Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Why MPs Want KCAA to Reclaim Grabbed Land in Mlolongo

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has been ordered to urgently secure title deeds for all its land holdings after revelations that 11 parcels in Mlolongo, Machakos County, were illegally allocated to private individuals. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel KCAA Director General Emile Arao told the National Assembly’s …

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Kenya’s Flower Exports Set to Surge to $851 Million in 2025

Kenya’s flower exports are expected to grow to 110 billion Kenyan shillings (around 851 million U.S. dollars) in 2025, up from 835 million dollars in 2024, according to a trade body. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Clement Tulezi, CEO of the Kenya Flower Council, told media in Nairobi …

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Author Arrested Over Unauthorised Book on President Ruto’s Daughter

The arrest and prosecution of a Kenyan author who wrote an unauthorised biography of Charlene Ruto, President William Ruto’s daughter, has drawn sharp criticism from lawyers and free speech advocates. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Charlene Ruto accused Webster Ochora Elijah of using her name without consent in …

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MP Passaris Calls for Urgent Probe into Death of TikToker Milly wa Doc

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has urged authorities to launch a swift and transparent investigation into the death of popular TikToker Milly wa Doc. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Passaris expressed her deep sorrow over Milly’s passing and extended condolences …

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Kenya Turns to AI to Strengthen Election Integrity

As major African democracies explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in modernising their electoral systems, Kenya is emerging as a key player in the shift. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel With its next general election less than two years away, Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is …

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Meet Fred Olingo, Man Making Millions from Recycling Plastic Waste

Plastic pollution remains a growing issue in Kenya, particularly in urban centres and coastal regions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The country currently produces around 966,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually—a figure expected to rise to five million tonnes by 2030, according to UNCTAD. Yet only 8–10% of …

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Inooro TV Fires Simon Kibe Over Alleged Ethical Breach

Nairobi, Kenya —Inooro TV has terminated the contract of renowned journalist and presenter Simon Kibe following allegations of ethical misconduct. Kibe, a popular figure among vernacular TV audiences, was best known for hosting three human-interest shows: Njeraini Ciitu, Wathe Ti Kwiremwo, and Wathire Ku. The programs, which aired on Inooro …

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MP Nyamita: Cut Wasteful Spending, Avoid New Taxes

Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has backed cost-cutting measures across government agencies as a viable alternative to introducing new taxes, suggesting that such efforts could generate up to Sh40 billion. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Nyamita criticized what he termed as the government’s excessive spending during challenging economic times, …

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28-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Mathare Robbery

Police are searching for a gang that fatally stabbed a 28-year-old man during a robbery in Nairobi’s Mathare slums. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victim, identified as Peter Muthama, was reportedly stabbed in the back during a scuffle with the attackers on June 1. According to police, …

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Gov’t Launches School-Based ID Registration Drive for Secondary Students

For the first time in years, the Ministry of Education has embarked on an intensive campaign to register secondary school students for national identity cards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a directive issued by Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Julius Bitok, Regional and County Directors of Education …

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