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Consolidated Bank posts 1,350pc jump in half-year profit to Sh174.8 million
Consolidated Bank of Kenya recorded a sharp rise in profitability in the first half of 2026, with net profit increasing more than 13-fold on the back of higher interest and non-interest income. The bank's profit after tax rose by 1,349.5 percent to Sh174.83 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from the [...] The post Consolidated Bank posts 1,350pc jump in half-year profit to Sh174.8 million appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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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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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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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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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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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 7 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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Couple released on bail after facing 41 fraud charges
A Kibera court has granted a couple accused of orchestrating a multi-million-shilling pension fraud scheme a bond of Sh4 million after they denied 41 charges brought against them. Alex Okoth Nalwenje and his wife, Esther Nyambura Kamande, appeared before Kibera Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo, where they pleaded not guilty to charges linked to an alleged [...] The post Couple released on bail after facing 41 fraud charges appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Four way showdown for Robs Magic Rally Raid Championship
This weekend sees the final round of the 2026 Rob's Magic Rally Raid Championship, which will roar into action on Saturday at the Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy. An entry of 25 competitors, on bikes, quads, cars and buggies are entered for this 220km cross country motor race. The top 4 competitors, Ian Duncan (the reigning champion), [...] The post Four way showdown for Robs Magic Rally Raid Championship appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Gospel DJ Moe fined Sh5000 over two traffic offenses
Gospel DJ Samuel Muraya, popularly known as DJ Moe has been fined Sh5,000 by a Milimani Chief Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two traffic offences. Muraya appeared in court before senior principal Geoffrey Onsarigo on Wednesday, November 4, where he admitted to driving without valid third-party motor vehicle insurance and disobeying verbal instructions issued [...] The post Gospel DJ Moe fined Sh5000 over two traffic offenses appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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DPP opposes release on bail DusitD2 convict
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release on bail of one of the two men convicted over the 2019 Dusit D2 terror attack, arguing that he has failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances to warrant his release pending appeal. The application by Mohamed Abdi Ali, the first appellant, was scheduled for hearing on [...] The post DPP opposes release on bail DusitD2 convict appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Killer cop Sang charged with Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder
A police Inspector was charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, who was assassinated on July 29, 2026, in Upper Hill, Nairobi. Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang was charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code, Cap 63, Laws of Kenya. According to the particulars of the [...] The post Killer cop Sang charged with Dr Victoria Mutisos murder appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
EACC Secures Court Orders to Preserve Properties Linked to Sh111.5 Million Recovery Case Against Embu MCA
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained court orders preserving a parcel of land and six motor vehicles linked to a Sh111.5 million recovery case against Mbeti North Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Peter Muriithi Nyaga. In a ruling delivered on October 29, 2026, Justice Biomdo granted the Commissions application, restraining Nyaga from [...] The post EACC Secures Court Orders to Preserve Properties Linked to Sh111.5 Million Recovery Case Against Embu MCA appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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DCI Seeks Public Help to Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect John Masila Nzioka
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has appealed to members of the public to provide information that could lead to the arrest of John Masila Nzioka, who is wanted in connection with multiple cases of robbery with violence. In a notice issued on Tuesday, November 4, the DCI described Nzioka as armed and dangerous, warning [...] The post DCI Seeks Public Help to Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect John Masila Nzioka appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Parliament Outlines Legislative Reforms to Boost Kenya's Capital Markets
The National Assemblys Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has outlined a legislative agenda aimed at strengthening Kenyas capital markets and unlocking alternative sources of long-term financing for economic development. Speaking during the NIFC Horizon 2026 conference, themed Financing Kenyas Next Economic Chapter, Molo MP and Committee Chairperson Kimani Francis Kuria said Kenya must [...] The post Parliament Outlines Legislative Reforms to Boost Kenyas Capital Markets appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Queen Silvia of Sweden Siblings: Getting to Know the Sommerlath Siblings
Queen Silvia of Sweden was born Silvia Renate Sommerlath on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany. She is the only daughter of Walther Sommerlath, a German businessman, and Alice Soares de Toledo, who was Brazilian. The family lived in Heidelberg until 1947, when they moved to São Paulo, Brazil, where Silvia spent much of her [...] The post Queen Silvia of Sweden Siblings: Getting to Know the Sommerlath Siblings appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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