Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Governor Malombe: Time for Kalonzo to Lead Kenya

Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has declared unwavering support for Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s presidential ambitions, saying the time is ripe for him to lead the nation.   Speaking during the burial of Mzee Mburu Mairu in Tseikuru on Tuesday, Governor Malombe urged the Kamba community to unite and …

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KPLC Announces Scheduled Power Interruptions on Tuesday

Kenya Power has announced planned power outages in various regions across six counties on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The utility company stated that the interruptions, which will occur at different times between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, are necessary to facilitate system maintenance. …

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Uhuru, Peace Envoys Hold Talks with AU Mediator on DRC Conflict

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and fellow co-facilitators of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process convened in Lomé, Togo, for a meeting with African Union (AU) Mediator President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Uhuru stated that the meeting focused on reinforcing the need for …

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NACADA Seizes Suspected Fake Alcohol in Nyandarua’s Uruku Area

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with local police, has confiscated hundreds of suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks in Nyandarua North Sub-County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The raid took place in Uruku and was led by NACADA’s Head of Enforcement, …

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EACC Raids Natembeya’s Kitale Home

On Monday morning, armed officers stormed the Milimani residence of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya in Kitale, triggering tension at the premises. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The officers, supporting a team from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) based in Nairobi, were reportedly carrying a search warrant …

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Five Die in Early Morning Fire in Nairobi’s Mathare Slums

At least five people lost their lives in a devastating fire that broke out early Monday morning in the Mathare slums of Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police and local residents, four others sustained serious injuries in the blaze, which erupted around 2:00 a.m. in …

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MP Koech: Tanzania Was Within Its Rights to Deny Karua Entry

Nelson Koech, Chair of the National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations Committee, has responded to Tanzania’s decision to deny entry to Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a Monday interview on Citizen TV, Koech acknowledged that while Tanzania …

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EX US President Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement from his office released on Sunday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Biden, who left office in January, sought medical attention last week …

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Boniface Mwangi Says Life in Danger in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has raised alarm over his safety, claiming that unidentified armed individuals in plain clothes attempted to access his hotel room in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mwangi, who is in the country to support detained Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, …

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Former CJ Willy Mutunga, Hussein Khalid, Hanifa Adan Detained in Tanzania

Kenya’s former Chief Justice, Dr. Willy Mutunga, has been detained at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His detention occurred just hours after Tanzanian authorities deported Martha Karua, leader of Kenya’s People’s Liberation Party (PLP), along with two other Kenyan …

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