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Govt Extends HELB, Universities Fund Application Deadline to Sept 21
The government has extended the deadline for first-time university students and TVET trainees to apply for higher education funding. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the extension on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after the initial application window closed on August 31. Ogamba said a total of 789,422 applications had been received by the time [...] The post Govt Extends HELB, Universities Fund Application Deadline to Sept 21 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
Twenty-seven people have been killed in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa, the latest gun violence to hit the country. Seventeen people were killed when eight gunmen stormed a bar close to Johannesburg on Saturday evening, with 15 more injured. In a separate shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 people [...] The post Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 18 hours ago
Prince Harry says it is 'great' to be back in Britain after six years in US
The Duke of Sussex has said it feels great to be back in Britain after spending six years living in California. He told Canadian network CTV: Its been great. Its been great to be back on British soil. The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to be able to really [...] The post Prince Harry says it is great to be back in Britain after six years in US appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 18 hours ago
University of Eldoret takes disciplinary action against lecturer over 'unacceptable' utterances
The University of Eldoret has condemned what it described as "unfortunate and unacceptable" utterances allegedly made by one of its part-time lecturers during a teaching session. The institution said the remarks were reportedly made while the lecturer was teaching SHUM 211: State and Society Development on September 24, 2026, at the university's ED5. The university [...] The post University of Eldoret takes disciplinary action against lecturer over 'unacceptable' utterances appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 18 hours ago
Linda Mwananchi endorses Sifuna as presidential candidate, plans party unveiling in October
The Linda Mwananchi movement formally endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Watenya Sifuna as its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. This was made after a meeting among the leaders of the group on Saturday in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, the movement said its leadership had resolved to remain united [...] The post Linda Mwananchi endorses Sifuna as presidential candidate, plans party unveiling in October appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
Iran has said it will wait for an official response from US negotiators after President Donald Trump rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. In a post on Telegram, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Trumps rejection, but accused the president of previously making contradictory statements. Earlier, [...] The post Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Tenth woman's body found as South Africa police probe killings
Police in South Africa say they have discovered another body in Ekurhuleni, to the east of Johannesburg, bringing the number of women found dead there in recent months to 10. The body was found on Saturday morning and was identified by the friend with whom she had been at a bar the previous evening. The [...] The post Tenth womans body found as South Africa police probe killings appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Four miners die after suffocating in mining hole in Migori
Four people died after allegedly suffocating due to lack of oxygen inside a mining hole at Ntunyigi in Kuria West, Migori County. The victims were found dead on Saturday, September 26, 2026, after one of them entered the mining hole and failed to return. Police officers rushed to the site and, with the assistance of [...] The post Four miners die after suffocating in mining hole in Migori appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Katine Technical student found dead in dam in Machakos
A 19-year-old student at Katine Technical Training College was found dead in a dam in Katine Village, Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County. The deceased, identified as Brian Makau Kyulu, was reported missing after leaving home for school on Friday, September 25, 2026, but failed to return home that evening. According to police report, his family reported [...] The post Katine Technical student found dead in dam in Machakos appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Security guard killed during suspected robbery attempt in Kakamega
A security guard was found murdered at a business premises in Kakamega town early Saturday morning in what police suspect was an attempted robbery. The deceased, identified as Boniface Kweyu, 37, was an employee of Demo Security Company and was on night duty alone at the parking yard of Mahadev Drappers Limited. According to police, [...] The post Security guard killed during suspected robbery attempt in Kakamega appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Kenyan TikTok personality Patrick Mbacio, 'The Patrick The Truth,' dies in Nakuru
Kenyan TikTok personality Patrick Mbacio, popularly known as "The Patrick The Truth," has died at his home, with news of his death emerging on Saturday evening, September 26, 2026. He died in his house in Nakuru, police said. Mbacio's body was taken to Egerton University Mortuary, as family members, friends and followers came to terms [...] The post Kenyan TikTok personality Patrick Mbacio, 'The Patrick The Truth,' dies in Nakuru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Ferdinand Omanyala launches sprints club at his alma mater
Africa's Fastest Man Ferdinand Omanyala returned to his former school, Friends School Kamusinga, on Friday, 26 September, to launch the Omanyala Sprints Club as he seeks to nurture the next generation of Kenyan sprinting talent. The launch formed part of the Omanyala Sprints Club schools tour, an initiative aimed at taking sprint development closer to [...] The post Ferdinand Omanyala launches sprints club at his alma mater appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Three killed after mob justice following robbery in Kisumu
Three men died after they were subjected to mob justice following a robbery incident in Ombeyi, Kisumu County, on Friday. The incident occurred at around 3pm in Wanjare Village, Obumba Sub-Location, within Ombeyi Location, as a group accompanying the body of a man identified as Hussein Ramadhan alias Bolt from the Kisumu County Referral Hospital [...] The post Three killed after mob justice following robbery in Kisumu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Boy drowns in swimming pool at Kisumu hotel
A seven-year-old boy drowned while swimming at a hotel swimming pool in Milimani, Kisumu County. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Milsview Hotel, where the boy had gone swimming with other children. Police said the incident was reported at around 5:30pm by a resident of Otonglo, who identified the deceased as a [...] The post Boy drowns in swimming pool at Kisumu hotel appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
Man dies in suspected electrocution incident in Embakasi
A 41-year-old man died in a suspected electrocution incident at his home in Embakasi, Nairobi, early Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Jones Muinde Areba, was found lying unconscious on the floor of his house, near an electrical cooking coil in the kitchen. The boy reportedly found his father lying on the floor and returned [...] The post Man dies in suspected electrocution incident in Embakasi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Gang robs couple of Sh1.7 million after withdrawing money in Kitale
Police in Trans Nzoia County are investigating an armed robbery in which a woman and her friend were allegedly robbed of Sh1.7 million shortly after withdrawing the money from two banks in Kitale. The incident occurred on September 25, 2026, in Village-In area within Sirende Ward, Kiminini Sub-County. According to police Carolyn Jemutai and her [...] The post Gang robs couple of Sh1.7 million after withdrawing money in Kitale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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