Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

The government has released Ksh3.5 billion under the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme to assist vulnerable Kenyans for the month of May. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection announced that 1,759,656 beneficiaries will each receive Ksh2,000, with payments beginning on June 6. …

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has boldly declared his ambition to become the youngest president in East and Central Africa, insisting that he has already won the hearts of many Kenyans. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during a series of homecoming rallies …

A new buzzword—“Cuzo”—is making waves on Kenyan social media, and it all began at a roadside political rally. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua introduced the term, a casual spin on “cousin,” while addressing supporters during a campaign tour of the Coast alongside fellow …

Godbless Lema, a senior opposition figure from Tanzania’s Chadema party, was on Friday prevented from leaving the country while attempting to travel to Kenya. Lema revealed that he had been placed on a government “stop list” and was denied permission to exit Tanzania. He was detained for over four hours …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua are set to continue their unity campaign tour today, Saturday, June 7, 2025, with a visit to the Coast region. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The two opposition figures kicked off a two-day whirlwind campaign on Friday …

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has summoned two nominated MCAs—Ann Thumbi from Nyeri and Joy Muthoni Mwangi from Nairobi—over their alleged involvement with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s new political outfit, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter dated Friday, …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has provided clarification on its rollout of a newly updated Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) list for used vehicles—the first major revision since 2019. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This update, introduced after a six-year pause, aims to reflect changes in Kenya’s automotive …

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a decline in vaccine stocks across Kenya, with some counties already facing critical shortages that are disrupting immunisation services. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an official statement, Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga disclosed that the country’s reserves of key …

Kenya is losing an estimated Sh800 billion every year due to counterfeit goods, a new report has revealed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) attributes this figure to roughly 9% of all illicit trade in the country, according to findings from the 2025 Consumer-Level Survey …

A new path to affordable higher education is emerging for many Kenyans long hindered by high tuition fees. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, the government’s Open University initiative is set to lower the cost of university education by more than 30% …