Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

CS Mutua Urges End to Workplace Sexual Harassment, Pushes for Safer Job Environments

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has called for decisive action to end sexual harassment in workplaces, emphasizing the responsibility of managers to uphold respectful and secure environments for all employees. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Mutua revealed that his ministry …

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Sugarcane Farmers, Workers Support Leasing of Four State Sugar Mills

Two key unions representing sugarcane farmers and industry workers have endorsed the government’s plan to lease four state-run sugar factories—Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony—as part of wider reforms to revive the ailing sugar industry. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers and the …

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Atwoli: Kenya Should Censor Social Media Like China

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has ignited controversy online after calling on President William Ruto to implement social media regulations in Kenya, using China as a model. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During his speech at the Labour Day celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens—an event attended by President …

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DCI Homicide Unit Probes MP Ong’ondo Were’s Murder at Crime Scene

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have visited the location along Ngong Road where Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, April 30. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The DCI’s homicide team examined the area near the City Mortuary roundabout, …

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President Ruto Appoints Makau Mutua to Senior Role at State House

President William Ruto has named Prof Makau Mutua as the Senior Adviser on Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement shared on X, the President praised Prof Mutua as a distinguished legal scholar with deep expertise in constitutional …

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Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were Shot Dead in Nairobi

Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were, has died. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Initial reports indicate that the MP was fatally shot by two armed assailants on a motorbike along Ngong Road, near City Mortuary. Police said the motive behind the killing remains unclear. His body was …

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Gov’t Shuts Down Over 50 Betting Firms 

More than 50 betting companies have been shut down by the government for operating without authorization from the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter addressed to David Mugonyi, CEO of the Communications Authority of Kenya, the BCLB instructed Safaricom to …

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European Football Rumors Wednesday: Madrid Eye Saliba

Chelsea are interested in signing Aston Villa striker Morgan Rogers, 22, in the summer, with the England international set to bolster their attacking options. (Independent) Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Real Madrid have made Arsenal’s French defender William Saliba, 24, their top option at centre-back this summer. (Marca) …

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47 Woman Reps Protest Sh500 Million NGAAF Budget Reduction

Woman Representatives from all 47 counties have united in condemning the government’s decision to cut Sh500 million from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), saying the move is unfair and threatens vital community-level programs benefiting women, youth, and vulnerable populations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The matter …

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MPs Condemn BBC Documentary as ‘Propaganda,’ Defend Kenya’s Sovereignty

Kenyan Members of Parliament have come out strongly against the BBC following the release of its documentary Blood Parliament, accusing the British broadcaster of pushing a foreign agenda and misrepresenting the country’s democratic institutions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The documentary, which aired on Monday, explores the lethal …

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