The Lower Eastern Times

DPP Urges IPOA to Fast-Track Probe Following BBC Exposé on Gen Z Protests

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to accelerate investigations into alleged police brutality during the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led protests, following a damning BBC Africa Eye documentary. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter, …

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41 Counties Still Breaching Wage Bill Limits – SRC Warns

A recent analysis by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has revealed that 41 counties are still violating the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, which limits spending on personnel emoluments to 35% of total revenues. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the Second Quarter Wage Bill Bulletin …

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Calm Returns to Angata Barrikoi Following Deadly Land Clashes

Tension is gradually subsiding in Angata Barrikoi Ward, Transmara South Sub-county, after violent clashes on Monday left five people dead and several others, including five police officers, injured. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The unrest broke out as residents protested a land demarcation exercise involving a disputed 6,800-acre …

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ChatGPT AI Bot Adds Shopping to its Powers

Overwhelmed by online shopping? Maybe a robot can help. The viral ChatGPT bot is adding shopping features to its powers, extending the reach of its artificial intelligence (AI) into an area traditionally dominated by media sites and tech rivals such as Amazon and Google. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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Opposition Condemns Extrajudicial Killings, Demands Transparent IEBC Appointments Ahead of 2027 Elections

Opposition leaders have strongly condemned what they described as escalating state violence and authoritarian tendencies under President William Ruto’s leadership, following the fatal shooting of five individuals in a land dispute in Kilgoris, Transmara West. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a joint statement, key figures including Martha …

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President Ruto Grants Clemency to 57 Inmates in Nationwide Prison Pardon

President William Ruto has granted clemency to 57 inmates—56 Kenyans and one foreign national—in a wide-reaching pardon initiative aimed at promoting rehabilitation and restorative justice. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A statement from State House confirmed that the decision was based on recommendations from the Power of Mercy …

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Gov’t Suspends Gambling Advertisements Across All Platforms for 30 Days

The Kenyan government has announced an immediate 30-day suspension of all gambling advertisements across television, radio, social media, and print platforms, including newspapers, magazines, and flyers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), the government outlined that the …

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At Least Five Killed in Renewed Land Dispute Clashes in Narok

Fresh violence erupted in Angata Barrikoi, Narok County, on Monday morning, leaving at least five people dead during a confrontation linked to an ongoing land demarcation exercise by government officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police reports, the clashes began when local residents, asserting ancestral ownership …

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Spice FM Presenter Edward Kwach Passes Away

Renowned Kenyan radio presenter Edward Carey Kwach has passed away while receiving treatment for meningitis, his family announced on Tuesday morning. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an official statement issued by family spokesperson Michael Okwiri, it was confirmed that Kwach died on the night of April 28, …

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Namibian Minister Sacked after Being Accused of Rape

Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw the case against him, the police say. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Hengari, 59, …

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