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Babu: Ruto’s Sh2.5bn police uniform spend is misplaced priority

“Students have not entered university because their parents have no school fees. Then the government spends 2.5 billion to bring police uniforms.

  • President Ruto allocated Sh2.5 billion for new police uniforms.
  • Opposition MP Babu Owino criticized the spending, calling it misplaced priority.
  • Funds could have been used for job creation and addressing unemployment.

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Extremist Israeli settlers attack NBC News team interviewing Palestinian in West Bank

According to NBC, three members of its team had been interviewing 51-year-old Aida Ahmed Abdullah, who claimed that she and her family had been driven out of their home by settlers.

  • Israeli settlers attacked NBC News team in West Bank on August 29, 2026
  • Team interviewed 51-year-old Palestinian Aida Ahmed Abdullah
  • Attackers aimed to intimidate media, no one seriously injured

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Sifuna tells Ruto: Focus on hustler agenda, forget Vision 2060

Sifuna said the government had been given a five-year mandate to implement its campaign promises but had failed to deliver.

  • Senator Edwin Sifuna urges President Ruto to focus on Kenya Kwanza campaign promises.
  • Current government has failed to address economic hardships and unfulfilled pledges.
  • Opposition plans to develop a plan reflecting aspirations of younger generation.

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US military uses high-energy lasers to shoot down three Mexican cartel drones over the southern border — narcos suspected of using UAVs for surveillance and reconnaissance to support illegal activities

The US military has successfully deployed a laser defense system on the southern border of the country and shot down alleged Mexican cartel drones. These UAVs are suspected of spotting U.S. law enforcement operations and help the criminal organizations traffic humans and goods into the United States.

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