The Lower Eastern Times

Kenya Power Announces Monday Outages in Embu, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyamira

Several counties will experience power outages on Monday, as announced by Kenya Power. Residents in parts of Embu, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyamira will be affected due to scheduled maintenance. The interruptions will occur between specific hours in each region: – In Nyeri, areas such as Mayori, Mariari, and Kiambere will …

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Ruto Condemns Asset Seizures Over Ukraine Conflict

President Ruto criticized the EU and the US for seizing Russian assets in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during his speech at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He argued that such actions were contrary to the principles of the United Nations. …

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MP Linet Toto Hosts Joyful Baby Shower

Bomet Woman Representative Linet Chepkorir, affectionately known as Toto, recently caught the attention of social media with a beautiful, gender-neutral baby shower as she prepares for her upcoming delivery. Linet and her fiancé, Nifty Kim, hosted a stunning celebration that brought together politicians from various political backgrounds. ALSO READ: Junior …

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Junior Starlets Make History with World Cup Qualification

History has been made by the Junior Starlets as they become the first Kenyan national team to qualify for a World Cup. Their achievement comes after a convincing 5-0 aggregate victory over Burundi in the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. ALSO READ: RwandAir says Qatar …

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Samidoh Celebrates Father’s Day with Edday Nderitu and Kids

In a heartfelt message, Edday Nderitu expressed profound gratitude to her husband, Samidoh, for his pivotal role in their family. “Thank you for being a loving father to our family. Your constant support, guidance, and unconditional love mean the world to us. Your hard work ensures we live comfortably, and …

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RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake

RwandAir expects Qatar Airways to finalise its purchase of a major stake in the central African country’s carrier as early as next month, chief executive Yvonne Makolo told the Financial Times.   “It’s been going on for a while, we have been discussing it for almost five years. So, now, …

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JSC Postpones Court of Appeal Judge Interviews

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided to delay the scheduled interviews for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal, originally planned from June 18 to June 21. This postponement was announced by Winfridah Mokaya, the JSC secretary, who explained that it was a gesture of solidarity with …

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CJ, DPP Mourn Loss of Magistrate Monica Kivuti

DPP Renson Ingonga and CJ Martha Koome expressed sorrow over the passing of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti. Magistrate Kivuti was fatally shot at Makadara Law Courts shortly after issuing a ruling in a case involving a policeman’s wife on Thursday afternoon. Chief Justice Koome confirmed that Magistrate Kivuti passed …

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Government Directs Sh6.8B Coffee Debt Waiver to Farmers

CS Kuria announced that the government will directly pay Sh6.8 billion to coffee farmers as part of their debt waiver, bypassing lenders. He clarified that it’s the responsibility of lenders to pursue repayment from defaulting farmers using methods like Paybill. Kuria stressed that the government will no longer act as …

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Ramaphosa Re-Elected as South Africa’s President

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday, after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government. Lawmakers in Cape Town voted overwhelmingly to put Ramaphosa, 71, back in office for another five years after the May 29 general election that produced no outright …

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