The Lower Eastern Times

Gov’t to Track Civil Servants’ Working Hours via App

The government is set to introduce a digital platform that will track the working hours and attendance of civil servants, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has announced. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The app, expected to go live by the end of October, will record employees’ arrival …

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Ruto: MPs Took Sh10M Bribes to Block Law

President William Ruto has alleged that some Members of Parliament pocketed millions of shillings in bribes to derail the recently passed anti-money laundering law. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Addressing a joint parliamentary group meeting of UDA and ODM lawmakers on Monday, August 18, the Head of State …

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I&M Group Records 34% Profit Surge on Regional Growth

I&M Group has reported a 34 percent jump in pre-tax profit for the first half of 2025, rising to Sh11.7 billion from Sh8.7 billion a year earlier. The lender credited the growth to robust performance across its regional subsidiaries in Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Mauritius, which jointly contributed 24 percent …

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Senator Ledama Criticises Cabinet Secretaries Over Political Engagement

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has faulted Cabinet Secretaries for engaging in political rhetoric instead of focusing on their official duties. In a statement, the Senator stressed that Cabinet members should stop politicking once they are sworn into office, arguing that their role is to drive policy and development, not politics. …

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Police Kill Ex-Siaya Clerk in Mistaken Identity

Former Siaya County Assembly clerk Felix Isaac Olwero, 50, was on Monday morning shot dead by police in Kombewa, Kisumu County, in what authorities later admitted was a case of mistaken identity. Olwero was gunned down near his White House Resort after officers, responding to an attempted burglary, mistook him …

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Senator Mutinda Denies Ksh10M Bribe in Gachagua Impeachment

Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has dismissed allegations that she pocketed Ksh10 million to support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during Citizen TV’s DayBreak show, Mutinda came under pressure from Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu, who claimed every senator was offered the money to vote for Gachagua’s removal. …

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Parents Struggle as Universities Demand Upfront Fees From Freshers

New students joining public universities are grappling with hefty admission costs, with some institutions requiring payments of up to Sh50,000 before registration. The demand comes as many first-years await disbursement of loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb), leaving families in a financial bind. Click here to join our …

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Moi University Lecturers Announce Strike Over Salary Delays

Moi University lecturers are set to go on strike from Wednesday to protest unpaid salaries. The industrial action comes after the lapse of a seven-day strike notice issued by the University Academic Staff Union (Uasu) on August 12. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Uasu’s chapter organising secretary, Nyabuta …

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FKF Boss Credits President Ruto for Inspiring Harambee Stars’ CHAN Success

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has attributed Harambee Stars’ strong performance at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) to President William Ruto’s direct involvement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an interview with NTV on Monday, Mohammed said the President’s visits, motivational talks, and financial incentives …

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Historic Bus Body Builder Placed Under Administration

Labh Singh Harnam Singh Limited, one of Kenya’s longest-serving bus body manufacturers, has been placed under administration after the High Court appointed joint administrators to take control of the company’s operations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a gazette notice issued on August 13, 2025, Ponangipalli Venkata Ramana …

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