The Lower Eastern Times

Horror in Rangwe as Thugs Stab Two, Steal Sh600,000

Detectives are pursuing a gang that attacked and robbed a businesswoman of Sh600,000 in Rangwe, Homa Bay County. The woman was also stabbed and injured in the Thursday incident, police said. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Her rider was also stabbed and seriously wounded before she and the …

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Former Congolese Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala Sentenced to 30 years in Prison in France

A Paris court has sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for involvement in serious crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2002 and 2003. Lumbala was the leader of the RCD-N rebel group, which carried out a brutal operation codenamed “Erase Everything.” …

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Blogger Arrested for Questioning Politicians’ Wealth

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 30-year-old man over online posts in which he questioned the source of wealth held by Kenya’s political class. The suspect was accused of incitement and publishing false information after allegedly urging members of the public to take over property …

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Heavy Rains and Heat Expected Over the Next Week – Weatherman

Kenya will experience widespread rainfall alongside sharp temperature contrasts between December 16 and December 22, according to the latest seven-day forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). The department says rain is expected across several regions, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the …

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Love Triangle Tragedy as Cop and Civilian Found Dead in Laikipia

A tragic incident unfolded at a police post in Ndurumo, Rumuruti, Laikipia County, after a police officer shot a 29-year-old man and was later found dead in what authorities believe was linked to a love triangle. Police said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025. The bodies of …

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TRIFIC to Launch Sh5bn Green, Dollar-Denominated I-REIT

Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC), which operates the Two Rivers Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has announced plans to introduce a Sh5 billion green, US dollar–denominated Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT) to fund the development and acquisition of environmentally sustainable commercial office towers. Once rolled out, the …

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“Hio Tabia Must Die!” Mkamburi Chigogo Slams Fake Romance Online

Mkamburi Chigogo has spoken out against what she describes as a rising habit of women staging romantic gestures on social media purely to attract attention. Addressing the issue on Monday, December 15, 2025, Chigogo criticised women who buy flowers for themselves and then claim the gifts came from men. She …

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KETRACO Seals Sh40.4bn PPP Deal to Upgrade Power Transmission Network

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has entered into a Sh40.4 billion ($311 million) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with a consortium made up of Africa50 and India’s Power Grid Corporation, in a significant move to expand and modernise the country’s electricity transmission system. Under the arrangement, the project will …

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Kasmuel Engages UDA Youth Leader to Push Broad-Based Youth Agenda

Political activist Kasmuel McOure on Monday held talks with Brian Kipkorir of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Youth Congress as part of efforts to strengthen coordination of young people under the Broad-Based Youth Front. McOure said the initiative is aimed at establishing a structured platform for youth participation that …

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Cabinet Approves Sh5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund

The Cabinet has given the green light to the creation of the National Infrastructure Fund alongside a Sovereign Wealth Fund, setting in motion a bold Sh5 trillion long-term development and economic transformation plan. In a statement from State House, the government said the two funds will anchor its strategy to …

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