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Teams seize contraband goods worth Sh62 million in operations
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in collaboration with Interpol and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, have concluded a three-day nationwide multi-agency operation targeting counterfeit goods, illicit alcohol, soft drinks, smuggled cigarettes, self-care products, falsified pharmaceuticals, human trafficking and wildlife-related crimes. Dubbed Operation Usalama XII, the intelligence-led exercise covered Nairobi, Central, Coast, Rift Valley, [...] The post Teams seize contraband goods worth Sh62 million in operations appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man charged over Sh11.4 million fraud, money laundering
Businessman Brian Kipruto Koech has been charged with obtaining Sh11.4 million by false pretences and two counts of dealing with alleged proceeds of crime. Koech appeared before the Milimani Law Courts, where he denied all three charges relating to the alleged fraud and money laundering. The court released him on a cash bail of Sh3 [...] The post Man charged over Sh11.4 million fraud, money laundering appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Three witnesses testify in Kwa Binzaro murder trial against Mackenzie
Three prosecution witnesses have testified in the Kwa Binzaro murder trial against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and seven co-accused as the prosecution intensifies efforts to secure convictions over the alleged killings in Kilifi County. The hearing, conducted before Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo, heard testimony relating to the alleged misuse of a national identity card [...] The post Three witnesses testify in Kwa Binzaro murder trial against Mackenzie appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Two killed in elephant attacks in Kilifi and Taita Taveta
Two people were separately killed in elephant attacks in parts of Kilifi and Taita Taveta Counties. Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials said in the first incident a herder was killed in an elephant attack in Ganze Sub-County, Kilifi County, after he was reportedly attacked while grazing calves alone in Ranch Village, Mrima wa Ndege [...] The post Two killed in elephant attacks in Kilifi and Taita Taveta appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nigeria's Okoko claims maiden Sunshine Development Tour title in Nakuru
Nigeria's Godwin Okoko claimed his maiden professional title after winning the Rift Valley Championship, the eighth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, which concluded at Nakuru Golf Club on Tuesday. Okoko, who has been in fine form this season, closed with a five-under-par 68 to secure the title, finishing on a [...] The post Nigeria's Okoko claims maiden Sunshine Development Tour title in Nakuru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
Police in Brazil said they cancelled the passports of the defeated right-wing presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, after he failed to comply with an order to surrender the documents. On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand his passports over to police within 24 hours as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering, which [...] The post Flávio Bolsonaros passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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FBI raids California home tied to former Congressman Eric Swalwell – US media
FBI officers raided a California home in connection with the investigation into former US Congressman Eric Swalwell, US media reports. Swalwell, 45, dropped out of Californias governors race earlier this year and gave up his seat in the House of Representatives after allegations of sexual misconduct while in office emerged. In August, the FBI stopped [...] The post FBI raids California home tied to former Congressman Eric Swalwell US media appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal election
Turnout so far is at record levels, as Israelis vote in what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the countrys history. Polling published on Friday suggests incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu is almost neck-and-neck with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in the race to become prime minister. But neither of their political blocs [...] The post Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal election appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 4 hours ago
Flavio Bolsonaro headed to the US after losing Brazil election, sources say
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing Sundays presidential election and refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand over his passports, two sources said. The US Embassy in Brazil did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bolsonaros lawyer also did not respond. It [...] The post Flavio Bolsonaro headed to the US after losing Brazil election, sources say appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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LSK appeals in Supreme Court over ruling granting IG power to recruit police officers
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) moved to challenge a Court of Appeal judgment affirming the Inspector General of Police's authority to recruit uniformed police officers. In a notice of appeal filed in Civil Appeal No. E957 of 2025, the society through lawyer Duncan Okatch expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment delivered by the Court of [...] The post LSK appeals in Supreme Court over ruling granting IG power to recruit police officers appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Why Online Reputation Management Is Becoming a Business Necessity for Kenyan Companies
Customers, investors and job seekers now search before they engage. Here is why online reputation management in Kenya has moved from nice-to-have to business essential. Before a customer in Nairobi signs a contract, before an investor in Mombasa takes a meeting, and before a graduate in Kisumu accepts a job offer, there is usually one [...] The post Why Online Reputation Management Is Becoming a Business Necessity for Kenyan Companies appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Rose Mbithe, two children, two police constables charged with murder of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
Politician Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her two children, Chris Mulwa and Angela Mulwa, and two police constables were Tuesday charged with the murder of city lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. The five accused persons were arraigned before the Kibera High Court, where they were charged with the murder of Mbobu. The charge constitutes a second murder case [...] The post Rose Mbithe, two children, two police constables charged with murder of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
UoN students resume protests, block Waiyaki Way over lecturers' strike
Some University of Nairobi (UoN) students on Tuesday, October 27, resumed demonstrations over the ongoing lecturers' strike, barricading sections of Waiyaki Way and disrupting traffic. The students lit bonfires and placed stones on the highway, forcing motorists to turn back or seek alternative routes as traffic came to a standstill. Police officers moved in to [...] The post UoN students resume protests, block Waiyaki Way over lecturers' strike appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
IEBC Suspends Migwani Ward By-Election Following Court Orders
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has suspended the Migwani Ward by-election in Mwingi West, Kitui County, following interim conservatory orders issued by the High Court on October 22, 2026. The court issued the orders for 30 days pending the hearing of a petition challenging the electoral process. In a notice on Monday, IEBC [...] The post IEBC Suspends Migwani Ward By-Election Following Court Orders appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Independent fuel dealers threaten shutdown over wholesale price dispute
Independent petroleum dealers across Kenya have threatened to suspend operations over alleged breaches of regulated wholesale fuel prices by oil marketing companies (OMCs), raising concerns over potential shortages at petrol stations nationwide. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya (POAK) and the Kenya Independent Petroleum Dealers Association (KIPEDA) accused [...] The post Independent fuel dealers threaten shutdown over wholesale price dispute appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
DP Kindiki backs 'Usawa ni Sawa' agenda for all Kenyans to benefit from development
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says there is no turning back in the drive to make Kenya an equal country where every Kenyan benefits from development and other economic opportunities without any form of discrimination. Prof. Kindiki said every part of the country must enjoy development equitably, underscoring the determination to elevate the nation's economy without [...] The post DP Kindiki backs 'Usawa ni Sawa' agenda for all Kenyans to benefit from development appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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