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#KENYA: EX-CJ MARAGA DEMANDS RUTO RELEASE POLICE REFORMS REPORT WITHIN 7 DAYS Former Chief Justice David Maraga has delivered a stern ultimatum to President William Ruto, giving him seven days to publish the long‑delayed National Taskforce on Police Reforms report. Maraga accused the government of deliberately shelving the document, which was handed over in November 2023, despite its recommendations to restore the independence of the National Police Service (NPS). He warned that if the President fails to act, he will release the report himself. Citing recent chaos at political rallies in Homa Bay, Keumbu and Ol Kalou, alongside violent incidents in churches in Kisumu, Nairobi and Witima, Maraga said the unrest reflects the “state capture” of the police under Ruto’s administration. “This is a road the country has travelled before at terrible cost. It must not travel it again,” he cautioned, insisting that the report, funded by taxpayers, must be made public in line with Article 35 of the Constitution.

#KENYA: KALUMA SEEKS TO RESCHEDULE NCIC SUMMONS OVER ALLEGED REMARKS Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has asked the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to reschedule his appearance, disputing the transcription and translation of remarks attributed to him during a recent political gathering in Homa Bay. In a letter dated August 18, Kaluma acknowledged receiving the summons requiring him to appear on Wednesday, August 19, but argued that the statements cited were “erroneously transcribed and mistranslated.” The summons followed allegations that Kaluma made inciting remarks in Dholuo ahead of the Linda Mwananchi rally on August 15, where violence erupted, journalists were attacked, vehicles damaged, and a police officer killed in an accident linked to the unrest. NCIC said his utterances targeted opposition supporters and demanded accountability. Kaluma now insists the record of his speech is inaccurate and has requested a new date to present his defense before the commission.

#BREAKING: MLIPUKO WA EBOLA DRC ‘BADO HAUJADHIBITIWA’ Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) limeonya kuwa mlipuko wa Ebola katika Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo unakua kwa kasi kuliko milipuko yote iliyowahi kushuhudiwa na uko hatarini kusambaa katika mataifa zaidi. “Tuwe wakweli: mlipuko huu bado haujadhibitiwa,” alisema Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, katika kikao cha dharura kilichoitishwa kujadili hali ya ugonjwa huo. Aliongeza: “Ulipata mwendo wa mwanzo mkubwa, na bado tunajaribu kuufikia.” Taarifa hii imekuja baada ya mamlaka za DRC kutangaza Jumatatu kuwa mlipuko huo tayari umesababisha vifo vya zaidi ya watu 2,300 kati ya takribani visa 5,000, na kuufanya kuwa mlipuko mbaya zaidi katika historia ya taifa hilo. Mlipuko wa 17 wa Ebola nchini DRC ulitangazwa Mei 15, lakini wachunguzi wanaamini ulikuwa umeshaanza kusambaa wiki kadhaa kabla ya kutangazwa rasmi.

#BREAKING: DR CONGO EBOLA OUTBREAK 'FAR FROM BEING UNDER CONTROL' The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. "We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an emergency meeting on the outbreak. "It had a big head start, and we are still playing catch-up." His comment came after the DRC on Monday said the outbreak had killed more than 2,300 people out of nearly 5,000 cases, making it the deadliest in the country's history. Declared on May 15, the DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks by that point. It has hit regions in the north and east where the presence of the state is weak, health infrastructure is largely lacking and myriad armed groups have roamed for decades.

