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Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries
Kenya and Tanzania both deployed a massive police presence on Tuesday to prevent protests as the East African nations increasingly take a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations. The two countries have both faced major bouts of public unrest in the last two years and have responded with brutal police repression. In Tanzania, rights groups and the [...] The post Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kisii University medical students return from transformative Manchester mission
Kisii University has reaffirmed its commitment to producing globally minded medical professionals following the return of its medicine students from a 21-day academic and cultural expedition at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. The students returned home on Sunday after a three-week programme that exposed them to new approaches to medical education, healthcare [...] The post Kisii University medical students return from transformative Manchester mission appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Stand up and fight for your dignity, Mairura tells MCAs
A former Ruto ally turned critic in the Kisii County Assembly, Bouse Mairura, has accused some ward representatives of abandoning their constitutional oversight role and reducing themselves to "beggars" and errand boys under the county administration. Mairura, the UDA MCA for Masimba Ward, launched the scathing attack on Sunday as he intensified his campaign for [...] The post Stand up and fight for your dignity, Mairura tells MCAs appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Rice Rage: Green Army staff's finger chopped in Kisii market clash
A member of the Green Army is reportedly recovering from serious finger injuries following a violent confrontation with traders at Getembe in Kisii town, after county cleaners allegedly destroyed goods belonging to women selling rice at Nubia Market. The Friday confrontation reportedly began when Green Army personnel entered the market as part of their routine [...] The post Rice Rage: Green Army staff's finger chopped in Kisii market clash appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
Nigerias army said it safely rescued 33 people after they were kidnapped by armed men while travelling through the countrys north-western Zamfara state. The army said its troops mobilised alongside the police immediately after hearing about the abduction, in the Tsafe area of Zamfara on Saturday afternoon. The military found the kidnappers in the process [...] The post Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
More than a million people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern China including Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening. It packed maximum wind speeds of 150km/h (94mph) when it first slammed into Yuhuan in the Zhejiang province at 17:30 (09:30 GMT) before making a second landfall in the city of [...] The post China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
'Besigye will die in prison!' Boniface Mwangi sounds alarm, takes aim at Ruto and Museveni
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has called for the unconditional release of detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, warning that the veteran politician could die in prison unless he is allowed to access specialised medical treatment. Mwangi claimed Besigye was critically ill and being held in poor conditions at Luzira Maximum Security Prison, alleging that his [...] The post 'Besigye will die in prison!' Boniface Mwangi sounds alarm, takes aim at Ruto and Museveni appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Magara: We are building team to send Arati home in 2027
People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Omingo Magara has said political consultations are underway to build a formidable team to unseat Kisii Governor Simba Arati in the 2027 General Election. Magara said an emerging political partnership involving former Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu and Senator Richard Onyonka is focused on assembling a team capable of defeating the [...] The post Magara: We are building team to send Arati home in 2027 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
KNH says bullet recovered during treatment of Gikomba shooting victim is with police
The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) clarified the status of a bullet recovered during the treatment of a patient who was injured in a shooting incident in Pipeline, Nairobi. In a statement on Sunday, the hospital said the bullet recovered during the patient's treatment was retained and preserved as part of the relevant medical and evidentiary [...] The post KNH says bullet recovered during treatment of Gikomba shooting victim is with police appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
Prosecutors in Ecuador have charged a former interior minister and six others on suspicion of being involved in the assassination of a presidential candidate in 2023. José Serrano and the head of cartel Los Lobos, Wilmer Pipo Chavarria, were implicated in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio at a campaign event in the capital, Quito, days [...] The post Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trumps 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that no military pull-out will happen until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. Trumps Board of Peace said last month it had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. But Hamas said handing [...] The post Israel rejects Trumps 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Wanted cops in murder of Dr Mutiso traced to Nakuru as cops recover stolen car in Kisii
Two cops wanted over the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso could be hiding in Nakuru. Detectives pursuing them have in the meantime told the two to surrender for grilling and avoid further escalation that may turn bloody. The two officers, Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang of Nderi Police Station and Collins Bett Kiplangat [...] The post Wanted cops in murder of Dr Mutiso traced to Nakuru as cops recover stolen car in Kisii appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
One succumbs to police bullet injuries after Gikomba market shooting
One of the victims who were hit by bullets as police pursued suspected thugs in Gikomba market, Nairobi has died. The family of Moreen Nduku from Pipeline estate is crying out for justice after she was shot by a police officer at Gikomba market. The bullet passed through her body and struck 16-year-old Abdala Lihan, [...] The post One succumbs to police bullet injuries after Gikomba market shooting appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 20 hours ago
Truck driver found dead inside lorry in Kwale
A truck driver was found dead inside his lorry at Bonje Shell in Samburu Sub-County, Kwale County, in an incident police are treating as a sudden death. The deceased, identified as Stephen Muinde, was estimated to be about 50 years old. According to police, the incident was reported on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after a [...] The post Truck driver found dead inside lorry in Kwale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 20 hours ago
Six injured as heavy rains cause wall to collapse on church in Kitale
Six people were injured after a perimeter wall collapsed on a church in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, following heavy rainfall. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2026, while congregants were worshipping at Rama Messianic Fellowship in Trans Nzoia West Sub-County. According to police, the wall belonged to Sper Break Hotel and collapsed onto the [...] The post Six injured as heavy rains cause wall to collapse on church in Kitale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 19 hours ago
Seven suspected gang members arrested in Nakuru
Police in Nakuru County have arrested seven suspected members of a criminal gang during a crackdown at Githioro Market. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were arrested after officers received intelligence indicating that suspected gang members were hiding within the market. Officers from Githioro Police Station raided the market stalls and found [...] The post Seven suspected gang members arrested in Nakuru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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