The arrest and prosecution of a Kenyan author who wrote an unauthorised biography of Charlene Ruto, President William Ruto’s daughter, has drawn sharp criticism from lawyers and free speech advocates. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Charlene Ruto accused Webster Ochora Elijah of using her name without consent in …
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Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has urged authorities to launch a swift and transparent investigation into the death of popular TikToker Milly wa Doc. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Passaris expressed her deep sorrow over Milly’s passing and extended condolences …
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As major African democracies explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in modernising their electoral systems, Kenya is emerging as a key player in the shift. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel With its next general election less than two years away, Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is …
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Plastic pollution remains a growing issue in Kenya, particularly in urban centres and coastal regions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The country currently produces around 966,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually—a figure expected to rise to five million tonnes by 2030, according to UNCTAD. Yet only 8–10% of …
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Donald Trump has issued a six-month suspension on the entry of international students intending to study or join exchange programmes at Harvard University, citing national security risks. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a proclamation issued Wednesday, the former president claimed that allowing foreign students at Harvard undermines …
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Police in Bungoma South are investigating a fatal mob attack in Khalaba village where a man was lynched in a case of mistaken identity. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victim, a casual labourer, had gone to the home of his former mother-in-law in an attempt to reconcile …
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Two police officers were hospitalised on Wednesday afternoon after a suspect turned violent and bit them during an attempted arrest in Bungoma County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to reports, three officers from the Namwela Police Post in Sirisia were attempting to apprehend a suspect wanted for …
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has expressed concern over the sudden and unexplained transfer of activist and software developer Rose Njeri, who had been held at Pangani Police Station since her arrest last week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel LSK President Faith Odhiambo, speaking outside the station …
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At least four suspected al-Shabaab fighters were killed on Monday during a confrontation in the Najo and Guracho areas of Garissa County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Security forces recovered two AK-47 rifles, a PKM machine gun, ammunition, and communication devices from the militants. Police say the group …
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Nairobi, Kenya —Inooro TV has terminated the contract of renowned journalist and presenter Simon Kibe following allegations of ethical misconduct. Kibe, a popular figure among vernacular TV audiences, was best known for hosting three human-interest shows: Njeraini Ciitu, Wathe Ti Kwiremwo, and Wathire Ku. The programs, which aired on Inooro …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