Vietnam Exonerates Ex-MP for Fatal Crash After Online Outrage https://mwanzotv.com/vietnam-exonerates-ex-mp-for-fatal-crash-after-online-outrage/

Tundu Lissu Case: The Journey from Mbinga's Arrest to Awaiting the Court's Ruling https://mwanzotv.com/tundu-lissu-case-the-journey-from-mbingas-arrest-to-awaiting-the-courts-ruling/

Obado Set To Be Sentenced On September 16 Over Sharon Otieno Murder https://mwanzotv.com/obado-set-to-be-sentenced-on-september-16-over-sharon-otieno-murder/

#BREAKING: YOUTUBE KUANZA KUHESABU MTAZAMO (VIEWS) MARA VIDEO INAPOANZA KUCHEZWA YouTube imetangaza kuwa kuanzia Agosti 24, 2026, mtazamo (view) utahesabiwa mara tu video inapochezwa, bila kuhitaji muda maalum wa kutazama. Mabadiliko haya yatatumika kwa video ndefu, Shorts, podcast na matangazo ya moja kwa moja, yakibadilisha mfumo wa awali uliodhani kuwa mtazamo unahitaji takribani sekunde 30 za kutazama. Ili kusawazisha hatua hiyo, YouTube itaanzisha kipimo kipya kinachoitwa Engaged Views kwenye Analytics, kitakachoonyesha ni watazamaji wangapi wanaendelea kutazama zaidi ya sekunde za mwanzo. Idadi ya views za umma zinatarajiwa kuongezeka kwa kasi, lakini masharti ya monetization na uanachama wa Partner Program yataendelea kutegemea masaa ya kutazama na engaged views. Wachambuzi wanasema mabadiliko haya yanaifanya YouTube kusawazisha mfumo wake na wapinzani wake wakuu kama TikTok na Instagram, huku yakizua maswali mapya kuhusu namna watangazaji watapima umakini halisi wa hadhira.

Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages https://mwanzotv.com/major-meta-trial-begins-as-lawyers-spar-over-witnesses-damages/

#BREAKING: YOUTUBE TO COUNT VIEWS FROM THE MOMENT VIDEOS START PLAYING YouTube has announced that beginning August 24, 2026, a view will be counted the instant a video starts playing, with no minimum watch‑time requirement. The change applies across long‑form videos, Shorts, podcasts, and live streams, replacing the earlier system where a view was assumed to require about 30 seconds of watch time. To balance the shift, YouTube will introduce a new metric called Engaged Views in Analytics, designed to show how many viewers continue watching beyond the opening seconds. Public view counts will rise faster, but monetization and Partner Program eligibility will remain tied to watch hours and engaged views.

#KENYA: NATION AWAITS FINAL RULING IN OBADO MURDER TRIAL The High Court has scheduled September 16, 2026 for the sentencing of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in the 2018 murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Obado was convicted on July 23, 2026, after Justice Cecilia Githua ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. He was found guilty alongside his former aide Michael Oyamo and ex‑county clerk Caspal Obiero. The trio remains in custody at Industrial Area Remand Prison after their bond was cancelled immediately upon conviction. Proceedings have focused on pre‑sentencing reports and victim impact statements, which guided the court in fixing the sentencing date. Sharon, who was seven months pregnant, was abducted in September 2018 and later found dead near Kodera Forest in Homa Bay County.

#BREAKING: ULIMWENGU WAADHIMISHA MIAKA MINANE TANGU KUFARIKI DUNIA KWA ALIYEKUWA KATIBU MKUU WA UN KOFI ANNAN Leo Jumanne Agosti 18, inatimia miaka minane tangu kufariki kwa aliyekuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Kofi Annan, kiongozi mashuhuri duniani anayekumbukwa kwa kujitolea kwake katika amani, haki na diplomasia ya pande nyingi. Annan, aliyeongoza UN kuanzia 1997 hadi 2006, anakumbukwa si kwa uongozi wa kimataifa pekee bali pia kwa jukumu lake muhimu katika historia ya Kenya. Akiwa mwenyekiti wa Jopo la Wazee wa Afrika chini ya Umoja wa Afrika, alisimamia upatanisho kati ya Rais Mwai Kibaki na kiongozi wa upinzani Raila Odinga wakati wa mgogoro wa baada ya uchaguzi wa 2007‑2008. Upatanisho wake ulihitimisha wiki za ghasia zilizoangamiza maisha ya zaidi ya watu 1,000 na kusababisha Mkataba wa Kitaifa, makubaliano ya kugawana madaraka yaliyorejesha utulivu na kufungua njia ya serikali ya muungano ambapo Uhuru Kenyatta alihudumu baadaye kama Naibu Waziri Mkuu.

