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Groups condemn State intimidation of TISA, demand investigations
A coalition of civil society organizations, human rights defenders, grassroots movements and accountability advocates accused the government of orchestrating an escalating campaign of intimidation against The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA), its Executive Director Diana Gichengo, and members of the Okoa Uchumi campaign. In a joint statement, the coalition alleged that Kenya is experiencing a [...] The post Groups condemn State intimidation of TISA, demand investigations appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say
A drone carrying an explosive device has been found at a German airport, police say. A robot was deployed at Leipzig/Halle Airport after the device was spotted by an employee near Ukrainian cargo planes overnight, according to Saxony police. A second unidentified object also collided with a cargo aircraft near the same airport. Minor damage [...] The post Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ruto launches national ambulance dispatch center
President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the Social Health Authority 922 Lifeline and National Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Nairobi, establishing one national emergency medical number for all Kenyans. He aid the service will provide free emergency calls across all networks, coordinate ambulance responses, and cover evacuation and the first 24 hours of treatment, whether a [...] The post Ruto launches national ambulance dispatch center appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Former director, ex-nominated MCA charged over Sh363 million fraud
A former company director and ex-nominated Member of the County Assembly (MCA), Salim Mohamed Busaidy, has been arraigned before a Nairobi court over an alleged fraud scheme involving Sh363.4 million belonging to First Assurance Investment Company Limited, where he served as a director. Busaidy was a signatory of First Assurance Investment Company Limited representing Prime [...] The post Former director, ex-nominated MCA charged over Sh363 million fraud appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nairobi lawyer charged with obtaining Sh37 million in fake gold scam
A Nairobi lawyer was on Wednesday arraigned with obtaining money by false pretences in an alleged fake gold scam. The lawyer, Alphonce Collins Osewe, was charged with obtaining more than Sh37 million from a businessman, jointly with Patrola Odhiambo Tobias, on diverse dates between May 1, 2023, and May 9, 2023. The prosecution alleged that [...] The post Nairobi lawyer charged with obtaining Sh37 million in fake gold scam appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, which exposed bitter divisions over the partys direction. The former public health official is on course to beat moderate four-term Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens, according to CBS News, the BBCs US partner. El-Sayed voiced support for left-wing causes like universal [...] The post Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
South Africas foreign minister wants new rules and more transparency to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips. The recommendation to parliament follows a controversial visit to India last month by ex-President Jacob Zuma where he met one of the businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal that played a [...] The post South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders foreign trips after Zumas visit to India appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Red Weaver bird rediscovered in Boni Forest
Two Kenyan birders, James Apolloh Omenya and Simon Odhiambo, have gained global acclaim after their recent sighting of the elusive Red Weaver Bird in the Boni-Dodori Forest in Lamu County last month. The two birders have received global recognition in environmental conservation and ornithology for their recent sighting and documentation of the Red Weaver Bird, [...] The post Red Weaver bird rediscovered in Boni Forest appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nigeria's president orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
Nigerian soldiers are to get a pay increase of up to 80% their second salary increase in a month for what President Bola Tinubu says is the governments deep appreciation of those battling the nations enormous security threats. In July, the defence minister raised the monthly wages for privates, the lowest-ranking soldiers, from [...] The post Nigerias president orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
US blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream. Emergency services were called to his home in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers reported a man livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media. The Miami-Dade Sheriffs Office told US media [...] The post Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Pakistani authorities have imposed new restrictions on international media reporting in the country in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from journalist organisations. Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistani nationals, must now seek permission to report from anywhere except the cities of Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The restrictions would leave on-the-ground reporting by [...] The post Pakistan restricts international media reporting appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death during livestream
Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed on Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast food restaurant in the northwestern city of Culiacan, local authorities said. Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for comedy videos, was streaming live outside a fast food restaurant when two people [...] The post Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death during livestream appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Worker killed, two injured after trench collapses at Karen construction site, Nairobi
A 39-year-old construction worker was killed while two of his colleagues were injured after a trench collapsed at a sewer line construction site in Karen, Nairobi. The incident occurred at about 4pm on Tuesday in the Karinde area during pipe-laying works being undertaken by workers employed on the project. According to police, the collapse buried [...] The post Worker killed, two injured after trench collapses at Karen construction site, Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two convicted over fraudulent land deals in Ruiru and Ngong
72-year-old Teresia Wanjiku Wainaina was convicted at the Milimani Law Courts on multiple counts of forgery, uttering false documents and forcible detainer, following a protracted investigation into the fraudulent acquisition of land parcels in Ruiru East, Kiambu County. The land belonged to genuine landowners allocated the properties by Nyakinyua Investment Company Limited. The matter, which [...] The post Two convicted over fraudulent land deals in Ruiru and Ngong appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ruto to host 5,000 private security guards at State House
President William Ruto will on Thursday host more than 5,000 private security guards at State House, Nairobi, in what is set to be the first-ever engagement between a Kenyan Head of State and workers from the country's private security industry. The meeting is expected to provide security guards with a rare opportunity to present their [...] The post Ruto to host 5,000 private security guards at State House appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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KNC calls for public sensitisation before Kisii Municipal Court becomes operational
The Kenya National Congress (KNC) Party has called for extensive public sensitisation before the newly inaugurated Municipal Court in Kisii becomes fully operational, saying residents must first understand its mandate, jurisdiction and procedures to prevent misconceptions and possible abuse of the justice system. KNC nominated Member of the Kisii County Assembly Lilian Gor said civic [...] The post KNC calls for public sensitisation before Kisii Municipal Court becomes operational appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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