The Lower Eastern Times

Police Probe Death of Rwandan Woman in Nairobi Home

Police in Nairobi are investigating the death of a Rwandan woman who is suspected to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning in her house in Kangemi’s Gatina area. The deceased, identified as 31-year-old Arlene Mukashyaka, was found lifeless on a seat, with a charcoal jiko still in the house. Her …

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Weatherman: Heavy Rains to Hit Most Parts of Kenya

The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that most parts of the country will experience increased rainfall between October 21 and 27, 2025. According to the latest forecast, rainfall is expected across the Central Highlands (including Nairobi), the Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, the South-eastern Lowlands, the Rift Valley, and parts …

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Ruto Promises Stadiums, Roads, and Markets for Ukambani

President William Ruto has unveiled an ambitious development plan for the Ukambani region, pledging billions of shillings in infrastructure, housing, energy, and market projects aimed at transforming livelihoods across Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni counties. Speaking at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui during this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, President Ruto announced a …

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Automotive world: Mercedes-Benz launches self-charging car

Mercedes-Benz has launched a new luxury car with cutting-edge technology. It has also showcased the car under the name “Vision Iconic” in Shanghai, during fashion week. This car shows a new direction for the company’s cars, drawing inspiration from the design of old Benz cars. This car has a body …

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Cargo Plane skids off Runway, Plunges into Hong Kong sea

A cargo plane has skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and crashed into the sea, killing two people, local media reported. Emirates flight EK9788, a cargo flight, was arriving from Dubai at 10:10 local time (19:50 GMT) when it collided with a car on the northbound carriageway. …

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Uhuru Kenyatta makes quiet visit to Raila Odinga’s grave in Bondo

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta made a private visit to the grave of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County, a day after his burial. Uhuru arrived quietly at the Odinga family home in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, where he joined relatives in a somber moment of …

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Kenyan Firms Turn to Self-Financing as Borrowing Costs Remain High

A growing number of Kenyan companies are funding their operations and expansion projects using their own resources rather than bank loans, as high interest rates and tough lending terms persist, a new Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey shows. The September 2025 CEOs Survey reveals that most firms now rely …

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Kimani Mbugua’s Father Shares Son’s Final Words Before Tragic Death

The late former Citizen TV journalist Kimani Mbugua’s father, Dedan Kimathi, has opened up about his son’s final words before his passing. Mbugua, aged 29, died by suicide on the night of October 14, 2025, at a rehabilitation centre in Mombasa, where he had been receiving treatment. Click here to …

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Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways Expand Codeshare to 11 New Global Destinations

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Qatar Airways have strengthened their partnership through an expanded codeshare agreement, unlocking 11 new international routes for Kenyan travellers. The development comes as Qatar Airways introduces a third daily flight between Doha and Nairobi, further boosting connectivity between Kenya and the Gulf region. Click here to …

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President Ruto Confers Kenya’s Highest Honour on the Late Raila Odinga

The late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has posthumously received Kenya’s highest state honour, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), awarded by President William Ruto during the 2025 Mashujaa Day celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County. A gazette notice issued on October 20, 2025, …

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