The Lower Eastern Times

JSC Announces 221 Job Vacancies: How to Apply

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced 221 employment opportunities in various tribunals and its graduate and diploma internship programme. In a vacancy notice issued on Thursday, the commission invited qualified Kenyans to submit their applications by August 13, 2026. According to JSC, the recruitment aims to fill positions in …

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Police Investigate Death of Man Found inside Githurai Bar

Detectives in Kiambu County have launched investigations after a man was found dead inside a bar in Githurai 45 in an incident suspected to involve stupefying. The case was reported on Wednesday afternoon after the manager of the entertainment joint discovered that a customer who had entered the premises earlier …

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Mandago Acquitted in Sh1.1bn Finland Education Programme Case

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has been acquitted in the criminal case related to the controversial Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme. The decision was delivered by Nakuru Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege, who cleared Mandago and two former Uasin Gishu County officials of all charges connected to the …

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KUCCPS Opens KMTC September 2026 Intake: How to Apply

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its application portal for students seeking admission to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the September 2026 intake. According to KUCCPS, the application window will remain open until August 11, 2026, giving prospective students an opportunity to apply …

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Obado is Innocent, Says Lawyer Ombeta

Criminal defence lawyer Cliff Ombeta has challenged the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in the murder of Sharon Otieno, arguing that the prosecution failed to produce evidence directly connecting his client to the crime. His remarks come a day after the High Court found Obado, alongside Michael Oyamo …

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Former Radio Africa Journalist Rose Mbugua to be Buried Today

Former Radio Africa journalist Rose Mbugua will be laid to rest today at her family’s home in Limuru, a week after she lost her life in a tragic road accident in Nairobi. Relatives, friends, colleagues and members of Kenya’s media fraternity are expected to attend the burial to pay their …

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Kenya Records Sharp rise in Vehicle Purchases

Sales of locally assembled vehicles in Kenya increased by 32 percent in June, signaling continued recovery in the country’s automotive sector. According to the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA), 1,651 locally assembled vehicles were sold in June, up from 1,120 units recorded in January 2026. The industry sold a total …

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Football Transfer News Across Europe Thursday

Liverpool are confident they can beat Arsenal and Bayern Munich to the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Bradley Barcola after he scored four goals at the World Cup for France. (The Sun) Arsenal appear to be leading the race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 22, who is also …

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Lissu And Msigwa Reunite At High Court As Constitutional Case Is Adjourned

Chadema national chairman Tundu Lissu has continued representing himself in a constitutional petition against the Tanzania Prisons Authority as the High Court heard testimony from the fourth and final witness for the respondents. The witness, the officer in charge of Ukonga Prison, appeared before the court to give evidence relating …

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Muchina Lands State Job After Losing Ol Kalou By-election

President William Ruto has appointed former Ol Kalou parliamentary candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga to serve as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, just days after his defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. The appointment was announced through a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated July 22, 2026, …

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