Faith leaders join fight against drug abuse in Marsabit

Faith leaders in Marsabit County have joined the fight against drug and substance abuse following an interfaith training organised by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The training brought together pastors, sheikhs, youth and women representatives, who were equipped with knowledge and skills to become champions in the campaign...

KAA Issues Advisory as Flight Delays Hit Airports

Several Kenyans have taken to social media to lament delays, with the KAA providing an update on the situation.

NPS Clarifies Procurement of New Police Uniform, Says Bedi Investments Won Contract

The National Police Service (NPS) has clarified the procurement and manufacture of the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniform, stating that Bedi Investments Limited was lawfully awarded the contract. The clarification follows recent media reports questioning the procurement and manufacture of the new police uniform and linking another company, Nalitex Limited, to the process. [...] The post NPS Clarifies Procurement of New Police Uniform, Says Bedi Investments Won Contract appeared first on Kahawatungu.

KAA reports flight delays at major airports

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has reported delays affecting some departing flights at airports across the country, advising passengers to confirm their flight status with airlines. In a statement, KAA said it was working with aviation agencies, airlines and other stakeholders to manage the disruption and minimise its impact on travellers. "Kenya Airports Authority PLC [...] The post KAA reports flight delays at major airports appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Martinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years

Chelsea have signed Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m the eighth deal between the two clubs in the past four years. The 33-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2022, has moved to Stamford Bridge on a three-year deal. Former Arsenal goalkeeper Martinez joined Villa in 2020 and made 256 appearances, helping the club win the [...] The post Martinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash

Everton have called off a proposed deal to sell midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest following a backlash from the clubs supporters. Forest made a bid of £40m plus a potential sell-on clause for the England Under-19 international, who is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from Finch Farm in recent years. The news enraged Everton supporters, [...] The post Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Richarlison, Danso and Sarr ask to leave Spurs

Richarlison, Kevin Danso and Pape Matar Sarr have asked to leave Tottenham, head coach Roberto de Zerbi says. The trio have all been linked with moves away from Spurs and none were included in De Zerbis matchday squad as Tottenham lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle on Saturday. Asked about their status after the loss, De Zerbi [...] The post Richarlison, Danso and Sarr ask to leave Spurs appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Zaidi ya watu 3,000 bado hawajulikani walipo Nepal

JUHUDI za kuwaokoa waathiriwa wa mafuriko makubwa katika mpaka wa Nepal na Tibet nchini China zilirejelewa jana, baada ya kusitishwa kwa muda kutokana na hofu ya kutokea kwa mafuriko tena kutokana na kuyeyuka kwa barafu mlimani. Idadi ya waliofariki katika mkasa huo imefikia 633, huku karibu watu 3,000 wakiripotiwa kutoweka. Polisi nchini Nepal ilisema jana kuwa watu 626 wamefariki kutokana na mafuriko hayo, huku Mamlaka ya Kudhibiti Majanga ikiripoti kuwa watu 2,426 bado hawajulikani waliko.  Kati ya waliotoweka nchini Nepal, 517 ni raia wa kigeni, ambao huenda ni watalii au wafanyakazi kutoka mataifa mengine. Nchini China, mamlaka ilisema watu wasiopungua saba wamefariki katika eneo la Tibet, huku wengine 554 wakiripotiwa kutoweka. Kutokana na ukubwa wa janga hilo, serikali ya Nepal iliomba msaada maalumu kutoka India na China ili kuongeza uwezo wa operesheni za uokoaji. Timu kutoka mataifa hayo, zikiwemo wataalamu wa uokoaji zilitarajiwa kuwasili jana. Msemaji wa Wizara ya Mashauri ya Kigeni ya Nepal, Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri, alisema uamuzi huo ulifanywa kwa dharura kutokana na maisha ya watu kuwa hatarini. "Maisha yako hatarini na hali ni ya dharura sana. Hapo awali Nepal haikutaka msaada kwa sababu haikutaka mkanganyiko unaoweza kutokea wakati timu kubwa zinaelekezwa katika maeneo tofauti," alisema Chhetri. Awali, Nepal ilikataa msaada wa kimataifa kwa hofu kuwa kuwasili kwa vikosi vingi vya uokoaji kungeleta mkanganyiko katika operesheni hizo. Mkasa huo ulianza Jumatano asubuhi baada ya sehemu ya barafu katika milima ya Himalaya kuyeyuka kutoka urefu wa takriban mita 5,200. Barafu hiyo ilishuka kwa kasi kwa zaidi ya mita 1,200, ikikusanya mawe na vifusi kabla ya kutumbukia katika Mto Lende. Mafuriko yaliyofuata ulisomba maeneo ya Rasuwa, Nuwakot na Dhading nchini Nepal, na kusababisha kina cha Mto Trishuli kupanda kwa mita tisa ndani ya dakika 30. Mto Trishuli uliongezeka kina kwa takriban mita tisa ndani ya dakika 30, na kusababisha uharibifu mkubwa katika maeneo yaliyo karibu. Uchunguzi wa Shirika la Utafiti wa Jiolojia la Amerika, USGS, ulidai kuwa tetemeko la ardhi ndilo lililosababisha mkasa huo. Hata hivyo, uchunguzi wa baadaye ulionyesha kuwa mawimbi ya mtikisiko yaliyorekodiwa yalitokana na maporomoko ya ardhi yaliyosababishwa na kuyeyuka kwa barafu. Waokoaji jana waliendelea na shughuli za kuwatafuta manusura na waliotoweka, huku matumaini yakipungua kutokana na muda uliopita tangu mkasa huo utokee. Wakazi katika maeneo yaliyo hatarini wameonywa kuwa tayari kwa uokoaji. Nepal hupokea mvua nyingi wakati wa msimu wa monsoon, lakini wataalamu wameonya kuwa mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa yanaongeza hatari ya kuyeyuka kwa barafu na kutokea kwa mafuriko makubwa.

