The Lower Eastern Times

Nairobi man killed while Protecting Wife, Daughter from Robbers

Police are probing a robbery in Mowlem, Nairobi, where 53-year-old Isaya Chiteri was fatally stabbed as he tried to protect his wife and daughter from four attackers. The family was ambushed at dawn on Wednesday in the Penyanya area. Chiteri resisted the robbers, prompting one to stab him in the …

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Post-Mortem: Mbobu Shot Eight Times at Close Range

Lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu sustained eight gunshot wounds in the fatal attack that claimed his life, a post-mortem report has revealed. Government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor said the shooting was deliberate and carried out at close range, with most bullets striking from the right side of his body. Click here …

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South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar Faces Murder and Treason Charges

South Sudan’s First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has been formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity — accusations that observers fear could spark fresh unrest in the fragile nation. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges stem from a March assault by the White Army militia, a group …

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Deadly Sprays? Farmers in Kirinyaga Warn of Health Crisis

Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County are raising alarm over increasing cases of illnesses they say are connected to prolonged exposure to farm chemicals. Speaking during a sensitisation meeting organised by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA) in Mwea, farmers revealed that many households are grappling with respiratory …

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Access Bank Kenya names Nigeria’s Ralph Opara as new MD

The Central Bank of Kenya has approved the appointment of Nigeria’s Ralph Opara as the new Managing Director of Access Bank Kenya (ABK). Opara previously served as Group Head of the Commercial Banking Division at Access Bank Group, where he grew the division into the lender’s largest commercial business, managing …

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European Football Rumors Thursday: Man Utd chasing Nottingham Forest’s Anderson

Manchester United are interested in signing Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, in January. (Teamtalk) Arsenal have made progress in talks to extend the contracts of England winger Bukayo Saka, 24, and France defender William Saliba, 24, when their deals expire at the end of the 2026-27 season. …

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Ghana Agrees to Take back West African citizens Deported from US

Ghanaian President John Mahama has confirmed that the country has agreed to take back West African citizens deported from the United States. At a press conference in Accra, President Mahama revealed that 14 deportees, mostly Nigerians and one Gambian, have already arrived in Ghana under a bilateral agreement. Click here …

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Bedbug Eradication Attempt turns Deadly in Kisii

A woman died and her husband was seriously injured after a bedbug extermination attempt went tragically wrong at Daraja Mbili Market, Kisii Town. According to police and witnesses, the man lit a fire lighter to kill bedbugs in their apartment on September 8, 2025, sparking a gas cylinder explosion that …

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Six Suspects Arrested over Roysambu Death

Police in Kasarani are holding six suspects in connection with the mysterious death of Victor Mwangi, who died in the early hours of Sunday along Lumumba Drive, Roysambu. Preliminary autopsy results show he succumbed to blunt force trauma, with multiple injuries across his chest, face, and legs. Click here to …

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Slain Lawyer Mbobu Remembered as Loving, Caring by Family

The family of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was gunned down on Tuesday evening along Magadi Road, has remembered him as a loving, peaceful, and caring man whose life was cut short in a brutal shooting. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police say the killing was a …

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