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Court suspends appointment of three KETRACO directors over legal issues
The High Court temporarily suspended the appointment of three directors to the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), pending the hearing of a petition challenging the legality of their recruitment under the Government-Owned Enterprises (GOE) Act, 2025. Justice David Mburu on Wednesday certified the matter as urgent and issued conservatory orders barring Mercylinnete [...] The post Court suspends appointment of three KETRACO directors over legal issues appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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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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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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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
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 8 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 8 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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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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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 7 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 12 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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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Tanzania court rules opposition leader has case to answer in treason trial
A Tanzanian court on Friday ruled that the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu will go ahead after finding that he has a case to answer. Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to [...] The post Tanzania court rules opposition leader has case to answer in treason trial appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
Two Mexicans have been arrested in South Africa after police uncovered a multi-million dollar crystal methamphetamine laboratory in the north of the country. The lab was raided overnight at a farm near the town of Musina, in the Limpopo province, near South Africas border with Zimbabwe. Two Zimbabweans and a Malawian national were also arrested. [...] The post Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska has killed all eight people on board, the US military has said. The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed shortly after midday local time (20:00 GMT) on Thursday near Cape Newenham, which hosts the airport of a long-range radar site. It is unclear who the passengers [...] The post Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Gianluigi Donnarumma Siblings: Meet Nunzia and Antonio Donnarumma
Gianluigi Donnarumma, often known as Gigio, is an Italian professional footballer born on 25 February 1999 in Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples. A towering goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the finest in the world, he currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City and serves as captain of the Italy national team. Coming from [...] The post Gianluigi Donnarumma Siblings: Meet Nunzia and Antonio Donnarumma appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Bartosz Slisz Siblings: All About Kamil Slisz
Bartosz Piotr Slisz is a Polish professional footballer born on 29 March 1999 in Rybnik, Poland. He plays primarily as a defensive or central midfielder known for his high work rate, stamina, and competitive drive. He currently represents Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF and the Poland national team. Raised in a mining family in the [...] The post Bartosz Slisz Siblings: All About Kamil Slisz appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on three rape charges in Australia, after a jury cleared him of several sexual assault offences but could not reach a decision on others. The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was charged with repeatedly raping and assaulting a fan after performing at a [...] The post British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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