The Lower Eastern Times

Father Grieves Loss of Second Daughter in Tragic KU Road Accident

The Kenyan nation united with the Kenyatta University community in mourning the devastating loss of 11 students in a fatal road accident that occurred at Maungu in Voi on Monday evening. Faces of grief-stricken families of the victims reflected the somber atmosphere prevailing during the memorial service held at the …

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Government to Cover Rent for Displaced Individuals Amid Affordable Housing Initiative

President William Ruto has offered reassurance to Kenyans facing displacement to make way for affordable housing developments, promising alternative rental accommodations provided by the state. He announced that the government has devised a plan to cover their rent for two years to facilitate the smooth implementation of the project. Addressing …

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Government Secures 5 Million Bags of Fertilizer, President Ruto Assures Farmers

With the planting season drawing near nationwide, the availability and quality of fertilizer remain hot topics of discussion. Farmers from various regions have raised concerns about the insufficient supply of this essential agricultural input, evident from long queues observed at several National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) warehouses. However, President …

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Calls for End to Doctors’ Strike and Dialogue Resound as Christians Commemorate Palm Sunday

In Mombasa, Martin Kivuva, Chair of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a multitude of Catholic faithful from Our Lady of Africa Church, stressing the imperative of dialogue between the government and the doctors’ union to resolve the ongoing strike disrupting access to medical care. Kivuva emphasized the significance …

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Petty Village Politics Diminish Wetangula’s National Leadership, Says Wamalwa

  Eugene Wamalwa, the leader of the Democratic Action Party Kenya (DAP-K), has called upon National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to step down from his position as the leader of the Ford Kenya Party, citing concerns about his involvement in partisan politics. Wamalwa’s remarks come in the wake of a …

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Government Vows Support for Kenyatta University Accident Victims

The government has vowed to provide assistance to the victims of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 11 students from Kenyatta University in Maungu area on March 18, 2024. During a memorial service held at the university on Sunday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu affirmed the Ministry of …

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DJ Joe Mfalme Speaks Out Following Arrest for Allegedly Fatally Assaulting DCI Officer

Joseph Mwenda, widely known as DJ Joe Mfalme, has finally broken his silence after being apprehended in connection with the death of a high-ranking officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following an altercation in Kiambu County. Mwenda, accompanied by his bouncer, driver, and photographer, is accused of assaulting …

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DJ Joe Mfalme Among Four Arrested Following the Death of Senior Police Officer

In a shocking turn of events, Joseph Mwenda Munoru, better known by his stage name ‘DJ Joe Mfalme’, finds himself embroiled in a criminal case after being arrested for his alleged involvement in the fatal assault of Deputy DCIO Felix Kelian. Alongside DJ Joe Mfalme, his bouncer, driver, and photographer …

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Narok: Brothers Take Their Own Lives Following Father’s Reunion with Ex-Wife

A shocking event unfolded in Kapsilibwa village, Sagamian, Narok County, on Friday, as two siblings tragically ended their lives through hanging, seemingly in a joint suicide pact. Law enforcement authorities revealed that Vincent Kipkorir Koech, aged 19, and Gilbert Kibet Koech, aged 17, made a pact to take their lives …

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Kitui County Signs MoU for Tourism and Wildlife Development”

By: Nicholas Wambua A memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between Alfred Mutua, Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, and Kitui County Government holds promise for transformative impacts in Kitui County. The agreement pledges various initiatives, including youth employment opportunities in tourism, establishment of Utalii Campus, wildlife conservation measures, deploying medical innovations …

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