The Lower Eastern Times

Kirinyaga Coffee Farmers Oppose Government’s New Payment Model

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County have strongly rejected the Ministry of Cooperatives’ plan to introduce the Direct Settlement System (DSS), arguing that the move will harm cooperative societies and disadvantage small-scale producers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Under the new model, each farmer would be paid directly through …

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Woman Nabbed for Allegedly Defrauding Chinese Investor of Ksh.13 Million

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly swindling a Chinese national out of $101,000 (approximately Ksh.13 million) in a fake business deal. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Harriet Mary Wabwire posed as the Director of OTD Group Limited and claimed …

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Kindiki Vows Return to Meru to Confront Gachagua Allies

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for a shift in the country’s political discourse, urging leaders to rise above arrogance and superficial rhetoric. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Saturday, Kindiki emphasized the need for meaningful dialogue centered on practical solutions that can advance the nation, rather …

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Ruto Unveils Plan to Grant Meru City Status, Making It Kenya’s Fifth City

President William Ruto has announced a proposal to upgrade Meru town to city status, positioning it to become Kenya’s fifth city after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The declaration was made on Saturday during a public address at Makutano Junction in Meru County. …

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Iranian State Media Ignores Trump’s Attack

An Iranian state television presenter has “ignored” Trump’s announcement about destroying the Fordow nuclear site network, adding that “only two tunnels leading into and out of Fordow have been destroyed”. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Iranian official media began to downplay the attacks early on, calling them “unconfirmed …

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US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites as Trump says Iran must ‘make peace’

The United States has attacked Iran’s nuclear sites with B-2 missiles, a US official has said. US President Donald Trump says the United States has completed strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. Ford is ‘gone’, Trump wrote in his message on the social media platform. “We …

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Former CJ Maraga Visits Ojwang’s Family, Demands Justice for His Death

Former Chief Justice David Maraga on Saturday visited the home of the late Albert Ojwang’ in Homa Bay County to offer his condolences. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Though Ojwang’s parents were not present at the time, Maraga met with extended family members and expressed his sympathies. He …

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Father of Shot Protester Loses Sh200,000 to Fraudsters Posing as SHA Officials

Jonah Kariuki, the father of 22-year-old hawker Boniface Kariuki—who was shot by police during protests in Nairobi—has been swindled out of Sh200,000 by con artists pretending to be officials from the Social Health Authority (SHA). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fraudsters approached him claiming they could help …

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Gachagua Hits Out at Ruto’s ‘Selfish Projects’

Democracy for Citizen Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of orchestrating his ouster from office based on what he calls fabricated claims—including the controversial acquisition of land in Meru County. Click here to join …

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Charlene Ruto Calls for Gen Z–Millennial Unity

Charlene Ruto, daughter of President William Ruto, has called for an end to rising tensions between millennials and Gen Z, urging unity through dialogue and understanding. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a post shared on her X account, Charlene appealed for what she termed a “generational cease-fire,” …

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