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Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
Three mourners killed when Kenyan police opened fire at a national farewell for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were not involved in a clash that sparked gunfire, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has found. During an event held last October for people to pay their respects to Odinga, three people were shot dead after mourners [...] The post Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PMs national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
Two conservative activists who filmed a stunt undercover at a Minnesota polling site have been charged with unlawful voting and identity theft, prosecutors said. James Edward OKeefe and Cam Higby are accused of trying to sow doubt in the states voting systems after sharing a video that shows them in Islamic attire and using fake [...] The post US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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NPR officer fatally shot in Marsabit in attack in Loiyangalani
A National Police Reservist (NPR) officer was shot dead by unknown assailants in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County, in an attack that also involved another passenger whose whereabouts remain unknown. The deceased, identified as 38-year-old Titus Lepalat, was reportedly riding a motorcycle with a female passenger and another person on Monday evening when they came under gunfire [...] The post NPR officer fatally shot in Marsabit in attack in Loiyangalani appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 49 minutes ago
Teenager found dead in abandoned gold mine pit in Kakamega
A 16-year-old boy has been found dead inside an abandoned gold mine shaft in the Emureko gold mining area of Butere Sub-County, Kakamega County. The deceased was discovered at around 10am on Tuesday, before police visited the scene after receiving a report about the body. Preliminary information indicates that the deceased had descended into the [...] The post Teenager found dead in abandoned gold mine pit in Kakamega appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
Technology giant Microsoft said its profits for the three months to the end of September jumped to more than $36.6bn (£27.5bn), just days after announcing plans to cut its workforce by more than a quarter. On Monday, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to around 60,000 of its workers to cut costs as [...] The post Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who landed in Miami after losing the presidential election on Sunday, has said it was never his intention to leave my homeland. I did not flee Brazil; I left for the sake of Brazil, he said in his first statement since his departure. The US provided visas to him and his [...] The post Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two men shot dead along Isibania-Migori road as police recover 14 cartridges
Police are investigating the shooting deaths of two unidentified men whose bodies were discovered at Makara area along the Isibania-Migori Road, Migori County. The two men were found dead on October 27, 2026, with visible head injuries after reports of gunshots were received by police at around 10:10pm. Investigators recovered 14 cartridges at the scene, [...] The post Two men shot dead along Isibania-Migori road as police recover 14 cartridges appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two men shot dead in suspected cross-border attack in Kibish, Turkana County
Two men were shot dead in a suspected cross-border attack by armed men believed to be from Ethiopia's Nyangatom community in Kibish, Turkana County. This was the second such attack in the area in two days. The incident occurred at Kalata village on October 27, 2026, following a meeting reportedly convened to discuss ways of [...] The post Two men shot dead in suspected cross-border attack in Kibish, Turkana County appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Cop killed, nine injured in patrol vehicle rollover along Meru-Nanyuki Road
A police officer died while nine others sustained injuries after a police vehicle rolled several times along the Meru-Nanyuki Road in Kalalu area, Buuri West, Meru County. The accident occurred at around 4:20pm on October 28, 2026, involving a Ford Ranger police vehicle, attached to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) in Gilgil. According to police, [...] The post Cop killed, nine injured in patrol vehicle rollover along Meru-Nanyuki Road appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man loses Sh1.37 million in briefcase theft at a Karen petrol station
A man lost Sh1,377,277 in cash after an unknown suspect allegedly stole a briefcase from his vehicle at a petrol station in Karen, Nairobi. The victim, an employee of Karen Ocean Wide Ltd, reported the incident on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The man had withdrawn the money from Prime Bank's Karen Office Park branch at [...] The post Man loses Sh1.37 million in briefcase theft at a Karen petrol station appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kindiki's communication official robbed of Sh3.7 million equipment in Nairobi
A civil servant attached to the Office of the Deputy President's Communication Department was robbed of equipment valued at approximately Sh3.7 million in Nyayo Highrise Estate, Nairobi. The victim reported that two young men confronted him at around 5:30am on October 28, 2026, and fled with a laptop, four cameras and their lenses, personal effects, [...] The post Kindiki's communication official robbed of Sh3.7 million equipment in Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96
US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at the age of 96, her family has announced. Huerta campaigned alongside fellow labour leader Cesar Chavez for farm workers rights in the 1960s and 1970s, founding the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) with him. Through her foundation, Huerta had continued her activism work addressing immigration and [...] The post US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
Elon Musk is a real genius, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after revealing the two are in close contact about satellite technology. The remarks came during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, during which Putin discussed Russias own satellite internet project Rassvet, which provides internet connections to people from satellites. Hes a genius, a [...] The post Elon Musk is a real genius, Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nicknames and insults will not take you anywhere, Kindiki tells opposition
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged the opposition to spend more time developing sellable agenda instead of competing with each other on who can come up with nicknames and insults for him and President William Ruto. Prof. Kindiki said the opposition lacks the ability to weave anything meaningful for Kenyans hence the reason they are [...] The post Nicknames and insults will not take you anywhere, Kindiki tells opposition appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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We will keep honouring Kibaki's dream of a prosperous, peaceful nation, DP Kindiki says
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is honouring the dreams and hopes of Kenya's third President Mwai Kibaki through implementation of an all-inclusive transformational agenda without retrogressive politics. The DP said the late President, who hailed from Othaya in Nyeri County, captured the nation's hopes and aspirations through his radical economic policies that turned [...] The post We will keep honouring Kibaki's dream of a prosperous, peaceful nation, DP Kindiki says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Court stops construction of affordable houses in Thika
The Environment and Land Court in Thika has halted the planned construction of an affordable housing project on a 58-acre parcel of land in Githunguri, Kiambu County, pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the development. Justice Jacqueline Mogeni issued conservatory orders restraining the government and other respondents from undertaking any construction, excavation, [...] The post Court stops construction of affordable houses in Thika appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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