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Court says second wife can inherit even if earlier marriage was never dissolved
The High Court ruled that a woman who marries a man while his earlier monogamous marriage is still legally subsisting is nevertheless entitled to recognition as a wife for purposes of inheritance under Kenyas Law of Succession Act. In a judgment delivered on July 2, Justice Hillary Chemitei allowed an objection by Jane Jerry Kioko, [...] The post Court says second wife can inherit even if earlier marriage was never dissolved appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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'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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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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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 10 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 9 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 15 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 15 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 14 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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Man arrested as police seize Sh2.65 million cannabis consignment in Bungoma
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a man and seized 88.5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh2.65 million. The suspected narcotics were intercepted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during a routine patrol along the Maliki-Wabukhonyi Road. Police said a multi-agency security team, including officers from Mukuyuni Police Station, flagged down a [...] The post Man arrested as police seize Sh2.65 million cannabis consignment in Bungoma appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream
The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a serious but stable condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family. Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while watching a TikTok livestream. The Miami sheriffs office confirmed they attended a scene of a man [...] The post Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated after more than 20 years of marriage. The former professional dancers were regulars on the show for several series after first featuring in 2006. The couple in a statement said they were taking some time apart as we work through very difficult personal [...] The post Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Machogu signals Magara as his man for 2027 Kisii Governor race
Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has hinted at a possible political partnership with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Omingo Magara as he intensifies his campaign to unseat Kisii Governor Simba Arati in the 2027 General Election. Machogu made the remarks on Sunday during a fundraiser at Nyamarambe Catholic Church, where he also vowed to [...] The post Machogu signals Magara as his man for 2027 Kisii Governor race appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 16 hours ago
Man fatally shot after allegedly breaking into forest station armoury in Murang'a
A man was shot dead after allegedly breaking into an armoury at Gatare Forest Station in Kigumo, Murang'a County, in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the incident occurred shortly after midnight after forest officers confronted the man, identified only by the alias "Kiringa", over alleged illegal harvesting of indigenous trees for firewood. Kenya [...] The post Man fatally shot after allegedly breaking into forest station armoury in Murang'a appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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