The Lower Eastern Times

FKF Boss Urges Fans to Arrive 5 Hours Before CHAN Matches

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has urged fans attending African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches to arrive at the stadium at least five hours before kickoff. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He said the early arrival would ensure quick ticket verification, allow fans to enjoy pre-match entertainment, …

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Jobless Graduates Struggle to Repay Helb Loans

Former university students are decrying mounting penalties on Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) debts, saying the rising charges are making repayment nearly impossible amid widespread joblessness and low wages. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel While many insist they have not refused to pay, they say years without steady …

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Kenya Mourns Veteran Broadcaster Charles Omuga Kabisae

Kenya is mourning the loss of veteran broadcaster Charles Omuga Kabisae, a familiar and revered voice on KBC Radio Taifa for decades. Known for his calm yet authoritative delivery, Kabisae passed away on August 11 after a long illness. His body has been taken to a Nairobi morgue as his …

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Absa Kenya Half-Year Profit Rises 9% to Sh11.7bn

Absa Bank Kenya has posted a net profit of Sh11.7 billion for the first half of the year, marking a 9 percent rise from Sh10.7 billion recorded in the same period in 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The bank credited the growth to a 26.5 percent return …

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At Least 40 People Killed in Sudan Refugee Camp

By: BBC At least 40 people have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Sudan’s western Darfur region, according to an aid group working there. The Emergency Response Unit says Monday’s attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). An opposition committee in …

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TSC Announces 15,000 Teacher, Administrator Vacancies

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has opened more than 15,000 vacancies for teachers and school administrators, with applications set to close on August 25. The recruitment is part of a broader career progression plan that will run until June 2026. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a circular …

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74-Million-Year-Old Mammal Fossil Found in Chile

By: AFP Scientists in Chile have uncovered the fossil of a mouse-sized mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs around 74 million years ago in the Upper Cretaceous period. The species, named Yeutherium pressor, weighed between 30 and 40 grams and is the smallest mammal ever discovered in Chilean Patagonia. The find …

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Decomposed Body Found in Parked Lorry in Rongo

Police in Rongo, Migori County, are investigating the killing of a man whose decomposed body was discovered inside a parked lorry several days after his death. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to authorities, the body had been doused with acid before being abandoned in the Mercedes-Benz truck …

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Met Department Warns of Heavier Rains, Storms Across Multiple Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavier rains and isolated storms in parts of the country from Tuesday, August 12, to Monday, August 18, 2025. According to the forecast, the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, and parts of the North-western region should expect more intense rainfall, with some areas experiencing …

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Man Killed, Body Burned in Makueni Land Dispute

A 36-year-old man was brutally killed and his body set ablaze in a suspected land dispute in Mukuyuni, Makueni County. Police identified the victim as Vitalis Mutinda Kituku, whose body was discovered in Itande village on August 10 with deep cuts to the head, neck, and left hand before being …

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