South African lender Nedbank Group has submitted a tender offer to purchase approximately 66 percent of NCBA Group’s ordinary shares, which would give Nedbank a controlling interest in the Kenyan financial services company if the deal goes through. The remaining 34 percent of NCBA shares would continue to be traded …
Read More »Court Rules Verbal, WhatsApp, and SMS Agreements Are Legally Binding
The High Court in Siaya has set a new precedent, ruling that commitments made verbally, via WhatsApp, or through SMS can be legally binding, even without a written or signed contract. Justice David Kemei delivered the ruling on Monday, January 19, in the case of Fredrick Ochiel v Kennedy Okoth, …
Read More »Students at Risk as Fake Calculators Flood Markets
The government has alerted the public about a rising wave of counterfeit stationery in the market, especially as schools reopen nationwide. The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) says dishonest traders are targeting parents and students with enticing offers on items like scientific calculators and textbooks, potentially affecting academic performance. Click here to …
Read More »Kanyari Gifts Sh50K to Marion Naipei, Viral Video Victim
Pastor Victor Kanyari publicly welcomed Marion Naipei, the woman featured in a viral indecent video, and gifted her Sh50,000 during a church service on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The incident follows widespread public debate and legal scrutiny after a video showing Naipei in a vulnerable state while intoxicated at a …
Read More »Cervical Cancer Prevention: Kenya Launches School-Based Vaccines
Health advocates have expressed support for the government’s initiative to vaccinate schoolgirls against HPV, the virus responsible for cervical cancer. The vaccine is highly effective—90 to 100 per cent—in preventing HPV infections, particularly if administered before the onset of sexual activity, protecting against cancers and genital warts. Click here to …
Read More »No Need to Worry: Gov’t Assures Stable Sugar Prices Amid Production Drop
The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has reassured Kenyans that sugar prices will remain stable, despite recent production challenges that have raised concerns about supply. In a statement on Thursday, January 22, KSB CEO Jude Chesire said the country’s sugar supply is secure, even as demand grows due to population increases, …
Read More »‘No Beef’: Junet Says Rift with Sifuna Is ‘Nothing Personal’
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has dismissed reports of a fallout with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, describing their disagreements as differences in opinion rather than personal conflict. Speaking to Citizen TV’s JK Live on Wednesday night, Junet said, “No, nothing serious. It’s just a divergence of opinion. He sees things …
Read More »Winnie Byanyima Demands Immediate Release of Husband Kizza Besigye
Winnie Byanyima, wife of veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has called for her husband’s immediate release, accusing the Uganda Prison Service of concealing the true state of his health and denying him proper medical care. In a statement on Wednesday, Byanyima said Besigye’s condition is rapidly deteriorating while authorities …
Read More »UDA Announces Dates and Counties for Repeat Grassroots Elections
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has revealed plans to hold repeat grassroots elections at selected polling centres across the country following resolutions by the party’s leadership. In a notice dated January 21, 2026, the UDA National Elections Board said the decision came after consultations by the National Executive Committee and …
Read More »Junet Hints ODM Could Back Ruto in 2027
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has suggested a possible change in political alignment, saying the opposition could throw its weight behind President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election if ongoing negotiations deliver favourable results. Speaking on Citizen TV on Wednesday, Junet noted that politics is fluid and often unpredictable, …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye