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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:41:47
Evening beer, machete and rubble: Inside the Kisii Shrine owner's desperate battle for privacy
It had begun quietly. Then it grew. For days, pilgrims had been trickling into Charles Onsombi's compound in Emenwa, Bogichoncho village, Nyamache, drawn by claims that an image resembling the Virgin Mary had appeared inside one of the houses. What began as whispers among villagers was quickly becoming something bigger — a pilgrimage site. Then [...] The post Evening beer, machete and rubble: Inside the Kisii Shrine owner's desperate battle for privacy appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:55:28
Waboni wataka fidia kwa 'kuharibiwa maisha' na operesheni ya KDF
JAMII ya Waboni katika Kaunti ya Lamu inaishinikiza serikali ya kitaifa kuwalipa fidia kwa kutatiza hali yao ya kawaida ya kimaisha kwa miaka 11 ambayo oparesheni ya kupambana na ugaidi imekuwa ikiendelezwa eneo hilo. Kulingana nao, oparesheni ya kukabiliana na magaidi wa Al-Shabaab katika Msitu wa Boni iliyoanza mwaka wa 2015, imewazuia kuishi walivyozoea kwa kuwinda wanyamapori, kuchuma matunda ya mwituni na kuvuna asali asili msituni. Wakiongozwa na Diwani wa Zamani wa Basuba, Bw Mohamed Delo, waliitaka serikali ya kitaifa kuwalipa fidia ili wagharamie shughuli nyingine za kimaisha zisizowahitaji kuingia msituni. "Ingekuwa haki kama walivyolipa wavuvi walioathiriwa na Bandari ya Lamu Sh1.76 bilioni basi pia na sisi tufidiwe sawia," akasema Bw Delo, akisisitiza kuwa ombi lao halimaanishi wanapiga vita serikali. Bw Omar Bwana Barissa, mzee wa kijiji cha Basuba, alisema jamii hiyo pia ina madhabahu ya kitamaduni ndani ya msitu wa Boni. "Tangu operesheni ianzishwe hata kufika huko ndani ya msitu angalau kuomba haiwezekani," akasema Bw Barissa. Bi Halima Musa, mkazi wa kijiji cha Mararani, alisema wamejaribu kubadili maisha kwa kuingilia kilimo, lakini wanakumbwa na changamoto ya uvamizi wa wanyamapori wanaoharibu mashamba yao kila mara. Kamishna wa Kaunti ya Lamu, Bw Stephen Sangolo alisema bado hajapokea malalamishi rasmi kutoka kwa jamii hiyo kuhusu fidia.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:55:51
KMTC, Universities and State Agencies Announce New Job Vacancies
Several government agencies, universities and public institutions have announced new job opportunities for qualified Kenyans, with applications opening for positions ranging from senior management and academic roles to technical and support jobs. The institutions include Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Taita Taveta University, South Eastern Kenya University, Bomet [...] The post KMTC, Universities and State Agencies Announce New Job Vacancies appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:51
18-year-old woman shot dead in Turkana after being mistaken for spy
