Despite Cyclone Hidaya weakening after hitting Mafia Island in Tanzania, the Kenyan Coast region still faces the potential of significant rainfall and strong winds. The Kenya Meteorological Department issued warnings for Monday and Tuesday, particularly for coastal counties like Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Lamu. Director of Meteorological Services David Gikungu …
Read More »
The National Treasury has proposed to introduce a new tax targeting vehicle owners who will be required to pay Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax whenever they buy insurance cover annually, if parliament adopts the suggestion. Under the proposal that is contained in the draft 2023/2024 budget, the Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax …
Read More »
Following a disturbing incident captured on CCTV, a Nigerian man, identified as Nwankwo Noko, has been deported for physically assaulting a Kenyan woman, Ms. Pauline, who is wheelchair-bound. Surveillance footage depicted Noko striking Pauline while she was seated in her wheelchair, prompting intervention from onlookers. The video, which circulated widely …
Read More »
The Kenya Highways Authority has announced the closure of several roads this Saturday due to flooding caused by heavy rains. In a series of public notices issued on Saturday afternoon, the Authority declared the closure of the Laisamis-South Horr Road at the Namarai area due to a washout following intense …
Read More »
The Ministry of Interior, based on advice from the Kenya Meteorological Department, has identified 33 counties slated to encounter significant rainfall ranging from heavy to very heavy this Saturday throughout the country. Thunderstorms will accompany the intense rainfall. Among the areas listed for heavy to very heavy rainfall is Kenya’s …
Read More »
Traffic congestion has intensified along Mombasa Road due to flooding near Cabanas, following a spell of heavy rainfall. Footage obtained by The Lower Eastern Times reveals numerous vehicles stranded amidst impassable floodwaters, causing significant disruption to travel. ALSO READ: Kenya Floods: Death Toll Mounts to 219, 72 Missing Amid Heavy Rains …
Read More »
Two individuals, including a young boy, were harmed in Rapogi Village, Migori County, amid a confrontation between opposing political factions during a funeral. The clash ensued between groups supporting Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko and those backing Uriri MP Mark Nyamita. Amidst the chaos, gunfire erupted, prompting attendees to flee for …
Read More »
A Nairobi woman has been apprehended for posing as a detective from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Ms. Ezely Omwoyo, alias ‘Jacinta’ is suspected of deceiving government officials, contractors, suppliers, and the public, allegedly swindling them out of large sums of money. By masquerading as a prominent “Anti-Corruption Lawyer …
Read More »
As the death toll from flooding in Kenya climbs to 219, with 72 people still missing, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki issues a cautionary plea for citizens to be vigilant on the roads amidst forecasts of heavy rainfall across the nation this weekend. According to an update released on May …
Read More »
Former Kamukunji OCS Chief Inspector Samir Yunus, previously charged with sexually assaulting a policewoman at a station, has been acquitted by a Nairobi court due to insufficient evidence. In a ruling issued on April 30 by Milimani principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki, Yunus was cleared of allegations of misusing his authority …
Read More »
The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye