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@taifaleo Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:55:22
Mapanga 500 na silaha zingine zilisambaziwa wahuni Homa Bay, polisi wafichua
TAKRIBAN vijana 500 walilipwa kuziba barabara kuwazuia wafuasi wa Linda Mwananchi kuingia Homa Bay wakati wa mkutano wao Jumapili iliyopita, huku polisi wakifichua kuwa mapanga 500 na silaha nyingine zilisambazwa kabla ya ghasia hizo. Ripoti ya kijasusi iliyotayarishwa baada ya polisi kunasa silaha hizo imeibua wasiwasi kuhusu kiwango cha maandalizi yaliyofanyika kabla ya mkutano wa Agosti 16. Kamanda wa Upelelezi wa Jinai (DCI) wa Kaunti ya Homa Bay Jimmy Kisobo alisema polisi wanaendelea kuchunguza matukio yote yaliyotokea kabla, wakati na baada ya mkutano huo. Alisema baadhi ya silaha zilisambazwa angalau siku moja kabla ya mkutano huo. "Baadhi ya vijana si waaminifu kwa waliowafadhili kuzua vurugu. Wengine walioshiriki mapigano walishirikiana na maafisa na kutueleza idadi ya silaha zilizotolewa," alisema Bw Kisobo. Kulingana na polisi, uchunguzi umebaini kuwa hadi vijana 500 walihusika katika vurugu zilizotokea katika maeneo mbalimbali wafuasi wa Linda Mwananchi walipokuwa wakielekea Homa Bay. Polisi pia wanachunguza matamshi ya baadhi ya viongozi wa Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) waliokuwa wameapa kumzuia Gavana wa Siaya James Orengo na Seneta wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna kuingia Homa Bay. Wakati huo huo, polisi walisema wafuasi wa Linda Mwananchi walikuwa wamechochea vijana kukabiliana na upinzani wowote ambao wangekutana nao njiani. Maafisa wa usalama waliweka vizuizi kadhaa barabarani na kukagua magari yaliyokuwa yakielekea Homa Bay kabla ya mkutano huo. Operesheni hiyo ilisababisha polisi kunasa silaha na kuwakamata baadhi ya washukiwa. Wakati wa mkutano huo, vijana wenye silaha kutoka pande mbili walikabiliana huku wanasiasa wakielekea katika maeneo mbalimbali ya mikutano. Polisi walisema matukio kadhaa ya uhalifu yaliripotiwa kabla ya mkutano huo na baada ya wafuasi wa Linda Mwananchi kuondoka Homa Bay. Maafisa katika eneo hilo walisema baadhi ya vijana wameanza kujitambulisha na wanasiasa fulani na mara nyingi hutoa ulinzi kwa viongozi wanaowaunga mkono wakati wa mikutano ya kisiasa. Polisi walionya kuwa makundi kama hayo yanaweza kuhusika katika vurugu joto la kisiasa linapopanda. Bw Kisobo pia alisema polisi wanamtafuta Khassim Abdi, ambaye amehusishwa na ghasia hizo na ambaye hakutii agizo la kujisalimisha. Msemaji wa Huduma ya Kitaifa ya Polisi Muchiri Nyaga alisema Abdi aliamriwa kuripoti katika makao makuu ya DCI katika kaunti baada ya vurugu hizo. Hata hivyo, kufikia Alhamisi hakuwa ametii wito huo, hali iliyosababisha mahakama kutoa kibali cha kukamatwa kwake. Polisi pia wanachunguza uvamizi katika biashara mjini Homa Bay kabla ya mikutano hiyo. Miongoni mwa zilizolengwa ni Homa Bay Tourist Hotel, ambako mali ya thamani ya zaidi ya Sh300 milioni iliharibiwa. Washambuliaji waliingia hotelini wateja wakila na kuwalaumu kwa kutounga mkono serikali ya sasa. Bw Kisobo alisema mtu aliyelengwa