An 18-year-old woman was shot dead in Kapedo, Turkana County, after she was allegedly mistaken for a Pokot spy. Nachomin Losuron succumbed to gunshot injuries to her chest and both hands while receiving treatment at Kamuge Dispensary, according to a police report. Police said Losuron had returned after making a long phone call when she [...] The post 18-year-old woman shot dead in Turkana after being mistaken for spy appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:06:13
Love triangle suspected after bar stabbing leaves two men dead in Kisii
Two men died after an alleged stabbing incident at a bar in Marani Sub-County, Kisii County, with police suspecting a love triangle may have triggered the confrontation. Bonface Amwoma Okeyo was allegedly stabbed inside a toilet at Club Dados Bar on Monday night. The suspected attacker, Dennis Mayaka Asago, was later attacked by an angry [...] The post Love triangle suspected after bar stabbing leaves two men dead in Kisii appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:55:45
Ekari 30,000 za msitu wa Mlima Kenya zateketea kwa moto
KARIBU ekari 30,000 za maeneo ya nyanda za juu katika Msitu wa Mlima Kenya zimeteketea kutokana na moto mkali uliozuka Septemba 1. Afisa wa kuhifadhi Misitu Kaunti ya Meru Wellington Ndaka, alisema moto huo umeathiri sehemu nne za misitu ya Ruthumbi, Mucheene, Marania na Meru, huku ukitishia kusambaa hadi sehemu nyingine yenye miti ya kiasili. Bw Ndaka alisema moto huo ulikuwa ukienea kwa kasi kutokana na upepo mkali, ukavu na vichaka vya nyanda za juu ambavyo hushika moto kwa urahisi. Zaidi ya watu 800, wakiwemo wakazi, maafisa wa Shirika la Misitu Kenya (KFS), walinzi wa Shirika la Huduma kwa Wanyamapori (KWS) na wanajeshi, walishiriki juhudi za kuuzima moto huo. Mashirika ya uhifadhi msitu kama Mount Kenya Trust, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Rhino Ark, Borana Conservancy, Kisima Farm na Tropic Air, pia yalishiriki juhudi za kuzima moto. "Juhudi za kuuzima moto huo zinatatizwa ardhi kavu na hali ya hewa iliyopo. Tunatumia mashine za KDF na KFS kutengeneza njia za kuzuia moto ili usisambae hadi kwenye miti ya kiasili," akasema Bw Ndaka. Moto huo ulisambaa kutoka Kibaranyaki kuelekea Rutundu, Ziwa Alice na Ziwa Ellis, huku upepo mkali ukichochea kuenea kwake baada ya baadhi ya maeneo kuzimwa. Wazima moto walilazimika kusafirishwa kwa helikopta hadi maeneo ya chini ya mlima ili kudhibiti moto uliokuwa ukielekea Korongo la Kathita na Ziwa Rutundu. Hata walilazimika kujiondoa kutokana na upepo mkali. Bw Ndaka aliwaomba wafadhili na mashirika kusaidia kwa chakula, vifaa vya kuzimia moto na mafuta, huku wanachama wa mashirika ya kijamii wakihimizwa kujitolea katika shughuli za uokoaji. Moto huo ulizuka wakati maafisa wengine walikuwa wakidhibiti moto katika misitu ya Aberdare, ambako zaidi ya ekari 200 ziliteketea. Akikagua shughuli za kuzima moto Mlima Kenya, Katibu Mkuu wa Misitu Gitonga Mugambi alisema ujenzi wa uwanja wa ndege ni muhimu ili kusaidia kukabiliana na dharura kama hizo. "Kama tungekuwa na uwanja wa ndege katika msitu, ingekuwa rahisi kudhibiti moto unaosambaa kwa kasi katika Mlima Kenya," akasema. KFS imesema zaidi ya ekari 96,000 za misitu zimeharibiwa na moto katika kipindi cha miaka mitano iliyopita.
