The Lower Eastern Times

Jemutai the Comedian Declares Interest in Elgeyo Marakwet Woman Rep Seat

Popular Churchill Show comedian Stella Bunei Koitie, famously known as Jemutai, has officially declared her interest in vying for the Elgeyo Marakwet County Woman Representative seat in the 2027 General Election.   She announced that she intends to run on President William Ruto’s UDA party ticket, saying she will release …

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Kenya Met Warns of Dry Spell as Most Parts of the Country Turn Sunny

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has released its weekly weather outlook, cautioning that the majority of the country will experience sunny and dry conditions during the first week of December, even as isolated showers persist in select regions. According to the update issued on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, most counties …

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President Ruto Departs for Washington DC

President William Ruto has left the country for Washington DC following an official invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a significant moment in regional diplomacy and Kenya–U.S. relations. During the high-level engagement, President Ruto will join Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi for the signing …

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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale Removed as Senate Majority Whip

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has been formally removed from his position as Senate Majority Whip following a decision by the UDA party, marking a major shift in the Senate’s leadership lineup. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed the development on Tuesday after receiving official communication from the ruling party indicating that …

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Kalonzo Holds High-Stake Talks With Norwegian Ambassador

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Tuesday morning held a diplomatic meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Siv Cathrine Moe, at the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi. Kalonzo, who was accompanied by Voi MP Hon. Abdi Khamis Chome, said the discussion centred on strengthening the long-standing partnership between …

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Senator Tabitha Mutinda Finally Hints at Nairobi Woman Rep Bid

Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has set Nairobi’s political scene abuzz after strongly hinting that she may run for the Nairobi County Woman Representative seat — a move that could reshape the 2027 race. Posting on her Facebook page, the senator acknowledged mounting public pressure urging her to vie, thanking supporters …

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President Ruto Opens Yusuf Haji Girls Secondary in Garissa

President William Ruto has highlighted the government’s increased investment in education, noting that the budget has grown from KSh500 billion in 2022 to KSh702 billion this year. The funding, he said, has been used to improve school infrastructure, hire 100,000 teachers, and expand resources for colleges and universities. Click here …

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Ruto Launches Plan to Irrigate 1.5 Million Acres as Mega Dam Projects Progress

President William Ruto has announced that the construction of 50 mega dams will enable irrigation across 1.5 million acres in northern and coastal Kenya, transforming these areas into major food production hubs. Speaking in Masalani, Ijara Constituency, Garissa County, during the wedding of Mohammed Noordin Mohamed Haji, son of NIS …

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CS Ruku Slams Gachagua Calls him ‘Self-Made Kingpin’

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticised opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua after the Opposition’s loss in the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election, describing the outcome as a rejection of divisive, region-based politics. Speaking at Suneka Catholic Parish in Bonchari, Kisii County, during a Catholic MPs’ Spiritual Support Initiative event, Ruku …

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Russia Considers Total Ban on WhatsApp

Russia announced on Friday that it is considering a full ban on the popular messaging app WhatsApp, accusing it of failing to prevent criminal activity, and encouraged its millions of users to switch to domestic alternatives. Meta, the US tech company that owns WhatsApp, responded by saying the move is …

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