The Lower Eastern Times

High Court Declares Azimio Majority in National Assembly

The High Court has overturned a ruling by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who had declared the Kenya Kwanza coalition as the majority party in Parliament. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A three-judge bench, consisting of Justices John Chigiti, Jairus Ngaah, and Lawrence Mugambi, ruled that the Azimio …

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KRA Achieves Historic Customs Tax Performance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has credited significant reforms in customs and border control for the growth in customs tax revenue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Customs tax is levied on goods imported into Kenya. In a statement, the tax authority announced that customs tax collections for January …

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US Threatens To Impose Sanctions on Rwanda and Congo

The United States has warned of the potential for sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit intended to address the conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters on Friday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Congo and Rwanda have been blaming …

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USAID Can Only Retain Less than Three Hundred Staff

The US foreign aid agency (USAID) could reduce its staff from nearly 10,000 to fewer than 300 worldwide as the Trump administration slashes government spending. Almost all but a few essential workers are forced to start their leave at midnight on Friday, including thousands who are abroad. An online notice …

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Kindiki: We’re confident Raila will be the next AUC chairperson

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will win the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson role. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kindiki further stated that President William Ruto is Raila’s strongest supporter ahead of the mid-February elections. “After the elections, Ruto and …

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MoH Orders Closure of Illegal Aesthetic Clinics

The Ministry of Health has instructed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to shut down all unregistered aesthetic clinics operating illegally in the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This directive follows a thorough review of aesthetic clinics and beauty spas offering plastic surgery and invasive cosmetic …

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Veteran Broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela is Dead

Veteran Broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela is Dead. His death was confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Anne Mbotela. Mbotela, who had been ill for some time, died around 9:30 am on Friday. “It is true my father-in-law has passed on,” Anne told media. Mbotela was married to Alice Mwikali, with whom he …

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Family of Missing Fisherman Brian Odhiambo Distraught After Court Ruling

Tears and cries filled the Nakuru Law Courts on Thursday, February 6, as Justice Julius Nangea decided not to issue further orders in the case of missing fisherman Brian Odhiambo. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The court dismissed the case, citing insufficient evidence to confirm that Odhiambo was …

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Ruto Promises to Construct a Sh500 Million Modern Market in Garissa

On Thursday, President William Ruto revealed that the government will soon begin constructing a new, modern market in Garissa. The market, popularly known as Suq Mukdi, previously housed over 5,000 small-scale traders selling clothing, groceries, electronics, food, and meat, but was destroyed by a fire in 2022. Click here to …

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Court Overturns Police IG’s Protest Directive

The High Court has ruled that the police’s requirement for protests to have a designated leader for coordination with authorities is unconstitutional. Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared the press statement issued by the Inspector General of Police on July 17, 2024, unconstitutional, especially the restriction on all demonstrations in Nairobi’s Central …

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