Suspect Arrested After Two Minors Abducted and Held in Kiambu

The case comes amid growing concern over incidents involving children being taken away from their families.

Gachagua Responds to Calls to Deputise Sifuna in 2027

Under the Linda Mwananchi Movement, Sifuna has traversed the country campaigning against Ruto even as political campaigns intensify.

Domongole and Towett claim victory at second Meru University Mt Kenya run

Fredrick Domongole stopped the clock at 48 minutes 23 seconds to claim victory in the 14 kms elite category, at the second edition of the Meru University Mt. Kenya Run, held today at the Meru University of Science and Technology's Marimba Campus. In the women's category Damaris Towett was crowned the winner with a time [...] The post Domongole and Towett claim victory at second Meru University Mt Kenya run appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Metto, Wambui take top honours as NCBA Golf Series lands in Ruiru

Kelvin Metto and Catherine Wambui emerged the leading performers as the NCBA Golf Series made its latest stop at the par-70 Ruiru Sports Club, with 277 golfers turning out for the weekend tournament. Metto carded 69 gross, playing off a handicap of two to win the Overall Men's Gross title, edging Benard Omondi on countback [...] The post Metto, Wambui take top honours as NCBA Golf Series lands in Ruiru appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto abadili msimamo kuhusu kampuni ya Tata Chemicals

RAIS William Ruto amesema kandarasi ya uchimbaji wa madini katika eneo la Magadi itatangazwa upya kupitia zabuni yenye ushindani, hatua inayofungua fursa kwa kampuni nyingi kushiriki katika shughuli hiyo na kukomesha udhibiti wa muda mrefu wa kampuni ya Tata Chemicals ya India. Akizungumza Jumamosi katika Kaunti ya Kajiado wakati wa kuzindua mradi wa kuweka lami barabara ya Ngong-Kibiko-Kangeria, Rais Ruto alionekana kubadili msimamo wake wa awali aliotoa Loitokitok kwamba tayari kampuni mpya ilikuwa imepatikana kuchukua nafasi ya Tata Chemicals. Wizara ya Madini ilisimamisha leseni ya kampuni hiyo mwezi Julai kutokana na madai ya kutofuata masharti ya kisheria na kiutendaji. Rais Ruto alisema kandarasi ya sasa ya Tata Chemicals haiwezi kuendelea, akisisitiza kuwa rasilimali za Magadi zinafaa kushughulikiwa na kampuni kadhaa kwa wakati mmoja. "Tutatangaza zabuni upya ili kampuni nyingine, si kampuni moja pekee, bali kampuni tatu, nne, tano, sita au hata kumi ziweze kuomba. Rasilimali tuliyo nayo Magadi ni kubwa kutosha kuhudumia zaidi ya kampuni moja," alisema. Aliongeza kuwa serikali itahakikisha kuwa shughuli za uongezaji thamani madini hayo zinafanyika nchini Kenya badala ya nje ya nchi. "Safari hii tutahakikisha uongezaji thamani wa rasilimali za Magadi unafanyika hapa Kenya," alisema. Haikufahamika mara moja iwapo Tata Chemicals itaruhusiwa kushiriki katika zabuni hiyo mpya. Rais pia alitangaza kuwa serikali inapanga kuanzisha kiwanda cha kutengeneza vioo na kemikali ili kuongeza ajira kwa Wakenya. Aidha, alisema asilimia 70 ya ekari 24,000 ambazo Tata Chemicals imekuwa ikitumia chini ya makubaliano ya ardhi zitarejeshwa kwa jamii ya Kaunti ya Kajiado. "Hakuna kampuni itakayomiliki ekari 24,000 za ardhi ya Kajiado. Huenda wakatumia asilimia 20 au kiwango cha juu cha asilimia 30 pekee. Angalau asilimia 70 ya ardhi hiyo itarejeshwa kwa wananchi," alisema. Rais alikosoa viongozi wa upinzani waliompinga kuhusu hatua dhidi ya Tata Chemicals, akisema wanatetea maslahi ya wafadhili wao badala ya maslahi ya wananchi. Kauli hiyo ilijiri siku moja baada ya viongozi wa upinzani akiwemo Kalonzo Musyoka na Seneta Edwin Sifuna kumshutumu Rais kwa madai ya kuwatisha wawekezaji kwa maslahi binafsi. Ruto alisema hatatishwa katika juhudi za kuhakikisha biashara kati ya Kenya na mataifa mengine inakuwa ya usawa.

