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Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations
Sri Lankas former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations raised for a childrens hospital. Anti-corruption authorities arrested the 73-year-old wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at their Colombo home on Wednesday. They are questioning her over the 10 million rupees ($30,300; £22,800) of [...] The post Sri Lankas ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of childrens hospital donations 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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Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book
A US judge has thrown out President Donald Trumps $10bn dollar lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, ruling the suit was grasping at straws. Trump had sued the media outlets parent company Dow Jones and its leader Rupert Murdoch last year after it reported on a letter allegedly written by Trump to disgraced financier and [...] The post Judge dismisses Trumps lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent
Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday and clashes erupted with police there and in other German cities after largely peaceful mass protests over the cost of living. Besides Frankfurt Germanys financial hub there were incidents of violence in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg, with police saying they used water cannon to [...] The post Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Xiao Xiao Xu's Wedding: How Thousands Answered an Orphan's Invite
In rural Yunnan, China, a 24-year-old groom feared his wedding day would be a lonely one. Known online as "Xiao Xiao Xu" (小小徐), or "Little Xu," and named in some reports as Xu Chenghong, he had grown up without parents and with almost no close family left. Rather than accept a nearly empty hall, he [...] The post Xiao Xiao Xu's Wedding: How Thousands Answered an Orphan's Invite appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Gichana calls for peaceful campaigns as Manduku urges prayers ahead of 2027 polls
Kisii senatorial aspirant Don Bosco Gichana has called on politicians and their supporters to embrace tolerance and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning against political intolerance and violence. Gichana said political competition should be guided by respect for divergent opinions and the democratic choices of voters, urging political leaders to avoid inflammatory [...] The post Gichana calls for peaceful campaigns as Manduku urges prayers ahead of 2027 polls appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Starmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence
Sir Keir Starmer has said Europe should build a common security framework, warning the change in its defence relationship with the US is permanent rather than an aberration of the Trump presidency. The former prime minister was speaking at a British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC) dinner in Dublin on Friday evening. Sir Keir said [...] The post Starmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to bankroll its defence appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
More than 5,000 people have died from an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, government data shows. Eight of 26 provinces are now affected, with more than 10,300 confirmed cases. The outbreak, which started in May, became the countrys deadliest in its history in August, public health officials said. The current case [...] The post More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congos deadliest outbreak appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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