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@taifaleo Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:55:38
Kauli mbiu ya Wantam yatawala Nairobi Sifuna akitamba jijini
SENETA wa Nairobi, Edwin Sifuna na viongozi wa Linda Mwananchi jana walitikisa Jiji Kuu la Nairobi kupitia misururu ya mikutano mikubwa iliyovumisha ujumbe wa kumbandua Rais William Ruto madarakani mnamo 2027. Ziara hiyo ilitumiwa kama ratili ya kuonyesha ushawishi wa kisiasa wa Bw Sifuna jijini, huku idadi kubwa ya waliojitokeza ikiashiria kuunga mkono vuguvugu hilo. Tofauti na mikutano ya awali ya kundi hilo Homa Bay na Kisumu, ambako kulishuhudiwa vurugu, mkutano wa Nairobi ulikuwa wa amani polisi wakitoa usalama. Bw Sifuna aliandamana na Mbunge wa Embakasi Mashariki Babu Owino, Seneta wa Vihiga Godfrey Osotsi na Gavana wa Siaya James Orengo, Gavana wa Trans Nzoia George Natembeya miongoni mwa viongozi wengine. Viongozi hao walianza ziara yao kwa kuhudhuria ibada katika Kanisa la All Saints Cathedral kabla ya kupitia masoko ya Marikiti na Gikomba hadi Uwanja wa Jacaranda. Wakiwa Gikomba, waliwataka wapiga kura kumng'oa Rais Ruto madarakani katika uchaguzi wa 2027, wakishutumu serikali yake kwa udikteta na kutowajali wananchi wa kawaida. Bw Sifuna alisema mapokezi waliyopata Nairobi ni ishara kwamba Wakenya wamekerwa na uongozi wa Kenya Kwanza. "Ruto hajafahamu ujumbe wetu. Mitaa ya mabanda Nairobi si tatizo la nyumba bali ni tatizo la mapato. SHA haifanyi kazi na ndiyo maana hata Rais bado anatoa pesa katika michango ya harambee, jambo ambalo aliahidi wakati wa kampeni kulikomesha," akasema Bw Sifuna. Seneta huyo alisema anahitaji uungwaji mkono wa wakazi wa Nairobi katika azma yake ya kuwania urais, lakini akasisitiza kuwa kumng'oa Dkt Ruto kutahitaji nguvu za pamoja za viongozi wa upinzani. Alitaja kiongozi wa DCP Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka wa Wiper Patriotic Front na naibu kiongozi wa Jubilee Fred Matiang'i miongoni mwa viongozi ambao wanapaswa kuungana. "Watu katika maeneo mengine ya nchi wanataka kunipeleka kwenye kazi fulani. Je, nyinyi pia mnataka niende kwenye kazi hiyo? Haitakuwa rahisi. Lazima tutembee pamoja na Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua na viongozi wengine wote wa upinzani," akasema Nairobi ina maeneobunge 17, wadi 85 na zaidi ya wapiga kura milioni 2.7 waliosajiliwa. Idadi hiyo inatarajiwa kufikia milioni 3.1 katika uchaguzi wa 2027, hivyo kuifanya Nairobi kuwa muhimu kwa yeyote anayelenga kuingia Ikulu. Bw Sifuna pia alieleza sababu ya kutofautiana kwake na Kiongozi wa ODM Dkt Oburu Oginga, akisema hawezi kukubali kumuunga mkono Dkt Ruto kutokana na kile alichodai kuwa ni kuongezeka kwa gharama ya maisha. Linda Mwananchi inalenga kurithi maeneo ya uungwaji mkono ya marehemu Raila Odinga, ikidai kundi la Dkt Oginga limeharibu falsafa ya uongozi wa mwanasiasa huyo mkongwe wa upinzani. Kwa miongo kadhaa, Bw Odinga alikuwa na ushawishi mkubwa Nairobi, jiji ambalo lilikuwa nguzo muhimu ya miungano yake ya kitaifa. Katika mkutano wa jana, viongozi wa Linda Mwananchi pia walionya kuwa hawatasita kupinga matokeo ya uchaguzi katika Mahakama ya Juu iwapo yatachakachuliwa. Gavana wa Trans Nzoia George Natembeya alidai Mahakama ya Juu iliwahi kutumiwa kumnyima Bw Odinga ushindi wa urais. Bw Odinga alipinga matokeo ya uchaguzi wa 2013, 2017 na 2022. Mnamo 2017, Mahakama ya Juu chini ya aliyekuwa Jaji Mkuu David Maraga ilibatilisha ushindi wa Rais Uhuru Kenyatta na kuamuru uchaguzi mpya. Katika Uwanja wa Jacaranda, viongozi hao pia walimpigia debe Bw Babu Owino kuwania ugavana wa Nairobi. Walimshtumu Gavana Johnson Sakaja kwa kushindwa kutatua matatizo ya wakazi wa Nairobi licha ya kaunti hiyo kupokea mgao mkubwa zaidi wa fedha kutoka kwa serikali kuu. Bw Owino alisema Bw Sakaja amelemewa na majukumu na akadai kuwa makubaliano ya Sh80 bilioni kati ya kaunti na serikali kuu yalilenga kuficha uzembe wa utawala wake. "Wakazi wa Nairobi huamka kila siku na kukabili jiji chafu kwa sababu Sakaja hawezi kulisafisha jiji. Hilo litakuwa jambo la zamani chini ya uongozi wangu," akasema Bw Owino. Viongozi wengine waliohudhuria mkutano huo, Seneta wa Kakamega Boni Khalwale, Seneta Crystal Asige, aliyekuwa Gavana wa Meru Kawira Mwangaza, aliyekuwa Rais wa LSK Faith Odhiambo na Wakili Laureen Mogotsi ambaye analenga kiti cha Ubunge Ikolomani Kaunti ya Kakamega.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:53:41
Villagers in Uttar Pradesh Tie Telecom Technician to Tower Over Poor 5G Network