US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares

The US and Iran traded retaliatory attacks on ships on Saturday, in the latest round of strikes since fighting flared up a week ago following a month of relative calm. The US military said it had permanently disabled two Iran-linked oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island, and completely destroyed a third in the Gulf [...] The post US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares appeared first on Kahawatungu.

US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia

Two US envoys are hoping for equally productive meetings in Ukraine after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ending the war, US officials say. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to land in Kyiv on Sunday, having discussed substantive plans for next steps with Putin on Saturday, according to the [...] The post US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport

A volcanic eruption has halted hundreds of flights at Indonesias main international airport, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Authorities said 209 flights were suspended after ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa was detected in airspace near Jakartas Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning. The volcano had started erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic [...] The post Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesias main airport appeared first on Kahawatungu.

TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges. According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part of a criminal gang which imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them. They also had illegal firearms and munitions. Khalifa, [...] The post TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Venezuelan billionaire the US probed for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

Official said most of Betancourt's legal challenges are old - and that he is the best partner.

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Mudavadi rallies UDA aspirants to strengthen grip on Western Kenya

Mt Kenya residents urged to back Ruto over development record

Trump aokoa maelfu ya ajira Kenya kwa kuongeza muda wa Agoa

MAELFUya wafanyakazi katika sekta ya nguo nchini Kenya wamepata afueni mpya baada ya Rais wa Amerika Donald Trump kutia saini sheria ya kuongeza muda wa Mpango wa Fursa na Ukuaji wa Afrika (Agoa) kwa miaka miwili zaidi, hatua inayohakikisha bidhaa za Kenya zinaendelea kuingia katika soko la Amerika bila ushuru hadi Desemba 31, 2028. Uamuzi huo unaokoa takriban ajira 6,600 zilizokuwa katika hatari kutokana na kutokuwa na uhakika kuhusu mustakabali wa mpango huo wa kibiashara. Vilevile, unapatia kampuni zinazouza bidhaa Amerika muda zaidi wa kupanga uzalishaji na kuendelea kuhifadhi wafanyakazi wao. Hatua hiyo inatarajiwa kurejesha imani katika eneo la bidhaa za kuuza nje (EPZ), ambako wawekezaji wamekuwa wakiahirisha maamuzi ya kupanua viwanda na kuwekeza zaidi kutokana na wasiwasi kuhusu hatima ya Agoa. Sekta ya nguo na mavazi nchini Kenya inasaidia ajira zaidi ya 66,000 moja kwa moja katika uzalishaji, usafirishaji, masoko na shughuli nyinginezo. Pia hunufaisha mamia ya maelfu ya watu kupitia ajira zisizo za moja kwa moja na mapato ya familia. "Tulikuwa na wasiwasi na tulikuwa tunafikiria kuwaachisha kazi baadhi ya wafanyakazi wetu kama sheria hiyo isingetiwa saini kwa wakati. Hii ndyio nafuu mkubwa zaidi kwetu," alisema John Mwangu, mfanyabiashara wa mavazi Mombasa anayeuza bidhaa Amerika. Waziri wa Biashara Lee Kinyanjui alikaribisha uamuzi huo akisema umetoa uhakika unaohitajika kwa wauzaji wa bidhaa nje ya nchi na wafanyakazi wanaotegemea soko la Amerika. "Uamuzi wa Rais Donald Trump wa kuongeza muda wa Agoa hadi Desemba 31, 2028 ni wa kupongezwa sana," alisema Kinyanjui. Katika mwaka wa kifedha uliopita, Kenya ilipoteza ajira 5,337 katika maeneo ya EPZ huku nafasi zaidi ya 5,000 za ajira zilizotarajiwa kupatikana kupitia upanuzi wa viwanda zikikwama kutokana na kucheleweshwa kwa maamuzi ya uwekezaji. Agoa ilianzishwa mwaka 2000 ili kuruhusu nchi za Afrika Kusini mwa Jangwa la Sahara kuingiza maelfu ya bidhaa katika soko la Amerika bila ushuru. Mpango huo uliwahi kuongezewa muda mara kadhaa, ikiwemo mwaka 2015 ulipoongezwa kwa miaka 10. Mpango huo uliisha muda wake Septemba 2025 baada ya Bunge la Amerika kukosa kuuongeza kwa wakati, lakini ulirejeshwa kwa muda mwezi Februari mwaka huu hadi Desemba 2026. Sheria mpya sasa imeongeza muda huo hadi mwisho wa mwaka 2028.

