Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on government officials to be more tolerant of differing opinions, stressing that there is no need to lecture Kenyans for expressing what he called the truth. Speaking at a PCEA church service in Mwiki, Kasarani, Gachagua stated that Kenyans have the right to …

President William Ruto has unveiled plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a bid to enhance regional trade and investment. During the opening of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa, Ruto highlighted the …

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has declared a partial closure of Thika Road at Juja Highpoint (Centurion) for six days to facilitate footbridge construction. According to a public notice issued on Friday, the closure will occur nightly from 11 pm to 6 am, starting Thursday, December 12, 2024, through …

By:  Reuters Ghana held a presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday amid hopes for an economic revival after the worst financial crisis in a generation, which led to a major debt default in the West African nation. President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down next month after serving the two terms …

Modern Coast has spoken out regarding the recent bus fire incident near the Gilgil weighbridge on the Naivasha-Nakuru highway, confirming that one of its buses caught fire on Saturday. In an evening statement, the company assured that all passengers on board were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. While …

Hussein Mohamed was elected the new president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Saturday evening, following a second round of voting after the first round failed to produce a clear winner. Mohamed, the Vice-Chairman of Murang’a SEAL, received 67 votes in the final round, while his competitors, Barry Otieno …

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has instructed motor vehicle dealers to ensure all their vehicles are registered by December 16, 2024. The NTSA Director General explained that this directive came after the discovery that many motor dealers were keeping unregistered vehicles on their premises. “Following the completion of …

President William Ruto has expressed strong support for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Chairmanship. Addressing East African officials at the East African Community (EAC) inter-parliamentary sports games, the President emphasized that Raila’s leadership could significantly enhance East Africa’s global standing. “Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime …

By: BBC Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has sacked his Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the entire government. The dismissal of the head of government and his cabinet was announced in a decree signed by the junta leader on Friday. The decree did not …

The government, through the State Department for Agriculture, has deployed drones to target over 5 million quelea birds that have been damaging wheat, sunflower, and barley crops in Narok County. At the launch of a five-day spraying operation at Sansora farm, located on the border of Narok and Nakuru counties, …