The Lower Eastern Times

Panic at Burial as Bees Attack Mourners in Kibwezi

More than ten people were hospitalized after being stung by bees during a burial in Kasemeini Village, Kibwezi, Makueni County. The incident occurred while mourners were attending the funeral of Kyalo Kasyoki, who reportedly died after being hit by a motorcycle on Sunday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

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SGR Extension from Naivasha to Kisumu Set to Begin Next Month

The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project extending from Naivasha to Kisumu is scheduled to officially kick off next month, with completion expected by June 2027, Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga announced. Mainga made the announcement following a consultative meeting with the National Land Commission and Kisumu County officials, where …

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Raila Wanted Broad-Based Govt to Work – Wandayi

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has refuted claims that some ODM members joined the broad-based government against the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s wishes. Wandayi stated that Raila wanted the coalition to succeed and that ODM officials entered the government with his full support. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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How Form 4 Leavers Can Build a Creative Career That Pays in Kenya

KIGANJO, THIKA — For many young Kenyans, creativity is more than a hobby — it’s a potential career. At Joysunrise Medical and Technical College (JMTC), Form 4 leavers now have the opportunity to turn their passion for fashion, design, and creativity into a profitable career through the School of Fashion …

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Series of Murders Reported Across Western and Coastal Kenya

Police are investigating the killing of an 84-year-old woman, Fanice Okwisa, whose body was discovered in her home in a village in Luanda, Vihiga County. The motive remains unknown. According to Western police commander Issa Mohamud, Okwisa was found lying in a pool of blood in her sitting room, with …

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Parliament Committee Approves Mama Ida for Key UN Environment Post

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has recommended Ida Odinga for appointment as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The committee’s report will now be presented to the full House for debate during a plenary session on Wednesday, where MPs will …

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KPC IPO Closes as March 9 NSE Listing Date Nears

The application window for the Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) Initial Public Offer (IPO) has officially closed, marking the end of submissions for one of the country’s most highly anticipated public share sales in recent years. The Privatisation Authority had issued a final call to investors ahead of the 24th Feb, …

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Elderly Man Kills Granddaughter, Dies by Suicide in Laikipia

A 68-year-old man allegedly killed his three-year-old granddaughter before taking his own life in Ngobit village, Laikipia County, in a tragic incident reported on February 23, 2026. Police said the man had remained at home to look after the child when the incident occurred. Authorities have not yet established the …

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Omondi, Kibagendi Ousted in Dramatic House Reshuffle

Suba South MP Caroli Omondi and Kitutu Chache South MP Antoney Kibagendi have been removed from influential parliamentary committees following recent changes within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Omondi was on Tuesday evening relieved of his role as Chairperson of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC), a decision he termed …

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Sifuna: Teargas Won’t Silence Public Dissent

Edwin Sifuna has asserted that the use of teargas will not suppress people’s voices or halt their movements, following disturbances at the Linda Mwananchi rally in Kakamega on Saturday. Speaking on Fixing the Nation on NTV Kenya Tuesday morning, Sifuna dismissed claims that opposition leaders orchestrated the disruption, insisting those …

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