The Lower Eastern Times

Body of Man Recovered from Collapsed Mombasa Building

The body of a man who had been trapped in a condemned building in Mombasa has been recovered. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The structure, which collapsed last Wednesday during a controlled demolition by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), had been declared unsafe. According to his family, the …

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Ruto Breaks Silence on Controversial Ban of Echoes of War Play

President William Ruto broke his silence on Sunday regarding the controversy surrounding the play Echoes of War, which was barred from performance at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet, Ruto underscored the …

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School Principal Issues Show-Cause Letter Over ‘Echoes of War’ Script Changes

The principal of Butere Girls High School has issued a show-cause letter to a teacher over alleged unauthorized modifications to the school play Echoes of War. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to a letter seen by The Star, the principal accuses the teacher of altering the original …

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Teargas Disrupts Gor Mahia Elections at Nyayo Stadium

Chaos marred Gor Mahia’s general elections held at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, forcing police to intervene with teargas to disperse unruly crowds. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The scene quickly descended into confusion as fans and delegates fled for safety, with police chasing after them in an …

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Woman Mauled by Hyenas Begins Artificial Eye Implant Procedure

Irene Wambua Mbithe, who lost an eye and an arm after a brutal hyena attack, has officially started the process of receiving an artificial eye. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko shared an update on the matter, confirming that the initial stage of the …

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OpenAI to Begin Charging 16% VAT to Kenyan Users Starting May 1

Starting May 1, 2025, Kenyan users of OpenAI’s services, including the popular ChatGPT platform, will see a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) added to their subscription invoices. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This move aligns with the Kenyan government’s taxation policy and is in compliance with Regulation 3 …

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Tribunal Orders Amana to Pay Sh21.4 Million to Investor in Nakumatt-Related Loss Case

The Capital Markets Tribunal has instructed Amana Capital Limited to pay a total of Sh21.4 million to Susan Mukuhi Kagiri, an investor whose funds were frozen after Nakumatt Holdings collapsed. In a unanimous ruling, the Tribunal rejected Amana’s appeal and upheld the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) decision, determining that the …

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Kenyan Shilling Weakens Amid Growing Concerns Over U.S. Tariff Increases

The Kenyan shilling fell by 0.35 percent this week, ending at 129.71, amid mounting uncertainty regarding the effects of U.S. tariff hikes, as reported by the Central Bank of Kenya on Friday. The currency started the week at 129.26 and steadily declined throughout the five days, with ongoing tariff tensions …

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KHRC Takes Legal Action to Allow Butere Girls to Perform ‘Echoes of War’

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has filed a petition in court, urging the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival committee to permit Butere Girls’ High School to present their play Echoes of War with the original script, props, and the presence of their director. KHRC contends that preventing the …

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Man in Custody After Allegedly Beheading His Two Children in Bomet

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of his two children in Tach Asis, Konoin sub-county, Bomet County. According to local authorities, the man is accused of beheading his children, aged 2 and 7, using what is believed to be a kitchen knife. The motive …

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