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Haiti residents protest Kenyan police exit after completion of mission
A section of civilians in Haiti staged protests to oppose the planned exit of Kenyan police under the Multinational Security Support (MSS). The last team of 200 officers is expected to leave by April 30, 2026. Kenyan police officers were deployed to Port au-Prince in June 2024 to help combat criminal gangs that had threatened [...] The post Haiti residents protest Kenyan police exit after completion of mission appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US Navy destroyer USS Ross arrives in Mombasa
By Magati Obebo The United States Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ross (DDG 71), has arrived at the Port of Mombasa for a scheduled visit, underscoring the longstanding security partnership between Kenya and the United States. The warship arrived in Mombasa on September 5, 2026, as the two countries continue to deepen cooperation on [...] The post US Navy destroyer USS Ross arrives in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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PS Elijah Mwangi gives update on AFCON infrastructure preps
Kenya's preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations are in top gear, according to the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Elijah Mwangi. Kenya is preparing Raila Odinga International Stadium and Kasarani Stadium as match venues for next year's showpiece that will be co-hosted by CECAFA neighbors Uganda and Tanzania. PS Elijah [...] The post PS Elijah Mwangi gives update on AFCON infrastructure preps appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Worker dies after getting trapped in conveyor belt at Athi River plant
A 20-year-old worker died after he was trapped in a conveyor belt while working at a steam plant in Athi River, Machakos County. Timothy Oyindi Nyarige was involved in the workplace accident on Friday, September 4, 2026, at about 1pm at a facility operated by Golden Africa Limited. The company's security manager was alerted to [...] The post Worker dies after getting trapped in conveyor belt at Athi River plant appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Two children die in Isiolo house fire
Two children are feared to have died after a fire swept through a residential compound in Bulapesa, Isiolo County, destroying 17 timber rooms and a three-bedroom permanent house. The fire broke out at around 11am on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the home of a woman. Police said officers from Kulamawe Police Station, together with [...] The post Two children die in Isiolo house fire appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Intruder breaks into KCAA offices at JKIA, steals valuables from staff welfare office
Police have launched investigations after an unknown intruder broke into offices at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) headquarters at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 4, 2026, at about 12:50am, police said. Night guards securing the KCAA building heard the sound of shattering [...] The post Intruder breaks into KCAA offices at JKIA, steals valuables from staff welfare office appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Five killed in crash in Mau Summit area on Nakuru-Eldoret highway
At least five passengers were killed on the spot and four others injured after a matatu collided with a stalled truck along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. The accident occurred early Saturday morning at about 4:50am at the Twin Bridge area and involved a Toyota Hiace matatu operated by Kapsowar Sacco and a Mercedes-Benz truck, according to [...] The post Five killed in crash in Mau Summit area on Nakuru-Eldoret highway appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to various government boards, councils and public institutions. The appointments were announced through a Gazette Notice dated September 4, 2026, covering key institutions in agriculture, science and technology, education, water, labour, defence and enterprise development. President Ruto appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as [...] The post Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
At least five people killed in accident in Kitui
Five people were killed and three others injured after a Mitsubishi lorry veered off the road and landed in a trench in Kitui County. The accident occurred on September 4, 2026, in the Kasarani area along the Kasala murram road in Ikutha Sub-County. According to police, the vehicle, registration, was transporting goods to Kasala Market [...] The post At least five people killed in accident in Kitui appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Boy dies after falling from third-floor balcony in Umoja
A four-year-old boy died after falling from the balcony of a third-floor apartment at Mwalimu Court in Nairobi's Umoja Two area. Police said the juvenile, fell from the balcony of his family's residential house at about 8:40pm on September 4, 2026. The child was rushed to Penda Medical Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on [...] The post Boy dies after falling from third-floor balcony in Umoja appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has blamed flight price rises on foolish leaders starting wars, in a thinly veiled reference to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of millions of barrels of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels, which are [...] The post Flight price rises due to foolish leaders starting wars, Virgins Branson says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
Jay-Zs first headline solo show in the UK in more than a decade saw him celebrate hip-hop culture alongside a host of special guests, including Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Giggs. The US rap superstar rolled back the years for more than two hours playing hits like 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind and [...] The post Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Zs long-awaited UK show appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Board orders IEBC to review, amend tender over unclear, insufficiently objective requirements
The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to review, amend and republish its tender for the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS). This is over multiple deficiencies in the procurement document ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a decision delivered on September 3, the Board partially [...] The post Board orders IEBC to review, amend tender over unclear, insufficiently objective requirements appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
When the central bank of the Netherlands confirmed this week that it had moved tonnes of the countrys gold out of North America, it said the relocation would make it better prepared for severe crises. Some 86 tonnes from the combined total of about 313 tonnes held in the US and Canada were relocated to [...] The post Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language
An Indian state has given taxi and tuk-tuk drivers one more year to learn the local language after a new rule making it mandatory sparked protests. Transport officials in the western state of Maharashtra had begun testing drivers ability to conduct basic conversations in Marathi, the states official language, on 20 August. Those who failed [...] The post Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
What happens next after Lindsay Clancy's murder case ends in a mistrial?
After a week of mulling Lindsay Clancys fate, a judge has declared a mistrial in the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three young children. It came after the jury said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether Clancy was guilty of murder. The declaration opens the door to a [...] The post What happens next after Lindsay Clancys murder case ends in a mistrial? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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