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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:06:06
Kenya successfully prices USD 2.25 billion dual-tranche Eurobond
Kenya successfully priced a new dual-tranche Eurobond totaling USD 2.25 billion, in a transaction that drew strong investor demand and underscored renewed confidence in the country's economic outlook. The issuance comprises USD 900 million 7.875 per cent notes due in 2034 and USD 1.35 billion 8.700 per cent notes due in 2039. The 2034 notes [...] The post Kenya successfully prices USD 2.25 billion dual-tranche Eurobond appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:32:57
Ruto pledges to clear debt owed to Methodist University
The government will allocate Sh2 billion to settle part of the debt it owes the Methodist University during the next financial year, President William Ruto has said. He said the money would lighten the financial strain on the institution, enabling the university to continue offering essential services to Kenyans. As government, we sent students to [...] The post Ruto pledges to clear debt owed to Methodist University appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:36:13
Nation Media Group closes Mombasa Regional Newsroom in cost-cutting move
The Nation Media Group (NMG) has announced the closure of its Mombasa regional newsroom, marking a significant shift in its operational strategy as the company grapples with sustained financial pressures and declining revenues. In an internal memo to staff, the media house confirmed that effective March 2026, the Mombasa bureau will transition to a fully [...] The post Nation Media Group closes Mombasa Regional Newsroom in cost-cutting move appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:38:43
Prosecution urges court to hold Obado, co-accused accountable for Sharon Otieno's murder
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) urged the Milimani High Court to find former Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado and two others guilty for the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. In submissions before the court today, Prosecution, led by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Gikui Gichuhi, presented a compelling case demonstrating a coordinated [...] The post Prosecution urges court to hold Obado, co-accused accountable for Sharon Otieno's murder appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kenyans Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:26:42
Police Intercept Vehicle With Explosives, Hours After Stopping Terror Attack
The driver of the vehicle managed to escape, and police have mounted a search for him, with the incident coming less than a week after police thwarted a major terror attack that was targeting the capital.
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@kenyans Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:49:16
Police Reservist Dies, Four Others Injured in Shootout With Bandits
There was a tense standoff when bandits later attacked a multi-agency team of police officers who had recovered livestock from them in a bid to wrestle them away before being repulsed by heavy gunfire.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:03:25
CS Kagwe Flags Low Budget Allocation for Agriculture Sector
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has raised concerns over the low budget allocation for the Agriculture, Rural, and Urban Development (ARUD) sector, saying Kenya has consistently allocated only around 3 percent of the national budget to the sector, far below the targeted 10 percent. CS Kagwe appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Livestock and [...] The post CS Kagwe Flags Low Budget Allocation for Agriculture Sector appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:08:32
Sh17.2 Billion Funding Shortfall Threatens Services in Kenya's ASAL Regions
A Sh17.2 billion funding gap has put operations in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) at risk, with the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development warning that essential services could stall in the 2026/27 financial year. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development on Thursday, Principal Secretary Kello Harsama said the [...] The post Sh17.2 Billion Funding Shortfall Threatens Services in Kenya's ASAL Regions appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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