Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Amazon Launches First Project Kuiper Satellites to Compete with Starlink

Amazon has officially launched its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking its entry into the satellite internet arena dominated by Elon Musk’s Starlink. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The launch, dubbed Kuiper Atlas 1, took place Monday evening from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida using …

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Senator Kavindu Appeals to President Ruto to Stop Demolitions in Machakos

Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu has urged President William Ruto to intervene and stop the ongoing home demolitions in Mavoko and Athi River, Machakos County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Monday during a funeral in Machakos, Kavindu criticized the demolitions for being carried out without notice, causing …

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Erick Mutinda Denies Killing MMU Student Sylvia Kemunto

Erick Mutinda, accused of murdering Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto, has pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Justice Diana Kavenza. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The court postponed the proceedings to allow for a psychiatric evaluation of Mutinda. Justice Kavenza directed that he be …

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Five Killed in Mandera Quarry Attack by Suspected Al-Shabaab Gunmen

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly attack on a quarry in Bur Abor Village, Mandera East, early Tuesday morning, killing five workers and injuring two others. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to local authorities, the attackers struck at around 7:00 am, ambushing the workers as they arrived …

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DPP Urges IPOA to Fast-Track Probe Following BBC Exposé on Gen Z Protests

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to accelerate investigations into alleged police brutality during the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led protests, following a damning BBC Africa Eye documentary. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter, …

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41 Counties Still Breaching Wage Bill Limits – SRC Warns

A recent analysis by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has revealed that 41 counties are still violating the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, which limits spending on personnel emoluments to 35% of total revenues. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the Second Quarter Wage Bill Bulletin …

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Calm Returns to Angata Barrikoi Following Deadly Land Clashes

Tension is gradually subsiding in Angata Barrikoi Ward, Transmara South Sub-county, after violent clashes on Monday left five people dead and several others, including five police officers, injured. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The unrest broke out as residents protested a land demarcation exercise involving a disputed 6,800-acre …

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ChatGPT AI Bot Adds Shopping to its Powers

Overwhelmed by online shopping? Maybe a robot can help. The viral ChatGPT bot is adding shopping features to its powers, extending the reach of its artificial intelligence (AI) into an area traditionally dominated by media sites and tech rivals such as Amazon and Google. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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President Ruto Grants Clemency to 57 Inmates in Nationwide Prison Pardon

President William Ruto has granted clemency to 57 inmates—56 Kenyans and one foreign national—in a wide-reaching pardon initiative aimed at promoting rehabilitation and restorative justice. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A statement from State House confirmed that the decision was based on recommendations from the Power of Mercy …

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At Least Five Killed in Renewed Land Dispute Clashes in Narok

Fresh violence erupted in Angata Barrikoi, Narok County, on Monday morning, leaving at least five people dead during a confrontation linked to an ongoing land demarcation exercise by government officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police reports, the clashes began when local residents, asserting ancestral ownership …

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