Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

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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Passaris Demands Justice for Activists Mwangi and Atuhaire

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has spoken out strongly against the recent detention and deportation of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire from Tanzania, labeling the incident a grave human rights violation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a post on X, Passaris described the treatment of the …

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Mwangi, Agather Reveal Harrowing Abuse in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire have recounted horrifying experiences of abuse and torture while in Tanzania, where they had travelled on May 18, 2025, to support opposition leader Tundu Lissu during his treason trial. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel What was meant to be …

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Over 4.5 Million Kenyans Already Benefiting from SHA – PS Oluga

Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, has confirmed that the Social Health Authority (SHA) is now fully functional and significantly improving access to healthcare across Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Providing an update on its implementation, Oluga revealed that SHA has already registered 23 million members, …

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