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CA Orders Mobile Operators to Waive SMS Opt-Out Rules for El Niño Alerts
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed mobile network operators to temporarily exempt government-authorised emergency bulk SMS messages from opt-in and opt-out requirements during the National Early Warning System simulation exercise and the El Niño preparedness and response period. In a directive to Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, and Jamii Telecommunications, the Authority said the exemption [...] The post CA Orders Mobile Operators to Waive SMS Opt-Out Rules for El Niño Alerts appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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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 38 minutes 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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@kahawatungu 34 minutes ago
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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@kahawatungu 27 minutes ago
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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@kahawatungu 25 minutes ago
Two Marsabit exam centres relocated over clan clashes as KCSE main papers begin
Two Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination centres in Moyale Sub-County, Marsabit County, were relocated following insecurity linked to clan clashes along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. The decision was taken to safeguard candidates and examination personnel as the country entered the main phase of the 2026 KCSE examinations on Monday, with more than one million [...] The post Two Marsabit exam centres relocated over clan clashes as KCSE main papers begin appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Albert II Siblings: Meet Stéphanie and Caroline, Princess of Hanover
Albert II, born Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi on 14 March 1958 at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, is the Sovereign Prince of Monaco. He is the second child and only son of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace, the American actress formerly known as Grace Kelly. He succeeded his father upon Rainier's death on [...] The post Albert II Siblings: Meet Stéphanie and Caroline, Princess of Hanover appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
King Philippe Siblings: Get to Know Princess Astrid, Prince Laurent and Princess Delphine
King Philippe of the Belgians, born Philippe Léopold Louis Marie on 15 April 1960 in Brussels, is the reigning King of the Belgians since 21 July 2013. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father upon Albert's abdication for health reasons. Philippe is married to Queen Mathilde, [...] The post King Philippe Siblings: Get to Know Princess Astrid, Prince Laurent and Princess Delphine appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Juan Carlos I Siblings: All About Infante Alfonso and Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
Juan Carlos I, born Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias on 5 January 1938 in Rome, Italy, is the former King of Spain who reigned from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 18 June 2014. He is the son of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, and Princess María de las [...] The post Juan Carlos I Siblings: All About Infante Alfonso and Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Court allows 10-day detention of actress Regina Re over mother's murder
A Nairobi court has authorised police to detain actress Regina Wambui Gitau, popularly known as Regina Re, for 10 days as investigations continue into the brutal murder of her 86-year-old mother, Dorita Lasinder Macharia, in Loresho, Nairobi. Regina was detained alongside three other relatives as detectives seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the elderly womans [...] The post Court allows 10-day detention of actress Regina Re over mothers murder appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Waititu jailed for 13 years or pay a Sh21 million fine in a Sh588 million corruption case
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been fined a total of Sh21 million in the Sh588 million corruption case, with the court imposing alternative prison sentences should he fail to pay. The fines were imposed under three counts, with Waititu ordered to pay Sh10 million under Count 10, Sh6 million under Count 11 and Sh5 [...] The post Waititu jailed for 13 years or pay a Sh21 million fine in a Sh588 million corruption case appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Uganda starts withdrawing troops from Somalia
Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military involvement in the country. The first contingent of 109 Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) troops reportedly left the capital, Mogadishu, on Friday, following an announcement by Ugandas army chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Ugandas acting army spokesperson, Chris Magezi, did not respond [...] The post Uganda starts withdrawing troops from Somalia appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
16-year-old Harish claims maiden KAGC title at NCBA Golf Park
Sixteen-year-old Shashwat Harish announced his arrival among Kenya's top amateur golfers after claiming his maiden Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) title at the fifth NCBA Golf Park Open, carding an impressive 11-under-par total of 199 to win by two strokes at Golf Park Golf Club. The Muthaiga Golf Club junior golfer delivered rounds of 65, [...] The post 16-year-old Harish claims maiden KAGC title at NCBA Golf Park appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Trump makes fevered campaign push in final weekend before election
In the last weekend before the pivotal midterm elections, US President Donald Trump has made a final pitch to voters in hopes of keeping Republicans in control of Congress. Trump held rallies in Florida, Iowa and Kansas states he won in past elections in a sign of Republicans defensive stance ahead of Tuesdays [...] The post Trump makes fevered campaign push in final weekend before election appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Five arrested after South African farmer shot and tortured
South African police arrested five people in connection with a brutal attack on a cattle farmer, who was assaulted and tortured in what has been described as a senseless and barbaric act. Donovan Marx, 50, was attacked during a house robbery on his farm in Ventersdorp, a small town in South Africas North West province, [...] The post Five arrested after South African farmer shot and tortured appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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