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Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa
Wicknell Chivayo, the Zimbabwean tycoon who died in a helicopter crash along with his wife Lucy Muteke last week, divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death. He called himself Sir Wicknell, a nod to the embellishment that epitomised his lifestyle and a nickname some used for the 45-year-old who packed [...] The post Why Zimbabwe tycoon Sir Wicknell was loved and hated in Africa 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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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
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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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
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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Two dead, girl critical after three family members electrocuted at funeral in Tana River
Two people died while a 13-year-old girl is fighting for her life after three members of the same family were electrocuted during a funeral gathering in Maziwa area, Tana Delta Sub-County, Tana River County. The victims were identified as Hebela Misozi, 54, her son Ricky Ruhusa, 24, and her daughter Napeba Ruhusa, 13, a Grade [...] The post Two dead, girl critical after three family members electrocuted at funeral in Tana River appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kenya Asks Saudi Arabia to Lift Travel Restrictions Over Ebola Outbreak
Kenya has asked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to review and lift its decision to suspend travel and arrivals from the country over the Ebola outbreak. In a diplomatic communication, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs expressed concern over the Saudi governments decision, announced on Friday, October 30, 2026, to suspend travel to and [...] The post Kenya Asks Saudi Arabia to Lift Travel Restrictions Over Ebola Outbreak appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
Sifuna's Kwale Flop Proves It: Without Babu, Linda Mwananchi Is a Broken Machine
The evidence is no longer circumstantial. It is no longer a theory pushed by bloggers or a narrative amplified by political rivals. It is now a pattern, documented in real time, across two consecutive days. On Friday, Linda Mwananchi launched its national headquarters in Lavington. Babu Owino, the man who built the movements ground game, [...] The post Sifunas Kwale Flop Proves It: Without Babu, Linda Mwananchi Is a Broken Machine appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kitui journalist Kitavi Mutua dies after snake bite
Kitui-based journalist Kitavi Mutua has died after suffering a snake bite, plunging the journalism fraternity into mourning. Mutua died on Saturday at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, where he had been admitted following the snake attack, according to family members and friends. He had spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) [...] The post Kitui journalist Kitavi Mutua dies after snake bite appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Borabu settlers challenge government over 60-year-old land debt claims
Residents of the Borabu Settlement Scheme in Nyamira County have challenged the credibility of government records being used to demand repayment of land settlement loans issued more than five decades ago. The residents accuse the Ministry of Lands of relying on questionable historical records to revive debts they insist were settled decades ago, with some [...] The post Borabu settlers challenge government over 60-year-old land debt claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 22 hours ago
Aspirant condemns Onyonka's exit from Matiang'i camp, accuses Manduku of neglecting roads
Nyaribari Masaba parliamentary aspirant Omoi Makori has criticised Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka over his decision to abandon former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's political camp, describing the move as shameful. Makori questioned Onyonka's political consistency, arguing that leaders should remain committed to their political positions rather than switching allegiances as the country heads towards the [...] The post Aspirant condemns Onyonka's exit from Matiang'i camp, accuses Manduku of neglecting roads appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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