The Lower Eastern Times

#FreeBilly:50,000+ Kenyans Honor Arrested Influencer, Confront Politicians in X Space

In an unprecedented turn of events, more than 50,000 Kenyans gathered on a platform dedicated to discussing the arrest and subsequent disappearance of several influential figures. The platform, known as a ‘Space’ for live audio conversations, was led by prominent Kenyan personalities including Amerix, known for initiating ‘Masculinity Saturdays’. During …

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Report: 18 percent of Men in Busia Suffer in Silence

In Busia, 18% of men continue to suffer in silence due to fear of reporting gender-based violence (GBV) cases, according to Children’s Officer Patrick Mukolwe.   This fear has led to increased suicidal cases, single mothers, and drug and substance abuse among men. “It’s time society created a platform where …

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CS Owalo Urges MPs to Hasten Construction of ICT Hubs

Information, Communications and the Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo has exhorted Members of Parliament to fast-track the construction of ICT hubs in their respective constituencies to enhance digital literacy among the youth. He said the move would enable the realization of the government plan to have ICT hubs in all …

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Youth From Pastoral Areas Benefit From Technical Courses

  Youth from pastoral areas who didn’t get a chance to access education are now benefiting from technical courses, aimed at making them shun livestock dependability for livelihood.   The Ujuzi manyattani initiative of Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT), started five years ago has seen more than 1,300 morans and women …

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Kenya Targets Zero Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission by 2027

The Ministry of Health aims to engage women support groups in efforts to reduce HIV transmission from mothers to children. Kenya did not meet its goal of lowering this transmission rate by less than 5 percent by 2020, as reported by the Ministry. Currently, the country’s rate stands at 8.6 …

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Suicide: Autopsy Reveals What Killed Jahmby Koikai’s Father

Daniel Koikai, father of the late reggae MC and advocate for menstrual health Jahmby Koikai, tragically took his own life. An autopsy conducted at Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home in Mbagathi, Nairobi, indicates that Koikai died from a severe throat wound. Pathologist Grace Midigo determined that Koikai succumbed to severe bleeding …

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Newly Appointed Family Bank Chairman Francis Gitau Dies

Francis Gitau Mungai, recently appointed as the new chair of Family Bank, has tragically passed away just three weeks after assuming the role, succeeding Wilfred Kiboro. The announcement of his death while undergoing treatment in the United States was made by the Family Bank board of directors and management. Architect …

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Babu Owino Visits Injured Police After Protest

Babu Owino visited police officers injured by a tear gas explosion during a protest. The officers, Chief Inspector David Maina and Corporal Moraa, were hurt while managing demonstrators against the Finance Bill, 2024. Babu Owino visited them at Nairobi West Hospital where they are recovering. He expressed concern over injuries …

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[PHOTOS] Gachagua boards Kenya Airways flight to South Africa

Deputy President Rigathi departed the country on Tuesday night for South Africa to attend the inauguration of President-elect Cyril Ramphosa. The inauguration, scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 in Pretoria, will see Deputy President Rigathi representing President William Ruto. He was accompanied on the Kenya Airways flight by Kiambu Senator Karungo …

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Police Raid Home in Kamulu, Recover Stolen Cars

DCI detectives have recovered five suspected stolen motor vehicles at a homestead in Kamulu, in an early morning joint operation that also saw the arrest of the prime suspect, Salesio Njagi Kiura. Pursuit for the suspect followed a June 10, 2024 report referred to DCI Buruburu regarding the theft of …

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