The Lower Eastern Times

Passenger Survives India Crash That Killed 200

A man survived the Air India crash that killed at least 200 people, a police chief has told an Indian news agency. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told ANI there was one survivor who was in seat 11A on the London-bound Boeing 787-8 flight. The flight manifest shared by authorities …

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Court Hands Uhuru Full Control of Jubilee Party

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially regained leadership of the Jubilee Party after the High Court upheld key resolutions from the party’s National Delegates Convention (NDC) held in May 2023. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a ruling by the Milimani High Court’s Civil Division, a consent agreement …

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Is Kindiki Reaching Out to Kalonzo Amid Rift With Gachagua?

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki appears to be courting Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as tensions rise between the government and the opposition. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during an economic event in Kitui, Kindiki praised Kalonzo as a respectable, like-minded leader who has been influenced by divisive political …

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Judiciary Gets Sh27.8 Billion in 2025/26 Budget to Boost Justice Delivery

The Judiciary has been allocated Sh27.8 billion in the 2025/26 national budget—a Sh3.1 billion increase from the previous year’s Sh24.7 billion allocation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi revealed the figures on Thursday while presenting the Sh4.2 trillion budget, stating the enhanced funding …

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Parliament Honors Gen Z Protest Victims with Moment of Silence During Mbadi’s Budget Speech

Members of Parliament paused for a moment of silence to honor Kenyans who died during protests against government tax policies in 2023 and 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The tribute came on Thursday, June 12, as National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi delivered the 2025/26 budget statement …

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New Dustbins in Nairobi CBD Destroyed Amid Protests

Nairobi County has suffered damages after newly installed dustbins in the Central Business District (CBD) were vandalized during demonstrations on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The bins, which had only been in place for a few weeks, were uprooted and damaged by protesters believed …

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Gov’t Reduces Agriculture Budget to Sh47.6 Billion for 2025/26

The agriculture sector will receive Sh47.6 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, marking a decrease from the Sh54.6 billion allocated in the previous year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the figures while delivering his first budget under the Kenya Kwanza government at …

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Education Tops 2025/26 Budget with Sh702.7 Billion Allocation

The education sector has once again received the highest funding in the national budget, with the Kenya Kwanza administration allocating Sh702.7 billion for the 2025/26 financial year—equivalent to 28% of the total Sh4.29 trillion budget. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This represents an increase of Sh44.5 billion from …

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CS Mbadi Allocates Sh405.1 Billion to Counties in 2025/26 Budget

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed an allocation of Sh405.1 billion to county governments for the 2025/26 financial year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This amount constitutes 25.79% of the nationally collected revenue for the 2020/21 fiscal year, based on the latest audited financials. The proposed allocation …

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Fred Machoka Sues MCA Robert Alai for KSh 60 Million Over Defamatory Remarks

Veteran radio host Fred Obachi Machoka has taken legal action against Nairobi MCA Robert Alai, demanding KSh 60 million in damages over what he describes as a defamatory post shared on Facebook. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Machoka, best known for hosting the popular Roga Roga show, filed …

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