The Lower Eastern Times

Governor Malombe Reaffirms Commitment to Kitui’s Development

Kitui, Kenya – February 11, 2025 – Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has assured Kitui residents of his administration’s unwavering dedication to fostering development throughout the county. Speaking at a burial ceremony in Kathivo, Kitui West Sub-county, Dr. Malombe highlighted the significant strides made in key sectors that have positively impacted …

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Cabinet Approves Sh4.26 Trillion Budget for 2025/26

The Cabinet has approved a Sh4.26 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This budget, which will be presented to Parliament for further review, allocates Sh3.09 trillion for recurrent expenditures and Sh725.1 billion for development projects. Within the development budget, Sh436.7 billion is …

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Man Abducted in Laikipia Found Alive After Three Months

A man who went missing three months ago in Laikipia, after being allegedly abducted by individuals thought to be state agents, has been found alive and reunited with his family. Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), confirmed his release on Tuesday, saying that while he is …

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MTRH Doctors End Seven-Day Strike

Doctors at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret have ended their seven-day strike after the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) reached an agreement with the hospital’s management. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CEO Phillip Kirwa and KMPDU officials, including Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, …

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Wanga Ranked as Best Performing Female Governor – Survey

Gladys Wanga, the Governor of Homa Bay County, has been recognized as the top-performing female governor in 2024. According to a survey by Infortrak Research and Consulting, Wanga was ranked the third-best governor overall, with a score of 61%, following George Natembeya (64%) and Irung’u Kang’ata (68%). Click here to …

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DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough Gains Widespread Recognition in U.S. Tech Industry

With its recent AI model breakthrough, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has drawn a flurry of positive reactions from leading U.S. tech firms. The company’s R1 reasoning model, released last month, has been widely compared with OpenAI’s currently most advanced model o1. But the R1 model was built at …

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EXPLAINER: Understanding Majority and Minority Parties in Parliament

Recently, the High Court ruled that the Azimio coalition is the majority party in the National Assembly, ending a two-year legal dispute. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Prior to this ruling, Azimio was the Minority Party, while the Kenya Kwanza Alliance held the majority position, based on a …

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Teacher Stabs Eight-Year-old Boy in South Korea

A teacher has stabbed an eight-year-old boy at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The female teacher, who is in her 40s, admitted to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon, police said. …

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Azimio MPs Urge Speaker Wetang’ula to Step Down Over Conflict of Interest

Azimio MPs have called for National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to step down, arguing that he is unfit to oversee the House while holding the position of leader of Ford Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The lawmakers made the request following a High Court ruling that found …

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Azimio MPs Take Majority Seats in Parliament

On Tuesday, a group of opposition-affiliated MPs occupied seats traditionally reserved for the majority party in the National Assembly. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel These Azimio MPs prevented Deputy Majority Leader Owen Baya, representing the majority leader, from presenting reports as required by the Standing Orders. This action …

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