The Lower Eastern Times

Babu Owino Represents 73 Informal Sector Workers at Milimani Court

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino on Friday appeared at the Milimani Law Courts where he represented a total of 73 individuals drawn from Kenya’s informal transport and trading sectors. Those represented included matatu drivers, bodaboda riders, online drivers, and hawkers—groups Owino described as often unheard despite forming the backbone of …

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Big Win for Security as Police Get 95 New Cars

The National Police Service (NPS) has received a major boost to its operational capacity following the flag-off of 95 new vehicles under Phase VII of the Motor Vehicle Leasing Programme. The handover ceremony was held on Thursday at the Isuzu East Africa offices and was officiated by the Deputy Inspector …

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How to Check 2025 KCSE Results 

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba officially announced the release of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results during a ceremony at Chebisas High School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on January 9, 2026. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) reported that about 996,078 candidates from 10,755 examination centres …

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Opinion: The Strength and Challenges of Comradeship

By: Melodie Odiwuor, Laikipia University Comradeship is a unique and powerful bond formed through shared experiences, struggles, and mutual trust. Whether in the military, sports teams, or workplaces, comrades rely on one another for support, unity, and a shared sense of purpose. However, while this bond can be deeply rewarding, …

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The Ups and Downs of Teenage Life

By: Melodie Odiwuor, Laikipia University The teenage years are a unique stage of life marked by growth, self-discovery, and emotional change. It is a time when young people begin to shape their identities, question their beliefs, and try to understand where they fit in the world. This process often comes …

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BBS Mall Owners Demand NCIC Action Over Gachagua’s Controversial Remarks

Owners of Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area have called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate and take action over comments made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, which they say amount to ethnic contempt, hate speech, and conduct that undermines national unity. …

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Oburu, Sifuna Hold Talks as ODM Leadership Row Cools

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) acting party leader Oburu Odinga on Tuesday morning held talks with party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna as efforts intensified to resolve an internal dispute that had sparked calls for Sifuna’s removal. The meeting took place at Oburu’s Nairobi office, hours after a petition seeking to de-whip …

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African Demand Drives Kenya’s Exports to Sh289.4bn in Q3

Kenya’s export earnings rose in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by stronger demand from African markets, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The KNBS Q3 Gross Domestic Product and Balance of Payments report shows that the country exported goods worth Sh289.4 billion …

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Four Busted as Police Seize Drugs in Nairobi Raids

Police in Nairobi have arrested four suspects and seized significant quantities of narcotics following separate operations in Makadara and Kasarani sub-counties. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the arrests followed actionable intelligence from members of the public. Officers from South B Police Station, led by the Officer Commanding Station, …

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Ruto Leads Nation in Commemorating Raila Odinga’s 81st Birthday

President William Ruto has joined Kenyans in honouring the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on what would have been his 81st birthday, following his passing. In his tribute, the President praised Raila as a true patriot whose life was defined by bravery, sacrifice and a deep, unshakeable love for …

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