The Lower Eastern Times

KUCCPS Highlights 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Course Applications

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has issued a warning to students applying for courses, highlighting several frequent errors that could affect their placement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a social media post shared on Monday, KUCCPS listed key mistakes that applicants often make …

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Khatumo’s Comeback: PM Hamza’s Visit Ignites New Power Dynamics in Somalia

By; Abdihakim Siyad In the ever-shifting landscape of Somali politics, few regions have embodied resistance, resilience, and identity like SSC-Khatumo. Carved from the disputed heartlands of Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn, Khatumo has long stood at the crossroads of two competing visions: Somaliland’s push for independence and Somalia’s quest for federal …

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Mwaura: Muturi Should Have Resigned If He Was Truly Honest

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said that if former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi was being sincere, he should have stepped down from his position rather than waiting to be dismissed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Monday, Mwaura criticized the act of revealing internal government …

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Metropolitan Sacco to Undergo Rebranding Amid Financial Crisis and Insolvency

Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd has unveiled plans to rebrand—including adopting a new name—as part of a wider strategy to recover from ongoing financial difficulties and insolvency. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This decision comes in the wake of revelations that significant funds were misappropriated by certain individuals within …

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Five Kenyan Chiefs Freed After Abduction by Al-Shabaab

Five Kenyan chiefs who were kidnapped by al-Shabaab militants in Mandera have been released. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The chiefs had been seized while traveling from Wargadud to Elwak and were freed in Jilb, Somalia, on Sunday, April 6, according to local authorities. Community elders involved in …

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Five people killed after building collapses in Kisii

Five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a four-storey building under construction in Suneka, Kisii County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Sunday, raising concerns that the death toll could rise as more individuals may still be trapped beneath the debris. According …

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Nacada Confiscates Drugs and Illicit Alcohol Worth Sh2.9 Million in Bondo Operation

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated illegal substances and liquor valued at over Sh2.9 million during a raid in Bondo, Siaya County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The seizure is part of a nationwide campaign targeting drug trafficking and the …

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Multiple Feared Trapped as Four-Storey Building Collapses in Kisii

Several individuals are feared to be trapped after a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Itierio, Kisii County, on April 6. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The partially completed structure gave way, burying an undetermined number of people beneath the debris, including construction workers and residents in the …

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Duale Forms Committee to Review NHIF Pending Medical Claims

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has set up a special committee to review unresolved medical claims submitted to the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) within a 90-day timeframe. The NHIF was recently dissolved as part of President William Ruto’s broader reforms to achieve universal health coverage, with the Social …

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U.S Cancels Visas for All South Sudanese Passport Holders with Immediate Effect

The U.S. government has revoked all visas previously issued to South Sudanese passport holders, effective immediately, according to an announcement made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday, April 5. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Rubio stated the decision was prompted by South Sudan’s transitional government’s refusal …

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