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Kirinyaga: Couple, two Daughters Buried in Single Grave after Fire Incident

Grief engulfed Kasarani village in Thiba Ward, Mwea, Kirinyaga County, as four family members who died in a tragic house fire at Ngurubani town were buried in a single grave on Wednesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victims were identified as Julius Mwangi, 62, his wife Winnie …

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Coffee Farmers Win as Govt Rethinks Pay Rule

The government has reconsidered its directive requiring coffee farmers to receive payments directly through bank or mobile money accounts, amid fears that the move could disrupt the coffee industry. The policy, introduced in 2023 by Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, aimed to speed up payments by cutting out delays and …

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Over 14 Car Models Omitted from KRA’s New Tax Valuation List

More than 14 vehicle models are missing from the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) latest price guide, which will be used to calculate import taxes on used cars starting July 1—raising concern within the motor industry over the risk of erratic and inflated duty charges. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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Super Metro Bus Overturns After Collision on Thika Road

On Saturday, March 29, a Super Metro bus was involved in a collision with a private car on Thika Road, causing the bus to overturn and the car to end up in a ditch. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Photos obtained by The Lower Eastern Times, corroborating accounts …

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Bodaboda Rider Killed in Mutomo-Kitui Road Crash

A man lost his life in a tragic accident in Kitui County on Monday night. The incident occurred when the bodaboda rider’s motorcycle crashed into the back of a tractor in Ndandini, near Mosa market. According to the chief of Masimbini Mulu Kalu location, the rider died at the scene. …

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Joe Mutambu Pledges Support for Kalonzo Musyoka’s 2027 Presidential Bid

Joe Mutambu, the former Member of Parliament for Mwingi Central and Chairman of the Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA), has made a bold statement in Kenyan politics, pledging his full support for Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in the 2027 presidential elections. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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