The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has appointed Luka Kipchumba Kimeli as its Director General, with his tenure taking effect from February 17, 2026. The decision was announced by the Authority’s Board of Directors after consultations with the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport. Click here to join our WhatsApp …
Read More »Edwin Sifuna Faults Ruto–Sakaja Pact, Says Senate Was Left Out
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged that the cooperation agreement signed on February 17 between William Ruto and Johnson Sakaja be suspended, arguing that his office was excluded from consultations before it was finalised. Addressing the media on February 18, Sifuna said the deal disregards constitutional provisions and weakens the …
Read More »Man, Woman Rescued After Car Swept away By Floods in Ruai
A man and a woman were dramatically saved on Tuesday evening after their car was carried off by fast-flowing floodwaters in Ruai, Nairobi, following heavy rains that battered the city and surrounding areas. Footage widely shared on social media shows several men braving the rushing water to reach a saloon …
Read More »All Eyes on LSK as Lawyers Prepare to Vote
The countdown to the much-awaited Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections has begun, with the polls set for February 19, 2026. The official campaign window closes today, wrapping up weeks of vigorous outreach and lobbying efforts by aspirants aiming to steer the legal profession. Click here to join our WhatsApp …
Read More »European Football Transfer News Tuesday 17th Feb, 2026
Manchester United are considering signing Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 27, from Liverpool after reports suggested he is set to leave Anfield this summer. (Star) Manchester City would prefer to loan England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, rather than sell him this summer, with Leeds, Aston Villa and Newcastle all showing …
Read More »Shock in Nyeri as Suspect Found Dead in Police Cell
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the death of a defilement suspect who was discovered dead in police cells in Nyeri. Police identified the deceased as 47-year-old Lawrence Wangai, who was found in the bathroom area of the cells on the afternoon of February 15, 2026. …
Read More »Sammy Kioko Accuses Machakos Officials of Mistreatment Over Unpaid Dues
Comedian Sammy Kioko has intensified his dispute with the Machakos County Government, alleging that he was mishandled when he went to follow up on pending payments. Kioko staged another sit-in at the county offices on Monday, February 17, 2026, documenting the encounter in a video that he shared publicly to …
Read More »Five Shot in Chaos at Migori Political Rally
Police have opened investigations after at least five people were shot and wounded during unrest in Migori Town linked to rival political meetings. Authorities said the chaos erupted on February 13, 2026, during separate public engagements tied to two prominent county leaders. Officers have begun inquiries to determine what transpired …
Read More »KPA Warns Public About Job Scams, Clarifies E-Recruitment Glitch
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has alerted the public to fraudulent schemes involving fake job offer letters, where scammers demand payments under the guise of recruitment. This comes amid KPA’s ongoing recruitment process for positions advertised on My Gov on November 25, 2025, across various departments. Click here to join …
Read More »The Political Roman Circus in Kenya
By: Bridgit Muriithi, Jewel College In Kenya today, politics is increasingly resembling a political Roman Circus. Instead of focusing on solving pressing issues facing citizens, many politicians spend their time exchanging insults in public—whether on rally stages, television, or social media—while ordinary Kenyans continue to struggle with hunger, unemployment, and …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye