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Facebook goes down for users
Facebook users in Kenya reported difficulties accessing the social media platform on Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2026, for some minutes. Users reported problems accessing Facebook through both the website and mobile application, with the platform failing to load normally. Some users attempting to access Facebook through the mobile app were presented with an "Open Network [...] The post Facebook goes down for users appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Jubilee Hits Back at Ruto Over Uhuru's 2022 Election Claims
Jubilee Party has hit back at President William Ruto following his criticism of former President Uhuru Kenyatta over remarks about the disputed 2022 General Election. In a statement on Monday, Jubilee Secretary-General Moitalel Ole Kenta criticised Ruto for addressing political issues from a church pulpit, arguing that places of worship should be reserved for truth, [...] The post Jubilee Hits Back at Ruto Over Uhuru's 2022 Election Claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
Three years after its first test flight, SpaceXs Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earths orbit, a key step in the development of the massive launch vehicle designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. On the heels of its high-profile initial public offering in June, Elon Musks SpaceX plans to shift into [...] The post SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House
President Donald Trump said he will have a late dinner Sunday night with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, the top AI executive who has cautioned about the technologys breakneck pace of development even as the president warns against slowing it. The meeting comes after months of open conflict between the artificial intelligence startup and the Trump [...] The post Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Pope urges French bishops to 'persevere' against clerical sex abuse
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged French bishops to keep battling the scourge of clerical sex abuse during a trip to France, after repeated accusations against the Church in recent years. The leader of the worlds 1.4 billion Catholics was on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, marking the [...] The post Pope urges French bishops to persevere against clerical sex abuse appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Judge pardons IG Kanja over roadblocks during protests
A High Court judge on Monday pardoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over the failure by the National Police Service to comply with a court order barring police from barricading roads during demonstrations. Justice Patricia Nyaundi, however, warned Kanja that the court would consider a custodial sentence if the police violate the order again. [...] The post Judge pardons IG Kanja over roadblocks during protests appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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KHRC warns El Niño rains could worsen human rights violations
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has warned that the expected El Niño rains could deepen human rights violations, particularly among vulnerable communities, unless the government places rights protection at the centre of its disaster preparedness and response. In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, in Nairobi, KHRC called on the government to [...] The post KHRC warns El Niño rains could worsen human rights violations appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Snow, Nsanzuwera, s at Sunshine Tour Rwanda Open
Rwanda's Celestin Nsanzuwera and Kenya's Greg Snow were among the standout East African performers at the just-concluded Rwanda Open, a Sunshine Tour event held at Kigali Golf Resort Villas from 24 to 27 September. Nsanzuwera produced a strong performance on home soil to finish tied for 25th on 14-under-par 274, following rounds of 68, [...] The post Snow, Nsanzuwera, s at Sunshine Tour Rwanda Open appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins
Taylor Swift took home the video of the year award as she became the most successful artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. The singer went into the night tied with Beyoncé on 30 wins, and went on to score the nights top award for the visuals for her track [...] The post Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Shaheen Afridi Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the Pakistani Cricketer
Shaheen Shah Afridi is a Pakistani international cricketer renowned as a left-arm fast bowler. Born on 6 April 2000 in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (then part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas), he belongs to the Zakhakhel Afridi tribe of the Pashtuns. Standing about 6 feet 6 inches tall and nicknamed "The Eagle," he bowls [...] The post Shaheen Afridi Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the Pakistani Cricketer appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Abdullah Shafique Siblings: Get to Know Zainab and Hassan Shafique
Abdullah Shafique is a Pakistani international cricketer born on 20 November 1999 in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. A right-handed top-order batsman and occasional right-arm off-break bowler, he represents the Pakistan national team across formats and plays for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. Raised in a cricket-oriented Punjabi Muslim Gujjar family, he began shadow practice [...] The post Abdullah Shafique Siblings: Get to Know Zainab and Hassan Shafique appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Imam-ul-Haq Siblings: Getting to Know Ahtamad-ul-Haq
Imam-ul-Haq is a Pakistani international cricketer known as a left-handed top-order batsman. He was born on 22 December 1995 in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. He comes from a Syed Haryanvi Muslim family whose ancestors migrated from Hansi in present-day Haryana, India, during the 1947 Partition. He is the nephew of former Pakistan captain and batting great [...] The post Imam-ul-Haq Siblings: Getting to Know Ahtamad-ul-Haq appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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What is at stake in Brazil's elections?
A deeply polarized Brazil heads to the polls on Sunday to choose between two starkly different visions for the country proposed by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. These are the key issues at stake: Leftist holdout, or join rightward march Latin America has swung sharply to the right [...] The post What is at stake in Brazils elections? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kisumu Traders Oppose Proposal to Raise Minimum Smoking Age to 21
A section of hospitality traders in Kisumu County has opposed a proposal to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21 years, questioning the practicality and enforcement of the proposed measure. Speaking on the sidelines of a public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill in Kisumu on [...] The post Kisumu Traders Oppose Proposal to Raise Minimum Smoking Age to 21 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Harm Reduction Experts Call for Amendments to Tobacco Control Bill
Harm reduction experts have called for amendments to sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that some of its provisions require refinement before the legislation is passed by the National Assembly. Speaking during a public participation exercise in Meru County on Friday, the experts said while the Bill seeks to strengthen tobacco control [...] The post Harm Reduction Experts Call for Amendments to Tobacco Control Bill appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Boy dies in suspected food poisoning incident in Kitui
A 13-year-old boy has died while five other family members fell ill in a suspected food poisoning incident in Mumoni, Kitui County. The deceased, a Grade 4 pupil at Kandiki Primary School, reportedly died at his home in Kasaa Village on Sunday, September 27, as members of his family developed severe illness. According to police, [...] The post Boy dies in suspected food poisoning incident in Kitui appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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