The Lower Eastern Times

Kanyari Gifts Sh50K to Marion Naipei, Viral Video Victim

Pastor Victor Kanyari publicly welcomed Marion Naipei, the woman featured in a viral indecent video, and gifted her Sh50,000 during a church service on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The incident follows widespread public debate and legal scrutiny after a video showing Naipei in a vulnerable state while intoxicated at a …

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Cervical Cancer Prevention: Kenya Launches School-Based Vaccines

Health advocates have expressed support for the government’s initiative to vaccinate schoolgirls against HPV, the virus responsible for cervical cancer. The vaccine is highly effective—90 to 100 per cent—in preventing HPV infections, particularly if administered before the onset of sexual activity, protecting against cancers and genital warts. Click here to …

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No Need to Worry: Gov’t Assures Stable Sugar Prices Amid Production Drop

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has reassured Kenyans that sugar prices will remain stable, despite recent production challenges that have raised concerns about supply. In a statement on Thursday, January 22, KSB CEO Jude Chesire said the country’s sugar supply is secure, even as demand grows due to population increases, …

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‘No Beef’: Junet Says Rift with Sifuna Is ‘Nothing Personal’

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has dismissed reports of a fallout with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, describing their disagreements as differences in opinion rather than personal conflict. Speaking to Citizen TV’s JK Live on Wednesday night, Junet said, “No, nothing serious. It’s just a divergence of opinion. He sees things …

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Winnie Byanyima Demands Immediate Release of Husband Kizza Besigye

Winnie Byanyima, wife of veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has called for her husband’s immediate release, accusing the Uganda Prison Service of concealing the true state of his health and denying him proper medical care. In a statement on Wednesday, Byanyima said Besigye’s condition is rapidly deteriorating while authorities …

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UDA Announces Dates and Counties for Repeat Grassroots Elections

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has revealed plans to hold repeat grassroots elections at selected polling centres across the country following resolutions by the party’s leadership. In a notice dated January 21, 2026, the UDA National Elections Board said the decision came after consultations by the National Executive Committee and …

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Junet Hints ODM Could Back Ruto in 2027

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has suggested a possible change in political alignment, saying the opposition could throw its weight behind President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election if ongoing negotiations deliver favourable results. Speaking on Citizen TV on Wednesday, Junet noted that politics is fluid and often unpredictable, …

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IEBC Announces Jobs Ahead of By-elections: How to Apply

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has invited qualified Kenyans to apply for temporary employment positions ahead of the February 26, 2026 by-elections. In a public notice, the Commission said it is seeking to recruit Support Electoral Trainers (SETs), Presiding Officers and Deputy Presiding Officers, as well as Polling …

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Share Sale Won’t Change Safaricom, CEO Says

Safaricom has reassured the public that it will continue to be a Kenyan-owned and operated company, stating that the planned sale of some shares will not affect its day-to-day operations, governance structure, or regulatory oversight. Speaking before the Joint Parliamentary Committees on Finance and National Planning, and Public Debt and …

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Spanish Prime Minister vows to investigate cause of Deadly High-speed Train Crash

By: BBC Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to closely monitor the causes of two high-speed trains colliding in southern Spain, an accident that killed at least 40 people, as rescuers continue to examine the remains of the trains. After visiting the crash site, Sánchez also declared three days …

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