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Apartment prices fall as demand shifts to standalone homes, KNBS says
Apartment prices in Kenya continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026 even as the overall residential property market recorded steady growth, according to the latest Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The report shows that the average asking price of residential properties increased by 4.8 [...] The post Apartment prices fall as demand shifts to standalone homes, KNBS says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Ex-Nairobi Governor Kananu defects from UDA to Sonko's NEDP ahead of 2027 polls
Former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu defected from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to the National Economy Development Party (NEDP), becoming the latest high-profile politician to join the party as political realignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kananu officially joined NEDP on Wednesday during a meeting hosted by the party leader, former [...] The post Ex-Nairobi Governor Kananu defects from UDA to Sonko's NEDP ahead of 2027 polls appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June
The trial of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027, a New York judge ordered on Wednesday. US forces seized Maduro and Flores from their compound in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in a dramatic, night-time raid on 3 January, and brought them to New [...] The post Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Man stabbed to death during relief food distribution in Nyando, Kisumu County
Police in Kisumu County are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man following a fight that broke out during a relief food and bursary distribution event in Kadibo Sub-county. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Konyako Village in Kamayoga Sub-location and was reported by locals. Police visited the scene and launched investigations. Preliminary [...] The post Man stabbed to death during relief food distribution in Nyando, Kisumu County appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Sharon Otieno murder judgment set for Thursday as FIDA-Kenya reaffirms support for family
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has announced that the High Court will deliver its judgment in the high-profile murder case of Sharon Otieno on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. FIDA-Kenya, which has been watching brief for Sharon's family throughout the proceedings, said it continues to stand [...] The post Sharon Otieno murder judgment set for Thursday as FIDA-Kenya reaffirms support for family appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Armed thugs steal Sh850,000 from businessman in daring Ruai highway robbery
Police in Nairobi have launched investigations after armed robbers stole Sh850,000 from a businessman in a well-coordinated daylight attack along the Eastern Bypass in Ruai. The robbery occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday shortly after the businessman withdrew cash from an IM Bank branch in Utawala, opposite the Administration Police Training School. According to [...] The post Armed thugs steal Sh850,000 from businessman in daring Ruai highway robbery appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Cash transfer delays leave elderly stranded as Okenyuri demands answers
Nominated Kisii Senator Essy Okenyuri has demanded an explanation from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection over delays in the disbursement of funds under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, saying the hitches have left thousands of vulnerable beneficiaries in distress. Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, Okenyuri sought a statement from Cabinet Secretary [...] The post Cash transfer delays leave elderly stranded as Okenyuri demands answers appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme. An announcement is expected from US President Donald Trumps administration on Wednesday, according to CBS News, the BBCs US partner. The agreement could be worth billions of dollars to the US, whose [...] The post US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
YouTube star MrBeast has tied the knot with his fiancee Thea Booysen. The pair married on Richard Bransons private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, according to US outlets. The 28-year-old US content creator announced he had found MrsBeast in a joint Instagram post, which featured images of them posing in white on their [...] The post YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
OpenAI has revealed some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test. The ChatGPT-maker said its agent an AI system which can operate alone after human instruction – was being tested in a controlled environment but, after finding weaknesses, was [...] The post OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched unprecedented cyber-attack appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager
A new video of Prince George has been released by Kensington Palace to mark his 13th birthday. The video, showing a smiling prince waving at the camera in his sunglasses, playing cricket on the beach and climbing rocks, was accompanied by the caption: Thank you for all the birthday wishes for George today! The video [...] The post Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
A huge quantity of cocaine was seized during a raid on a suspected illegal storage facility near Liberias capital, Monrovia, in what authorities say is the biggest drugs bust in the countrys history. Videos and photos released by police showed dozens of sealed suitcases and boxes inside a lorry that investigators believed contained high-grade cocaine. [...] The post Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberias biggest-ever drugs bust appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
A modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home. Daniel Siad, 69, was discovered on Monday in Colombes, a north-west suburb of Paris, the Nanterre prosecutors office confirmed to the BBC. An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following [...] The post Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
CCTV footage shows police movement with Albert Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital as murder trial continues
The murder trial of the late Albert Ojwang continued before the Kibera High Court today, with CCTV footage showing police officers transporting him from Central Police Station to Mbagathi Hospital in the early hours of the June 9, 2025. Prosecution, led by Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Jalson Makori and Senior Assistant Director of Public [...] The post CCTV footage shows police movement with Albert Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital as murder trial continues appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Two face trafficking of Sh3.9 million worth of cocaine in Mombasa
Two men were on Tuesday arraigned before a Mombasa court over allegations of trafficking cocaine worth Sh3,965,723. Hilton Gocho Chopeta and Mohamed Jabir Ali appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to traffic narcotic drugs and trafficking in cocaine. In the first count, the two were charged [...] The post Two face trafficking of Sh3.9 million worth of cocaine in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
County govt approves Phase I of Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System
Nairobi took a major step towards transforming its public transport system after the County Executive Committee (CEC) approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS). The approval, made during the 90th County Executive Committee meeting, clears the way for the first phase of the ambitious mass transit [...] The post County govt approves Phase I of Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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