Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has dismissed any possibility of Wiper Democratic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka joining President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza government ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking to Citizen TV on Thursday morning, Maanzo — a close ally of Kalonzo — said there was no active engagement between …

Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital after collapsing during a court appearance in Kampala on Wednesday. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, disclosed the development in a post on X early Thursday, describing the 70-year-old as unconscious and in …

Three parents have petitioned the High Court seeking orders compelling Kitui School to readmit their sons, whom they claim were barred from attending classes after allegedly taking part in student unrest. In an urgent application filed before the High Court in Kitui, Josiah Musyoka, Leonard Kyalo, and a third petitioner …

Police at Fort Ternan are investigating a road accident that left two people dead and 26 others injured on Thursday morning after a hearse service bus transporting mourners lost control and overturned along the Muhoroni-Londiani road. According to a police report, the crash occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. near the …

Two Ugandan government officials have been appointed to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Board following the Uganda National Oil Company’s (UNOC) purchase of a 20.15 percent stake in the firm earlier this year. The newly appointed directors are Ramathan Ggoobi, Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, and Irene …

President William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday evening, State House has confirmed, though the alert did not specify the subject of the Special National Address. According to the State House notice, the President will speak from State House, Nairobi, at 7:00 p.m. The announcement suggested the address would …

A 38-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area after allegedly stealing a mobile phone, threatening bystanders with a sword, and later attacking officers. Police say the incident unfolded on Tuesday evening along 1st Avenue in Eastleigh. According to a report filed by a resident, the suspect …

Detectives have arrested two suspects — a woman and her son — as investigations intensify into the assassination-style killing of prominent clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot in a daring attack in Nairobi. The suspects were taken into custody on Thursday and …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has laid out an optimistic outlook for the company, crediting artificial intelligence with driving strong quarterly results while setting the stage for new products and revenue streams in the years ahead. Sharing highlights from Meta’s latest earnings call, Zuckerberg reported that 3.6 billion people now use …

Kenya Power has confirmed that electricity has been fully restored to all customers affected by a widespread blackout that swept across parts of the country on Wednesday night. In a customer notice sent out at 6:22 am on Thursday, the utility company reported that full power restoration was achieved by …