The Lower Eastern Times

Key Suspect in MP Were’s Murder Detained for 30 Days

A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to hold the main suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were for 30 days as investigations continue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel MP Were was shot dead on April 30, 2025, near the …

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New Sensors Set to Help Kenya Power Reduce Blackouts

Kenya Power has begun installing advanced sensors on its power lines to detect faults, temperature changes, and mechanical stress in real-time. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The goal is to reduce electricity outages and enhance the overall performance of the national grid. The new devices, known as Megger’s …

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Kasipul MP Murder Suspect Arrested While Trying To Fly Outside the Country

A key suspect in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were has been arrested in Isebania, near the Kenya-Tanzania border, as he allegedly attempted to escape from the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspect, identified as Isaac Kuria, also known as “Kush,” is …

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TIBS College Engineering Students Gain Firsthand Experience at KenGen

A group of Electrical and Electronics Engineering students from TIBS College recently took part in an eye-opening academic trip to the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), gaining practical insights into the country’s energy production and power systems. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The trip, organized by the college’s …

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OpenAI Negotiates with Microsoft for New Funding and Future IPO, FT Reports

OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab are rewriting the terms of their multibillion-dollar partnership in a high-stakes negotiation designed to allow the ChatGPT maker to launch a future IPO, while protecting the software giant’s access to cutting-edge AI models, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. A critical issue is how much …

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Wetang’ula Backs Ruto Amid Criticism Over IEBC Appointments

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has come to President William Ruto’s defense following public backlash over the nomination of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and commissioners. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Wetang’ula clarified that the President was simply fulfilling his constitutional mandate by forwarding the …

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Kenya Kwanza MPs Pledge to Approve IEBC Nominee List

Kenya Kwanza-aligned Members of Parliament have pledged to support and pass the list of nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) once it is tabled in Parliament. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a Sunday interdenominational service and church fundraiser in Nandi Hills, the MPs challenged …

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Rising Stars Coach Reveals Injury Woes at U20 AFCON

Rising Stars assistant coach Anthony Akhulia has disclosed that key injuries significantly disrupted Kenya’s tactical game plan during the U20 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Akhulia, who also coaches Bidco United, said the team suffered a major blow just six days …

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Gachagua Confident Courts Will Reverse Ouster

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed renewed confidence in the judicial system, stating that he trusts the courts will ultimately deliver justice in his contested removal from office. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This comes after the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling made by Deputy Chief …

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KMC Issues 14-Day Eviction Notice to Mavoko Residents, Stirring Fresh Tensions

Hundreds of residents in Mavoko, Athi River, Machakos County, are facing potential displacement following a 14-day eviction notice issued by the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a formal notice dated May 7, 2025, and signed by the Managing Commissioner, KMC directed all occupants …

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