [...] The post Trump picks Erica Schwartz as next head of CDC appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 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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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
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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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 10 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 10 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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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 10 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 10 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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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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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event
Police in Santa Barbara, California, are investigating after nearly 30 people had to seek medical care at a half-marathon running event held in the city on Sunday. In a statement provided to the BBCs US partner CBS News, officers said they received a report from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital about race participants who sought medical [...] The post California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Anthropic heads for lower than expected $1.3 trillion valuation in stock market debut
Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, could be valued at around $1.3 trillion (£1 trillion) when it lists its shares for sale on New Yorks Nasdaq stock exchange. The loss-making company says it will offer its shares for between $70 and $78 each and will raise up to $64bn when it floats this [...] The post Anthropic heads for lower than expected $1.3 trillion valuation in stock market debut appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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High Court dismisses petition challenging DPP and prosecutors in Arror-Kimwarer case.
The High Court dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and two prosecutors over their handling of the Arror and Kimwarer multi-purpose dam projects corruption case. The petition, Constitutional Petition No. E538 of 2023, was filed by Transparency International, the Kenya Human Rights Commission, Katiba Institute and the Africa Centre for [...] The post High Court dismisses petition challenging DPP and prosecutors in Arror-Kimwarer case. appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Michael Carrick's Future as Manchester United Manager to Be Decided on Wednesday
Manchester United manager Michael Carricks future at the club is expected to be discussed at a meeting involving owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and senior executives on Wednesday. According to BBC Sport, the meeting in Monaco will be attended by Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, who are expected to discuss [...] The post Michael Carrick's Future as Manchester United Manager to Be Decided on Wednesday appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Alberto Núñez Feijóo Siblings: Meet Micaela Núñez Feijóo
Alberto Núñez Feijóo was born on 10 September 1961 in Os Peares, a small village in the municipality of A Peroxa in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain. He is a Spanish politician who has served as President of the People's Party (Partido Popular) since 2022 and previously as President of the Xunta de Galicia [...] The post Alberto Núñez Feijóo Siblings: Meet Micaela Núñez Feijóo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Leonor, Princess of Asturias Siblings: All About Infanta Sofía of Spain
Leonor, Princess of Asturias (Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz) was born on 31 October 2005 at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid. She is the elder daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne. Upon her father's accession in 2014 she received the [...] The post Leonor, Princess of Asturias Siblings: All About Infanta Sofía of Spain appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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