The Lower Eastern Times

FKF Boss Cleared in Sh42 Million Insurance Case

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohamed has secured a major reprieve after the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) closed investigations into a Sh42 million insurance deal linked to CHAN 2024, finding no irregularities. In its findings, the regulatory body concluded that the procurement process complied with Confederation of African …

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Turkana University Announces New Job Vacancies

Turkana University College has opened applications for several academic and non-academic positions as it seeks to strengthen its workforce and enhance service delivery across its departments. In a vacancy notice issued by the Office of the Deputy Principal in charge of Administration, Finance and Planning, the institution invited suitably qualified …

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Karua: I’ll Only Return After Museveni Exits Power

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has declared that she will only travel back to Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni is no longer in power. Her remarks come days after she was denied entry into Uganda and deported upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport on June 22 while travelling …

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Popular Inooro TV Presenter Quits After Years on Air

Celebrated multimedia journalist and news presenter Waweru wa Nyambura has officially left Inooro TV after a stellar career spanning nearly a decade at the Royal Media Services (RMS) owned station. The award-winning political journalist made the shocking announcement on Sunday evening right after hosting the station’s flagship Sunday evening political …

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Billing Disputes Dominate New CA Report

Consumer complaints escalated to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reached 563 in the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, as customers sought regulatory intervention after failing to get satisfactory resolutions from service providers. The figures, contained in the CA’s Consumer Complaints Report for the period January to March …

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Ruto Pledges Land, Sh200M for St John Ambulance

President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s support for St John Ambulance Kenya, announcing the allocation of land in Nairobi’s Upper Hill and a financial boost towards the construction of a new headquarters. Speaking during the 95th St John Ambulance Annual Parade and Inspection at State House, Nairobi, the President …

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Kenya Manufacturing Sector to Benefit From Cheaper Power

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has reiterated the government’s commitment to delivering affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to support Kenya’s manufacturing sector. Speaking after a consultative meeting with leaders and representatives of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Wandayi said the government is focused on maintaining a stable …

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Millions Lost as Fire Engulfs Gikomba Market

Traders at Nairobi’s Gikomba Market are reeling from heavy losses after a fire swept through parts of the busy open-air market, destroying goods worth millions of shillings and leaving hundreds of families without a source of income. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, reduced …

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Student Dies After Falling From School Building in Mlolongo

Detectives in Athi River East Sub-County, Machakos County, are investigating a tragic incident in which a 14-year-old Grade 9 student died after falling from a school building. According to police reports, the pupil allegedly fell from the third floor of a classroom block through a stair grill. Officers who responded …

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How Sifuna and Natembeya Are Shaking Mudavadi and Weta’s Political Bedroom

The growing political influence of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is increasingly reshaping the political landscape of Western Kenya, challenging the long-standing dominance of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. For years, Mudavadi and Wetang’ula have remained the region’s most …

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