The Lower Eastern Times

KDF Announces Public Auction of Military Vehicles and Equipment

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the upcoming auction of military vehicles, equipment, and general stores across various regions, including Nanyuki, Mombasa, Nairobi, and Nakuru. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The auction, which is set to take place in April and May 2025, will offer a range …

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Four Suspected Hardware Thieves Arrested in Machakos

Authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of being involved in hardware burglaries in Machakos. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the police, the arrests took place during a well-coordinated operation, where the main suspect and two of his accomplices were apprehended. The police believe the trio had …

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KUCCPS Opens Placement Portal for September 2025 Intake

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for placements in various educational institutions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a notice released on Friday, KUCCPS announced that the placement is focused on candidates who completed the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education …

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 Rish Kamunge Released on Ksh. 5 Million Bond

TikTok personality Maria Wangari Kamunge, known as Rish Kamunge, has been granted a Ksh. 5 million bond following her arrest and arraignment over fraud allegations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina approved the bond on Friday morning. Kamunge’s defense team had opposed the bond request, …

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Six Russian Tourists Die after their Boat Sinks in Red Sea

Six Russian tourists have died after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea near the Egyptian city of Hurghada. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Another 39 people were rescued after the ship, the Sindbad, sank at around 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT), officials said. Nine are said …

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Bar Owners Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 41 Women

Three bar managers in Belgium are among five men who have been arrested in connection with an investigation into acts of rape and sexual assault against dozens of women, local police have said. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Prosecutors said the suspects were linked to the drinking of …

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Murkomen Launches Major Security Operation in Mukokodo Forest

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a large-scale security operation in Mukokodo forest to eliminate bandits in Laikipia county. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He also revealed the creation of a new police command and the launch of the second Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) in the region. …

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Mutula Advocates for Kamba Unity, Backs Kalonzo for 2027 Elections

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has called for solidarity among Kamba leaders, urging them to support Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as they prepare for the 2027 General Elections. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mutula emphasized the importance of regional unity to drive development reforms. As the National …

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South Sudan’s Vice President Machar is Under House Arrest, his Party Says

By: BBC South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar, a long-time rival of the country’s President Salva Kiir, has been placed under house arrest, his party has said. An armed convoy led by senior security officials, including the defense minister, entered Machar’s residence in the capital, Juba, and stripped him …

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Parliament to Start Vetting PS Nominees Next Week

President William Ruto’s nominees for Principal Secretary (PS) positions will undergo approval hearings on Friday, April 4, 2025, and Monday, April 7, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge confirmed in a notice that the respective Committees of the House will handle the evaluations. …

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