Kenyan Embassy Issues Notice to Kenyans Living or Travelling to Three Countries

The move comes amid growing safety concerns for Kenyan citizens in the three countries, with reports of Kenyans falling victim to job scams and facing other challenges while abroad.

Uhuru aibuka mwiba kwa Gachagua Mlimani

VITA vya kisiasa vya kudhibiti Mlima Kenya vinaingia awamu mpya huku aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua akijaribu kuimarisha ushawishi wake katika eneo hilo kuelekea uchaguzi wa 2027. Hata hivyo, uwepo wa Rais mstaafu Uhuru Kenyatta unatatiza juhudi za Gachagua kujitawaza msemaji mkuu wa Mlima Kenya. Mchuano huo unatokea baada ya kuvunjika kwa muungano wa kisiasa uliomsaidia Rais William Ruto kupata uungwaji mkono mkubwa eneo hilo mwaka 2022. Miaka minne baadaye hali imebadilika. Ruto anakabiliwa na malalamishi katika baadhi ya maeneo kufuatia mzozo wake na Gachagua. Gachagua, aliyekuwa naibu wa Ruto hadi alipoondolewa mamlakani Oktoba 2024, amejaribu kutumia masaibu yake kujijenga kisiasa. Lakini safari yake ya kuwa kiongozi asiyepingwa mlimani bado ina vikwazo. Katikati ya hesabu hizo ni Uhuru Kenyatta ambaye ushawishi wake bado ni mkubwa licha ya kujiondoa katika siasa za uchaguzi. Rais huyo mstaafu bado anaongoza Jubilee na ana mtandao pana aliojenga katika miaka yake kumi ikuluni. Uwezo wake wa kuathiri miungano, kuidhinisha wagombeaji na kutoa uhalali kwa makundi mapya unamfanya mhusika muhimu katika siasa za Mlimani na taifa kwa jumla. Ruto aliongeza joto la mzozo huo Alhamisi alipomshambulia Kenyatta akiwa jijini Eldoret. Alimlaumu kwa kufadhili upinzani ili ushindane naye 2027, akidai rais huyo mstaafu alishindwa kutekeleza ahadi zake alipokuwa mamlakani. "Mnajua mfadhili wao (upinzani) na jinsi nilimsaidia alipokuwa mamlakani. Lakini hakutekeleza mpango wa nyumba za bei nafuu, huduma ya afya kwa wote na ufadhili wa elimu kwa watoto wetu. Sasa anafadhili vibaraka wake wa kisiasa dhidi yangu, lakini nitawashinda kwa kishindo!" akasema Ruto. Hakuna ushahidi wa moja kwa moja kwamba Kenyatta anafadhili Gachagua, ambaye naye hajatangaza vita dhidi ya rais huyo mstaafu. Hata hivyo, kauli za baadhi ya washirika wa Gachagua na ushindani kati ya chama chake cha Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) na Jubilee ya Kenyatta zimeibua wasiwasi kwamba rais mstaafu anaweza kuwa kikwazo katika juhudi za kinara wa DCP kudhibiti eneo hilo. Mvutano wa hivi majuzi uliibuka kuhusu mpango wa Ruto wa Ruwaza ya 2060. Gachagua amemtaka Kenyatta kukataa kile alichodai ni juhudi za Rais kumpa nafasi ya kuongoza mpango huo. Naibu kiongozi wa Jubilee Jeremiah Kioni alikanusha madai ya kuwepo kwa uhusiano huo. "Wanaojaribu kufanya hivyo, haijalishi ni kina nani, wanafanya juhudi ambazo