Kaluma dismisses Orengo's presidential bid, says Nyanza backs Ruto

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has opposed Siaya Governor James Orengos presidential bid, saying it was aimed at spoiling President William Rutos votes in the Nyanza region.

Kenyan Students to Face Higher Financial Requirement as Canada Introduces New Rules 

The changes are to take effect from September 1, and it is likely to affect thousands of Kenyans residing in Canada for work or study purposes.

Kenya Power Explains Widespread Power Outage in Nairobi Estates

The latest outages come nearly a month after the country was faced with a nationwide blackout that lasted for about five hours.

NPS Addresses KSh2.8 Billion Police Uniform Tender Awarded to Unregistered Company

The explanation comes amid widespread media reports that the tender was awarded to an unregistred company raising concerns over accountability over the award of the tender.

Girl found dead behind family home in Nyamira

Police in Nyamira County are investigating the suspected murder of a 17-year-old girl whose naked body was found behind her family home in Borabu Sub-County. The girl identified as Margaret Ayieta was found lying dead in the compound at Kamkunji Village on Saturday afternoon by her mother, police said. The mother said she had left [...] The post Girl found dead behind family home in Nyamira appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Man shot dead on way to mosque near Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera

A middle-aged man was shot dead by unknown assailants while on his way to a mosque for morning prayers at Damasa Shopping Centre in Lafey Sub-County, Mandera County. The incident occurred at about 5.10am on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the trading centre located along the Kenya-Somalia border. The deceased, identified as Mohamud Mohamed Ali, [...] The post Man shot dead on way to mosque near Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Goons torch vehicle in Linda Mwananchi convoy in Migori amid outcry from leaders

A Linda Mwananchi team was attacked in Migori on Saturday after tear gas was discharged in the middle of a rally. What followed was a running battle as the team condemned what it described as yet another attempt on their lives, insisting they would not back down. The incident came even after president William Ruto [...] The post Goons torch vehicle in Linda Mwananchi convoy in Migori amid outcry from leaders appeared first on Kahawatungu.

MPs Push for Expansion of Digital Hubs to Create Jobs for Kenyan Youth

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation has called for the timely completion and expansion of digital hubs across the country to create more employment, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people. The Committee, chaired by Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, made the call on Saturday during an inspection tour of digital [...] The post MPs Push for Expansion of Digital Hubs to Create Jobs for Kenyan Youth appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Flights held at JKIA as KAA, KCAA staff begin go-slow

Flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were Sunday disrupted by a go-slow involving staff of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), resulting in significant delays. Several flights scheduled to depart as early as 8am remained on the ground several hours later, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and [...] The post Flights held at JKIA as KAA, KCAA staff begin go-slow appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Uchaguzi wa 2027 utakuwa ghali zaidi katika historia ya Kenya

