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Kenya achieves 97% Ebola contact tracing, PS says
The Ministry of Health says it has traced 97 per cent of people who came into contact with Kenya's first Ebola patient or their relatives, surpassing global benchmarks for contact tracing as the country intensifies efforts to contain the outbreak. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said health officials had stepped up [...] The post Kenya achieves 97% Ebola contact tracing, PS says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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No plans to ban livestreaming of election results, Kindiki assures
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed claims the government is attempting to interfere with the credibility of the coming General Election through banning live-streaming of results. He said the elections will be held as per the requirements of the Constitution and will be free, fair and credible with polling station results announced transparently and live-streaming [...] The post No plans to ban livestreaming of election results, Kindiki assures appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
A US Marine has been indicted on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Japan earlier this month in a case that has triggered protests, Japanese media reports. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who was stationed at US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was arrested on suspicion of killing Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel [...] The post US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says
More than 60 people have been killed in a series of attacks on Christians in Ethiopias Oromia region, according to the countrys Orthodox Church. One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush. We were completely unprepared and had no prior knowledge. They surrounded us from all four directions, he told BBC [...] The post More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia massacre, church official says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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TikToker Joseph Gitonga to undergo mental assessment over extortion claims
Popular TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya, popularly known as Gitonga Archives, will undergo a mental assessment at Kenyatta National Hospital following his arrest over failure to attend court in a case in which he is accused of extortion. The directive was issued by City Court Magistrate Grace Ouko on Monday after Gitonga was brought before the [...] The post TikToker Joseph Gitonga to undergo mental assessment over extortion claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Police officer arrested in thicket after fatal shooting of colleague at Kitui Training Camp
A police officer suspected of fatally shooting a colleague at the Wikithuki Boarder Patrol Unit (BPU) Training Camp in Tseikuru, Kitui County was arrested hours after the incident. The suspect, identified as constable Hussein Yussuf Ali, was arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026, after instructors pursued him into a thorny bush approximately three kilometres from [...] The post Police officer arrested in thicket after fatal shooting of colleague at Kitui Training Camp appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 6 hours ago
Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president again
On the face of it, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has done the impossible one more time within three weeks he overturned defeat in first-round voting to gain re-election as Brazils president. It was no mean achievement for a man who before his first successful run at the post in 2002 had tried three [...] The post Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazils president again appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Two Catholic bishops in the US have said they regret meeting President Donald Trump at the White House, after images of them praying with him were released and prompted many to ask if they were making a political statement. Photos and video of the 22 October meeting show a group of bishops standing around Trump [...] The post Catholic bishops apologise for exploited Trump meeting appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack as they were responding to an Ebola alert in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The two were targeted by local youths who accused them of contaminating water sources and spreading the Ebola virus, according to the UN-backed Radio Okapi. The World [...] The post Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
Algeria is to send troops to Niger in its first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. The deployment follows a visit to Algiers by Nigers defence minister, as the country seeks support against armed groups, some of which are linked to al-Qaeda or Islamic State. Algeria has economic [...] The post Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack
US singer Chris Brown has avoided jail after striking a man twice in the head with a glass tequila bottle in a London nightclub. The RB star was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, over the attack at private members club Tape in Mayfair, in the early hours of 19 February 2023. [...] The post Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
AI giant Anthropic unveils plans for blockbuster share listing
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has revealed details of its business ahead of its plans to sell shares to the public in what will likely be the largest stock market debut in history. The company behind AI chatbot Claude revealed losses of more than $80.7bn (£60.5bn) in the first half of the year. It said [...] The post AI giant Anthropic unveils plans for blockbuster share listing appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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We are proud of our efforts that restored peace and security in Laikipia County, Kindiki says
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said relentless efforts by the government has ensured lasting peace in Laikipia County enabling residents to continue with their lives undisrupted over the last four years. The DP said the government has paid closer attention to the area and invested more resources to restore peace in the County after many [...] The post We are proud of our efforts that restored peace and security in Laikipia County, Kindiki says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate pauses midterms campaigning after car crash
Mary Peltola, Alaskas Democratic Senate candidate, has paused campaigning ahead of the US midterm elections after sustaining minor injuries in a car crash. Peltola, 53, and her family were travelling to an event on Saturday when the vehicle they were in was hit by another driver, her campaign said in a statement. She is running [...] The post Alaskas Democratic Senate candidate pauses midterms campaigning after car crash appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Anthropic S-1 IPO Filing: $ANT Nasdaq Listing, $16.3B Revenue and $80.7B Net Loss
Anthropic, PBC filed its Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2026. The filing covers a proposed IPO of Class A shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol ANT. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading a 22-bank syndicate, according to the S-1. The S-1 leaves [...] The post Anthropic S-1 IPO Filing: $ANT Nasdaq Listing, $16.3B Revenue and $80.7B Net Loss appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 7 hours ago
Didmus Barasa dumps Wetang'ula, vows to back Ruto and UDA in Bungoma Governor race
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has announced his political break with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, accusing the Ford Kenya party leader of promoting family interests at the expense of democratic competition and development in Bungoma County. In a statement issued after what he described as careful reflection and wide consultation, Barasa said he had decided [...] The post Didmus Barasa dumps Wetang'ula, vows to back Ruto and UDA in Bungoma Governor race appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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