About 9 million Kenyans who defaulted on their Hustler Fund loans will be barred from accessing the government’s new National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) fund, officials have confirmed. The NYOTA initiative, a partnership between the Government of Kenya and the World Bank, seeks to empower young people by funding …
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Kevin Mburu, popularly known as Shalkido, was once a household name in Kenya’s Gengetone scene — his voice and style echoing through clubs and airwaves during the genre’s peak. To fellow artists, he embodied youthful determination; to his fans, he symbolized persistence and the power to reinvent oneself. Rise to …
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Corruption and economic crime cases in Kenya are set to move faster through the judicial system following the introduction of new Guidelines for the Expeditious Trial of Corruption and Economic Crime Cases in Special Magistrates’ Courts. These guidelines aim to ensure fair, timely, and efficient handling of such cases, putting …
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President William Ruto has urged Kenyans—particularly the youth—to register in large numbers as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing the importance of choosing leaders based on merit, vision, and performance. Speaking during a church service at St. Mary’s AIPCA Church in Kathelwa, Meru County, Ruto stressed that while …
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The Wiper Democratic Movement has come to the defense of its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, rejecting allegations that tie him to false claims about Raila Odinga’s health. This comes after a statement from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which dismissed the health rumours and hinted that certain political figures were behind …
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Kenya will on Sunday join the international community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, an occasion that honours educators for their invaluable role in shaping education and society. The annual event, observed every October 5 since 1994, was established by the United Nations to commemorate the 1966 UNESCO Recommendation on the …
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The Raila Odinga Secretariat has strongly refuted claims circulating about the health of ODM leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, dismissing them as false and politically driven. In a statement released on Saturday, Raila’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango accused political figures including impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party …
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President William Ruto has announced that Kenyans will not be required to pay for the replacement of lost national identity cards, a move aimed at ensuring that no one is locked out of voter registration. Speaking during the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, on …
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Celebrated media personality Esther Mwende Macharia, popularly known as the “Queen of the Airwaves,” has officially joined Radio Jambo after leaving Radio Maisha in August 2024. The veteran radio host made the announcement on her Facebook page, where she wrote: “Jambo, Queen Nimefika Radio Jambo. Sema Jambo! Starting this Monday!!” …
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Nairobi residents woke up to flooded roads and paralyzed traffic on Saturday morning, October 4, following a night of heavy rains that pounded the city. The downpour, which began late Friday evening and stretched into the night, left several low-lying areas and major roads within the Central Business District (CBD) …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
