Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

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 …

Kitui County Senator, Enoch Wambua Kiio, has been installed as the president of the 64th Lions Club in District 411A, leading the esteemed Lions Club Kitui Greater. The installation ceremony, attended by members of the Lions Clubs from Riverside, Lavington, Nairobi Central, and Kiima Kimwe Lions Club of Machakos, marked …

Authorities are investigating two unidentified men seen on CCTV footage parking a vehicle owned by a senior executive from a private security firm, who was reported missing for four days before being found deceased on Wednesday. Willis Ayieko, the Head of Human Resources at Wells Fargo, was last seen attending …