hazina msingi," alisema Kioni. Vile vile, Kioni alikataa madai kwamba Kenyatta anafaa kuwajibishwa kwa maamuzi ya mawaziri wa zamani waliokubali nafasi katika serikali ya Ruto . Mzozo huo sasa umevuka mjadala wa Ruwaza ya 2060 na kugusa swali kubwa: Nani ataamua mwelekeo wa kisiasa wa Mlima Kenya kuelekea 2027? Kwa Gachagua, fursa ni kubwa. Eneo lililomsaidia kwa kishindo Ruto akashinda mwaka 2022 sasa ni miongoni mwa yale yanayokabili vikali serikali . Mchanganuzi Dismas Mokua anasema hasira dhidi ya serikali imempa Gachagua nafasi ya kuimarisha ushawishi wake. "Changamoto yake ni kubadilisha hasira hiyo kuwa harakati ya kudumu ya kisiasa na kuhakikisha inamnufaisha badala ya kiongozi mwingine," aeleza. Mokua anasema Kenyatta bado ni mhusika muhimu kwa sababu hahitaji kutangaza azma ya kuwania urais ili kubaki kuwa mshawishi. "Chama chake cha Jubilee kinampa jukwaa la kisiasa huku mitandao yake Mlima Kenya na maeneo mengine ikimpa uwezo wa kuunda miungano ," alihoji. Baadhi ya wachanganuzi wanaamini uungwaji mkono wa Kenyatta unaweza kuwa na uzito miongoni mwa wapigakura wanaotafuta njia mbadala ya Ruto na Gachagua. Hali hii inakumbusha kampeni za 2022. Wakati huo Gachagua na washirika wake walimshambulia vikali Kenyatta wakisema aliwageuka watu wake Mlimani baada ya kuvurugika kwa uhusiano wake na Ruto, na kumuunga mkono aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM, marehemu Raila Odinga. Ujumbe wa Gachagua ulikumbatiwa na wapigakura Mlima Kenya. Ruto akajitokeza kama kiongozi ambaye angerudisha ushawishi wa eneo hilo serikalini, huku Kenyatta akisawiriwa kama kiongozi aliyepoteza mwelekeo wa maslahi ya watu wake. Mkakati huo ulimsaidia Ruto kuzoa kura tele katika maeneo mengi ya Mliman i. Lakini sasa hali imegeuka. Ruto anakabiliwa na upinzani kutoka kwa baadhi ya wapigakura wao hao, huku Gachagua akijaribu kujionyesha kama chombo ambacho Mlima Kenya unaweza kutumia kurejesha ushawishi wake. Swali ni iwapo Gachagua ataweza kuzuia kiongozi mwingine kujaza nafasi hiyo ya kisiasa. Kenyatta amekuwa mwangalifu zaidi katika kueleza uhusiano wake na Gachagua, ambaye naye kwa upande wake amekuwa akisema atashauriana na rais huyo mstaafu.

Opposition Rally in Doubt as Party Driver is Arrested

The latest incident adds to a series of incidents faced by the opposition ahead of and during their rallies, where they have faced frustrations and violent incidents.

Key meetings, donor talks lined up as Gachagua begins US political tour

DCP leader to officially commence public phase of his political engagements in the US.

As affordable houses rise, Kenyans face stark reality of allocation for the 'privileged'

Poor households fear they won't afford units, with concerns over bureaucracy and possible...