The Lower Eastern Times

RSF Rebels Declare Alternative Government in Sudan

Rebels have announced the formation of an alternative government, in a country that has been at war for two years that has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, said the group …

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Two Women Nabbed Over Gun Photo Shared on WhatsApp

Two women have been arrested after a photo circulated on WhatsApp showing one of them holding a firearm. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The arrests were made by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau in the Nyanza Region, working in coordination with officers from the Directorate …

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MCK Seeks Public Input on Draft 2025 Media Code of Conduct

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the public to share their views on the proposed Code of Conduct for Media Practice, 2025. In a statement, MCK noted that the updated code aims to address emerging challenges in the media sector and reflect current trends and realities. “This …

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Businessman, Guard Arrested After Eastleigh Gun Incident

Two men were taken into custody on Tuesday night following a dramatic incident involving gunfire in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Those arrested include a licensed firearm holder and a security guard working at a shopping mall. The situation unfolded around 8 p.m. when a …

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KPLC Announces Scheduled Power Outages for Wednesday Across Several Counties

Kenya Power has released a schedule indicating areas that will experience power outages on Wednesday to allow for routine maintenance. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The planned interruptions will affect different locations in seven counties—Nairobi, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Embu, Nyeri, and Kiambu—between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., …

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Britain Hosts Peace Talks in Sudan

A high-level international conference has begun in London, England, with the aim of finding a lasting solution to the Sudanese conflict. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the talks as “a path towards peace.” The civil war that has gripped Sudan for the past two years has led to …

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Obama Describes Trump’s Decision to Halt Harvard’s Funding as ‘Illegal’

Former President Barack Obama is applauding Harvard University’s decision to refuse the White House’s demands that it change its policies or lose federal money, in his first social media post to criticise the Trump administration since at least Inauguration Day. President Donald Trump is freezing more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in …

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Tala Lays Off Staff Amid Improved Loan Repayments

Digital lender Tala has downsized its customer operations team, releasing 28 employees due to a significant rise in customers independently managing their loan repayments. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The company attributed the layoffs to a 95% surge in self-service loan repayment by users, which has reduced the …

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Parliament Summons CS Mbadi Over NG-CDF Delays as MPs Voice Frustration

Parliament has summoned Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to appear before the National Assembly on Wednesday, following a heated session where MPs strongly criticized ongoing delays in releasing the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel With the school term set to resume in …

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House Told Private Developers Can Shut Down eCitizen at Will

Parliament has learned that the eCitizen platform could be abruptly shut down if the developers’ contract is terminated, raising new concerns over system access and national cybersecurity. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Documents presented to the National Assembly’s Committee on Administration and Internal Security show that despite repeated …

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