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Kenyan fugitive extradited to US after 13 years on the run
A Kenyan man who evaded sentencing in the United States for 13 years following his conviction over a fatal drunk-driving crash has been extradited to California to face justice. Sancho Kibutu, also known as Sancho Kibuto and Njoroge Kibuto, was handed over to American authorities in Nairobi and flown to California following extradition proceedings facilitated [...] The post Kenyan fugitive extradited to US after 13 years on the run 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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22 dead in head-on collision on Nairobi-Mombasa highway
At least 22 people were killed and several others injured following a head-on collision involving a bus and a lorry along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway on Sunday morning. The accident occurred at around 7am in the Kanga area, past Mtito Andei, according to officials. The crash brought traffic to a standstill along the busy highway as [...] The post 22 dead in head-on collision on Nairobi-Mombasa highway appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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KNEC: All set for Monday start for KPSEA, KJSEA exams
More than 2.4 million learners across the country are set to begin their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) said a total of 1,298,089 Grade 6 learners will sit the KPSEA, while 1,130,669 Grade 9 learners [...] The post KNEC: All set for Monday start for KPSEA, KJSEA exams appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man killed with wooden stick in Machakos' Mwala area
A 57-year-old man was killed in an alleged attack with a wooden stick in Misuuni Village, Mathundini Sub-location, Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County. The deceased, identified as Daniel Muthama Katune, was allegedly attacked by Alphonse Muthami Kiswili, also aged 57, following a disagreement over claims that the deceased was a thief. Preliminary findings indicated that the [...] The post Man killed with wooden stick in Machakos' Mwala area appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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SHA to Resume Verification of NHIF Claims Worth Sh10 Million and Above
The Social Health Authority (SHA) will resume the verification of pending claims worth Sh10 million and above owed to healthcare facilities under the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) on October 26, 2026. In a notice issued on Sunday, October 25, SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mercy Mwangangi informed Level 2, Level 3 and Level [...] The post SHA to Resume Verification of NHIF Claims Worth Sh10 Million and Above appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Shopkeeper found murdered at Kisii trading centre
A 60-year-old man has been found murdered at Getomo Shopping Centre in Mogonga Sub-location, Bombaba East Location, Kenyenya Sub-County, Kisii County. The deceased, identified as Charles Ondieki Nyandoro, was found dead on Saturday, October 24, with a deep cut wound to the head, according to a police incident report. Police officers rushed to the scene [...] The post Shopkeeper found murdered at Kisii trading centre appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Sophia Kutiti Olesambu Reappointed Mineral Rights Board Chair for Three Years
President William Ruto has reappointed Sophia Kutiti Olesambu as the non-executive chairperson of the Mineral Rights Board for another three years. The reappointment was announced through a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, with her new term taking effect on the same date. Olesambu was first appointed to lead the Mineral Rights Board on October [...] The post Sophia Kutiti Olesambu Reappointed Mineral Rights Board Chair for Three Years appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Police Recover 445 Sheep and Goats After Banditry Attack in Turkana
Police have recovered 445 sheep and goats stolen from Kaloriwo Village in Turkana County following a multi-agency operation targeting suspected bandits. In a statement, police said the team pursued the suspects, who allegedly abandoned some of the stolen livestock as they fled. The officers engaged the suspects in an exchange of gunfire before overpowering them [...] The post Police Recover 445 Sheep and Goats After Banditry Attack in Turkana appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Engineer Muturi Mugu disputes responsibility for collapsed Eastleigh building
Engineer Joseph Muturi Mugu, identified by the National Construction Authority (NCA) as the structural engineer behind the building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, has formally disputed responsibility for the project. Through his lawyers, Bedan Njeri Company Advocates, Mugu said he only prepared structural designs for a proposed 15-storey development and handed them to the [...] The post Engineer Muturi Mugu disputes responsibility for collapsed Eastleigh building appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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59 Ethiopian nationals, including a child, rescued in Marsabit human smuggling operation
Police rescued 59 Ethiopian nationals, including a four-year-old child, in a multi-agency operation targeting suspected human smuggling in Marsabit County. The operation, conducted on Saturday, October 24, 2026, also led to the arrest of a man suspected of harbouring the victims at a residential house in Jirime Location, Marsabit Central Sub-County. A team of officers [...] The post 59 Ethiopian nationals, including a child, rescued in Marsabit human smuggling operation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands of people took part in another day of protests across France which were followed by some clashes late on Saturday, officials have said. After a day of largely peaceful demonstrations, police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in a number of cities including [...] The post Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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