The Lower Eastern Times

UK Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in September

Electric car sales in the UK reached an all-time high in September, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations of fully battery-powered vehicles rose by nearly a third to 72,779, while plug-in hybrids grew at an even faster rate. Together, electric and hybrid …

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Gachagua: Presidency is Won at the Grassroots, not on Social Media

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed the role of social media and behind-the-scenes meetings in shaping Kenya’s political leadership, insisting that the presidency is only attained through direct grassroots mobilisation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Friday during the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) unveiling of …

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IEBC Announces Temporary Jobs Ahead of By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened applications for temporary jobs to facilitate upcoming by-election exercises. In a notice issued Friday, the commission invited Kenyans to apply for the roles of voter registration clerks and by-election poll officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Voter registration clerks …

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ODM Moves 20th Anniversary Finale to November

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has postponed its 20th anniversary grand celebrations in Mombasa, moving the highly anticipated event from October to November to allow more counties across the country to participate. In a statement on Friday, ODM@20 Planning Committee Chairman and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohammed confirmed the …

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Met Department Warns of Heavy Rains in Several Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a public alert warning that rainfall currently being experienced across the country will intensify both in amount and spread from Friday, October 3, to Sunday, October 5, 2025. According to the forecast, heavy downpours are expected in the Central Highlands, including Nairobi, as well …

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CS Ruku Flags Off Relief Supplies to Drought-Stricken ASAL Regions

The government has intensified drought response measures with Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku flagging off a relief food consignment to Mandera and Turkana—two of the counties hardest hit by hunger. The event, held at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in …

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Kenyan Officer Kennedy Nzuve Laid to Rest in Machakos

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, the Kenyan police officer who lost his life in a road accident while serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, was buried on Thursday, October 2, at his home in Kyakatolwe Village, Kalama Sub-County, Machakos County. The funeral was marked by solemn tributes …

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High Court to Hear Case on DIG Lagat’s Step-Aside Order

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has suffered a blow after the High Court ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a petition challenging his directive to step aside from office following the controversial death of blogger Albert Ojwang. Lagat, through lawyer Cecil Miller, had argued that the matter was …

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Missing South Sudanese Man found Dead in Lake Nakuru

Police have launched investigations after the body of a South Sudanese national who had been reported missing was discovered in Lake Nakuru. The deceased, identified as 21-year-old Mach Mayen Anyieth, had been missing for several days before his body was found floating near the Nyuki area of the lake. The …

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Police Destroy 12,000 litres of Illicit Brew in Kendubay

A multi-agency security team has destroyed more than 12,000 litres of illicit alcohol in a major operation in Maguti, Kendubay, Homa Bay County. The October 2, 2025, crackdown was led by officers from Kendubay Police Station in collaboration with National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and targeted illegal brewers along the …

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