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Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
An Istanbul court convicted a popular comedian of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – and handed down a sentence of almost 19 months – but ordered his release due to time served. It also placed him under a travel ban, preventing him from travelling outside Turkey. A final decision in the case will come from [...] The post Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker Elevated to Headline UFC Vegas 124 After Brady Withdrawal
UFC Fight Night 293 has a new main event, and it came together late. Sean Brady was scheduled to meet Gabriel Bonfim in a welterweight headliner on Nov. 7 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada. On Oct. 29, Brady withdrew due to a staph infection in his knee, and the bout was canceled. The [...] The post Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker Elevated to Headline UFC Vegas 124 After Brady Withdrawal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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From orphanhood to the Bar: The Kisii woman who turned life's setbacks into a legal career
She was too young to remember her parents' faces, but old enough to feel the pain of growing up without them. For Daphin Biyaki, childhood was shaped by loss, uncertainty and the difficult reality of navigating life without the two people who should have been her first source of love, protection and guidance. Yet, decades [...] The post From orphanhood to the Bar: The Kisii woman who turned life's setbacks into a legal career appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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LSK protests abduction of Nairobi lawyer, demands his immediate production
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned the reported abduction and disappearance of advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, demanding his immediate production and urgent investigations into the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. In a statement issued by LSK President Charles Kanjama, the society said Abdi, of Abshir Njagi Advocates, was reportedly abducted on the morning [...] The post LSK protests abduction of Nairobi lawyer, demands his immediate production appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Gusii UDA leaders close ranks, turn tables on Gachagua over Matiang'i attacks
United Democratic Alliance (UDA)-affiliated leaders from Kisii have closed ranks in a rare show of solidarity, hitting back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his attacks on former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i. South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro and Kitutu Chache North MP Japheth Nyakundi challenged Gachagua to compare his record in government with [...] The post Gusii UDA leaders close ranks, turn tables on Gachagua over Matiang'i attacks appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Autopsy reveals actress Regina Re's mother died from multiple stab wounds
The postmortem on the body of 86-year-old Dorita Macharia, mother of actress Regina Re, revealed she died from excessive bleeding following multiple stab wounds to the neck. Government pathologist Dr. Bernard Midia also found cuts on her face and neck, pointing to a violent attack. The findings come a day after Regina Re, her daughter [...] The post Autopsy reveals actress Regina Res mother died from multiple stab wounds appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kitui MCA charged over Sh4.9 million phone theft to remain in custody
The Milimani Chief Magistrates' Court has ordered Ikanga/Kyatune Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka to be remanded at Kamukunji Police Station following charges of mobile phone theft. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Musyoka was accused of stealing 42 mobile phones valued at Ksh.609,000 from a shop [...] The post Kitui MCA charged over Sh4.9 million phone theft to remain in custody appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Second body recovered from collapsed Eastleigh building
Police confirmed the recovery of a second female body from the rubble of the collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi. In an update issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the police said the multi-agency rescue team retrieved the body as the search-and-rescue operation continued. The NPS further revealed that four survivors have so far been pulled [...] The post Second body recovered from collapsed Eastleigh building appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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KPC foils attempt to steal fuel through illegal pipeline connection in Mombasa
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has foiled an attempt to siphon petroleum products through an illegal connection installed on one of its pipelines in Mombasa County. The attempted theft was detected on Monday, November 2, 2026, during routine surveillance by KPC security and pipeline maintenance teams. The teams traced the illegal connection along the pipeline [...] The post KPC foils attempt to steal fuel through illegal pipeline connection in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Trump says US will stop providing aid to Israel after year-end
President Donald Trump said the US will stop providing funding to Israel at the end of the year, following a deal he struck with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a telephone interview with Fox News on Tuesday morning, Trump said that a deal had been reached months ago that will see the US stop providing [...] The post Trump says US will stop providing aid to Israel after year-end appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after the 30-year-old suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match. The forward suffered head and chest injuries during a match against FC Andorra on Monday in a heavy collision with goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who was sent off for his challenge. De Miguels condition was described as [...] The post Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners
The US has urged Venezuela to release the remaining political prisoners being held in the South American country. More than 1,000 political prisoners have been freed since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a military raid on Caracas on 3 January and took him to New York, where he faces trial on drug-trafficking [...] The post US urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Phoebe Okowa Re-Elected to International Court of Justice for Nine-Year Term
Kenyan law scholar Professor Phoebe Okowa has been re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), securing a full nine-year term on the United Nations principal judicial body. Okowa secured the seat following several rounds of voting by the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. She [...] The post Phoebe Okowa Re-Elected to International Court of Justice for Nine-Year Term appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Gaming Operators Ask Senate to Annul Gambling Control Regulations 2026
The Association of Gaming Operators-Kenya (AGOK) has urged the Senate to annul the Gambling Control Regulations, 2026, citing alleged procedural irregularities and provisions it says could unfairly burden licensed operators. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation on Tuesday, AGOK, through its Vice Chairperson Paul Mutegi, called on the committee to annul specific provisions [...] The post Gaming Operators Ask Senate to Annul Gambling Control Regulations 2026 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal
A celebrity who asked the High Court to permanently prevent two news organisations from publishing his identity and allegations of sexual misconduct has lost his case, with the court saying the mans claim for an injunction was denied. But the judge Justice Nicklin said a temporary injunction preventing the man from being named and the [...] The post Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Taylor Red Singer Nicole Taylor Dies at 35 After Battle With Breast Cancer
Taylor Red singer Nicole Taylor has died at the age of 35 after battling an aggressive form of breast cancer. Her death was announced on Monday, November 2, by her triplet sisters, Nika and Natalie Taylor, in an emotional TikTok video shared on the groups official account. The sisters said they were heartbroken by the [...] The post Taylor Red Singer Nicole Taylor Dies at 35 After Battle With Breast Cancer appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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