Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Five new members of the Complaints Commission of the Media Council of Kenya were sworn into office Wednesday at the Supreme Court Building in Nairobi. The new Commissioners who were sworn-in by High Court Judge Caroline Kendagor were Demus Kiprono (Chairperson), Kantim Mwanik, Maseme Machuka, Polly Gathoni Waweru and Nassra …

By: KNA  There are no plans to scrap the expanded free maternal care, Linda Mama Boresha Jamii health programme but the government intends to make it more efficient under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Prime Cabinet Secretary’s spouse Tessie Musalia Mudavadi assured Kenyans and mothers in particular that, under SHIF, efficiency and accountability …

Donkey owners in Kirinyaga County are increasingly worried about the escalating theft and slaughter of donkeys in the area. James Kibwana, secretary of the Donkey Owners Association for the Mt Kenya region, reported that Mwea constituency is among the worst affected, with thefts occurring primarily at night. Over the past …

Martha Karua’s notable absence from a recent Azimio la Umoja coalition meeting led to speculation, especially after Narc Kenya announced its intention to exit the coalition. Along with Karua, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa was also missing from the gathering, which included prominent figures such as Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Gideon …

Interior Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki has announced that the Ministry has resolved the passport backlog issue. When Kindiki took office in 2022, passport applications and collections were significantly delayed, but this situation has now been addressed. He explained, “We have settled all outstanding bills with suppliers, upgraded our printing …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his sorrow over the death of political commentator Prof. Ngugi Njoroge, describing him as “profoundly humorous, warm, and charming.” In a post on X, Gachagua conveyed his deep sadness at the loss of his long-time friend. He highlighted Njoroge’s significant contributions as a political …

8-year-old boy has been discovered dead just hours after he went missing in Yatta, Machakos County. His body was found in a stream along the Garissa-Nairobi Highway in the Matuu area of Yatta Subcounty on Monday. According to an eyewitness, the child appears to have been murdered and his body …

The Meru High Court has referred the impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza to Njuri Ncheke for alternative dispute resolution. According to court documents obtained by Citizen Digital, Mwangaza and her legal team are required to appear before Njuri Ncheke on Wednesday, July 31. Njuri Ncheke has been instructed to …

Kenya’s government has officially filed documents to support Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The submission, led by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, was made to both the Dean of the Eastern Region, Dharmraj Busgeeth, and the Office of the Legal …

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, has instructed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) to investigate the shooting incident involving journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki. Wanjeri, who works at Kameme FM and TV, was reportedly shot by police on July 16, 2024, while covering anti-government protests in Nakuru. In a …