The Lower Eastern Times

Why Kenya’s Ambassador to Tanzania Is Leaving

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has met and bade farewell to Kenya’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Isaac Njenga, as he completes his term of service in the country. During talks at State House, President Suluhu applauded Ambassador Njenga for his role in deepening diplomatic ties and strengthening cooperation between Kenya …

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Mystery Killing as Sack with Body Found in River Chemelil

Police are probing the killing of an unidentified person after a body packed in a sack was recovered from River Chemelil in Kisumu County. The victim’s identity and gender were not immediately known. Fishermen noticed the sack in the river and alerted residents and officers. Click here to join our …

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Having Periods at work? Worry no More, You Will have Two Days Off

The Nairobi County Government has approved a policy granting women employees two menstrual off days each month, formally integrating menstrual health support into the county’s human resource framework. The decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Governor Johnson Sakaja, which endorsed the inclusion of menstrual health provisions to …

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Ruto Launches Construction of Sh660m Turkana University Hostels

President William Ruto has kicked off a new phase of development at Turkana University after laying the foundation stone for what will be the institution’s largest student hostels in Turkana County. In a post shared on his official Facebook account on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the President said the project …

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Seven Feared Dead after Plane Crashes in Central Mexico

At least seven people were killed after a small aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing in central Mexico on Monday, authorities said. Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrián Hernández said the accident occurred in San Mateo Atenco, an industrial area about five kilometres from Toluca Airport and roughly 50 …

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Two Killed as Fire Engulfs Home in Kitale

Two people lost their lives after a fire destroyed a residential house in Makunga area on the outskirts of Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County. The blaze, which broke out at around 9pm, also destroyed property of unknown value. The victims were identified as a middle-aged woman and the owner of …

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DCI Reveals Details of Jirongo’s Last Moments Before Fatal Highway Crash

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched detailed investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Cabinet minister and ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, who died after a road accident on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. In a statement released on Monday, the DCI confirmed that the crash occurred in the …

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Kalonzo Responds to Ruto’s ‘no road to home’ Comments

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hit back at President William Ruto over remarks about road infrastructure in his home area, saying the President misrepresented his record. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a public engagement on Monday, Kalonzo noted that Ruto focused on him rather than …

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Ruto: Cement Industry Key to Kenya’s Economic Transformation

President William Ruto has highlighted the cement industry as a cornerstone of his administration’s economic freedom agenda, noting that a reliable and competitive cement value chain is essential for national development. Speaking in Nairobi during the signing of a contract for Bamburi Cement’s new clinker line in Matuga, Kwale County, …

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CS Miano: New Bureau a Win for Kenya’s MICE Sector

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of the Kenya National Convention Bureau (KNCB), describing it as a major step in positioning Kenya as a leading hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). The bureau will oversee the planning, marketing, and execution of international conventions and …

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