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Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche?
One of the most recognised figures in mountaineering today, British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja holds multiple records. But his most famous feat was in 2019, when he climbed the worlds 14 tallest peaks in just over six months setting a record at the time for the fastest anyone had scaled all 14 mountains. Purja, also [...] The post Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Murkomen urges Mt Kenya to back Kindiki, commends police crackdown on goons
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to rally behind Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, describing him as the region's future leader while calling for unity behind the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony at St. Stephen's Secondary School in Kagaari, Embu County, Murkomen appealed [...] The post Murkomen urges Mt Kenya to back Kindiki, commends police crackdown on goons appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Politicians using criminal gangs put on notice as PS Omollo calls for peaceful politics
The government has warned politicians against recruiting criminal gangs or exploiting young people to intimidate political opponents and disrupt public gatherings, saying those involved will face the full force of the law. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo said the government would not allow criminality and violence to shape the [...] The post Politicians using criminal gangs put on notice as PS Omollo calls for peaceful politics appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Ruto Endorses 30km Underground Railway for Nairobi
President William Ruto has endorsed plans for the construction of a 30-kilometre underground railway line in Nairobi as part of efforts to address persistent traffic congestion in the capital and its surrounding areas. Ruto said the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transport System would provide a long-term solution to the traffic gridlock affecting millions of [...] The post Ruto Endorses 30km Underground Railway for Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Rose Mbithe Mulwa, son arraigned over killing of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso
Presidential aspirant Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son, Chris Mulwa, have been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over the fatal shooting of prominent psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The two appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on Friday but did not take a plea after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through the [...] The post Rose Mbithe Mulwa, son arraigned over killing of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Chelsea fined but avoid suspended points deduction
Chelsea have been fined £10m and given a suspended ban from registering new players for two transfer windows for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. But the club have had a six-point deduction, which was suspended until 30 June 2027, set aside on appeal. Owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital self-reported [...] The post Chelsea fined but avoid suspended points deduction appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
Nigeria removed from South African pop star Tyla's upcoming world tour
Just days after South African singer Tyla released the dates for her upcoming world tour, Nigeria has been removed from the list of destinations. On Monday, the Grammy winner announced details of her headline tour in the wake of last weeks release of her second album A*POP. Her official website initially named 34 cities, including [...] The post Nigeria removed from South African pop star Tylas upcoming world tour appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
About 60,000 migrants have crossed into Spains North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours, Ceutas president said, adding that at least 34 others died during the crossing. The influx comes after Spains Supreme Court ruled that migrants stopped at sea while trying to reach Ceuta or Melilla, another Spanish exclave, [...] The post About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territorys leader says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
AI video and the Kenyan freelancer: which briefs disappear, and which pay more
The low end of freelance video editing is easy to recognise. A client sends product photographs and a paragraph of copy, then asks for a 15-second social clip by tomorrow. The rate is thin, revisions are unpaid and other freelancers are bidding from several countries. That brief is under pressure. A client with an AI [...] The post AI video and the Kenyan freelancer: which briefs disappear, and which pay more appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
FIFA vows to proceed with private investor plan consultation despite criticism
FIFA vowed on Friday to press on with its open and democratic consultation with stakeholders on a proposed private investment plan despite fierce backlash from European football governing body UEFA and others. Our planned consultation process was disrupted by incorrect media reports, world football governing body FIFA said in a statement. We will proceed with [...] The post FIFA vows to proceed with private investor plan consultation despite criticism appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ghana backs proposal to extend presidential term, lower age limit
Ghanas government on Thursday accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term to five years and lower the minimum age for candidates to 35. Ghana, one of Africas leading gold and cocoa producers, has maintained a stable democratic system since 1992. President John Dramani Mahama established a committee last year to review the constitution. The [...] The post Ghana backs proposal to extend presidential term, lower age limit appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
US admits 'unfortunate error' after mislabelling countries on map of Africa
Nigerians might be surprised to learn they live in a landlocked country and people in Ivory Coast shocked that they are East African not West African but that is what a map used by a US official at a recent conference showed. Not only that, the cartographic malfunction included completely unrecognisable shapes of the [...] The post US admits unfortunate error after mislabelling countries on map of Africa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
JSC faults lawyers' boycott of judges, says action delays justice
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has criticised the recent boycott of some judges and judicial officers by lawyers, warning that the action undermines the administration of justice by disrupting court proceedings and delaying the hearing of cases. In a statement issued after a consultative meeting with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Senior [...] The post JSC faults lawyers' boycott of judges, says action delays justice appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Safaricom Launches PATA MORE Campaign to Deliver More Value Across Connectivity, M-PESA and Digital Services
Safaricom has unveiled PATA MORE, a new customer value campaign designed to offer more data, enhanced M-PESA benefits, improved digital experiences and greater support for individuals, businesses and enterprises. The campaign is anchored on the promise of delivering more value, more convenience and more freedom through products and services that customers use every day. Under [...] The post Safaricom Launches PATA MORE Campaign to Deliver More Value Across Connectivity, M-PESA and Digital Services appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 3 hours ago
Autopsy reveals mental health researcher Dr Mutiso died from excessive bleeding after three gunshot wounds
A postmortem exercise on the body of prominent mental health researcher Dr. Victoria Mutiso revealed died from excessive bleeding after sustaining three gunshot wounds during a fatal shooting in Nairobi's Upper Hill area on Wednesday. The autopsy was conducted at the Kenyatta National Hospital Mortuary by Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor, assisted by pathologist [...] The post Autopsy reveals mental health researcher Dr Mutiso died from excessive bleeding after three gunshot wounds appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
How to Cancel a SASSA Grant
If you no longer qualify for a South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant or you no longer wish to receive it, you can request that your grant or grant application be cancelled. This is particularly important if your financial circumstances have changed, you have found employment, or you no longer meet the eligibility requirements. [...] The post How to Cancel a SASSA Grant appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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