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Stakeholders Urge Parliament to Reconsider Flavour Ban in Tobacco Control Bill
Stakeholders in Kenya's emerging nicotine-products sector are urging Parliament to reconsider proposed restrictions on flavours in vapes and nicotine pouches, warning that a blanket ban could undermine smoking-cessation efforts and push some consumers towards illicit markets. The concerns have emerged during nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to amend [...] The post Stakeholders Urge Parliament to Reconsider Flavour Ban in Tobacco Control Bill appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Probe as quarry worker is found dead in rental house in Mandera
Police are investigating an incident where a quarry worker was found dead inside his rented room in Bulla Society, Mandera East Sub-County. The deceased was identified as Geoffrey Maina Karimi, whose body was discovered in Room 11 of a rental house on Monday, November 2, 2026. According to police, the incident was reported at Mandera [...] The post Probe as quarry worker is found dead in rental house in Mandera appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man killed in suspected fight in Githurai as suspect is arrested
A man was killed following a fight in the Chuma Mbili area of Githurai, Kiambu County, with police arresting a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the incident. The deceased was identified as Joseph Mwangi Ndun'gu, who was found with visible injuries to his mouth after a reported confrontation at around 3.30am on November 2, 2026. [...] The post Man killed in suspected fight in Githurai as suspect is arrested appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 1 hours ago
Drowned Pwani University student identified as first-year Mathematics undergraduate
A first-year student at Pwani University has been identified as the victim of a drowning incident reported in Kilifi on October 30, 2026. The deceased, Victor Njeru Gachuki, was pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at the university. The drowning incident was initially reported on October 30 at 3.11pm. The students body remains at [...] The post Drowned Pwani University student identified as first-year Mathematics undergraduate appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
The US has launched strikes on Irans Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials have told CBS, the BBCs US partner. Iranian state news agency IRNA reported several explosions on the island on Monday. The US officials described the strikes as limited and said they were in response to the Irans Islamic Revolutionary [...] The post US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Gang attacks two cops on duty in Ruai, rob them of two AK-47 rifles
Multi agency teams are investigating an incident where two police officers were seriously injured after they were attacked by a gang of motorcycle-riding assailants while on patrol in Ruai, Nairobi. The attack occurred at around 1am on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when the officers were conducting beat patrols within Ruai Sub-County, police said. According to [...] The post Gang attacks two cops on duty in Ruai, rob them of two AK-47 rifles appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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FIFA declares Mariga FKF meeting illegal
World governing body FIFA has declared illegal a scheduled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) executive meeting that was to be held on November 4. The meeting has been convened by the federation's vice president Macdonald Mariga. However in a letter sent to the federation on Monday by Bruno Comicholi the Senior Governance Manager at FIFA, the [...] The post FIFA declares Mariga FKF meeting illegal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Apple unsure when more foldable iPhones will be available after selling out
The new head of Apple says the company is working to get its new foldable iPhones available to more people after the $1,999 smartphone quickly sold out when it was released just over a week ago. John Ternus, who in September took over the role as Apples chief executive from Tim Cook, said on Monday [...] The post Apple unsure when more foldable iPhones will be available after selling out appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Who are the victims of the deadly Florida jet crash?
Nine people have been killed after a small jet crashed and exploded in Florida on Sunday. The Learjet 60 was bound for the Bahamas from Austin when it nosedived into a multi-lane highway. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating whether ice and turbulence contributed to the crash, and whether human error played a role. [...] The post Who are the victims of the deadly Florida jet crash? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal
US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) allows eligible African countries to export thousands of products to the US duty-free. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that [...] The post Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president
A court in South Africa has found a man guilty of stealing more than $500,000 (£372,822) in cash from a farm owned by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, in a case that mired the head of state in an impeachment saga. Imanuwela David was found guilty of theft on Monday, as well as conspiracy to [...] The post Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Kenya hosts international police investigations seminar to strengthen technology-driven policing
The National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) hosted the second International Police Association (IPA) International Investigations Seminar, bringing together law enforcement professionals and investigators from several countries to strengthen investigative capacity and international cooperation. The seven-day seminar, which runs from November 1 to 7, 2026, is being held at the academy under the theme, "Advancing Professional, [...] The post Kenya hosts international police investigations seminar to strengthen technology-driven policing appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Baby among four killed in bomb attack in western Colombia, official says
At least four people were killed when a lorry laden with explosives detonated in Tolima province, western Colombia, on Sunday, a local official has said. A two-month-old baby girl was among the dead, Tolima governor Adriana Magali Matiz wrote in a post on X. The lorry exploded near a military base in the town of [...] The post Baby among four killed in bomb attack in western Colombia, official says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Woman, 65, killed by suspected stray bullet in Moyale amid Ethiopia conflict
A 65-year-old woman was killed in Moyale, Marsabit County, after she was reportedly struck by a suspected stray bullet believed to have originated from ongoing clashes in neighbouring Ethiopia. The deceased was identified as Amina Guchi, who was reportedly at the Moyale County offices, located next to Moyale Law Courts, when the incident occurred on [...] The post Woman, 65, killed by suspected stray bullet in Moyale amid Ethiopia conflict appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Prosecutors hint at retrial for Lindsay Clancy on murder charges
Massachusetts prosecutors have given their clearest indication yet that they plan to retry Lindsay Clancy for the murder of her three children in 2023. At a hearing on Monday, Judge William Sullivan scheduled a 16 November hearing where he plans to rule on a handful of motions that could determine how a retrial would proceed, [...] The post Prosecutors hint at retrial for Lindsay Clancy on murder charges appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Family in court after Nairobi lawyer Abshir Abdi vanishes in alleged abduction
A family has urged the High Court to intervene in the disappearance of Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, who was allegedly abducted by armed men dressed in tactical military gear along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in the early hours of November 1, 2026. Abdis brother, Zakaria Abshir, filed an urgent habeas corpus application at [...] The post Family in court after Nairobi lawyer Abshir Abdi vanishes in alleged abduction appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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