President Ruto in pursuant to section 9 (2) (a) of the KDF Act, has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General & appointed him The CDF, replacing the late General Francis Ogolla. Major General Thomas Njoroge Ng’ang’a Posted to National Defence University and appointed Deputy Vice …
Read More »Navigating Comfort and Courtesy: A Rift Valley Road Tale in the Toyota Hiace
By: Nick Nayma Maina We’re en route to the picturesque Nakuru, and the tranquility of the day is palpable. I’m eagerly anticipating the sight of baboons in Naivasha. At the helm is Mr. ‘Degwa’, also known as Bull, steering a Toyota Hiace, affectionately termed ‘box’, through the fog-laden road. Each …
Read More »Citizen TV Raids NTV For Victoria Rubadiri’s Replacement
Insiders familiar with the recent surge in poaching have informed The Lower Eastern Times that NTV news anchor Olive Burrows is slated to step into the shoes of the departing Victoria Rubadiri, who is set to join her former colleague Larry Madowo as an African correspondent at CNN after leaving …
Read More »Former Journalist Joins Pastor Dorcas’ Media Team After Successful Rehabilitation
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi introduced former journalist Johana Chacha as part of her media team after he was successfully rehabilitated from alcoholism. Speaking at the Mpesa Foundation Academy during the launch of Rose Kirika Foundation Pastor Dorcas expressed pride in seeing the success in her rehabilitation program that has helped thousands …
Read More »Information Ministry Embarks On Tree Planting
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy in partnership with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Kisii National Polytechnic has planted 6500 trees in Kisii county during this rainy season. The trees were planted at Kanunda (2500 trees), Sakawa (3,000 trees) and Kiamwasi (1000 trees) primary schools in …
Read More »First Phase Of Thwake Multi-Purpose Dam To Be Commissioned By December 2024
By: KNA Water and Sanitation PS Julius Korir has disclosed that official commissioning of the first phase of Thwake Multipurpose Dam will be conducted in December this year. Speaking during a site inspection and appraisal tour on implementation of the dam’s civil works and other related activities, Korir said that he …
Read More »Kitengela: Woman Arrested for Hiding Husband’s corpse at Home Hoping For Resurrection
A woman in Kitengela, Kajiado County, was apprehended by authorities after it was discovered that she had been harboring her deceased husband’s body in their home, seemingly hopeful for his resurrection. Law enforcement officers acted upon complaints from neighbors regarding a foul odor emanating from the couple’s residence in Sifa …
Read More »Village Elders Conduct Cleansing Ritual at Brian Chira’s Home
Elders from the village conducted a purification ceremony at the family home of Brian Chira, the late TikToker, in Gathanje Village, Githunguri sub-County, Kiambu County. Clad in traditional Agikuyu attire, they explained that the ceremony was prompted by concerns raised by both family members and neighbors regarding the behavior of …
Read More »UK Forces may be Deployed in Gaza to Help Deliver Aid
By: BBC British troops could be deployed on the ground in Gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route, the BBC has learned.The US has said no American forces would go ashore and an unnamed “third party” would drive trucks along a floating causeway onto the beach. The …
Read More »Kiambu: 30 Arrested After Being Caught Drinking at Unlicensed Bar
More than 30 individuals were apprehended in Kiambu for consuming alcohol at an unauthorized bar in Kihara town, according to the Kiambaa Sub County Security Committee. The Deputy County Commissioner, Geoffrey Taragon, confirmed the incident, citing concerns that Paradiso Bar, the premises in question, may be peddling inferior quality alcohol …
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