The Lower Eastern Times

Sugarcane Farmers, Workers Support Leasing of Four State Sugar Mills

Two key unions representing sugarcane farmers and industry workers have endorsed the government’s plan to lease four state-run sugar factories—Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony—as part of wider reforms to revive the ailing sugar industry. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers and the …

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36 Teams Set for National Junior Swimming Championships in Kisumu

A total of 36 teams are set to compete in the National Junior Swimming Championships this weekend at Aga Khan School, Kisumu. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Among the participating clubs are Adventure Talents, Aga Khan School Kisumu, Aqua Shark Fin, Bandari Swim Club, Blue Elite Swim Team, …

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Atwoli: Kenya Should Censor Social Media Like China

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has ignited controversy online after calling on President William Ruto to implement social media regulations in Kenya, using China as a model. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During his speech at the Labour Day celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens—an event attended by President …

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DCI Homicide Unit Probes MP Ong’ondo Were’s Murder at Crime Scene

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have visited the location along Ngong Road where Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, April 30. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The DCI’s homicide team examined the area near the City Mortuary roundabout, …

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Kenya’s April Inflation Hits 8-Month High Due to Rising Food and Utility Costs

Kenya’s inflation climbed to 4.1% in April, the highest level in eight months, driven by a surge in food prices and rising costs of essential non-food items, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The increase marks a …

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President Ruto Appoints Makau Mutua to Senior Role at State House

President William Ruto has named Prof Makau Mutua as the Senior Adviser on Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement shared on X, the President praised Prof Mutua as a distinguished legal scholar with deep expertise in constitutional …

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President Ruto to Grace Labour Day and COTU’s 60th Anniversary at Uhuru Gardens

President William Ruto is set to lead the nation in commemorating this year’s Labour Day celebrations, which will also mark the Central Organization of Trade Unions’ (COTU-K) Diamond Jubilee, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Organized by COTU-K, the …

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Police Say MP Charles Were’s Killing Was a Targeted Attack

The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed that the fatal shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were appears to have been a deliberate and planned act, raising concerns over the motive behind the audacious assassination of a sitting legislator. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued …

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Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were Shot Dead in Nairobi

Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were, has died. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Initial reports indicate that the MP was fatally shot by two armed assailants on a motorbike along Ngong Road, near City Mortuary. Police said the motive behind the killing remains unclear. His body was …

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Names of 5 Quarry Workers Killed in Al-Shabaab Attack Released as Bodies Airlifted to Nairobi

Authorities have identified the five quarry workers who were killed in a terrorist attack by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Mandera. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Their families have been notified, and the victims’ bodies were flown to Nairobi for preservation and further procedures. The incident occurred on the …

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