The Lower Eastern Times

IEBC Explains Who Must Re-Register in Ongoing Voter Drive

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has clarified that only voters who registered before 2012 and were not captured in the biometric voter register are required to register afresh during the ongoing voter registration exercise. In a statement addressing earlier announcements, the commission explained that Kenyans who registered before …

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Murkomen Reveals Shocking Cause of KPA Boss Crash

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that the accident involving KPA Managing Director Captain William Ruto in Taita Taveta County on Friday evening was linked to a stationary trailer that lacked proper signage. The KPA boss was travelling towards Serengeti National Park in Tanzania when the crash occurred. Click here …

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Woman Shot, Injured During Robbery in Utawala

Police have launched investigations after a 34-year-old woman was shot and seriously injured during a robbery in Utawala, Nairobi. The woman was attacked by two men on a motorcycle who robbed her of her belongings, including fruits she had just bought. During the incident, she was shot in the thigh. …

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William Ruto Involved in Crash, Daughter Dies

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer, Capt. William Ruto, was involved in a serious road accident on the evening of April 3, 2026, while travelling with his family. In a statement released on April 4, the Authority announced that, sadly, Capt. Ruto’s daughter succumbed …

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11 Killed After Matatu Crashes Into Stationary Trailer in Gilgil

At least 11 people lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Gilgil–Nakuru highway in Nakuru County. According to police, the crash occurred on April 3, 2026, at around 9:30 p.m. near the Kariandusi area and involved a Toyota Hiace matatu and a trailer. Click here to join …

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Energy PS, EPRA Boss, KPC MD Resign Amid Probe

Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo, and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang have resigned from their positions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued on April 4 by the Executive Office of President William Ruto, the departures were confirmed, …

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Miraa Driver Killed in Head-On Collision on Mwea–Embu Highway

A Probox driver carrying miraa was killed instantly in a head-on collision with a Canter lorry at Samson Corner along the busy Mwea–Embu Highway on Friday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. The lorry driver, Nicolas Murithi, said he was travelling from Nairobi to Chuka when he encountered …

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748 Air Services set to Resume Domestic Flights in May

Kenya’s local airline, 748 Air Services, has announced plans to restart scheduled passenger flights this May, signaling its return to the domestic aviation market after a period of operational restructuring. The airline’s service, Fly 748.com, will initially link Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with major coastal and regional destinations, including …

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Tough Times Ahead as Fuel Costs Set to Increase

Kenyans should brace for higher fuel prices in May, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi warning that global oil market instability linked to the Middle East conflict will likely push costs up. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee, Mbadi said the expected increase will mainly be …

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BREAKING: DCI Arrests Top Energy Officials in Fuel Scandal

Senior figures in government and the energy sector, including Energy Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo, have been arrested and questioned over claims of an artificially created fuel shortage tied to possible quality issues. Also taken in for questioning are Kenya …

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