#KENYA: MP KALUMA SUMMONED OVER ALLEGED INCITEMENT BEFORE HOMA BAY LINDA MWANANCHI RALLY The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to record a statement over alleged inciting remarks made before the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay. Kaluma is expected to appear before NCIC investigators at Britam Towers, Nairobi, on Wednesday, August 19, at 10:00 AM. According to NCIC, the remarks, delivered in Dholuo and later translated, targeted opposition supporters and are linked to violence that erupted during the rally. The Homa Bay Linda Mwananchi rally was marred by violent attacks, including assaults on journalists, damage to vehicles, and a fatal police accident that left one officer dead and five others injured. NCIC has condemned the incidents as “unfortunate and worrying,” warning that failure to honour the summons will lead to warrants of arrest and possible criminal charges.

#KENYA: EACC ARRESTS NINE OVER SH1.57 BILLION FRAUD The Ethics and Anti‑Corruption Commission (EACC) has detained nine suspects in connection with an alleged Sh1.57 billion fraud linked to a programme funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The suspects were taken into custody on Tuesday and are being held at Integrity Centre as the commission processes the matter ahead of their arraignment. According to EACC, the arrests form part of ongoing investigations into suspected financial irregularities within the programme, which was designed to support rural outreach and financial innovations. The commission has indicated that further details will be released once the suspects are formally charged.

#BREAKING: EIGHT YEARS ON, WORLD PAYS TRIBUTE TO EX‑UN CHIEF KOFI ANNAN Tuesday marks eight years since the death of former United Nations Secretary‑General Kofi Annan, a global statesman revered for his commitment to peace, justice, and multilateral diplomacy. Annan, who served as UN chief from 1997 to 2006, is remembered not only for his international leadership but also for his decisive role in Kenya’s 2007‑2008 post‑election crisis. As head of the African Union Panel of Eminent African Personalities, he mediated between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga, helping to end weeks of violence that claimed more than 1,000 lives. His efforts led to the National Accord, a power‑sharing agreement that stabilized the country and paved the way for a coalition government in which Uhuru Kenyatta later served as Deputy Prime Minister.

#KENYA: NDINDI NYORO DUMPS UDA, JOINS OPPOSITION Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally severed ties with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), announcing his defection to the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Watch LIVE: https://youtube.com/live/Pkrp9GQ4zAg Nyoro made the declaration on Monday at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, where he revealed that he and his supporters had joined the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK).

#KENYA: GACHAGUA WARNS: ARREST GOONS NOW Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned President William Ruto over rising political violence and the use of goons, following recent attacks on his motorcade during tours in counties like Nakuru. Gachagua accused the administration of tolerating or deploying criminal groups to intimidate the opposition. MORE: https://youtu.be/1qDI9b5eppw

#TANZANIA: SEKTA BINAFSI YATAJWA KUWEKA TANZANIA KWENYE NJIA YA DIRA 2050 Mbunge wa Jimbo la Misungwi, Mhe. Silvery Luboja amesema kufikia malengo ya Dira ya Taifa 2050 ya kuwa na uchumi wa Dola Trilioni 1, nchi inategemea zaidi sekta binafsi. Kwamjibu wa dira hiyo sekta binafsi inatakiwa kuchangia asilimia 70 ya uwekezaji wote nchini, wakati serikali ikichangia asilimia 30. ZAIDI: https://youtu.be/q2Wb9k2JJAg

#BREAKING: BALAA! RUTO’S VISION 2060 FACES BACKLASH AS OPPOSITION DEMANDS 2030 DELIVERY FIRST PM party leader Caleb Amisi has dismissed President William Ruto's Vision 2060, claiming that it was a decoy to hide his administration's failures. MORE: https://youtu.be/XziqJuYE1Sg

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