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How Pochi La Biashara is Powering the Growth of Women-Owned Businesses in Kenya
For years, conversations around Kenya's digital economy have largely focused on big businesses, fintech innovation, and headline-grabbing mobile money milestones. But beneath the surface, a quieter transformation has been taking place in market stalls, kiosks, and small shops run by women across the country. At the center of that shift is Safaricom's Pochi La Biashara. [...] The post How Pochi La Biashara is Powering the Growth of Women-Owned Businesses in Kenya appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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They fell in love – then had to check they weren't brother and sister
For years, Arthur Kermalvezen, the child of a sperm donor, saw possible fathers everywhere he went. I imagined it might be my teacher, the people I saw on the bus and I was very angry because its impossible to live like this. When, as an adult, he fell in love with Audrey, another sperm donor [...] The post They fell in love then had to check they werent brother and sister appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two more suspects including a cop arrested in Kampala over murder of Dr Mutiso
One of the wanted police officers over the murder of psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was Saturday arrested in Kampala, Uganda. His accomplice who is also wanted over the same is still hiding in Uganda, officials said. A specialised team investigating the assassination of Dr Mutiso, comprising detectives drawn from DCI Headquarters Crime Research and [...] The post Two more suspects including a cop arrested in Kampala over murder of Dr Mutiso appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hit back at Donald Trump by installing a large sign on Canadas shoreline with the message: Lake Ontario. Now and Always. The US president signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to change its name to Lake America and has shared a series of AI-generated videos about the lake that [...] The post Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
A former president of Ecuador has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of taking bribes. Lenín Moreno insisted he had not taken money from a Chinese firm which secured a contract to build a hydroelectric plant in the Latin American nation. The 73-year-old will serve his sentence under house arrest [...] The post Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
North Korea's defense minister has been dismissed from his position
If you follow North Korean news, you'll know that leadership changes in Pyongyang rarely happen without a reason – even if that reason isn't always spelled out. This week, we got another one of those quiet-but-significant moves. On 30 August, North Korea's official news agency, KCNA, confirmed that Defence Minister No Kwang Chol has been [...] The post North Koreas defense minister has been dismissed from his position appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Tanzania swears in new Vice President Ndejembi
Former Minister for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi was sworn in as Tanzanias new Vice President, succeeding Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, who announced to resign from the position last week. Ndejembi took the oath of office at State House in Dodoma on Saturday, August 29, 2026, a day after the Parliament unanimously approved his nomination by the ruling [...] The post Tanzania swears in new Vice President Ndejembi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Yiannopoulos, 41, a former editor of Breitbart News and one time political aide to rapper Kanye West, was deported on Friday, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Yiannopoulos, an illegal alien [...] The post Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Shin Bet Confirms Urgent Evacuation of Yair Netanyahu
Jerusalem – Israels Shin Bet security agency has officially confirmed the emergency evacuation of Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from the United States to Israel last year. The following facts have been established through official statements and corroborated media reports. Official Confirmation Shin Bet Statement: The Shin Bet confirmed the evacuation [...] The post Shin Bet Confirms Urgent Evacuation of Yair Netanyahu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Indian Intelligence Detects Pakistani Bayraktar TB2 Drones Along LoC
Indian intelligence agencies have detected the presence of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles operated by Pakistan near the Line of Control. The detection was reported in late August 2026, and the drones are being used for border reconnaissance missions targeting Indian Army positions along the disputed border. According to intelligence assessments, Pakistan is employing [...] The post Indian Intelligence Detects Pakistani Bayraktar TB2 Drones Along LoC appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Federal judge says Trump discussing payoff to Stormy Daniels isn't an official presidential action
A federal judge again denied President Donald Trump's legal effort to get his New York state criminal hush money case moved to federal court, a move that could have made it easier to reverse his conviction. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said in a ruling Friday that Trump's cited grounds were "neither new nor legally sufficient." [...] The post Federal judge says Trump discussing payoff to Stormy Daniels isn't an official presidential action appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Niger's security forces battle mutinuous soldiers at a strategic base, presidency district
A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny marked by gunfire and explosions, authorities said Saturday, in what was seen as a major threat to the country's struggling junta. Sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight [...] The post Niger's security forces battle mutinuous soldiers at a strategic base, presidency district appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets
A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 (£127,000) for using inside information to bet on US President Donald Trumps speeches. Gabriel Perez was found to have made trades on what the president would say during addresses between December 2025 and February 2026 on Kalshi a prediction markets [...] The post Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
UDA aspirants in Kisii grow restless as 2027 race takes shape
Political aspirants seeking the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in the 2027 General Election in Kisii are growing increasingly anxious as uncertainty persists over the ruling party's strategy in Gusii politics. The unease is being fuelled by fears that UDA could remain non-committal on fielding candidates in some races to avoid what party insiders describe [...] The post UDA aspirants in Kisii grow restless as 2027 race takes shape appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
Three years of Dishi na County program to continue, Sakaja says
Three years after its launch, Nairobi's Dishi na County school feeding programme is now serving more than 324,000 learners every day, with Governor Johnson Sakaja vowing that the initiative will continue as part of efforts to keep children in school. Sakaja spoke as Nairobi marked the third anniversary of the programme at Riruta HGM Primary [...] The post Three years of Dishi na County program to continue, Sakaja says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 16 hours ago
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
A surge in piracy near Somalia has increased threats to shipping already under pressure from maritime blockades and conflict due to the US war with Iran. Two cargo vessels were seized in the Gulf of Aden within four days last week, rising to at least 13 the number of ships attacked since the start of [...] The post Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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