The Lower Eastern Times

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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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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