Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Police Detail 71 Major Cases Solved Since January 2025

The National Police Service (NPS) has announced it has successfully investigated 71 high-profile cases since January 2025, including the KUSSCO fraud scandal and the murders of Multimedia University student Silvia Kemunto, Scottish national Campbell Alistair Scott, and Kilifi electoral officer Aisha Abubakar. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In …

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Ogamba: Learners Won’t Pay for National Exams

Education Cabinet Secretary Migosi Ogamba has assured the public that parents will not be required to pay for national examinations, despite a significant Sh62 billion shortfall in the education sector budget. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The reassurance follows concerns sparked by the discovery that no funds had …

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Govt Issues Urgent Flood Alert for Tana River Basin

The government has issued an urgent advisory for residents in the Lower Tana River Basin to voluntarily evacuate, citing the growing threat of severe flooding due to heavy rains and rising dam levels. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo appealed to communities living …

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Karakuta Launches Avocado Packhouse to Boost Export Capacity

Karakuta Fresh Produce has opened a state-of-the-art avocado packhouse in Nairobi with a capacity of 7,500 tonnes, a strategic move aimed at increasing exports and strengthening ties with over 1,500 smallholder farmers in Kiambu, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, and Meru counties. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The facility will process …

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Kindiki Denounces Violence at Gachagua’s Party Launch

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly criticized the disruption that marred the unveiling of Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), where security personnel resorted to firing in the air to disperse unruly individuals. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, Kindiki emphasized the importance of political …

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State Not Controlling MCK, Says Kabogo

ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has dismissed claims of any improper ties between the government and the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Addressing attendees at the 2025 Annual Media Summit in South C, Nairobi, Kabogo clarified that the council operates …

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Mudavadi in Brazil for Talks on Trade, Air Transport, and Security

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, Musalia Mudavadi, is in Brazil for top-level engagements focused on enhancing Kenya’s bilateral ties with the South American country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mudavadi, who began his official visit on Thursday, is scheduled to hold discussions with Brazil’s …

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Gachagua Unveils DCP Leadership Team

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced the interim leadership of his newly formed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) as he lays the groundwork for his 2027 presidential campaign. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During the official unveiling of the party name on May 15, 2025, Gachagua revealed …

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‘Okoa Payslip’: Gachagua’s DCP Party Anthems Inspire Political Momentum

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s newly launched Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has released a series of powerful campaign songs designed to rally public support in his rising political contest with President William Ruto. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The songs—delivered in both Kiswahili and English—highlight key messages …

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Activists Challenge Makau Mutua’s Appointment

Two activists have petitioned the court to revoke Makau Mutua’s appointment as President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Dr. Benjamin Magare and Eliud Matindi argue that the advisory role does not exist in the Constitution or any national legislation, rendering the …

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