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Defenders Coalition condemns assault, arrest of Citizen TV journalist during Nairobi fuel protests
The Defenders Coalition has condemned the alleged harassment, physical assault and arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee while covering demonstrations against rising fuel prices in Nairobi's Central Business District. In a statement, the human rights organisation expressed concern over the use of force and intimidation against journalists performing their professional duties, warning that such [...] The post Defenders Coalition condemns assault, arrest of Citizen TV journalist during Nairobi fuel protests appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport due to reopen
Explosions rang out in the Saudi capital on Sunday, as the kingdom was due to reopen Riyadh international airport despite Yemens Houthis repeated attacks. Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis, has faced a barrage of strikes from the group in recent weeks. The fighting erupted after a years-long truce between [...] The post Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport due to reopen appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son
Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to elect their new president in a closely fought run-off election. The choice is between the 80-year-old incumbent, left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in office, and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, 45. Bolsonaro is the son of former right-wing president Jair [...] The post Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaros son appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Gabon restores social media after eight-month ban
Gabon restored access to social media on Saturday, its media regulator said, after an eight-month suspension that sparked widespread criticism. The High Communication Authority (HAC) pulled the plug on social networks, including Facebook and TikTok, on February 17, blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society. The crackdown came as Gabonese President [...] The post Gabon restores social media after eight-month ban appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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NTSA calls for road crashes to be declared a national disaster
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has called on the government to declare road traffic crashes a national disaster, citing the high number of fatalities and injuries recorded annually. NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa said road crashes had reached a national emergency level, with approximately 20,000 crashes reported annually, resulting in more than 5,000 [...] The post NTSA calls for road crashes to be declared a national disaster appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man arrested for spending Sh6.7 million mistakenly credited to his account
Detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU) arrested a suspect accused of brazenly spending over Sh6.7 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account. The suspect, Dickson Yiaile Sitei, was apprehended on Saturday, October 24, 2026, along Lantana Road in the heart of Westlands, Nairobi. It all unfolded on November 18, 2025, when [...] The post Man arrested for spending Sh6.7 million mistakenly credited to his account appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Muigai, Gathogo lead 200 golfers at NCBA Golf Series in Nakuru
Peter Gathogo and Nyambura Muigai claimed the men's and ladies' overall titles, respectively, at the NCBA Golf Series qualifier held at Nakuru Golf Club on Saturday, attracting over 200 golfers for a day of competition. The event also served as the Pro-Am ahead of the Sunshine Development Tour's Rift Valley Championship, which tees off at [...] The post Muigai, Gathogo lead 200 golfers at NCBA Golf Series in Nakuru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages
Four bodies handed over to special forces on a mission to Haiti to recover Salvadoran hostages are not our men, El Salvadors president has said. Nayib Bukele said a nongovernmental organisation delivered the human remains to one of Haitis airports claiming they were four El Salvadoran air technicians, but that one of the corpses was [...] The post El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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11-year-old, other minors among 11 shot near Florida university stadium
A shooting near a college stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, left 11 with gunshot wounds Saturday night, officials said. Among the victims were six juveniles, including an 11-year-old, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell told reporters at a news conference late Saturday. The shooting took place just hours after a homecoming football game at the stadium, where [...] The post 11-year-old, other minors among 11 shot near Florida university stadium appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Who is Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main challenger in Israel's elections?
One of Gadi Eisenkot's strongest electoral assets is a simple, undeniable fact: He is not Benjamin Netanyahu. And for many voters in one of the most critical elections in Israel's history, that may well be enough. But one of his other assets became the center of a political firestorm when Yinon Magal, a prominent TV [...] The post Who is Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main challenger in Israel's elections? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Sakaja demands answers from Kamukunji on release of Eastleigh building suspects on Sh50,000
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has demanded an explanation from Kamukunji Police Station over the reported release of suspects arrested in connection with the Eastleigh building that later collapsed, questioning why they were allegedly released on a cash bail of Sh50,000 without being presented in court. Sakaja said Nairobi City County had taken enforcement action against [...] The post Sakaja demands answers from Kamukunji on release of Eastleigh building suspects on Sh50,000 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Former UoN VC Peter Mbithi to Lead Task Team on School Unrest
Former University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter Mulwa Mbithi has been appointed chairperson of a 52-member Multi-Stakeholder Task Team on Unrest in Schools. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba appointed the team through a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026. The task team has eight joint secretariat members and will investigate the causes of school [...] The post Former UoN VC Peter Mbithi to Lead Task Team on School Unrest appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Atwoli Appointed to National Board for Social Protection
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has been appointed a member of the National Board for Social Protection for a three-year term. Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua named Atwoli alongside Kenneth Odire and Richard Mativu Musau in appointments announced through a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026. The [...] The post Atwoli Appointed to National Board for Social Protection appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ann Wanjiru Mwangi Appointed Acting Chairperson of Land Acquisition Tribunal
Ann Wanjiru Mwangi has been appointed Acting Chairperson of the Land Acquisition Tribunal by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The appointment was announced in a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, by Chief Justice Martha Koome. It took effect on August 31, 2026, according to the notice. "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article [...] The post Ann Wanjiru Mwangi Appointed Acting Chairperson of Land Acquisition Tribunal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Supreme Court to Begin December Recess on December 21
The Supreme Court will begin its December recess on Monday, December 21, 2026, and resume normal operations after Wednesday, January 13, 2027. In a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the recess would end on January 13, with both dates inclusive. "The duty Judge will be available during recess to [...] The post Supreme Court to Begin December Recess on December 21 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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CJ Koome Establishes High Court Division for International and Organised Crimes
Chief Justice Martha Koome has established the International and Organised Crimes Division of the High Court to handle cases involving international crimes, terrorism, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other serious offences. The new division will begin operations on October 30, 2026, following a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026. According to the notice, the division [...] The post CJ Koome Establishes High Court Division for International and Organised Crimes appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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