President William Ruto has pledged that the government will prioritize improving the welfare of prison officers, whom he says have endured decades of neglect. The President said his administration is rolling out significant reforms aimed at improving salaries, healthcare access, and housing conditions for correctional officers, with the goal of …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared that the National Police Service (NPS) will not tolerate goons or political violence as the country gears up for the 2027 General Election. Speaking at a half marathon in Kericho hosted by Belgut MP Nelson Koech, the Interior CS said security agencies would …
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President William Ruto has disclosed that he personally reached out to his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, first at his Ichaweri home and later at his office, in an effort to win his support for developing a broader national vision for Kenya. Ruto said he approached Uhuru because he believes former leaders …
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Kenya Power has announced a scheduled electricity interruption set to affect parts of five counties on Monday, August 24, 2026. In a public notice issued Sunday, the utility company said the planned outages are necessary to allow for routine maintenance work. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In Uasin …
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta made a light-hearted remark on Sunday addressing claims that link him to the sponsorship of the Linda Mwananchi movement, after supporters erupted in cheers upon hearing him mention Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during the memorial service for former Vice President Michael Kijana Wamalwa in Kitale. Uhuru …
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has expressed condolences following the death of former High Court Judge Joseph Mutava Mbalu, husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu. In a message issued on Saturday, Kalonzo extended his sympathies to Jessica, her children, and the wider Mbalu family, describing Mutava as a distinguished …
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The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of seven people who died in a helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday. In a statement issued after the August 19, 2026 accident, the ministry said it was standing with the …
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has identified the aircraft involved in Wednesday’s crash at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County as a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration number 5Y-GYM, as investigations into the accident get underway. According to KCAA, the helicopter was flying from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when it crashed at …
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed an aircraft accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter in Samburu County. The aircraft went down at Lolokwe Mountain on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while flying from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro. According to KCAA, the crash occurred at approximately 9:13 am local time, …
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A helicopter has crashed in Kirish, near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County, with details of the incident still emerging as of Wednesday morning, August 19. Videos reviewed by The Lower Eastern Times show a witness describing the aircraft as having gone down in a deep and hard-to-reach section of the …
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