Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

The High Court has prevented the government from finalizing a Sh95.68 billion agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of the Indian Adani Group, for the construction of electricity transmission lines. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) secured the order, claiming the government entered into a private project agreement …

Ali Hassan Joho, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and the Blue Economy, has ordered the immediate closure of Simba Cement’s quarries in the Kabe Ribe area of Rabai Sub-County, Kilifi County. This directive was issued during a public hearing held by the National Assembly Committee on Environment, Forest, and Mining. …

A total of 339 murder cases have been reported nationwide between August and October 2024, according to the National Police Service (NPS). In a statement released on Thursday evening, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja noted that this figure represents a slight increase compared to the same period in 2022 …

The bench assigned to hear petitions related to Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment as Deputy President and the appointment of Kithure Kindiki as his successor has refused to recuse itself. Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr. Freda Mugambi rejected the recusal request in a ruling on Friday, following a prior dismissal …

A large number of job seekers gathered at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and Kabete National Polytechnic for job interviews for positions in Qatar, following an announcement from the Ministry of Labour. The interviews, organized in collaboration with a Qatari employer, attracted candidates from the hospitality and service industries, …

The High Court in Nyeri has authorized the reopening of the boarding wing at Hillside Endarasha Academy for 24 candidates preparing for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), with national exams starting next week. In a ruling on October 24 by Justice Magare Kizito, the court permitted the candidates …

By: Reuters More than 10,000 people in Haiti have been internally displaced in the last week as armed gangs operating in and around the capital Port-au-Prince ramp up attacks on areas they do not yet control, according to UN migration agency estimates on Thursday. The agency had said at the …

The high court has directed the swift handling of an application requesting the production of Wajir County Assembly member Yussuf Hassan Ahmed, who was abducted a month ago. Justice Alexander Muteti noted that a medical report confirmed the body discovered in a lake in Wajir does not belong to Ahmed, …

Enock Okero, the Speaker of the Nyamira County Assembly, has been removed from his position by the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) due to allegations of gross misconduct and other offenses. This decision followed a vote where 23 MCAs backed the impeachment motion, while 11 chose to abstain. Okero’s …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, is set to attend the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The retreat will focus on the Impact and Sustainability of AU Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation in addressing conflicts across the continent. Mr Kenyatta …