The Lower Eastern Times

Karua: Why I Rejected Uhuru’s CS Offer Despite Supporting Him

Martha Karua, the leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), has revealed that she turned down an offer to join former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Karua explained that the offer came after she supported Uhuru’s re-election campaign, but due to her personal principles …

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Guinea’s Former PM Fofana Jailed For Five Years For Embezzlement

By : AFP – Agence France Presse A Guinean court jailed former prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana for five years Thursday for embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment and corruption. Fofana, who has been in prison since April 2022, headed the government under civilian president Alpha Conde from May 2018 …

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Kenya Secures Sh194 Billion in New Eurobond Issuance

Kenya has secured $1.5 billion (Sh194 billion) in its latest Eurobond issuance as part of its debt management strategy. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The bond, with an interest rate of 9.5%, attracted offers totaling $4.9 billion (Sh633.8 billion) from investors. It will be repaid in three equal …

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CS Ogamba: C+ Still the Minimum Grade for University Admission

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has dismissed reports suggesting that the government has changed the cut-off grade for university admission. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He urged the public to ignore these claims, reaffirming that the minimum entry grade remains C+, and that all 246,391 students who achieved …

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Senator Methu to Raila: Make Your Position Clear

Nyandarua Senator John Methu has urged former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to take a clear stance following the failure of his bid for the African Union Commission chairmanship. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Methu emphasized that Raila should openly state whether he intends to join the government or …

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Pope Francis Continues Resting After Health Improvement

Pope Francis’s health has shown continued improvement, according to the latest update from the Vatican. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Holy See press office shared that the Pope had a restful night and is still recovering, with his condition slightly improving over the past couple of days. …

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Sakaja Denies Authorizing Garbage Dumping at Stima Plaza

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has refuted claims that he authorized the dumping of garbage by county government staff at Stima Plaza. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Sakaja clarified that he only approved enforcement actions such as blocking access to Kenya Power offices at Stima Plaza, cutting off their …

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46 Dead in Sudan Military Plane Crash, 10 Injured

At least 46 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Omdurman, the twin city of the capital Khartoum, state media says. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Russian-built Antonov aircraft came down after take-off from the …

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Gachagua: We are unsure of Raila’s intentions

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to clarify his political plans ahead of the 2027 general elections. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an interview with Kamba media stations on Wednesday, Gachagua expressed that he was uncertain about Raila’s current political position. …

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KUCCPS Reopens Portal for KMTC Applications

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced that the online application portal for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) applicants is now open again. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Last month, the agency published vacancies for various medical colleges nationwide. The portal, which was initially …

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