Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Cyber Threats in Kenya Drop by Nearly 42% in Q1

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reported a notable decline in cyber threats in the country, according to its first-quarter sector statistics for the 2024/2025 financial year. The report shows that from July to September 2024, cyber threat incidents decreased to 657.8 million, down from 1.1 billion cases recorded …

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CFAO Mobility Kenya Acquires TYDIA, Becomes Michelin Distributor

CFAO Mobility Kenya has acquired Tyre Distribution Africa (TYDIA), making it the official distributor of Michelin and BF Goodrich tyres in East Africa. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This acquisition strengthens CFAO Mobility Kenya’s presence in the automotive sector, expanding its tyre distribution network across the region. TYDIA …

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Murkomen Denies Plot to Undermine CJ Koome’s Security

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed claims of an attempt to undermine Chief Justice Martha Koome following reports that her security detail was reduced. During the launch of the National Government Administration Police Unit, which is responsible for national administration officials, Murkomen clarified that Koome’s security remains unchanged, despite …

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Kenya Reports 45,000 New Cancer Cases Annually, Pushes for Prevention

Kenya reports 45,000 new cancer diagnoses every year, leading to 29,000 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. This highlights the pressing need to transition from a curative healthcare system to one focused on prevention. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a cervical cancer awareness briefing on Friday, …

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1,000 North Korean Soldiers Killed in Fighting in Ukraine

Western officials have told the BBC that North Korean troops have already suffered a massive 40% loss in fighting in the Kursk region, Russia, in just three months. Of the 11,000 troops deployed from North Korea, known as the DPRK (People’s Republic of Korea), 4,000 were wounded, killed or captured …

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LinkedIn Accused of Using Private Messages to Train AI

A US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the social media platform of sharing their private messages with other companies to provide intelligence training for artificial intelligence (AI). It claims that in August last year, the world’s largest professional social networking site “quietly” introduced a privacy setting, …

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Man Found Carrying Wife’s Body Parts in a Bag

Police in Nairobi have arrested a man who was carrying a dismembered body in a backpack, suspected to be that of his 19-year-old wife. Officers encountered 29-year-old John Kiama Wambua while on patrol in Huruma, Nairobi’s eastern district, before dawn. A statement from the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) …

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Raila Meets Algerian PM, Seeks Support for AUC Bid

On Wednesday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga continued his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship with a visit to Algeria. During his trip, he met with Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, discussing his vision for the continent if elected and seeking the country’s support for his bid. “I …

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The Evolving Role of Women in Relationships: Love, Money, and Responsibility

As we step into a new year, it’s important to reflect on how we view love, relationships, and the role financial responsibility plays in them. Recently, a thought-provoking statement by Neema Shiqs surfaced on social media, urging women to rethink the traditional roles that many have grown accustomed to in …

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Trump pardons two police officers convicted in murder of Black man in Washington

By: Reuters Republican U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned, opens new tab two police officers in Washington who were convicted in the 2020 murder of a 20-year-old Black man named Karon Hylton-Brown, the White House said. In September 2024, Terence Sutton Jr was sentenced, to 66 months in prison …

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