The Lower Eastern Times

Madaraka Express Back on Track After Sudden Suspension Sparks Outrage

Kenya Railways has resumed the Madaraka Express passenger train service between Mombasa and Nairobi following an abrupt suspension on Sunday night that triggered widespread public criticism and speculation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released early Monday, Kenya Railways blamed the disruption on a “technical hitch” …

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Constable Mukhwana in Court Over Blogger’s Death

Police Constable James Mukhwana is expected to appear before the Milimani Magistrate’s Court today in connection with the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mukhwana, alongside OCS Samson Talaam and other suspects, faces murder charges following investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight …

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CJ Koome, Supreme Court Judges Battle JSC in Court

A petition involving Chief Justice Martha Koome and four other Supreme Court judges against the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will be heard today by a three-judge bench of the High Court. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The judges are contesting the JSC’s directive requiring them to respond to …

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Court to Rule on State Order Requiring Kenyans to Submit IMEI Numbers

The High Court is expected to deliver its verdict in a case contesting the government’s directive for Kenyans to register the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of their mobile phones. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice Chacha Mwita will issue the ruling following a legal challenge by …

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List of Nairobi Roads Blocked Over Saba Saba Protests

Nairobi motorists are experiencing significant disruptions this Monday morning as police have set up numerous roadblocks along major roads leading in and out of the city. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The roadblocks have affected both private cars and public transport vehicles, leaving many commuters stranded. The affected …

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Shops Closed, Police Mount Roadblocks in Nairobi

Activity within Nairobi’s central business district (CBD) remains minimal this morning as the city braces for the planned Saba Saba protests. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A video shared by The Star shows sparse human traffic along Moi Avenue, particularly near the National Archives and Kencom bus stop …

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KRA Extends Tax Return Deadline to July 5 After System Glitches

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has extended the deadline for filing 2024 income tax returns to July 5, following widespread technical issues that affected the iTax platform on June 30. Click Here To Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel In a public statement, KRA announced it will waive all penalties and …

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Boniface Mwangi Slams Blogger Ndiangui for Faking Disappearance and Misleading Kenyans

Activist Boniface Mwangi has sharply criticized blogger and activist Ndiangui Kinyagia, accusing him and his family of deliberately misleading the nation about his alleged abduction. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kinyagia, who had been reported missing from his home in Kinoo, Kiambu County on June 22, resurfaced Thursday …

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Missing Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia Appears in Court

Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, who had been missing for over a week, was finally presented in court on Thursday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel An emotional scene unfolded as his mother broke down in tears and embraced her son after days of uncertainty over his whereabouts. Kinyagia was escorted …

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