Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Mourners Forced to Run After Bees Attack During Burial in Kirinyaga

A funeral service in Huruma village, Mwea, Kirinyaga County, turned chaotic on Wednesday when a swarm of bees attacked mourners attending the burial of Faith Njeri. The sudden attack forced the mourners to flee for safety, leaving the body unattended for hours. Several individuals were injured in the attack and …

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Devki Group Unveils Ksh. 11 Billion Iron Ore Plant in Voi

Devki Group of Companies has officially unveiled a Ksh. 11 billion iron ore pelletization plant in Voi, Taita Taveta County. The project, which is anticipated to significantly boost the region’s economy, was launched during a ceremony attended by President William Ruto. The plant, owned by industrial tycoon Narendra Raval, will …

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President Ruto Assets 7 Bills into Law

President William Ruto has enacted seven new parliamentary Bills aimed at advancing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. These include the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024, and the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill 2023, as well as …

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Vihiga County Unveils New Policy to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Vihiga County has introduced new policies to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and protect children, aiming to improve the well-being of these vulnerable groups. Anne Desma, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Social Services, Sports, and Culture, explained that these policies establish a legal framework to address the …

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Harambee Stars Head Coach Engin Firat Resigns

Engin Firat has resigned as head coach of Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, just two months before the 2024 CHAN, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The reason behind his resignation remains unclear. New FKF president Mohammed Hussein confirmed Firat’s resignation in a press conference on …

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Kenyans Can Now Visit Russia with a Single Electronic Visa

The Russian government has announced that Kenyan citizens can now travel to Russia using a single electronic visa. In a statement, the Russian Embassy in Kenya revealed that Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe are now eligible for the single electronic visa, joining other nations allowed to use it for travel to …

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Wangeci Wa Muriuki Exits Inooro Tv

Celebrated Inooro TV queen, Wangeci Wa Muriuki, has announced her departure from the Communication Centre-based media house, marking the end of a remarkable nine-year journey at Royal Media Services. In a heartfelt post shared on her Facebook, Wangeci expressed mixed emotions as she said goodbye to the station that helped …

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First Lady Defends Ruto’s Generosity, Says He Won’t Stop Giving

First Lady Rachel Ruto has stated that President William Ruto will continue his practice of supporting churches and helping others, as it is an integral part of his nature. She explained that she has known him to be a generous person even before their 33 years of marriage. “I have …

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Gachagua: Stop Lecturing Kenyans, Listen to Their Concerns

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 …

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Ruto Announces SGR Link to Uganda, Rwanda, DRC

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 …

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