katika tukio hilo ni mwanasiasa anayewania kiti cha ubunge. "Mwanasiasa huyo alijaribu kueleza kuwa anaunga mkono serikali na alikuwa ameonyesha nia ya kuwania kwa tiketi ya UDA. Lakini Abdi, ambaye pia anadai kuunga mkono tutam, hakutaka kusikia maelezo hayo," alisema. Mwanasiasa huyo, ambaye ana leseni ya kumiliki bunduki, alidaiwa kutoa bastola yake na kufyatua risasi hewani ili kuwatawanya vijana hao na kuzuia uharibifu zaidi. Gavana wa Homa Bay Gladys Wanga, hata hivyo, alikanusha kuhusishwa na ghasia hizo. "Hakuna tukio hata moja ambapo nimehusishwa na vurugu au ghasia katika kampeni zangu. Hatujawahi kufanya hivyo na hatuwezi kuanza sasa," alisema. Alisema hayo akitoa pole kwa familia ya Noreen Nalangwa, raia wa Uganda aliyefariki Jumapili baada ya kugongwa na gari lililokuwa likienda kwa kasi wakati wa vurugu zilizohusishwa na mkutano wa Linda Mwananchi. Gavana huyo aliwataka vijana na wanasiasa waliotembelea eneo hilo kujizuia na kuepuka uchochezi. Ghasia hizo zilisababisha vifo vya watu wawili na uharibifu wa mali, ikiwemo hoteli ya Homa Bay Tourist na ofisi za kanisa la Seventh Day Adventist (SDA). Raia, polisi na wanahabari kadhaa walijeruhiwa, huku biashara katika baadhi ya maeneo ya Homa Bay Town zikifungwa kutokana na ghasia.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:15:39
Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
What with a 250th birthday, Taylor Swifts wedding and the football World Cup, Americans could be forgiven for taking their eye off the ball this summer. But signs of economic trouble have been building. This week they hit the headlines when US national debt passed the $40tn mark, raising concerns both at home and abroad. [...] The post Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:18:21
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital in the capital, Islamabad, following complaints about his poor health. Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, according to his party. There is yet to be official confirmation he has been transferred. The move complied [...] The post Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:55:42
Gachagua aapa kutembea Emurua Dikirr licha ya vitisho
NAIBU Rais Rigathi Gachagua ameapa kutembelea Emurua Dikirr, Narok, leo Ijumaa licha ya vitisho kutoka kwa viongozi wa eneo hilo. Chama chake cha Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) kimesema Bw Gachagua atatumia ziara hiyo kuwashukuru wakazi waliounga mkono chama hicho katika uchaguzi mdogo wa ubunge uliofanyika hivi majuzi. Pia, anatarajiwa kuzungumzia masuala ya ardhi na kile anachodai ni kushindwa kwa serikali kulinda haki za wakazi kuhusu ardhi. Mvutano kuhusu ziara hiyo umeongezeka huku viongozi wanaounga mkono serikali na wale wa upinzani wakibadilishana kauli kali. Katika uchaguzi mdogo wa Emurua Dikirr, mgombea wa DCP Vincent Rotich alipata kura 10,760, huku mgombea wa UDA David Keter akishinda kwa kura 18,266. Bw Gachagua amesema kura hizo ni ishara kwamba chama chake kinaanza kupata uungwaji mkono katika eneo linalochukuliwa kuwa ngome ya Rais William Ruto. Nitakuwa Emurua Dikirr