Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Musili Kauta’s Gubernatorial Bid: A Professional Approach, But Are Voters Ready for It?

Musili Kauta has announced his candidacy for the Kitui County gubernatorial seat with a promise of professionalism, vowing to keep his campaign free from traditional, and often controversial, methods of engaging with voters. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His stance is clear: “No bribing voters, no mixing politics …

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University That Awarded Oscar Sudi Honorary Doctorate Under Investigation After Fake Degrees Scandal

Northwestern Christian University, the institution that granted Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi an honorary doctorate in December 2024, is facing intense scrutiny following the arrest of two of its officials for allegedly operating an unaccredited institution. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The arrests were made by detectives from the …

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Uganda Sends More Troops To DRC, as Conflict Continues

The Ugandan army confirmed on Sunday that it had sent troops to another town in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to combat armed groups, amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the DRC could escalate into a full-scale war. “Our troops have entered Mahagi town and we are in …

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CS Miano: Careless Smoking Starts Wildfire at Nairobi National Park

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has confirmed that a discarded cigarette butt was responsible for the wildfire that burned 210 acres of Nairobi National Park. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During an assessment visit, Miano explained that the fire started in the Athi Basin area near …

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Millions in Property Destroyed in Embakasi East Fire

A fire that broke out on the night of Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Tassia Estate, Embakasi East, Nairobi, left several families without homes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident was confirmed by Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino through a video posted on his …

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Ukambani Leaders Outline 7 Key Demands for Talks with President Ruto

A high-level meeting involving leaders, professionals, and members of the Ukambani Agenda Technical Team took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to discuss key development priorities for the Kamba community. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The meeting, which followed an earlier session at Maanzoni, aimed to set a …

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Kenya’s Forex Reserves Hit 4-Week Low Amid Shilling Decline

This week, Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by a significant 200 million U.S. dollars, reaching a four-week low, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in its weekly financial markets update released on Friday evening. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The CBK reported that forex reserves stood …

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Wetangula to Visit Chebukati’s Home Before Burial

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula is set to visit the home of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati in Trans Nzoia County on Saturday to offer his condolences to the grieving family. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Chebukati passed away on February 20 while …

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Over 20 Kenyans Still Missing After Cross-Border Ambush

The search and rescue efforts for the missing Kenyans following a cross-border assault in Todonyang, Turkana County, have been significantly enhanced. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This comes after the Kenya Red Cross deployed a fiber motorboat and divers to support the operation, which had previously been hindered …

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Ruto: Success is God’s Favor, Not Trickery

President William Ruto has responded to media claims that his success is due to cunning strategies, instead attributing his achievements to prayer and God’s favour. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He denied accusations of trickery, explaining that his rise to power was a result of divine intervention, despite …

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