The Lower Eastern Times

Mlolongo Abductions: Body of Second Abductee Found at City Mortuary

The body of Martin Mwau, the second of three men who went missing in Mlolongo last December, has been discovered at the Nairobi City Mortuary. This follows the recent identification of Justus Mutumwa’s body at the same facility. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mutumwa disappeared on December 16, …

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Kenya: 9 Women Die Every Day from Cervical Cancer

Kenya loses 9 women every day to cervical cancer. This is according to statistics presented by Dr. Anne Musuva Njoroge, Thinkwell’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, which show that more than 3,000 women die each year from the disease, which is now ranked second in human deaths. Click …

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American Airlines Plane Collides with Helicopter in Washington DC

An American Airlines plane has collided with a helicopter in mid-air in Washington DC, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The accident occurred while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport Road at around 9 p.m. local time. The relevant authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. The plane crashed into the …

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One of Missing Mlolongo 4 Found Dead, Lawyer Dan Maanzo Confirms

The body of one of the missing men from Mlolongo, Justus Mutumwa Musyimi, was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi, family lawyer Senator Dan Maanzo reported in court on Thursday. The body was discovered in the Ruai area before being transported to the mortuary. Maanzo confirmed the body was …

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Trump Says US Will Send More Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

US President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of an immigration detention center at the Guantanamo Bay prison that he said would house up to 30,000 people. He said the facility at the US Navy base in Cuba, which will be separate from its high-security military prison, will house “the …

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Court Rules Obado Must Answer Charges in Sharon’s Murder Case

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado will be required to present a defense in the murder case of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Obado’s personal assistant, Michael Oyamo, and former county employee Caspal Obiero have also been ordered to defend themselves. Justice Cecilia Githua determined that the prosecution’s evidence established a …

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Man Killed by Mob After Attempting to Murder Uncle in Kaloleni, Machakos

A man was lynched for allegedly attempting to kill his uncle in Kaloleni, Machakos County. According to Machakos County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia, the man was beaten by a mob after reportedly attacking his uncle in the Kaloleni area on Wednesday. The mob caught him before the situation escalated further. …

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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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