The Lower Eastern Times

Kenya Airways Dreamliner Returns to Service, Boosting Fleet Capacity

Kenya Airways has announced the return of one of its previously grounded Dreamliner aircraft, a move set to significantly ease the airline’s fleet capacity constraints experienced since late 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka revealed that the aircraft will resume service …

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Nigeria Declares Public Holiday to Honour Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari

The Nigerian government has declared Tuesday a public holiday to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82. Buhari died on Sunday in a London clinic after a prolonged illness. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel President Bola Tinubu, who had earlier announced a …

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IEBC Warns Politicians Against Undermining Public Trust in Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged political leaders to refrain from making statements that could erode public confidence in Kenya’s electoral system. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released on Sunday, the commission raised alarm over recent comments suggesting possible election rigging, calling …

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Wetang’ula: Ruto Deserves Second Term

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged Kenyans to re-elect President William Ruto in 2027, citing his impressive development track record. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Wetang’ula stated that under Ruto’s leadership, the Kenya Kwanza administration has achieved significant progress in its two years in office. He made …

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Plane Crash at London Southend Airport

A small aircraft has crashed at London Southend Airport, prompting a major emergency response. According to Essex Police, they were alerted shortly before 4:00 PM BST on Sunday about a 12-meter-long aircraft that was on fire at the airport in Southend-on-Sea. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The airport …

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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies Aged 82

By: BBC Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has died in a London clinic at the age of 82, his family has said. The country’s immediate past president was reported to have travelled to the UK in April for a routine medical check-up but subsequently fell ill. Buhari was a former …

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Kijana: Kamba Benga Legend Still Inspires Dance Floors 25 Years After His Death

It has been 25 years since the tragic passing of Charles Musyoki Kikumbi, popularly known as Kijana, whose death in a car crash along the Machakos–Nairobi highway shocked fans of Kamba benga music. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Despite dying young at just 30, Kijana’s legacy lives on. …

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Air India Crash Report Reveals Cockpit Confusion Over Fuel Cutoff Switches

A preliminary investigation into last month’s fatal Air India crash — the deadliest aviation disaster globally in a decade — suggests cockpit confusion over engine fuel cutoff switches as a possible factor in the accident that killed 260 people. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, …

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[PHOTOS] Gachagua, Karua Join Kenyans in Seattle for Cultural Festival

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made a lively appearance at the first-ever Ngemi Cia Ruraya cultural music festival held at Saghalie Park in Seattle, Washington, celebrating Kenyan heritage with dance and music. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Gachagua, joined by his wife Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and People’s Liberation …

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