The Lower Eastern Times

Weatherman Issues Flood Alert as Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc Across Kenya

As torrential rains continue to drench various parts of the country, Kenyans are being urged to brace for widespread flooding and waterlogged roads, particularly in urban areas like Nairobi, where some streets and neighborhoods are already becoming impassable. The floods are posing increasing threats to both lives and property. While …

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Kenya Power Announces Planned Outages in Five Counties on Wednesday

Kenya Power has announced that several regions across five counties will undergo scheduled power outages on Wednesday. The affected counties include Nairobi, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kakamega, Nyeri, and Kajiado. In Nairobi, residents of Ngumba Estate and neighboring areas will be without electricity from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Kajiado County, …

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European Football Rumors Wednesday: Manchester United in the Run to Sign Victor Osimhen

Manchester United have made Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, their top transfer target at the end of the season. (Mirror) Manchester United are set to pay Matheus Cunha a fee of £62.5m in instalments, with Wolves ready to meet the fee …

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Gunmen Kill More Than 20 People in Kashmir

At least 22 people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of local tourists visiting a popular tourist attraction in Indian-administered Kashmir. The Indian government said the attack took place in the picturesque town of Pahalgam, in the Himalayas, once called the “Switzerland of India.” The region’s …

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Tanzanian Opposition Leader Released after Being Arrested Yesterday

The Vice Chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, John Heche and other party leaders have been released by the police a few hours after being arrested while preparing to address a public rally in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Heche told the BBC, “The police had no …

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Judge Blocks Trump from Shutting Down Voice of America (VOA)

A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Trump administration to restore all operations and funding to the Voice of America (VOA) and other US-funded media outlets, saying efforts to dismantle them violate the law and the Constitution. More than 1,300 VOA employees, including 1,000 journalists, were furloughed following an …

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What Kenyan Leaders Are Saying About Pope Francis

We join the Catholic Church and the global Christian community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. This is a big loss to the Catholic faithful and the Christian world. Pope Francis will be remembered for a life dedicated to serving the Lord, the Church, and humanity. He exemplified servant …

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The Process of Choosing a New Pope

The Vatican’s announcement of Pope Francis’s death at age 88 on Easter Monday marks the beginning of the process to select a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Pope Francis, born Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected in March 2013 after the …

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Body of Man Swept Away by Floods Found in Isiolo

The body of a man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods in Isiolo has been recovered a short distance downstream in Isiolo Town. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Friday during heavy rains near the KMC Bridge. Authorities confirmed that Paul …

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Who was Pope Francis?

Pope Francis, whose birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He served as the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and was also the sovereign of Vatican City. His papacy began on March …

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