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Grade 9 pupil drowns while swimming in Bungoma river
A 15-year-old girl drowned in River Manyanja in Bungoma County after she and her friends reportedly decided to swim while on their way home from school. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, police said. According to police, the victim, a Grade 9 pupil at Bukirimo Primary School, had been sent home from school to collect [...] The post Grade 9 pupil drowns while swimming in Bungoma river appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
TikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children's privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue. The deal stems from a 2024 suit by the Department of Justice under former President Joe Biden alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected [...] The post TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 21 minutes ago
Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US [...] The post Canada says it will match US tariffs dollar for dollar as trade talks break down appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 minutes ago
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur told police more than a decade later that he handed the gun used in the drive-by shooting to a passenger who then passed it to his nephew who opened fire on the rapper. Duane Keffe D Davis is on trial in Las Vegas, charged with [...] The post Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Murkomen says Kenya does not have a goons crisis
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen claimed Kenya does not have a goons crisis, dismissing claims that the country is facing a growing menace of political gangs. Speaking in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen dismissed claims that the presence of goons constituted a national crisis, accusing politicians of exaggerating the issue. "Those who are trying to [...] The post Murkomen says Kenya does not have a goons crisis appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two children die after suspected aflatoxin poisoning in Kitui
Two children died and 13 other members of the same extended family are receiving treatment after suspected aflatoxin poisoning in Mutomo, Kitui County. The deaths were reported at the home of Joseph Mutemi Mala in Kasasi village, Kasasi Sub-location, Voo Location, where several family members have developed symptoms associated with aflatoxin contamination. According to police, [...] The post Two children die after suspected aflatoxin poisoning in Kitui appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 minutes ago
From garbage mountain to green haven: How Arati gave Kisii's ugliest dump site a new life
For years, Nyambera, on the outskirts of Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, was a place residents hurried past. And for good reason. The dumpsite was an ugly, sprawling wasteland of rotting garbage, torn plastic bags, discarded food, broken bottles and foul-smelling waste piled into chaotic heaps. Clouds of flies swarmed over decomposing rubbish as marabou [...] The post From garbage mountain to green haven: How Arati gave Kisii's ugliest dump site a new life appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says
Former CEO of Abercrombie Fitch Mike Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges, a federal court has ruled, reversing an earlier decision. Jeffries was declared mentally incompetent by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimers disease. Based on an examination [...] The post Ex-Abercrombie Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been cancelled in Mekelle, the main city in the Tigray region, over fears it may be targeted in drone attacks. The focal point of Ashenda festival, which traditionally draws thousands of young women dressed in their finery, was to [...] The post Ethiopias Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Russell on pole position for Dutch GP sprint race
Mercedes George Russell took his first pole position for four races in qualifying for the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix. The Briton, trailing Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 59 points in the championship, was 0.041 seconds quicker than McLarens Lando Norris in second. Antonelli could manage only fifth, behind Ferraris Charles Leclerc and [...] The post Russell on pole position for Dutch GP sprint race appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Corruption charges dropped against South Africa's police intelligence boss
South African prosecutors have withdrawn fraud and corruption charges brought against criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and six other police officers. He and his colleagues were arrested in June 2025 over the allegedly unlawful appointment of a civilian to a key post within the intelligence unit. They denied the charges and were not suspended. [...] The post Corruption charges dropped against South Africas police intelligence boss appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay initial £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry and a group of six other high-profile figures have been ordered to make an initial payment of £9.54m in legal costs to the Daily Mails publisher after they lost their High Court privacy case. The seven claimants, also including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, must pay the initial figure by 28 August [...] The post Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay initial £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
Pakistans former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him medically fit. Khan was seen by a team of qualified doctors including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and a physician, Pakistans Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. The Supreme Court [...] The post Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Little evidence recovered from Samburu chopper crash site, officials say
Very little wreckage and evidence can be recovered from the site of the Wednesday helicopter crash since it is highly rugged and was extensively affected by fire. The Air Accident Investigations Department (AAID), which is leading and directing the probe, Friday said all recoverable debris will be collected and transported to Nairobi under their custody. [...] The post Little evidence recovered from Samburu chopper crash site, officials say appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Three youths shot during Stawisha meeting in Mombasa
Police in Mombasa have launched investigations into the shooting of three youths during a public sensitisation meeting convened by Governor Abdulswamad Nassir at Bomu Stadium in Changamwe Sub-County. The incident occurred during a meeting to sensitise residents about the newly unveiled Stawisha Fund when a group of youths reportedly disrupted the gathering while chanting the [...] The post Three youths shot during Stawisha meeting in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Paredes Gets 10-Match Ban; Argentina Forced to Play in Half-Empty Stadium
The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be remembered for its brilliance on the pitch, but the post-match melee ensured it would also be remembered for its ugliness. On Friday, August 21, 2026, FIFA officially closed the book on the disciplinary proceedings, and the sanctions are nothing short of severe. Leandro Paredes [...] The post Paredes Gets 10-Match Ban; Argentina Forced to Play in Half-Empty Stadium appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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