ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released the wife of a US Army sergeant and Afghanistan veteran from detention, her lawyer confirmed to the BBC. Deisy Rivera Ortega, who came to the US from El Salvador, was arrested on 14 April when she and her husband, Sgt Jose Serrano, went in for a scheduled immigration [...] The post ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Fuel drama: Govt betrayal hits One Petroleum, Oryx deals hard

Kenya faces an international legal battle after cancelling emergency fuel import deals it had earlier approved.

Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, hours after rescue workers ended their search of a destroyed block of flats in Kyiv in which 24 people were killed, including three girls. Most of the Ukrainian prisoners had been held since 2022, said President Zelensky. The swap was part of a short-lived ceasefire [...] The post Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto Under Fire as Opposition Blames Him for Soaring Cost of Living, Painful Fuel Prices

Opposition leaders on Friday intensified criticism of President William Ruto's administration over the rising cost of living and increasing fuel prices, saying many Kenyans were struggling to survive amid worsening economic hardship. The leaders, who spoke during the burial of the mother of Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, Teresa Omoke at Mosocho in Kisii County, accused [...] The post Ruto Under Fire as Opposition Blames Him for Soaring Cost of Living, Painful Fuel Prices appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Claims of illegal bursary sales spark protests in Masimba as residents scramble for forms

Hundreds of parents and students in Masimba Ward, Kisii County, were left stranded and frustrated after allegations emerged that bursary application forms meant to be issued freely were being sold to desperate applicants. By 9.am , there were claims that only 300 of the 1000 the bursary forms that had been disbursed . There was [...] The post Claims of illegal bursary sales spark protests in Masimba as residents scramble for forms appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Deconstructing France's imperial legacy

Africa does not need France to certify its Pan-Africanism.

Maraga, Sifuna camps and United Opposition vow to field one candidate to oust Ruto

United Opposition reassures Kenyans that it will field one presidential candidate.

Outcry over record fuel prices as government cites Middle East conflict

Farmers, businesses and political leaders warn of severe economic consequences.

Club shooting sparks fears over unchecked firearms in Eldoret entertainment joints

Shooting incident at Baniyas Club along Eldoret-Uganda highway involved two police officers

Poor diet, sedentary lifestyle put young men at risk of getting colorectal cancer

Many younger patients either ignore early warning signs or mistake them for less serious...

Sh4 billion windfall for village elders

Each of the 110,000 village elders countrywide to receive monthly stipend.

From friends to foes: How unresolved decade-old murder case tore apart two Lamu villages

Deep bond between the villages was shattered about 10 years ago after a brutal murder.

MP Nyoro seeks amendment to reduce fuel prices by Sh26

Proposed amendment seeks to exempt petroleum products from VAT.

Wildlife PS under fire over Sh300m compensation cash diversion

Families have waited years for a pittance after losing loved ones to wildlife attacks.

Obado's plea bargain deal terminates Sh73.5m graft case

Obado says his family had suffered enough while fighting to clear their names.

Deconstructing France's imperial legacy

2027 Afcon: Why Kenya wants CAF to relax skyboxes requirement at Kasarani Stadium

Sports Kenya says construction of VIP areas would disrupt existing infrastructure at the venue.

Higgsfield AI Avatar Generator vs HeyGen: Which Platform Is Better for UGC Ads

The digital advertising landscape is currently undergoing a massive transformation driven by generative artificial intelligence. For performance marketers and content creators, the ability to produce high-quality User-Generated Content (UGC) ads at scale is no longer a luxury. It is a fundamental requirement for staying competitive in a saturated market. Choosing the right platform for this [...] The post Higgsfield AI Avatar Generator vs HeyGen: Which Platform Is Better for UGC Ads appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt Relationship Timeline: Inside Their Breakup, Reconciliation Efforts, and Life After Baby Scottie Rose

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt's relationship appears to be in a complicated phase following reports that the pair have split but are still working through issues as co-parents to their infant daughter. "Pete and Elsie are working on things," a source told PEOPLE. "They want one another to succeed and be happy." According to the [...] The post Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt Relationship Timeline: Inside Their Breakup, Reconciliation Efforts, and Life After Baby Scottie Rose appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Government Suspends Planned Multi-Agency Security Facility Amid Wajir-Marsabit Boundary Dispute

The Government suspended the construction of a proposed multi-agency security facility along the Moyale-Marsabit-Isiolo road corridor following a dispute over the site identified for the project between Wajir and Marsabit counties. The corridor has been flagged by security agencies as a major route for arms smuggling, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking and other transnational crimes, prompting [...] The post Government Suspends Planned Multi-Agency Security Facility Amid Wajir-Marsabit Boundary Dispute appeared first on Kahawatungu.