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Kenya's inflation rises to 6.5pc in July as food and electricity costs increase
Kenyas inflation rose to 6.5 percent in July from 6.4 percent in June as higher electricity tariffs and rising food prices continued to push up the cost of living despite stable fuel prices and lower cooking gas costs. Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed consumer prices increased by 0.2 percent [...] The post Kenyas inflation rises to 6.5pc in July as food and electricity costs increase appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two more bodies recovered from Eastleigh building collapse rubble
Two more bodies were Thursday recovered from the rubble of a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as multi-agency teams continue search and recovery operations. This increases to four, the number of the bodies so far recovered from the scene. The bodies, identified as those of an adult woman and an adult man, were retrieved in [...] The post Two more bodies recovered from Eastleigh building collapse rubble appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 36 minutes ago
Democrat leads by dozens of votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith are locked in a tight race for a US Senate seat in Mississippi, a state that has not elected a Democratic candidate to the upper chamber in more than 40 years. With 96% of votes counted by Wednesday evening, Colom was leading by 1,138 votes, with about [...] The post Democrat leads by dozens of votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 24 minutes ago
Death rumours only made me stronger, says ODM leader Oburu Odinga
ODM Party Leader and Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga has said false reports announcing his death while he was receiving treatment in hospital only strengthened his determination to overcome his illness. The senator, who is recovering after being discharged from hospital, assured his supporters that his health was improving and promised to return to active [...] The post Death rumours only made me stronger, says ODM leader Oburu Odinga appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Safaricom Reports 36% Growth in Net Income to Sh58.2 Billion in HY27
Safaricom has reported a strong performance for the six months ended 30 September 2026, with Group net income rising 35.9% to Sh58.2 billion, as service revenue and earnings continued to grow across its Kenya and Ethiopia operations. Group service revenue increased 13.1% to Sh226.1 billion, while EBITDA rose 27.5% to Sh129.2 billion, reflecting sustained growth [...] The post Safaricom Reports 36% Growth in Net Income to Sh58.2 Billion in HY27 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Greg Abbott Net Worth
Greg Abbott has an estimated net worth of $5 million, largely associated with his long career in law and politics, investments and a multimillion-dollar personal injury settlement. The American politician served as the 48th governor of Texas from January 2015 and became one of the most prominent Republican leaders in the United States. Before becoming [...] The post Greg Abbott Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 2 hours ago
Man electrocuted by live wire outside residential plot in Kibra
A 23-year-old man died after being electrocuted by a live electric wire outside a residential plot in Kibra, Nairobi. Clifford Onyango was reportedly electrocuted at around 6am on Wednesday, November 4, while leaving home for his casual construction job within Kibra. According to police, the deceased was holding onto a perimeter wall when he came [...] The post Man electrocuted by live wire outside residential plot in Kibra appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo XIV hosted Bob Dylan at his official residence, the Apostolic Palace, on Wednesday during the Rome stop on the singer-songwriters Italian tour. Dylan, 85, wore a nearly all-black outfit, including a pulled up hoodie, gloves and umbrella, starkly contrasting with the Chicago-born Popes all-white vestments. The meeting between the pair, who both hail [...] The post Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
It was the midterm result that many in Canada had hoped for a Democratic sweep that was in part a repudiation by American voters of Donald Trumps tariff on close trade allies. I was doing cartwheels down the street, said Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday morning, calling it a victory for Canada. Tuesday [...] The post US midterm results a victory for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Israels President Isaac Herzog has begun consultations with political parties on whom to task with forming a new coalition government, after he received the official results of a general election last week he said had no clear winner. Herzog told party leaders that not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled if they want to [...] The post Israels president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Man in court over appointment of Kindiki as Deputy President
Businessman Joseph Enock Aura has asked the High Court to nullify the appointment of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, describing him as an imposter and arguing that he was never lawfully nominated, elected or sworn into office. Through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Aura has challenged the constitutionality of the entire process that led to Kindikis elevation [...] The post Man in court over appointment of Kindiki as Deputy President appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Murkomen: Abductions have dropped under Kenya Kwanza government
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the Kenya Kwanza administrations human rights and security record, claiming it has done more to combat kidnappings and abductions than any previous government. Murkomen told the National Assembly that cases of kidnappings and abductions had declined sharply since President William Ruto took office in 2022, insisting that all [...] The post Murkomen: Abductions have dropped under Kenya Kwanza government appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Jeremy Mutwiri makes another final at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal
Team Kenya records another milestone on Day Four of swimming competition at the Youth Olympic Games, taking place at the Complexe Tour de l'Œuf Stadium in Senegal, as Jeremy Mutwii Rieck becomes only the second Kenyan swimmer to reach a major international swimming final. Day Four of swimming competition at the Youth Olympic Games delivered [...] The post Jeremy Mutwiri makes another final at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
26pc of Kenyan women experience digital gender-based violence, survey shows
More than one in four Kenyan women aged between 15 and 49 have experienced technology-facilitated gender-based violence, with intimate partners emerging as the leading perpetrators, according to the latest national health survey. The 2025-26 Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey (KMDHS) found that 26 per cent of women in the age group have experienced some [...] The post 26pc of Kenyan women experience digital gender-based violence, survey shows appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Mugabe's Son and Four Others Arrested After ZACC Investigator Allegedly Assaulted During Luxury Car Seizure
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 29-year-old youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, was arrested alongside four other men, according to reports published on 4 November 2026. The four other suspects were identified as Munashe Mubawu, 43; Terrence Johannes Chinyemba, 42; Fredson Peter, 33; and Solomon Pamire, 34. The arrests relate to an [...] The post Mugabe's Son and Four Others Arrested After ZACC Investigator Allegedly Assaulted During Luxury Car Seizure appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly
The Democrats have swept to victory in the US midterm elections, taking control of Congress. While the incumbent presidents party generally tends to have a bad night in these elections, the scale of the Republican defeat is being viewed as a resounding rejection of Donald Trumps two years in the White House. From angry voters [...] The post Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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