Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo will be buried on December 30, 2025, at his Lumakanda home, next to his parents’ graves, the family has confirmed. Announcing the arrangements on behalf of the burial committee, former Vihiga Senator George Khaniri said the family reached the decision after consultations, noting …

Investigations are underway after a truck driver was found dead inside his vehicle along the Kisumu–Kericho highway in the Kapsoit area. Police said the driver, identified as 44-year-old Kimanzi Mulonzya, was discovered lifeless in the cabin of his lorry, which had been parked near Medhill Health Centre. Click here to …

Police have arrested the key suspect in the killing of Seth Nyakio Njeri, whose body was discovered at a friend’s residence in Biafra Estate, Thika, on October 14, 2024. Investigators say the suspect fled immediately after the alleged killing of the 23-year-old, who was the daughter of a politician from …

Political activist and social commentator Maverick Aoko has announced that she will contest the Nairobi County Woman Representative seat in the 2027 General Election. Aoko, who made the declaration through her public platforms, said her decision is driven by a desire to amplify accountability, social justice, and inclusive governance in …

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has spoken out to calm public anxiety over his health, assuring Kenyans that he is on the road to recovery following days of online speculation. The two-term legislator expressed gratitude to Kenyans for the messages of concern and support he has received. His …

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has named 82 new Principal Officers as part of efforts to strengthen its leadership, management, and operational capacity amid the ongoing rollout of the Social Health Insurance framework. In a notice dated December 11, 2025, SHA said the appointments followed a competitive and transparent recruitment …

Police are probing the death of a 32-year-old man who was stabbed during an altercation with a neighbour in the Gichagi area of Ngong Town, Kajiado County. The victim, identified as Boniface Onyango, suffered stab injuries to the abdomen and back. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was …

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has accused the national government of defying court directives by failing to restore his security detail. Speaking in Saboti Constituency, Natembeya said he was disappointed by what he termed a deliberate attempt to intimidate and silence him following the withdrawal of his guards at the …

Derrick Omanga Tom, a 25-year-old former Royal Media Services intern and resident of Mwihoko 160, Kiambu County, has been reported missing since Friday, December 5, 2025. Colleagues say Derrick spent the day at the Air Travel and Related Studies Centre in Karen, where he works in digital marketing, and was …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his country is not involved in the violation of the agreement signed between him, the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo last week in Washington. Speaking in Kigali, President Kagame stressed that fighting in eastern Congo had been ongoing even before the …