The Lower Eastern Times

Media Houses Set to Receive Millions in Outstanding Payments

The State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications has requested Sh853.3 million to settle outstanding payments owed to media houses and service providers. Documents submitted to the National Assembly of Kenya indicate that Sh411 million will go to Nation Media Group for advertising under the government’s MyGov weekly publication. Click here …

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Linda Mwananchi to Hold Massive Rally in Mombasa After Ramadan

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that the Linda Mwananchi movement will hold a major rally at Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa following the conclusion of the Ramadan festivities. Speaking on Saturday during a church service in Ruai, Sifuna said the rally will mark the resumption of the movement’s political mobilisation …

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24 Arrested in Juja Over Alleged FGM Rituals

Police in Kiambu’s Juja Subcounty have arrested 24 people during an operation targeting a suspected religious sect believed to be promoting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). According to a report from Abba-Salama Police Post under Juja Farm Police Station, the raid was carried out on Saturday afternoon after authorities received reports …

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Emily Were Recounts Learning of Husband’s Death on Social Media

Mama Emily Were, widow of Captain George Were, has shared the heartbreak of discovering her husband’s death through social media, an experience she described as deeply traumatic and difficult to process. George Were was piloting a helicopter that crashed in Nandi County on 28 February 2026, killing six people, including …

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Fuel Prices Unaffected Amid Global Oil Concerns

Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene will remain unchanged in the latest Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review covering March 15 to April 15, 2026. In Nairobi, a litre of super petrol will stay at Ksh.178.28, diesel at Ksh.166.54, …

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How a Ksh943M Loan Landed Tuju in a Long Court War

The legal troubles facing former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju arise from a prolonged nine-year court dispute over a prime property in Karen, a case that began in the United Kingdom before continuing through several levels of Kenya’s judicial system, with only the Supreme Court of Kenya yet to hear it. …

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Ruto Breaks Silence on Deadly Floods

William Ruto has reassured Kenyans that the government has deployed all necessary agencies to address the floods currently affecting several regions of the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the President said the ongoing heavy rains are threatening both lives and livelihoods, adding that his thoughts are with families …

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Mudavadi Flies to Russia Over Kenyans Trapped in War

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi on Sunday travelled to Moscow in the Russia for bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries and addressing the situation of Kenyans reportedly stranded there. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation between Kenya …

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Wanga, Babu, Otiende Storm Tuju’s Dari Park Over Police Presence

ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga, together with MPs Otiende Amolo (Rarieda) and Babu Owino (Embakasi East), on Saturday visited the Dari Business Park owned by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju to show their support for him. The leaders raised concerns about the continued presence of police officers at the premises and …

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Safari Rally Heads for Explosive Final Day

The 2026 Safari Rally Kenya enters its final day on Sunday with Japan’s Takamoto Katsuta holding a strong lead after a challenging Saturday that reshuffled the standings. Driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Katsuta leads by 1 minute and 25.5 seconds ahead of Adrien Fourmaux of Hyundai Motorsport as drivers …

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