Agosti 21 kuzungumza na watu walioniamini na kuunga mkono chama cha DCP licha ya changamoto zote," alisema. Bw Gachagua pia atatembelea familia ya aliyekuwa Mbunge wa Emurua Dikirr Johana Ng'eno katika kijiji cha Mogindo kutoa rambirambi, miezi mitano baada ya kiongozi huyo kufariki katika ajali ya helikopta. Jumatano, Bw Gachagua alizungumza kwa simu na mama wa marehemu, Mama Mary Temas, na kumthibitishia kwamba angemtembelea leo. Pia amesema atatumia ziara hiyo kuzungumzia kifo cha Bw Ng'eno na kucheleweshwa kwa ripoti ya uchunguzi wa ajali hiyo. Ajali hiyo ilitokea Februari 28, 2026 katika kijiji cha Chepkiep, kaunti ya Nandi. Watu sita walifariki. Waliofariki ni Bw Ng'eno, rubani George Were, mpiga picha Nick Kosgei, afisa wa Huduma ya Misitu Kenya Amos Kipngetich Rotich, mwalimu Carlos Robert Kibet Keter na afisa wa itifaki wa Serikali ya Kaunti ya Narok Wycliff Kiprotich Rono. Serikali iliahidi kutoa matokeo ya uchunguzi, lakini ripoti hiyo bado haijatolewa hadharani na Mamlaka ya Usafiri wa Anga Kenya (KCAA). Bw Gachagua na marehemu Ng'eno walikuwa washirika wa karibu kisiasa kabla ya mchakato wa kumuondoa Bw Gachagua kama Naibu Rais kuanza. Wakati huo, Bw Ng'eno alikuwa miongoni mwa wabunge waliosemekana kuwa hawakuunga mkono kwa dhati juhudi za kumtimua Bw Gachagua. Mbunge Keter amemuonya Bw Gachagua kutotembelea Emurua Dikirr, akisema ziara yake inaweza kuvuruga amani. "Nataka kumuonya Bw Gachagua asikanyage Emurua Dikirr kwa sababu hajaribishwi hapa. Aelekeze nguvu zake kwingine kwa kuwa hapa ni eneo la UDA," alisema. Mbunge huyo pia alimlaumu Bw Gachagua kwa kuwakosoa mara kwa mara wanachama wa jamii ya Kalenjin katika mikutano ya kisiasa huku akitafuta uungwaji mkono wao kuelekea uchaguzi wa 2027. Naibu Gavana Koech pia alisema ziara hiyo haitakuwa rahisi. "Imekuwa wazi kwamba Bw Gachagua amejaribu uvumilivu wetu. Hatuwezi tena kukaa kimya. Hawezi kututukana halafu aje katika eneo letu kutafuta uungwaji mkono," alisema. Lakini Bw Gachagua amepuuzilia mbali vitisho hivyo. Amesema amekuwa mwathiriwa wa mashambulizi zaidi ya 25 ambayo amedai yalifanywa na makundi yanayoungwa mkono na serikali pamoja na maafisa wa polisi. "Mpaka sasa nimeshambuliwa zaidi ya mara 25. Hii haijapunguza kasi yangu. Niko tayari kukabiliana na mengi zaidi," alisema akiwa Murang'a. Amesema hakuna vitisho vitakavyomzuia kutembelea Emurua Dikirr. "Wacha watuletee vurugu. Nimepata taarifa kwamba wanapanga kufanya hivyo, lakini hilo halitatuzuia. Tutaendelea na ziara yetu bila woga," alisema. Kiongozi wa Wengi katika Seneti Aaron Cheruiyot na Seneta wa Uasin Gishu Jackson Mandago wamesema Bw Gachagua ana haki ya kutembelea Rift Valley. Bw Cheruiyot alisema jamii ya Kipsigis haiwafukuzi wageni na kwamba Bw Gachagua atakaribishwa kama mwanasiasa mwingine. "Katika utamaduni wetu kama jamii ya Kipsigis, hatuwafukuzi wageni. Tunawakaribisha wafanye shughuli zao na waondoke kwa amani. Tutajitokeza kukusalimia, lakini usifikirie kwamba hiyo itakuletea kura mwaka ujao," alisema. Bw Mandago alisema jamii ya Rift Valley haitakubali kuchochewa kufanya vurugu kwa misingi ya siasa.