UCHAGUZI Mkuu wa 2027 unatarajiwa kuwa ghali zaidi katika historia ya Kenya, huku makadirio yakionyesha kuwa serikali, vyama vya kisiasa na wagombea watatumia zaidi ya Sh272 bilioni katika mchakato mzima wa uchaguzi. Kiasi hicho kinajumuisha bajeti ya Sh74.8 bilioni ambayo Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC) imekadiria kwa ajili ya kuendesha uchaguzi huo pamoja na takriban Sh197.35 bilioni ambazo wagombea wanaweza kutumia katika kampeni zao iwapo watazingatia viwango vya matumizi vilivyowekwa na tume hiyo. Kwa miaka mingi, uchaguzi nchini Kenya umejulikana kwa nyimbo, kauli mbiu na kampeni za kuvutia. Hata hivyo, matumizi makubwa ya fedha yameibua maswali kuhusu vipaumbele vya taifa wakati sekta muhimu kama afya, elimu na kilimo zinaendelea kukabiliwa na changamoto za ufadhili. Kiasi cha Sh272 bilioni ni zaidi ya nusu ya fedha zilizotumiwa kuendesha kaunti zote 47 nchini katika mwaka wa kifedha uliomalizika Juni 2025, ambazo zilikuwa Sh470.7 bilioni. Pia fedha hizo zinaweza kulipa kikamilifu madeni ambayo serikali za kaunti zinadaiwa ya zaidi ya Sh156 bilioni. Kwa mtazamo mwingine, kiasi hicho ni kikubwa kuliko bajeti za baadhi ya sekta muhimu katika uchumi. Kwa mfano, sekta ya afya ilitengewa Sh177.2 bilioni, elimu ya juu Sh163.9 bilioni na elimu ya msingi Sh136.6 bilioni katika bajeti ya hivi karibuni ya serikali. IEBC inasema gharama kubwa ya uchaguzi inatokana na teknolojia ya uchaguzi, vifaa vya kutambua wapigakura, mifumo ya kutuma matokeo, karatasi za kura zenye vipengele vya usalama pamoja na ongezeko la idadi ya wapigakura. Tume hiyo inalenga kusajili wapigakura milioni 28.5 kufikia mwaka 2027, ikilinganishwa na milioni 22.1 waliopiga kura mwaka 2022. Ongezeko hilo litahitaji vituo vya kupigia kura 55,393 kutoka vituo 46,229 vilivyotumika mwaka 2022. Kwa upande wa wagombeaji, viwango vipya vya matumizi ya kampeni vinaonyesha kuwa kinyang'anyiro cha kisiasa kitahitaji fedha nyingi zaidi. Mgombea urais ataruhusiwa kutumia hadi Sh6.1 bilioni, kutoka Sh4.7 bilioni mwaka 2022. Wagombeaji wa ugavana, useneta, ubunge na uwakilishi wa wanawake pia watatumia mabilioni ya fedha katika kampeni zao. Mbunge wa Likuyani, Innocent Mugabe, anasema kiwango cha matumizi kilichowekwa na IEBC ni cha chini ikilinganisha na hali halisi ya kampeni. "Nilitumia takriban Sh50 milioni mwaka 2022. Ukiwa na nia ya kushinda, lazima utumie fedha zaidi," alisema. Kwa mujibu wa IEBC, mipaka ya matumizi ya kampeni inalenga kuhakikisha uchaguzi unakuwa wa haki, uwazi na uwajibikaji, na kwamba matokeo ya uchaguzi yanaamuliwa na wapigakura badala ya nguvu ya fedha. Hata hivyo, baadhi ya viongozi wamehoji jinsi sheria hizo zitakavyotekelezwa, wakisema bado Kenya ina mfumo mkubwa wa matumizi ya fedha taslimu ambao ni vigumu kufuatilia. Iwapo makadirio ya sasa yatatimia, uchaguzi wa 2027 utaweka rekodi mpya kama uchaguzi wa gharama kubwa zaidi kuwahi kufanyika nchini Kenya.

Ruto once again accuses Uhuru of financing opposition to undermine his administration

Chinese carmakers eye African EV market with new models at South Africa auto show

The firms used the annual WesBank Festival of Motoring to showcase both price-sensitive and...