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@kenyans Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:16:01
Kenya Issues Safety Advisory for Citizens in Burundi After Ruto Directive
The advisory follows the ongoing government crackdown on foreign nationals currently living in the country illegally, particularly those running small-scale businesses.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:22:25
PS Sing'Oei apologises to Burundian community, pledges support for those headed home
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Korir SingOei apologised to Burundian nationals living in Kenya over recent attacks linked to the governments crackdown on undocumented foreign traders, pledging enhanced security in areas with large Burundian populations. He visited the Burundi embassy in Nairobi on Monday amid rush by the foreigners to get documents for their stay [...] The post PS SingOei apologises to Burundian community, pledges support for those headed home appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:37:26
Former Sports PS Kaberia, nine others to face Sh330m CHAN graft charges
Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine other individuals are set to face graft charges over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya's preparations to host the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved the prosecution of the former senior government official alongside four other [...] The post Former Sports PS Kaberia, nine others to face Sh330m CHAN graft charges appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:42:15
Woman beaten to death during family dispute in Busia
A 35-year-old woman was beaten to death during a family dispute in Mungatsi, Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, early Monday morning. The deceased, identified as Agnes Alinjale, sustained multiple injuries to her legs and head during the incident, police said. Callers reported a commotion at a homestead, where several people were allegedly fighting over family matters. [...] The post Woman beaten to death during family dispute in Busia appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:45:19
Car wash worker dies after electric shock in Mombasa
A 20-year-old car wash worker died after he was electrocuted while cleaning a high-pressure washing machine at a car wash in Aldina, Mombasa County. The deceased, identified as Joackim Onyango, was cleaning the electric pressure washer at Aldina Car Wash and Parking on Sunday evening when the incident occurred. Police officers visited the scene and [...] The post Car wash worker dies after electric shock in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:47:01
CA Issues New Framework for Telecom Numbering and Short Codes
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a new framework governing the administration and management of telecommunications numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources in the country. The Authority said the enhanced framework is aimed at improving the management and use of telecommunications numbering resources by ICT service providers. In a notice issued on Tuesday, [...] The post CA Issues New Framework for Telecom Numbering and Short Codes appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:07:28
New KPCU Announces Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU PLC), in partnership with the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, has launched a Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme aimed at increasing coffee production across the country. The programme is part of the Revival of Coffee Through Cooperative Societies Campaign and targets community-rooted individuals passionate about transforming [...] The post New KPCU Announces Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:55:36
Wapwani walalamikia ongezeko la vijana kutekwa na kupatikana Nairobi
