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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
The US has pledged $1bn (£740m) in assistance to Colombia, after the countrys new right-wing president was sworn in on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of US President Donald Trump, used his maiden speech to promise an all-out war on what he calls narco-terrorism. The US state department announced the financial support as [...] The post US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing presidents first day of office appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Truck driver found dead inside lorry in Kwale
A truck driver was found dead inside his lorry at Bonje Shell in Samburu Sub-County, Kwale County, in an incident police are treating as a sudden death. The deceased, identified as Stephen Muinde, was estimated to be about 50 years old. According to police, the incident was reported on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after a [...] The post Truck driver found dead inside lorry in Kwale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Six injured as heavy rains cause wall to collapse on church in Kitale
Six people were injured after a perimeter wall collapsed on a church in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, following heavy rainfall. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2026, while congregants were worshipping at Rama Messianic Fellowship in Trans Nzoia West Sub-County. According to police, the wall belonged to Sper Break Hotel and collapsed onto the [...] The post Six injured as heavy rains cause wall to collapse on church in Kitale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
Seven suspected gang members arrested in Nakuru
Police in Nakuru County have arrested seven suspected members of a criminal gang during a crackdown at Githioro Market. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were arrested after officers received intelligence indicating that suspected gang members were hiding within the market. Officers from Githioro Police Station raided the market stalls and found [...] The post Seven suspected gang members arrested in Nakuru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
Man arrested as police seize Sh2.65 million cannabis consignment in Bungoma
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a man and seized 88.5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh2.65 million. The suspected narcotics were intercepted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during a routine patrol along the Maliki-Wabukhonyi Road. Police said a multi-agency security team, including officers from Mukuyuni Police Station, flagged down a [...] The post Man arrested as police seize Sh2.65 million cannabis consignment in Bungoma appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 3 hours ago
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream
The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a serious but stable condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family. Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while watching a TikTok livestream. The Miami sheriffs office confirmed they attended a scene of a man [...] The post Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 3 hours ago
Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated after more than 20 years of marriage. The former professional dancers were regulars on the show for several series after first featuring in 2006. The couple in a statement said they were taking some time apart as we work through very difficult personal [...] The post Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 3 hours ago
Machogu signals Magara as his man for 2027 Kisii Governor race
Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has hinted at a possible political partnership with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Omingo Magara as he intensifies his campaign to unseat Kisii Governor Simba Arati in the 2027 General Election. Machogu made the remarks on Sunday during a fundraiser at Nyamarambe Catholic Church, where he also vowed to [...] The post Machogu signals Magara as his man for 2027 Kisii Governor race appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Man fatally shot after allegedly breaking into forest station armoury in Murang'a
A man was shot dead after allegedly breaking into an armoury at Gatare Forest Station in Kigumo, Murang'a County, in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the incident occurred shortly after midnight after forest officers confronted the man, identified only by the alias "Kiringa", over alleged illegal harvesting of indigenous trees for firewood. Kenya [...] The post Man fatally shot after allegedly breaking into forest station armoury in Murang'a appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Man suspected of killing daughter dies by suicide in Kiambu
A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his five-year-old daughter before taking his own life in Gatundu North, Kiambu County. Police said the incident occurred at a homestead in Kamwangi on Friday night and was discovered by one of the man's other children on Saturday morning. Police said Benson Njuguna Njogu had on August 6 accused his [...] The post Man suspected of killing daughter dies by suicide in Kiambu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Elderly Tanzanian man killed in elephant attack in Kwale
An elderly Tanzanian man was killed by an elephant while collecting firewood in a forest in Kinango, Kwale County. The incident was reported to police on Friday at about 3.20pm by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials in Kwale, who said the man's body was lying in the forest after he was fatally attacked by an [...] The post Elderly Tanzanian man killed in elephant attack in Kwale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench
On any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz latte or a cloud matcha at their Los Angeles coffee stand. But now, the street corner where they sit is largely empty. The reason is clear the second you walk into the neighbourhood: it stinks. [...] The post Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
Arati moves to tame Kisii 'Green Army' over goonism concerns
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has banned night-time street sweeping in Kisii town following growing security concerns after traders and residents were allegedly assaulted and robbed in the Getembe and Nubi areas on Friday night. Arati issued the directive on Saturday during a visit to Nubi, where traders said they were attacked and forced to flee [...] The post Arati moves to tame Kisii 'Green Army' over goonism concerns appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
IEBC sets campaign spending rules ahead of 2027 poll
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gazetted new campaign financing regulations and spending limits ahead of the 2027 General Election, paving the way for tighter scrutiny of political money. The regulations, gazetted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, will govern campaign financing for candidates and political parties contesting the August 10, 2027 elections. In a [...] The post IEBC sets campaign spending rules ahead of 2027 poll appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 23 hours ago
Influencer killings mount in Mexico as rival cartel factions wage a bloody fight
Mexican influencer César Gastélum was live-streaming outside a fast-food restaurant when two men on motorbike stopped next him, pulled out a gun and shot him in the head. His brutal murder in Culiacán, the capital of the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, happened in just a few seconds on Tuesday in front of an audience [...] The post Influencer killings mount in Mexico as rival cartel factions wage a bloody fight appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 23 hours ago
Goonism threatens investors as Machogu, Ondari, traders demand action against 'Green Army'
Kisii County governorship hopefuls Ezekiel Machogu and Dr Enock Ondari have condemned the Friday night attacks on traders and motorists in the Getembe-Nubia area, warning that rising goonism could undermine investor confidence and the county's economic prospects. The two leaders called for investigations into the incidents and demanded that individuals found responsible for assaulting and [...] The post Goonism threatens investors as Machogu, Ondari, traders demand action against 'Green Army' appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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