In a striking incident that highlights the deep frustrations surrounding Indias digital infrastructure, villagers in Uttar Pradeshs Fatehpur district tied a telecom technician to a mobile tower. The event, which took place on September 10, 2026, in Hardauli village under the Bindki police station area, was a desperate protest against persistent network failures that residents [...] The post Villagers in Uttar Pradesh Tie Telecom Technician to Tower Over Poor 5G Network appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:43:09
Inside Hegseth's push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on '60 Minutes'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the two crew members of an F-15 who were shot down over Iran in April to participate in Sunday's highly publicized "60 Minutes" report about the ensuing rescue operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Both airmen initially expressed reservations about [...] The post Inside Hegseth's push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on '60 Minutes' appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:46:52
Meghan shares glimpse of family life after Sussexes return to UK
The Duchess of Sussex has shared a glimpse of family life in footage posted to Instagram following their return to the UK. The 34-second clip, which features Wham!s Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, begins with Meghan, along with her husband Prince Harry, walking along a country path as she turns and says come on, [...] The post Meghan shares glimpse of family life after Sussexes return to UK appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:51:05
DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congos worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures released Saturday by Congolese authorities. But the government also suggested that the spread of the disease may already have peaked, despite the virus having been confirmed in a seventh province earlier [...] The post DR Congos worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:53:02
Contact lost with Indonesia ferry carrying 243 in bad weather, rescue agency says
An Indonesian ferry carrying 243 passengers and crew is out of contact while sailing north in bad weather from Java to Borneo, rescue officials said Sunday. The passenger and cargo ship Virgo Transport 8 departed from Surabaya, East Java, on Saturday before running into bad weather and losing contact with its shipping company early on [...] The post Contact lost with Indonesia ferry carrying 243 in bad weather, rescue agency says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:56:14
France apologizes for UN diplomatic spat with Washington
The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticizing how the United States voted during a UN General Assembly meeting, with US officials telling AFP on Saturday that Washington appreciated the statement. Frances permanent mission to the UN published the apology Friday, saying it regretted a post on X criticizing the United States [...] The post France apologizes for UN diplomatic spat with Washington appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:31:43
Six dead, 107 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea
Six people have died and 107 have been rescued from a stricken Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, Indonesias search and rescue agency has said. A search and rescue operation was launched after contact was lost with the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which was carrying 243 people, as it encountered bad weather, Indonesias search [...] The post Six dead, 107 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:35:57
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany suffers minor injuries when his plane makes an emergency landing in a lake
Wisconsin congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany said he suffered minor injuries after a plane he was in made an emergency landing Saturday night on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. In a post on X, Tiffany said while returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner, in Onalaska, Wisconsin, the plane lost [...] The post Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany suffers minor injuries when his plane makes an emergency landing in a lake appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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