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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:50:28
Wetangula warns governors of criminal sanctions over snubbing of Parliamentary committees
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula Friday warned governors that they risk criminal sanctions if they continue to snub appearances before parliamentary committees. He said the growing trend of county chiefs failing to appear before the Senate to respond to Auditor-General's reports on billions allocated to counties sets a dangerous precedent that cannot be tolerated in [...] The post Wetangula warns governors of criminal sanctions over snubbing of Parliamentary committees appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:38
Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday resisted demands he resign over revelations that his scandal-tainted pickfor U.K. ambassador to Washington was appointed despite failing security checks. Starmer says he was not informed that the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation of security officials in early 2025 not to give Peter Mandelson the job. Many [...] The post Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:57:21
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Lyons' departure, calling him a great leader of ICE who helped to make American communities safer. Mullin said Lyons' [...] The post ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:01:15
North Rift Enjoying Peace and Development Owing to Successful Security Interventions-Kindiki
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says banditry in Baringo County and North Rift region has been significantly suppressed enabling the region to benefit from the government's extensive development agenda. The DP said security issues that had been a headache for previous administrations have been dealt with in the last three years and residents are enjoying the [...] The post North Rift Enjoying Peace and Development Owing to Successful Security Interventions-Kindiki appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:04:09
University student charged with hacking journalist's Whatsapp account
A university student was charged with hacking into the WhatsApp account of a journalist, in a case that highlights the growing threat of cybercrime. Cyrus Kibet Rono was arraigned before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Green Odera, where he faced multiple charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. Prosecution charged him with unauthorized access contrary [...] The post University student charged with hacking journalists Whatsapp account appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:04:43
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Oil prices plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be completely open to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. The cost of a barrel of Brent crude fell to $88 dollars a barrel, having been above $98 earlier on Friday. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow strip of water linking [...] The post Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:08:47
Suspects in Senator Osotsi attack charged with robbery with violence, granted Sh1 million bond
Three suspects arrested over the violent attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi pleaded not guilty to two counts before a Kisumu court. Eric Otieno, alias 'Dube', Vincent Odhiambo, alias 'Tinga', and Carlos Owiti, alias 'Kalonje', were arraigned before Resident Magistrate Daniel Chumba on Friday, where they denied charges of robbery with violence and stealing, contrary [...] The post Suspects in Senator Osotsi attack charged with robbery with violence, granted Sh1 million bond appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:09:05
IG Kanja warns of rising lawlessness, vows decisive crackdown on political violence
The Inspector General National Police Service (NPS) Douglas Kanja Friday raised alarm over a growing wave of coordinated lawlessness across the country, warning of firm action against individuals and groups behind attacks on police stations, officers, and critical infrastructure. Kanja said the incidents—reported in several counties—pose a serious threat to national security, public safety, and [...] The post IG Kanja warns of rising lawlessness, vows decisive crackdown on political violence appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:11:24
What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?
The leader of one of South Africas main opposition parties, Julius Malema, has been given a five-year prison term for unlawfully possessing a firearm and firing it in public, casting a huge question mark over his political career. The 45 year-old leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a fierce critic of what he [...] The post What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence? appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:15:58
EACC Raids Embu Hotel in Probe Into Sh2 Billion NYS Corruption Scandal
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday conducted a search operation at Mavvel Hotel in Embu Town as part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and economic crimes at the National Youth Service (NYS). The operation, executed under a court order, targeted David Mbogo Muthee, the Head of Procurement at the NYS Training School [...] The post EACC Raids Embu Hotel in Probe Into Sh2 Billion NYS Corruption Scandal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:19:09
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
A Kanye West concert in Poland has been cancelled, the venue has announced, following government pressure and condemnation over a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments by the US rapper. West, also known as Ye, was scheduled to appear at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów on 19 June, his first performance in Poland for [...] The post Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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