The Lower Eastern Times

West Ham Sign Mads Hermansen from Leicester

West Ham United have secured the signing of Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City on a five-year contract, the club confirmed on Saturday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel While the transfer fee was undisclosed, British media estimate it at around £20 million (\$27 million). The 25-year-old Denmark …

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Ugandan Court Denies Bail to Besigye in Treason Case

A Ugandan court has denied bail to veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has been in custody for nearly nine months facing treason charges. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The ruling comes amid concerns from rights groups and opposition figures, including Bobi Wine, over what they describe as …

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OpenAI Defeats Musk’s Grok in AI Chess Showdown

OpenAI’s o3 model has emerged victorious over Elon Musk’s Grok 4 in the final of an AI chess tournament, claiming the title of best artificial intelligence chess player. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Unlike traditional chess engines built specifically for the game, the competition featured general-purpose AI systems. …

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KCB Partners with 29 Universities to Boost Financing, Digital Solutions

KCB Bank has signed agreements with 29 public and private universities to provide customised financing and digital services aimed at enhancing infrastructure, operations, and financial access for staff, students, and suppliers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The deal includes project financing, working capital, and digital payment systems for …

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KUCCPS Opens Applications for Teacher Upgrade and September TVET Intake

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has launched applications for a new teacher upgrade programme alongside the September 2025 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) intake. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The upgrade programme targets teachers holding P1 or Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) …

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Nairobi Hospital, Insurers in Talks to Resolve Tariff Dispute

The Nairobi Hospital has entered discussions with medical insurers to end a standoff over revised treatment charges that has led at least nine insurance companies to suspend services at the facility. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CEO Felix Osano said on Saturday that consultations with industry leaders are …

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IEBC Schedules Nationwide By-Elections for November 27

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set Thursday, November 27, 2025, as the date for multiple by-elections for Senate, National Assembly, and County Assembly seats across Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a Kenya Gazette notice, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said the polls will …

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Multiple Feared Dead in ENA Coach Crash on Mai Mahiu–Narok Highway

Several people are feared dead after an ENA Coach bus travelling from Nairobi to Migori was involved in a deadly accident in the Mai Mahiu area late Saturday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The crash happened at around 11 p.m. and, according to initial reports, occurred when …

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Revealed: Faces of AMREF Heroes Lost in Mwihoko Plane Tragedy

AMREF Flying Doctors has identified the four team members who died in the August 7, 2025 Mwihoko aircraft crash, honouring them as dedicated professionals who served with distinction. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victims were pilots Captain Muthuka Munuve and Captain Brian Kimani Miaro, alongside medical staff …

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Mutua Dismisses Kalonzo, Wamalwa Criticism on Compensation

Presidential Adviser on Constitutional Affairs, Makau Mutua, has defended the government’s plan to set up a compensation framework for victims of protests and riots, rejecting claims by opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa that such a scheme is unworkable. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, …

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