VIONGOZI na wakazi wa Mombasa wameelezea wasiwasi kuhusu visa vya vijana kupotea, huku baadhi yao baadaye wakipatikana Nairobi na katika viunga vya jiji hilo. Tukio la hivi majuzi lilihusisha wasichana wawili wenye umri wa miaka 16 na 17 ambao waliokolewa wikendi baada ya kudaiwa kuzuiliwa kwa zaidi ya wiki moja. Wapelelezi kutoka Idara ya Kuchunguza Uhalifu (DCI) sasa wanategemea ushahidi wa kieletroniki katika kesi ambapo mwanaharakati Caleb Ngwena anachunguzwa kwa madai ya ubakaji na ulanguzi wa watoto kuhusu kisa hicho. Wasichana hao wawili waliokolewa katika eneo la Kasarani, Nairobi baada ya kutoweka kwa zaidi ya wiki moja. Ngwena alifikishwa katika Mahakama ya Shanzu, iliyowaruhusu wapelelezi kumzuilia kwa wiki mbili ili kukamilisha uchunguzi wao. Mahakama iliagiza azuiliwe katika Kituo cha Polisi cha Mjambere, baada ya kukubaliana na hoja ya upande wa mashtaka kwamba waathiriwa hao ni watu walio katika mazingira hatari na kwamba kumwachilia Ngwena kwa sasa kunaweza kuhatarisha ushahidi na kuingilia kati uchunguzi. "Mahakama imeridhika kwamba polisi wamewasilisha sababu nzito na za msingi za kumzuia Ngwena ili kuwawezesha kukamilisha uchunguzi wao. Ombi hilo limekubaliwa na atazuiliwa katika Kituo cha Polisi cha Mjambere kwa muda wa siku 14," mahakama iliamua. Wasichana hao ni wanafunzi wa Kidato cha Tatu na majirani katika mtaa wa Red Estate, Kiembeni. Walitoweka usiku wa Agosti 25 na kusababisha mama zao kupiga ripoti katika Kituo cha Polisi cha Kiembeni siku iliyofuata. Ngwena alikamatwa nyumbani kwake Kiembeni Septemba 2 na kupelekwa katika Kituo cha Polisi cha Mjambere. Polisi walisema alisafiri hadi Nairobi akiwa ameandamana na maafisa wa DCI Kisauni mnamo Septemba 3 katika juhudi za kuwatafuta wasichana hao. Wasichana hao waliokolewa siku iliyofuata katika eneo la Kasarani, huku wachunguzi wakisema Ngwena alisaidia katika kuwapatia mahali walikokuwa. Wasichana hao waliwaeleza wachunguzi kwamba walichukuliwa kwa nguvu na Ngwena pamoja na mwanamume mwingine usiku walipotoweka. Walisema walilazimishwa kuingia katika gari ambalo hawakulitambua na kusafirishwa kutoka Kiembeni hadi Nairobi, kabla ya kupelekwa Kaunti ya Kiambu. Inadaiwa walifungiwa katika chumba kimoja na kubakwa. Wachunguzi sasa wanafuatilia mawasiliano na ushahidi wa kifedha uliofanyika kabla na baada ya wasichana hao kutoweka. Polisi walisema kulikuwa na mawasiliano mengi pamoja na fedha zilizotumwa kwenda kwenye simu za wasichana hao. Laini za simu walizotumia zilisajiliwa kwa majina ya mama zao. Polisi wanataka kupata taarifa kutoka Safaricom kuhusu akaunti tano za M-Pesa kwa kipindi cha Julai 20 hadi Septemba 6. Taarifa hizo zinajumuisha stakabadhi zilizotumika kufungua akaunti, taarifa za M-Pesa na rekodi za matumizi ya simu. Pia, wanachunguza taarifa za akaunti tatu za Airtel Money pamoja na rekodi zinazohusiana na matumizi ya simu kwa kipindi hicho. Mahakama iliwaruhusu wapelelezi kuchunguza simu nne zilizopatikana, ambazo ni Oppo A9 2020, Samsung Galaxy A04e, Calus W999 na simu ya Nokia. Kitengo cha Polisi cha Kupambana na Ugaidi (ATPU) kimeruhusiwa kufikia simu hizo, kuchunguza yaliyomo na kutoa faili pamoja na programu zilizohifadhiwa kwenye vifaa hivyo. Mpelelezi wa kesi hiyo John Andama, alisema muda wa ziada wa kumzuilia Ngwena ulihitajika ili kupata ripoti za kitabibu za wasichana hao, kuchanganua rekodi za simu na rekodi za fedha, kutoa taarifa kutoka kwenye simu hizo na kurekodi taarifa za mashahidi wengine. Polisi pia walisema Ngwena anawasaidia katika juhudi za kuwakamata washukiwa wengine wanaohusishwa na kisa hicho.Kupitia wakili wake, Ngwena alipinga kuzuiliwa kwake na kuomba aachiliwe kwa dhamana. Upande wa utetezi ulipinga ombi la polisi, ukilitaja kuwa na kasoro za kisheria, huku ukipinga maelezo ya polisi kuhusu safari zake na kukana madai kwamba ndiye aliyewaongoza maafisa hadi Nairobi. "Ni polisi waliompeleka mshtakiwa Nairobi; si kwamba yeye ndiye aliyewaongoza hadi huko," wakili huyo aliambia mahakama. Hakimu alisema polisi wana wajibu wa kutoa sababu za msingi za kuendelea kumzuilia mshukiwa baada ya muda uliowekwa na Katiba. Hata hivyo, mahakama ilisema polisi wamewasilisha sababu za msingi za kuendelea kumzuilia Ngwena, ikizingatia mazingira ya waathiriwa na umuhimu wa kulinda ushahidi. Mbunge Mwakilishi wa Kike wa Mombasa, Bi Zamzam Mohamed, alisema karibu visa 13 vya matineja kupotea vimeripotiwa tangu Agosti. Aliwataka wazazi kuwa waangalifu na kuwa karibu zaidi na watoto wao ili kuzuia visa kama hivyo. "Mambo si mazuri huku nje. Vijana wengi wanapotea, kwa hivyo ninawahimiza wazazi kuwachunga watoto wao kwa makini. Kaeni pamoja na watoto wenu, zungumzeni nao, eleweni changamoto zao," alisema mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita. Waathiriwa wote wamepelekwa kufanyiwa uchunguzi wa kimatibabu na ushauri nasaha, huku taarifa zikiwa zimechukuliwa kutoka kwa familia zao.
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