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Opposition accuses government of vote buying in Ol Kalou by-election
Opposition leaders accused the government of orchestrating widespread voter bribery and abuse of state resources ahead of the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, warning that the reported incidents pose a serious threat to Kenya's democratic process. In a joint statement, the leaders claimed that voters in the constituency have been receiving cash handouts, government-branded mattresses, [...] The post Opposition accuses government of vote buying in Ol Kalou by-election appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo. The deal was announced after rival suitor Castlelake said it was dropping out of the bid battle for the no-frills airline. EasyJet is one of Europes largest airlines. It employs more than 19,000 people, and flies around 1,200 routes across [...] The post EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
Congolese authorities are carrying out Ebola and cholera screening for all 255 passengers aboard a boat intercepted on the Congo River. The Yingfeng 2 operated by a Chinese company was halted near Bende Bende port, some 65km (40 miles) upstream from the capital, Kinshasa. Health Minister Roger Kamba said screening was being carried out [...] The post DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Murkomen says at least 2,000 guns recovered from bandits in operations
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised the work of the Special Operations Group (SOG), saying the elite multi-agency unit has played a key role in significantly reducing banditry and terrorism in the Kerio Valley and other parts of the country. Murkomen said the unit's operations had led to the seizure of more than 2,000 [...] The post Murkomen says at least 2,000 guns recovered from bandits in operations appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
South Koreas space agency has released images that show the Moon after part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into its surface on Wednesday. The Korean AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said lunar orbiter Danubri captured images after the impact, which it shared alongside photos of what the Moons surface looked like before the crash. Rocket debris struck [...] The post South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two prime suspects arrested over murder of Dr Mutiso, lawyer Mbobu get away motorcycle, pistol recovered
Two prime suspects who pulled the trigger were Thursday arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso and lawyer Kyalo Mbobu. Mbobu was Dr Mutiso's lawyer when he was shot at close range along Magadi Road September. Detectives pursuing the murder of Dr Mutiso said they had made a breakthrough in [...] The post Two prime suspects arrested over murder of Dr Mutiso, lawyer Mbobu get away motorcycle, pistol recovered appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Solid Wood Nightstand and Solid Wood Dresser Care Basics
A solid wood nightstand and solid wood dresser face dust, skin oils, water glasses, cosmetics, clothing, and changing indoor conditions. Their care should begin with the maker's instructions and the finish type, not a universal homemade cleaner. The solid wood dresser also carries repeated drawer movement and heavier stored items. The bedside piece faces smaller [...] The post Solid Wood Nightstand and Solid Wood Dresser Care Basics appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Rwanda's Alcohol Crackdown: 52 Brands Suspended in Major Public Health Drive
On August 5, 2026, Rwanda's Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) dropped a bombshell on the alcohol industry. In a public notice, the regulator announced the immediate suspension of 52 alcoholic beverage brands imported from six countries—Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Burundi, and Poland. Importers were ordered to recall every single bottle from the market. This [...] The post Rwanda's Alcohol Crackdown: 52 Brands Suspended in Major Public Health Drive appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Murkomen hails elite SOG officers, says security is foundation of Kenya's economic growth
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the Special Operations Group (SOG), describing them as an elite force that plays a critical role in protecting Kenya against terrorism, organised crime and other emerging security threats. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of the 11th Special Operations Tactical Course in Samburu, Murkomen said the officers had undergone an [...] The post Murkomen hails elite SOG officers, says security is foundation of Kenya's economic growth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ruhamya Kainerugaba Graduates from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Ruhamya Kainerugaba, son of Ugandas Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. He completed the academys Officer Cadet Course and graduated on August 5, 2026. Ruhamya graduated alongside fellow Ugandan Officer Cadet Bakira Ruyondo. The two were among hundreds of officer cadets who passed out [...] The post Ruhamya Kainerugaba Graduates from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Communication with Mojtaba 'very difficult at moment': Iran president
Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with the countrys supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was very difficult at the moment. Khamenei, who was wounded in the US-Israeli strike that launched the Middle East war, has not appeared in public since succeeding his father, who was killed in the same attack. It is very difficult [...] The post Communication with Mojtaba very difficult at moment: Iran president appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims
The Nigerian government announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims Wednesday, including 163 taken from a single village in the west of the country earlier this year. Kidnapping for ransom by criminal groups, jihadists and non-ideological gangs known as bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria, especially areas with little state presence [...] The post Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Meta chases OpenAI, Anthropic with new AI coding app
Meta entered the race for automated coding tools on Wednesday when it announced a new app for developers of artificial intelligence products, as it competes with other major AI labs for customers and revenue. Dubbed Muse Code, Meta said in a blog post that the new product is an agentic coding tool that can perform [...] The post Meta chases OpenAI, Anthropic with new AI coding app appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
Air India has appointed a new chief executive as the airline grapples with mounting challenges, including heavy financial losses and the fallout from last years crash that killed 260 people. Tewolde Gebremariam succeeds Campbell Wilson, who stepped down from the role in April. Gebremariam was earlier CEO at Ethiopian Airlines, where he worked for over [...] The post Air Indias new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation
Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends to an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. None of the three appear to know Wells, his family or [...] The post Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit
Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms on Wednesday, in what it described as retaliation against recent moves by Washington targeting Chinese companies. The tit-for-tat sanctions come weeks ahead of an expected summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in the US next month, as the [...] The post China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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