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@standard Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:00:00
Kenyans on their own as state agencies fail to curb political violence
Political violence and by-elections have left several people injured or dead, yet the independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents have failed to act.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:16:30
Cameroon's President Paul Biya Returns After 73-Day Absence
Cameroons President Paul Biya returned home on Thursday after his longest recorded stay abroad since taking power more than four decades ago, ending months of speculation about his health and whereabouts. The 93-year-old leader arrived at Yaoundes Nsimalen International Airport aboard a chartered flight from Geneva, Switzerland, after more than 10 weeks away. The Reuters [...] The post Cameroons President Paul Biya Returns After 73-Day Absence appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:41:34
Stalled Nyaribari Masaba roads in Kisii: A political time bomb ahead of the 2027 polls
Stalled road projects are fast becoming the political albatross hanging over Nyaribari Masaba Constituency ahead of the 2027 General Election. For years, residents have been promised better roads. Instead, many have been left with muddy tracks, deteriorating surfaces and a familiar cycle of political explanations whenever deadlines pass without visible progress. Among the roads initially [...] The post Stalled Nyaribari Masaba roads in Kisii: A political time bomb ahead of the 2027 polls appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:43:32
From trainees to entrepreneurs: Nyamira Governor Nyaribo empowers 178 Youth graduates with toolkits
Nyamira County has stepped up efforts to turn vocational training into a pathway to self-employment after 178 top-performing youth graduates received business toolkits to help them launch enterprises. The beneficiaries are graduates from various Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) who attained distinctions in the April 2026 National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) examinations. Their graduation is part [...] The post From trainees to entrepreneurs: Nyamira Governor Nyaribo empowers 178 Youth graduates with toolkits appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:46:59
12-year-old boy in hospital after horrific electrocution in Donholm, Nairobi
A 12-year-old boy is battling severe electrical burns after he was allegedly electrocuted by loose, hanging power lines in Donholm Phase 8, Nairobi. AA sustained burns covering approximately 35 per cent of his body in the August 9, incident, with his family accusing the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) of negligence. The boy was [...] The post 12-year-old boy in hospital after horrific electrocution in Donholm, Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:48:36
Tinder conman who stole thousands pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient
A fraudster who claimed to be a special forces soldier-turned multimillionaire cancer patient has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Joseph Gibson, 35, took almost £68,000 from his four victims, two of whom he had met on dating app Tinder, and convinced one they were in a relationship. Gibson, from Penbryn Nant, [...] The post Tinder conman who stole thousands pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:50:51
Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says
The two French journalists detained in Togo since last month have been charged with false declarations despite having the correct documents to work there, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said. Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani had been filming a documentary in Kara, northern Togo, for France Télévisions when they were arrested on 27 July, [...] The post Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:55:03
Gloves off: Arati fires back at Matiang'i over explosive 'militia' claims
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has hit back at Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i over claims that his administration's youth employment programme is being used to mobilise criminal gangs ahead of the 2027 General Election. Arati dismissed the allegations as an unfair attempt to criminalise thousands of young people who, he said, were simply seeking [...] The post Gloves off: Arati fires back at Matiang'i over explosive 'militia' claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:57:30
Gang members arrested, homemade gun and crude weapons recovered in Kisumu
A security operation in Kisumu led to the arrest of two suspected criminal gang members, and the recovery of items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The operation, mounted by detectives from the DCI Operations Support Unit (OSU), the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), and the GSU Tactical Team, was carried out following credible intelligence [...] The post Gang members arrested, homemade gun and crude weapons recovered in Kisumu appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:59:22
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
An academic who accused the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism has been suspended from his post at a Belgian university. Nathan Cofnas, a self-defined race realist, was among those to question Ardays work and achievements prompting a weeks-long plagiarism row prior to his death on 14 August. Cofnas said he was under [...] The post Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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