The Lower Eastern Times

Three Killed in Malindi Plane Crash

Three people were killed when a small aircraft crashed in the Kwachocha area of Malindi on Friday, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). In a statement released on Friday evening, KCAA Director General Emile Arao confirmed that the fatalities were on the ground when the aircraft went down …

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How to Check 2024 KCSE Results

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) announced the release of the 2024 KCSE results on Thursday. Unlike previous years, candidates will no longer be able to access their results via SMS. Instead, the results can be viewed on the KNEC website. To access the results, candidates should log into the …

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Namwamba Reveals Sh500 Million Net Worth During Vetting

Abwabu Namwamba, Kenya’s nominee for Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has declared a net worth of Sh500 million. The revelation came during his vetting before the National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations. Namwamba disclosed that his wealth is composed of various assets, including …

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DCI Arrests Man in ID Theft and Fake Phone Scam

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 30-year-old man accused of masterminding a complex fraud operation using stolen national identity cards. The suspect, named Charles Kuria Kamau, was captured after a days-long manhunt following a theft from a locked vehicle on January 3. Kuria was traced …

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Trump Says Meeting With Putin Being Arranged

By: BBC Donald Trump has said that a meeting is being arranged between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US president-elect gave no timeline for when the meeting might take place. “He wants to meet and we are setting it up,” he said in remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort …

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Uasin Gishu Nurses Union Calls Off Strike

The nurses’ union in Uasin Gishu has called off its strike following discussions with the county government. The decision comes as President William Ruto visits the region on a two-day tour. Union Secretary General Seth Panyako had earlier requested the President’s intervention. Under the return-to-work agreement, the nurses’ immediate gain …

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Jeff Koinange Profile: Education Background, Family, Career and Age

Biography Jeff Koinange is an awarding Kenyan journalist currently working as a talk show host of JK Live on Citizen TV and Radio Presenter at HOT 96 FM. He is also a proficient master of ceremony and has hosted numerous renowned events for organizations like the African Development Bank (AFDB), …

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Kindiki: Leather Sector to Boost Economy by Sh120 Billion by 2027

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that Kenya’s leather industry is set to create 100,000 jobs by 2027. While inspecting the ongoing development at the Kenya Leather Industrial Park (KLIP) in Kenanie, Machakos County, Kindiki revealed that the sector currently provides 17,000 jobs. He emphasized that the government’s transformation plan …

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Eight Police Officers Killed in Attack in India

At least eight policemen and a driver have been killed in a bomb blast carried out by Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday. The police vehicle in which the victims were travelling was hit by an explosion in the Bijapur district of the …

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Has Resigned.

Following intense pressure from his party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, ending his nine-year term in office. Trudeau has said he will remain in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and parliament will be adjourned – or suspended – until March 24. …

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