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@kna Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:17:27
Mombasa residents re-organizes for El Niño rains
Mombasa residents are taking individual precautions ahead of anticipated El Niño this season, recalling the toll of the last major flooding crisis to hit the Coast region in November 2023, when at least nine deaths were reported across the region, including fatalities in Kwale County and a house collapsing in Mombasa's Kisauni area. The Kenya...
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@kna Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:56:25
Tanker explosion near Eldoret School kills at least two, injures dozens after locals' siphon fuel
A tanker explosion near Eldoret School kills at least two and injures dozens after locals' siphon fuel. A petroleum tanker exploded late Thursday night along the Eldoret-Webuye highway near Paul Boit Secondary School, killing at least two people and injuring many others in a mass casualty incident that forced temporary closure of the school. The tanker overturned on the busy trade route, prompting residents to rush to the scene to siphon fuel. Moments later the vehicle exploded, sending a fireball into the night sky and shaking buildings in the Turbo and Jua Kali areas. "This is a mass casualty incident," a Kenya Red Cross official said at the scene. "Our teams, working with police and firefighters, have mounted a full emergency response. Victims are being rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret." Police and firefighters contained the blaze and secured the area as rescue operations continued into the early hours. Hospital sources confirmed at least two deaths, with fears that the toll may rise as more critically injured patients arrive. "Several people are receiving treatment here. We are prepared for a surge of casualties," a senior official at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital said. The blast shook the compound of Paul Boit Secondary School, prompting authorities to close the institution temporarily while the site was secured. Residents of Turbo and Jua Kali expressed shock at the tragedy. "We heard a loud bang and then saw the fire. People were running everywhere," one local said. The incident has once again drawn attention to road safety and the risks of fuel transportation along major highways linking western Kenya. Speaking to KNA Friday morning, the Turbo West Sub County Police Commander, Mr Patrick Wekesa, confirmed the tragic incident. He said investigations into the cause of the accident and the subsequent explosion are underway. By Maurice Aluda
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@taifaleo Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:49:46
Mlipuko wa lori la mafuta, watatu wafariki, 23 wajeruhiwa, 11 mahututi
Watu watatu walifariki na wengine 23 kujeruhiwa, 11 kati yao wakalazwa katika chumba cha wagonjwa mahututi (ICU), baada ya lori la mafuta kulipuka katika eneo la Juakali, Turbo, kando ya barabara kuu ya Eldoret-Webuye. Mkasa huo ulitokea baada ya umati wa wakazi kufurika katika eneo hilo kuchota mafuta yaliyokuwa yakivuja kutoka kwa lori lililokuwa limepata ajali. Walioshuhudia walisema lori hilo lilipinduka na muda mfupi baadaye likalipuka, na kusababisha moto mkubwa uliowapata watu waliokuwa wakichota mafuta. Waathiriwa walichomeka vibaya kiasi cha kutotambulika, huku majeruhi wakikimbizwa katika Hospitali ya Mafunzo na Rufaa ya Moi (MTRH), Eldoret. Mkurugenzi wa Matibabu wa MTRH, Dk Andrew Wandera, alisema hospitali hiyo imepokea majeruhi 23 pamoja na miili miwili kabla ya manusura mmoja kufariki baadaye. "Tulipokea majeruhi 23 pamoja na miili miwili. Mwingine alifariki alipokuwa akipatiwa matibabu katika ICU," alisema Dkt Wandera. Alisema majeruhi wengi walikuwa na majeraha makubwa ya kuchomeka, baadhi wakiungua zaidi ya asilimia 70 ya miili yao. Juhudi za waokoaji na maafisa wa kukabiliana na majanga ziliendelea katika eneo la mkasa huku baadhi ya miili ikidaiwa kunaswa chini ya mabaki ya lori hilo. Kamanda wa Polisi wa Kaunti ya Uasin Gishu, Wilberforce Sicharani, alithibitisha mkasa huo na kuutaja kuwa wa kuhuzunisha. "Hii imekuwa ajali mbaya sana. Watu wamepoteza maisha kwa njia ya uchungu mkubwa," alisema.N
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:16:39
Nairobi Expressway Section to Close From Saturday to Monday
A section of the Nairobi Expressway will be temporarily closed over the weekend to allow for maintenance and construction works. Moja Expressway Company, in a statement issued on Friday, September 18, 2026, notified motorists travelling from the James Gichuru Junction towards Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) of the planned works. The company said the maintenance [...] The post Nairobi Expressway Section to Close From Saturday to Monday appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:18:07
Dean Elgar Siblings: Getting to Know Dale Elgar
Dean Elgar is a South African professional cricketer born on 11 June 1987 in Welkom, Free State, then known as Orange Free State Province. A left-handed opening batsman and occasional slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he attended St. Dominic's College in Welkom on a bursary and developed a strong work ethic in the mining-town environment. His [...] The post Dean Elgar Siblings: Getting to Know Dale Elgar appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:21:15
Tom Alsop Siblings: Meet Owen and Stan Alsop
Thomas Philip Alsop, born on 26 November 1995 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and raised in Wiltshire, is an English professional cricketer. A left-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper who also bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin, he has established himself as a reliable top-order or middle-order batter across formats. Educated at Lavington School, Alsop came through the [...] The post Tom Alsop Siblings: Meet Owen and Stan Alsop appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:26:12
Pilot, student killed in Kenya School of Flying aircraft crash in Kajiado
A teacher and a student have died after an aircraft belonging to the Kenya School of Flying crashed during a training exercise in Kipeto, Kajiado West, on Friday morning. Kajiado West Police Commander Maureen Kuto confirmed that the aircraft had two people on board when it went down near a wind power plant. She said [...] The post Pilot, student killed in Kenya School of Flying aircraft crash in Kajiado appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:05:33
Jaydev Unadkat Siblings: All About Dheera Unadkat
Jaydev Dipakbhai Unadkat is an Indian professional cricketer born on 18 October 1991 in Porbandar, Gujarat. A left-arm medium-pace bowler and right-handed batsman, he has represented India in Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International cricket. He plays domestic cricket primarily for Saurashtra and has also featured for Sussex in English county cricket. In the Indian [...] The post Jaydev Unadkat Siblings: All About Dheera Unadkat appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:08:31
Man convicted for murder of USIU student Aruwa in 2012 in Ruiru
A chilling tale of abduction, ransom demands, and murder that began with a young womans hope of meeting a university acquaintance ended in a High Court murder conviction on Wednesday. Justice Kanyi Kimondo found Duncan Livingstone Kimathi guilty of murdering Sarah Akello Aruwa, a final-year international relations student at the United States International University (USIU), [...] The post Man convicted for murder of USIU student Aruwa in 2012 in Ruiru appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:35:51
Kenya launches counter-terrorism hotline and online reporting portal
Kenya has launched a counter-terrorism hotline and online reporting portal to strengthen public participation in national security efforts and improve the flow of information between communities and security agencies. The platform, developed by Kenya's Counter Terrorism Bureau (CTB) with support from the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States, provides secure and confidential [...] The post Kenya launches counter-terrorism hotline and online reporting portal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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