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Kenya Ranks 10th in Africa in Tax and Revenue Mobilisation
Kenya has ranked 10th in Africa in tax and revenue mobilisation, scoring 67.9 points out of 100 in 2025, according to the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). The countrys score represents an improvement of 4.6 points since 2016, with the report classifying Kenyas performance under "Increasing Improvement", meaning the pace of progress accelerated [...] The post Kenya Ranks 10th in Africa in Tax and Revenue Mobilisation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Police officer shot and injured in suspected al-Shabaab attack in Bodhai, Garissa
A General Service Unit (GSU) officer was shot and injured during a suspected Al-Shabaab attack at the GSU camp in Bodhai, Garissa County, on Sunday morning. The officer of a GSU Company, was on sentry duty at the camp, which shares a compound with Bodhai Police Station, when the incident occurred. According to police, the [...] The post Police officer shot and injured in suspected al-Shabaab attack in Bodhai, Garissa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates
A Democrat in Michigan has endorsed the Republican candidate in the states closely-fought US Senate contest, as a spat with her own partys candidate Abdul El-Sayed escalated just days before the vote. Haley Stevens, a former congresswomen who lost out on the Democratic nomination to El-Sayed, made a surprise appearance alongside the Republican candidate Mike [...] The post Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Pregnant woman killed, 6 others wounded in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store
One person was killed and six others injured after a shooting inside a shopping mall at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, on Friday night, police said. Fairfield Police identified the person killed as Constance Hages, 31, whom family members said was pregnant at the time of her death. Three other victims — a [...] The post Pregnant woman killed, 6 others wounded in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Cambridge scientist dies in Spanish train crash
A University of Cambridge scientist died in the Spanish train disaster which killed at least 69 people, a research institute has confirmed. Dr Marta Shahbazi was travelling on one of the trains involved in the collision near Urda, south of Madrid, according to the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in the city, where she [...] The post Cambridge scientist dies in Spanish train crash appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of teen from Ghana killed in Bronx shooting
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Saturday in a social media post that after talking to President Donald Trump, he has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week. The White House did not immediately respond to an email [...] The post Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of teen from Ghana killed in Bronx shooting appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Onyonka defends abandoning Matiang'i, says opposition needs numbers to oust Ruto
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has defended his decision to abandon former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's presidential camp, arguing that the opposition must prioritise building broad national alliances if it hopes to defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Onyonka dismissed criticism from sections of the Gusii community over his political realignment, saying [...] The post Onyonka defends abandoning Matiang'i, says opposition needs numbers to oust Ruto appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Five Arrested Over Phone Thefts at ODM Rally in Jacaranda
Police have arrested five suspects accused of stealing mobile phones from members of the public during an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) rally at Jacaranda Grounds. The arrests were made on Saturday evening, October 31, 2026, following an operation by officers from Starehe Sub-County. In a statement, the National Police Service said the suspects allegedly took [...] The post Five Arrested Over Phone Thefts at ODM Rally in Jacaranda appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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156 tenants evacuated after building develops cracks in Nairobi's Kabiria area
There was panic when a total of 156 tenants were evacuated from a ten-storey building in Kwa Maji, Kabiria area of Dagoretti Sub-County, Nairobi. This was after engineers declared the premises dangerous following the discovery of cracks. The evacuation took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, after authorities were alerted to the potentially unsafe structure. [...] The post 156 tenants evacuated after building develops cracks in Nairobis Kabiria area appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Body of missing police officer found floating in River Yala
The body of a police officer who went missing nearly two weeks ago has been discovered floating along the banks of River Yala in Siaya County. The deceased, identified as Police Constable Mannaseh Olambwe Ndakala, 46, was attached to Emusire Police Station in Emuhaya Sub-County, Vihiga County. The body was discovered on Saturday, October 31, [...] The post Body of missing police officer found floating in River Yala appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Police shoot dead KDF soldier in confrontation in Ruiru
A Kenya Defense Forces soldier was shot dead during a confrontation with police officers in Ruiru, Kiambu County, after allegedly opening fire on officers during a night patrol. The victim, identified as Munene Antony, approximately 33, succumbed to gunshot injuries while receiving treatment at Ruiru Level 4 Hospital. His alleged accomplice, was arrested during the [...] The post Police shoot dead KDF soldier in confrontation in Ruiru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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RPG explosive device fired by fighting groups in Ethiopia lands near school in Moyale
An explosive device believed to have been fired by fighting militia groups in neighbouring Ethiopia landed near Sessi Primary School in Moyale, Marsabit County, on Saturday night. The rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) reportedly landed near the school on October 31, 2026, following clashes involving militia groups in Moyale, Ethiopia. According to police, no injuries were reported [...] The post RPG explosive device fired by fighting groups in Ethiopia lands near school in Moyale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Lawyer Omari dismisses Matiang'i's Presidential bid, urges him to back Ruto
Lawyer Danstan Omari has challenged former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i to reconsider his presidential ambitions and instead consider aligning himself with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election. Omari argued that Matiang'i was pursuing an increasingly difficult political path, claiming the former CS lacked the backing of influential political formations and key [...] The post Lawyer Omari dismisses Matiang'i's Presidential bid, urges him to back Ruto appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Woman found dead in Embakasi with suspected strangulation marks
Police in Embakasi, Nairobi are investigating the suspected murder of a 26-year-old woman found dead inside her friend's house. The deceased, identified as Damaris Nalo, was discovered lying lifeless on the floor when her host returned home from work on October 29. According to police, the woman had left home at around 7.30am, leaving Nalo [...] The post Woman found dead in Embakasi with suspected strangulation marks appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Missing bodaboda rider found dead after wild animal mauls body in Garissa
A 26-year-old bodaboda rider who went missing for three days was identified as the man whose badly mauled body was discovered near Modika area in Garissa County. The deceased, identified as Jackson Muteti Wambua, was positively identified by relatives and fellow bodaboda operators at the Garissa Referral Hospital mortuary on October 31, 2026. According to [...] The post Missing bodaboda rider found dead after wild animal mauls body in Garissa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials
A federal judge has ordered the federal government to stop threatening local and state election officials with criminal charges over their role in processing election ballots. The California judge ruled that the Department of Justice (DoJ) must stop demanding that local and state election officials set aside or not process certain ballots that the Trump [...] The post Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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