At just seven, Tiahna Njeri is already building an impressive reputation in Kenyan chess, with a string of podium finishes and growing ambition to compete internationally.Her journey began when she was barely 18 months old, after she became fascinated by watching her parents, particularly her mother, Pauline Murithi, play chess at home.
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Gor Deny Nairobi United First 2026/27 Premier League Victory
Alpha Onyango scored an 89th minute goal to save the Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia from defeat to settle for a 1-1 draw against Nairobi United in a highly contested FKF Premier League match played at the Wang’uru Stadium in Mwea on Sunday, 8 November.With Naibois headed for their maiden win of the season, Alpha spotted goalkeeper Benard Jairo off his line after a clearance and, from outside the box, looped a ball that found the back of the net to send the Gor Mahia fans into a frenzy.
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LIST: Museveni appoints 13 new Permanent Secretaries
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed 13 new Permanent Secretaries to serve in various government ministries and institutions.The appointments affect several government offices, including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Works and Transport, and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
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Rigathi Gachagua Credits US Democrats’ Win to Himself: “I Educated Them”
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Nancy Odindo is a Current Affairs Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Odindo has over six years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2023.
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua claimed on Saturday, November 7, that he personally briefed American Democrats on the electoral tactic that played out during the Ol Kalou by-election, crediting that guidance with their sweep of both the Senate and the House of Congress.
Gachagua made the remarks while addressing legal professionals at the second edition of the Gema Watho Extravaganza, held at Thika Greens Golf Club in Muranga. The gathering also featured supporters of his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
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The former deputy president lavished praise on residents of Ol Kalou, where government officials loyal to President William Ruto distributed mattresses, cooking gas cylinders, shoes, cash, electric transformers, and other goods ahead of the by-election in a bid to secure support for the UDA candidate.
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On election day, voters chose DCP's Sammy Ng'otho, who won with 35,440 votes against his closest rival's 5,450.
He framed the tactic as a form of justified deception, arguing there is no crime in outmanoeuvring someone he characterised as dishonest.
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Gachagua directed much of his speech at the legal professionals in the audience, calling on them to serve as election observers across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
He specifically invoked the names of prominent lawyers, including Paul Mwite, Nelson Havi, and Martha Wangari Karua, urging the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to speak out more forcefully against what he described as ongoing injustices.
The former deputy president, who was himself removed from office through an impeachment process he has consistently challenged as unconstitutional, closed by pledging continued personal involvement in the push for political accountability.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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Natalie Tewa Announces She’s Expecting First Child With Husband
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Kenyan content creator and lifestyle influencer Natalie Tewa has revealed she is pregnant and in the final stretch of her pregnancy, sending fans into a frenzy with her heartfelt Instagram announcement.
Tewa shared the news on Sunday, November 8, calling it the "sweetest update" she had held back until last. In the post, which quickly went viral within hours, she reflected on a monumental year, writing:
The timing of the reveal made the moment even more electric.
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Tewa disclosed that she was not simply expecting a baby sometime soon but that the arrival could happen any day, adding a sense of urgency and excitement to her announcement.
She kept details about the baby's gender and name firmly under wraps.
The pregnancy news came hot on the heels of another major life update.
Just days earlier, Tewa had confirmed that she and her Rwandan partner had officially tied the knot, capping off what has clearly been a transformative year for the influencer.
The couple had previously held an engagement and a traditional wedding ceremony before formalising their union.
Tewa's followers flooded the comments section with warm congratulations.
This announcement carries extra weight given that Tewa had previously gone on record to deny pregnancy speculation that began circulating online back in August 2024. At the time, she dismissed the rumours outright, making Sunday's confirmation all the more surprising for many of her followers who had long since stopped expecting such news.
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Tewa built her following as a travel and lifestyle content creator, known for documenting adventures and her personal journey with authenticity. The pregnancy reveal fits squarely into the candid storytelling her audience has come to expect, even if the timing caught many off guard.
See the post below:
Fellow content creator @wabosha_maxine wrote:
Lifestyle personality @murugi.munyi also chimed in with a simple but enthusiastic:
.ke also highlighted facts about Samidoh’s wife, Edday Nderitu, and her response to rumours that she was expecting her fourth child.
Her playful reply came after fans noticed her appearance in birthday photos and flooded her post with congratulatory messages.
Edday’s response left fans guessing: she suggested she might simply be enjoying a meal. The rumours have also drawn attention to the couple’s family, including their three children and Samidoh’s two children with Karen Nyamu.
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Moses Wetang’ula’s Father’s “Wantam” Sign in Viral Photo Elicits Reactions
A photograph showing Mzee Dominic Wetang'ula and his son, Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi Wetang'ula, raising index fingers in what has widely been interpreted as the Wantam signal went viral on X on Sunday, November 8, putting Speaker Moses Wetang'ula in an uncomfortable political spotlight. MP Tim Wanyonyi, his brother, and his father pose for a photo with a Wantam sign.
Wanyonyi shared the context behind the photo, disclosing that he had attended an early morning Sunday Mass at St. Mathias Mabanga Sub-Parish alongside area MP Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga and other Linda Mwananchi Movement aspirants.He said he later visited his father, Mzee Dominic, at the family home in Mukhweya Village, Kabuchai Constituency. He also posed with his father but did not share the viral photo on his timeline.
The photograph, however, appeared to place two members of the speaker's immediate family on the opposing side. Beyond Wanyonyi's established political leanings, users on X also identified a third man in the image as Fred Wetang'ula, another brother, though this identification circulated as social media commentary rather than confirmed reporting. Tim Wanyonyi had already publicly broken ranks with his brother by joining the Linda Mwananchi Movement, led by Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna. He is currently eyeing the Bungoma governor's seat. Their father recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
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Kenya’s Sugar output rises as prices reduce, KSB rreaks ISO leadership deadlock
The Kenya sugar board (KSB) Chief executive officer (C.E.O) Jude Chesire has been hailed for his coveted efforts to resolve the impending stalemate at the International sugar organization (ISO) council.The resolution of the stated stalemate is a huge step to Kenya agricultural sector as it has seen the country’s sugar production for the last nine month rise to 690,521MT of sugar.
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Ethiopia’s first Somali parliamentary speaker Ahmed Shide arrives in Jigjiga
Jigjiga (HOL) — Ethiopia’s newly elected parliamentary speaker, Ahmed Shide Mohamed, arrived in Jigjiga on Sunday, marking his first reported visit to the Somali Regional State since becoming the first ethnic Somali to lead the country’s lower house of parliament.Shide and his delegation were welcomed at Garad Wilwal Airport by Somali Regional State President Mustafe Muhumed Omar and other senior regional officials.
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Somaliland police officer hands over brother’s suspected killer instead of seeking revenge
Hargeisa (HOL) — A Somaliland police officer handed over a man suspected of killing his brother to authorities Saturday rather than seeking revenge, prompting the police command to announce plans to honor him for his actions.The officer, identified as Ahmed Geddi Mohamed Abdi, surrendered the suspect and his brother’s body to security authorities following the killing near Erigavo in Somaliland’s Sanaag region, according to an eyewitness account.
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Nairobi businessman man arrested after body of his girlfriend is found dumped in Nithi River
Her body was found in Nithi riverA businessman in Nairobi has been arrested in Nairobi in connection with death of his girlfriend who was reported missing for several days.The deceased, Latifa Akumu was reported missing on October 30, 2026 and her body was discovered stashed in Nigerian bags along river Nithi in Meru county on November 4.