The Lower Eastern Times

Former Football Boss Rubiales Fined for Kissing Player Without Consent

Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of €10,800 (£8,942), Spain’s High Court has ruled. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He was acquitted of coercion, for allegedly …

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Ruto Responds to Critics, Defends Familiarity with Kenyan Roads

President William Ruto has addressed critics questioning his knowledge of the country’s roads, particularly in Northern Kenya, stating that his familiarity with the region’s infrastructure is no different from his knowledge of roads in other parts of Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “I fairly know many places. …

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Ruto Pauses Nairobi-Led South Sudan Mediation Effort

President William Ruto has announced the suspension of the mediation process between South Sudan’s government and the Opposition Hold-Out Group. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspension will remain in place until March 2025, following a request from the South Sudan government delegation. The President stated that this …

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Ian Njoroge Released as Police Officer Withdraws Assault Case

A 19-year-old student, Ian Njoroge, who was accused of assaulting a police officer and stealing his communication device on Kamiti Road, has been released after the officer decided to withdraw the charges. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Officer Jacob Ogendo asked the court to drop the case against …

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MP Koimburi Flees on Motorbike After Civilian Men Try to Grab Him

Juja MP George Koimburi narrowly escaped what his lawyer, Ndegwa Njiru, described as an attempt at abduction by fleeing on a motorcycle. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “My client, Hon. Koimburi, has narrowly avoided being abducted just outside the Kiambu Law Courts,” stated Lawyer Njiru. The MP, who …

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Wetang’ula Leads MPs in Mourning Late Malava MP Moses Injendi

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula led fellow MPs in mourning the late Malava MP Moses Malulu Injendi, who passed away after a brief illness. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Injendi, who served three terms in Parliament, died on Monday at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. At …

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Pope Has Pneumonia, Vatican Confirms

The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and his condition remains “not good,” the Vatican says. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling a respiratory infection for more than a week and has been receiving …

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Judge Orders Besigye to Be Returned to Prison

The High Court in Uganda has ordered prison authorities to return opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is also ill, to prison despite his continued deterioration in health. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His family and lawyers fear that the continued detention of the prominent politician, who has …

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UN to Open Three New Offices in Nairobi by 2026

The United Nations will open three new global offices in Nairobi by the end of next year, making the city an important center for the organization’s activities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel These new offices will house the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund …

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Waiguru: I’ve Never Been Out of Government

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has stated that she has never been outside of government and has no intention of leaving it in the near future. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel She expressed her commitment to remaining in government, asserting that her position allows her to develop the county …

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