The Lower Eastern Times

Gaza Hospital says 24 People Killed near Aid Zone

By: BBC Swahili Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza said 24 people had been killed near an aid distribution area. Palestinians present in the area said Israeli soldiers opened fire on people as they tried to get food on Saturday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Israel Defense Forces …

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President Ruto Makes Fresh Appointments to State Corporation Boards

President William Ruto has made a series of new appointments and reappointments to the boards of several state agencies, as detailed in gazette notices dated July 11, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Ali Noor Ismail has been named the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Pest Control Products Board …

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Man Fatally Shot Outside Narok Nightclub Over Parking Row

A 35-year-old man was shot dead early Saturday morning outside Mara Junction Night Club in Narok following a dispute over a parking space. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to a police report, the incident involved 53-year-old Paul Sena, a licensed civilian firearm holder, and the deceased, Mandela …

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Gachagua: Raila Is Politically Irrelevant

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rejected ODM leader Raila Odinga’s recent call for national dialogue, saying Odinga no longer holds relevance in Kenya’s political landscape. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Odinga had proposed the formation of a “national conclave” to address economic struggles and human rights concerns, …

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KUCCPS Opens 2025/2026 Transfer Window for Students Seeking Change

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the inter-institutional transfer window for students placed in the 2025/2026 academic year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a notice sent to university vice-chancellors, TVET directors, and college principals, KUCCPS announced that the transfer period will run …

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Korea Donates Sh2.3B Rice to Refugees in Kenya

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a significant rice donation from South Korea to aid refugees in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Republic of Korea, through its Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has contributed 23,268 metric tonnes of rice, valued at …

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Ruto: Protests Taint Kenya’s Global Image

President William Ruto has expressed concern that the recent deadly protests across Kenya are tarnishing the country’s image both locally and internationally. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the launch of the Tirwane-Tirone Irrigation Project in Elgeyo Marakwet, Ruto said the unrest is scaring off investors he …

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Attachment Issues & Deleted Numbers: The Ex Files

By: Vincent Mumba • What I am about to tell you does not leave this blog. It’s supposed to live here. In fact, it was never supposed to be written down at all. • I haven’t had a mumama(yet), but I’m not ruling out that option. • When I get …

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KRA Exceeds Revenue Target by Sh16 Billion in 2024/25

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has outperformed its revenue collection goal by Sh16 billion, recording Sh2.571 trillion in total collections for the 2024/2025 financial year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This marks a 6.8% increase from the Sh2.407 trillion collected in the previous fiscal year, despite economic headwinds …

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KWS To Hike Park Fee to Cover Sh11.87B Budget Shortfall

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is set to increase entry fees to national parks and protected areas in a bid to cover a funding shortfall of Sh11.87 billion. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The proposed fee adjustment is outlined in the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation …

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