The Lower Eastern Times

Wambui Nyutu Condemns NCIC Ouster, Labels It Politically Driven

Former NCIC Vice Chairperson Wambui Nyutu has sharply criticized her removal from office, calling the decision illegal, unjust, and politically influenced. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released on Wednesday, Nyutu said she was blindsided by the news, learning of her dismissal through media reports following …

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BasiGo Launches Electric Matatu Pilot for Inter-City Transport

Electric mobility firm BasiGo Ltd has kicked off a pilot program to test electric matatus on inter-city routes, as part of a broader effort to advance green transportation across Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During the launch in Nyahururu town—BasiGo’s first pilot outside Nairobi—Managing Director Moses Nderitu …

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Djibouti Opens Doors to Kenyan Miraa Exports

Kenya’s miraa (khat) has officially been approved for export to Djibouti, according to an announcement by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA). The approval follows successful bilateral trade missions, including an October 2024 Kenyan delegation to Djibouti and a follow-up visit by Djiboutian officials to Kenya in November. Click here …

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Three Mpox Cases Confirmed in Kakamega

Three individuals from Chekalini Ward in Lugari sub-county, Kakamega County, have tested positive for Mpox, a viral infection formerly known as monkeypox. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Fernandes Barasa confirmed the cases during a press briefing at the county headquarters, stating that the patients and their families …

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Ruto: Kenya Pipeline Company Set to Join Nairobi Securities Exchange

President William Ruto has revealed that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will soon be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), pending Cabinet and Parliamentary approvals. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a bell-ringing ceremony at the NSE to celebrate the listing of the Linzi 003 Infrastructure …

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Fuel Prices Set to Drop Soon, Says Energy CS Wandayi

A petrol station attendant fuelling a car. Photo I File

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that fuel prices are expected to decline in the near future, describing the recent hike as a temporary setback. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Appearing before the National Assembly’s Energy Committee, Wandayi stated, “The recent rise in fuel prices was …

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Retailers Cite High Costs, Barriers for Low Insurance Uptake

Retailers in Kenya are attributing the low uptake of insurance in the sector to high premiums and limited profit margins. Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) CEO Wambui Mbarire told Capital FM that while large retailers can afford insurance, many informal traders struggle to meet basic requirements like operating from …

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KeNHA Cancels Pangani–Kiambu Road Tender

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has called off an international tender for the proposed upgrade of the Pangani–Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi (B32) road, despite having secured funding from China Exim Bank. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Initially advertised on July 15, 2025, the tender was exclusively open to Chinese firms …

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Gulf Energy to Take Over Tullow Oil’s Kenyan Assets After Sale Agreement

Auron Energy E&P Limited, a company linked to Gulf Energy in Kenya, is set to acquire Tullow Oil’s Kenyan operations following the signing of a sale and purchase agreement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The agreement, signed with Tullow Overseas Holdings BV — the parent company of Tullow’s …

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NCIC Vice Chair Wambui Nyutu Dismissed Over Political Involvement

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has dismissed its Vice Chairperson, Wambui Nyutu, citing her continued engagement in partisan political activities, which the Commission says breaches her oath of office and legal obligations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released on Tuesday, NCIC Chair Rev. …

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