The Lower Eastern Times

IG Kanja and DCI boss Amin Appear in Court

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin appeared in court following a court order requiring their presence. They were summoned to explain the whereabouts of three individuals who have been missing since an alleged abduction in Mlolongo on December 16. The missing individuals are …

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Bolt Introduces New Feature for Emergency Alerts

Bolt has introduced a new “Trusted Contacts” feature, allowing both passengers and drivers to designate friends or family members as emergency contacts. This feature ensures that if the account holder is unreachable, Bolt’s Safety Team can escalate Ride Check alerts or Emergency Assist requests. It’s part of Bolt’s Sh14 billion …

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EAC Summit Calls for Ceasefire in Eastern DRC as Tshisekedi Misses Meeting

An emergency East African Community (EAC) summit in Nairobi has urged the Congolese government to engage all parties in the ongoing conflict, including the M23 rebel group and other armed factions, to put an end to the violence. The summit, convened by President William Ruto, took place virtually on Wednesday …

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Report: Radio47 Among Kenya’s Fastest Growing Radio Stations

According to the latest Ipsos Kenya Audience Tracker report, Radio47 remains one of the top five radio stations in the country. It ranks fourth with a 5.8% share of the radio market, while Radio Citizen leads with a 20.8% share. Kameme Radio is second with 7.5%, followed by Radio Jambo …

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Coaches Who Publicly Criticized Their Players

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made headlines after saying it would be better to keep his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach as a reserve player than Marcus Rashford because he lacks effort. Rashford has not played for United in six weeks. Amorim says the England striker is not performing well in …

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Ukrainian Drone Strike hits Key Russian oil Refinery

By: BBC A Ukrainian drone attack has hit Russia’s second oil refinery in a week. Social media users posted images of flames rising into the sky near the Lukoil company’s depot in Kstovo. Ukraine says its forces successfully hit an oil refinery in the Russian town of Kstovo, about 800 …

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Raila: I Will Fight for Reliable Electricity Across the Continent

Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, has called on African leaders to unite in ensuring the continent becomes energy sufficient. He shared his vision for Africa’s energy future, which includes powering the continent with clean, renewable energy and transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Click here to join our …

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Report: Kenya Among Countries Affected by Politically-Motivated Internet Shutdowns

In 2024, cybersecurity company Surfshark documented 116 instances of internet disruptions worldwide, with Kenya being one of the affected nations. According to Surfshark’s latest report, all of these disruptions were intentional and politically driven. The year began with 53 ongoing internet restrictions, and by the end of 2024, 63 new …

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Gov’t Launches Ring Vaccination to Combat FMD Outbreak

In response to an increase in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and other livestock infections, the government has introduced a ring vaccination program in specific regions ahead of a nationwide immunization effort. At a press conference held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Wednesday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura …

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Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to HIV Programs Amid U.S. Withdrawal

The Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to sustaining HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs despite the U.S. withdrawal. President Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the suspension of global health aid, including funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), …

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