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Kirinyaga University student drowns in Thiba River
A Kirinyaga University student is feared dead after drowning while swimming in Thiba River in Kutus, Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at around 2:30pm. The student, identified as Gideon Ekai Loyolo, had reportedly gone swimming in the river when he was overwhelmed by the force of the [...] The post Kirinyaga University student drowns in Thiba River 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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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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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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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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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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Mudanyi takes control of Rift Valley Championship after brilliant second round
Karen Country Club professional Edwin Mudanyi produced a superb eight-under-par 65 in the second round of the Rift Valley Championship to take a three-shot lead heading into Tuesday's final round of the Sunshine Development Tour's eighth leg. Mudanyi, who opened with a level-par round, delivered a bogey-free performance on the par-73 Nakuru Golf Club course [...] The post Mudanyi takes control of Rift Valley Championship after brilliant second round appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo
Ugandans returning from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo will be quarantined for 21 days, the health ministry has said, as the country tightens restrictions to contain the spread of Ebola virus. More than 4,800 people have died in DR Congo since May the countrys deadliest outbreak of the disease and has since spread [...] The post Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Eric Bauza, the voice artist behind Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died aged 46. A statement from the Emmy award-winning stars family posted on Instagram said he had died suddenly. Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summers animated hit Coyote vs. Acme, and appeared in [...] The post Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kenya releases first 20 Ebola contacts after 21-day monitoring
Kenya has released the first 20 contacts of confirmed Ebola patients after they completed the mandatory 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms, marking a significant milestone in the country's response to the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. In a statement on Monday, October 26, 2026, Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the 20 individuals were [...] The post Kenya releases first 20 Ebola contacts after 21-day monitoring appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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