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Stock markets fall on tech plunge and renewed Middle East attacks
Global stock markets have fallen after a sharp sell-off in technology shares led to some bruising falls in Asia. South Koreas stock market was forced to halt trading for 20 minutes on Monday after the Kospi index plunged by nearly 9% within minutes of opening. The Kospi eventually closed down 8.3%, while Japans Nikkei index [...] The post Stock markets fall on tech plunge and renewed Middle East attacks appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
Andy Burnham will mark his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv on Monday to reiterate the UKs support for Ukraine and honour the countrys independence day. The prime minister will chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing, set up by the UK and France under his predecessor, [...] The post Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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New Tata boss to face formidable challenges
The shock resignation of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran earlier this month has left corporate Indias top job vacant. But finding his successor will be no easy task for the countrys most revered conglomerate, whose sprawling $300bn empire spans Jaguar Land Rover and Air India as well as manufacturing iPhones for Apple. Chandrasekaran resigned amid [...] The post New Tata boss to face formidable challenges appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 2 hours ago
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed on to nearby homes in Guineas capital Conakry, the government has said. Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, in the citys Dar-es-Salam area. Significant resources and personnel including the military have been deployed [...] The post Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Ruto says not scared, trusts the judgement of Kenyans
President William Ruto says he is confident Kenyan voters will distinguish between political rhetoric and credible plans ahead of the upcoming general elections. He also dismissed his political rivals. Ruto said in an interview he was "not scared" of his competitors and expressed confidence in the judgement of the Kenyan people. "I am not scared [...] The post Ruto says not scared, trusts the judgement of Kenyans appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks. In a joint statement after five days of talks in Switzerland, they said they had pledged to pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution and set up a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire. The roadmap [...] The post DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks aimed at creating unrest have been carried out across Thailands insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said. At least two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle among the targets set on fire. The incidents took place across [...] The post Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
US President Donald Trump has said Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday. In his first comments since negotiations broke down, triggering new 50% US tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, Trump also said American farmers had been charged [...] The post Trump says Canada wants benefits of being US state after trade talks collapse appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Woman wears fancy dress every day for a year
A woman who has worn a different fancy dress outfit every day for 200 days is aiming to complete a full year in costume. For most people fancy dress is reserved for Halloween or parties, but for Lisa Hughes, 52, from Farnworth, in Bolton, dressing up has become a part of her everyday routine. After [...] The post Woman wears fancy dress every day for a year appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Murkomen slams Gachagua over personal attacks, urges media objectivity
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what he termed personal attacks targeting the families of political leaders. Murkomen accused Gachagua of shifting focus from substantive political issues to attacks on the spouses of leaders associated with the Kenya Kwanza administration. "The other day he was [...] The post Murkomen slams Gachagua over personal attacks, urges media objectivity appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Poor, jiggered and hopeless: The rise of a vegetable vendor to Kisii Governor
From jigger-infested feet and childhood hardship to the governor's office, Simba Arati's unlikely journey is a story of grit, survival, resilience and ambition. Before the suits, political rallies and official vehicles, young Paul Simba Arati was a village boy in Nyamache, Kisii, walking barefoot and carrying dreams he could hardly explain. His childhood, he says, [...] The post Poor, jiggered and hopeless: The rise of a vegetable vendor to Kisii Governor appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
How a jilted lover's fury sparked Maasai-Kisii youth clash in South Mugirango
What began as a private quarrel between two young men over a woman has spiralled into a deadly confrontation in Mesocho, South Mugirango, raising fears that a personal dispute could trigger wider tensions between Maasai and Gusii youths along the Kisii-Narok border. At the centre of the trouble is a woman who, according to residents, [...] The post How a jilted lover's fury sparked Maasai-Kisii youth clash in South Mugirango appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
I'm Not a Sponsor: Uhuru Kenyatta Hits Back at Ruto Over Opposition Claims
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has dismissed claims that he is sponsoring opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying Kenyans should be free to choose their preferred leaders. Uhuru spoke on Sunday, August 23, 2026, during a memorial service for former Vice-President Michael Kijana Wamalwa in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County. His remarks came amid [...] The post I'm Not a Sponsor: Uhuru Kenyatta Hits Back at Ruto Over Opposition Claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 18 hours ago
Three suspects linked to highway robberies arrested in Mtito Andei
Detectives in Mtito Andei, Makueni County, have arrested three suspects allegedly linked to a highway robbery attempt along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in which one of their accomplices was fatally shot. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the arrests followed sustained investigations and intelligence-led operations conducted nearly three months after the incident. The robbery attempt [...] The post Three suspects linked to highway robberies arrested in Mtito Andei appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 19 hours ago
(PICS) Erling Haaland Unveils New Short Hairstyle Ahead of Premier League Opener
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has unveiled a new hairstyle, cutting short the long hair that has become one of his most recognisable looks. The Norway international, who has often worn his long blond hair tied back during matches, shared selfies on social media while getting his hair shaved. Haaland appeared unfazed by the dramatic [...] The post (PICS) Erling Haaland Unveils New Short Hairstyle Ahead of Premier League Opener appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 20 hours ago
Tabitha Mutinda Reacts After Appointment as WSPU Kenya Chairperson
Nominated Senator Tabitha Maureen Mutinda has reacted after being appointed Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the World Scout Parliamentary Union Kenya (WSPU Kenya). Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi appointed Mutinda to lead the WSPU Kenya Secretariat, while Poppins Omwenga Miso was appointed Executive Director and Secretary [...] The post Tabitha Mutinda Reacts After Appointment as WSPU Kenya Chairperson appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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