Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Former ODM MCA Succumbs to Brief Illness

Abiud Ochilang’ole, the former representative of Amukura West Ward in the County Assembly, has passed away, as confirmed by the party on Monday evening. The party disclosed that Ochilang’ole passed away following a short period of illness, as stated in an official announcement. Having served two terms from 2013 to …

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City Lawyer Shot in Isiolo Succumbs to Injuries

A city attorney who was shot in Isiolo has died from his gunshot wounds, prompting the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to demand swift action against the perpetrators. Also Read: Nairobi Lawyer Shot on Isiolo-Modogashe Road The victim, Anthony Gathitu Kabathi, an advocate of the High Court employed at Kabuthi …

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Lost Communion: The Vanishing Essence of Togetherness in Public Transport

By: Nick Nayma Maina The concept of “public” appears to have faded within PSV. From thundering music to the dominance of mobile phone culture, everyone seems absorbed in their own world. Drivers amplify music to its loudest, creating an environment where communication between neighboring passengers is nearly impossible. This prompts …

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Senator Reveals Ruto’s Car Got Tire Blowout While In Meru, Blames KeNHA

Senator Kathuri Murungi has criticized the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) following an incident where President Ruto’s official vehicle experienced a tire blowout after hitting a pothole on the Meru-Embu highway. Speaking at Ntharene along the highway on Monday, Senator Murungi expressed concern over the safety implications of the incident, …

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Senator Olekina Urges Rule of Law in Housing Levy Dispute

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has responded to the recent court ruling on the Housing levy, where the Court of Appeal declined to suspend orders preventing the state from deducting the levy from Kenyans. “In our country, we are governed by the rule of law. We have a Constitution that establishes …

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Kisii: Pastor Allegedly Molests Congregant’s Daughter in Church Compound

Police in Kisii town are searching for a pastor of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) church who is alleged to have molested a 10-year-old fourth-grade student in the Kiogoro area of Nyaribari Chache constituency on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The child is said to have been sent by her …

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Affordable Housing Deposit May Decrease, Says MP

MP Kimani Kuria has indicated that the government is contemplating a potential reduction in the deposit levy for the Affordable Housing Project, potentially decreasing it from the current 10 per cent. Kuria, who chairs the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, highlighted that feedback received during the ongoing public …

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Canadian Government Sponsors Kenyan Detectives for Intensive Intelligence Training

In a bid to enhance operational intelligence capabilities within the Kenyan law enforcement, the Canadian government, through its embassy in Kenya, has once again stepped forward to sponsor a group of detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau. The sponsorship involves an intensive training …

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33 Yr-Old Mumo Mutuku Charged with Sh327k Theft from Cooperative Bank

A 33-year-old individual appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, facing accusations of theft. Peter Mumo Mutuku stands accused of allegedly embezzling Sh327,000 from an account held at Cooperative Bank, specifically at its Stima Plaza branch in Nairobi. The account in question belonged to Koki and Associates, and the …

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Another Kamba Girl Stabbed To Death By Boyfriend in Nairobi

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his twenty-year-old girlfriend during a confrontation in the Biafra slums of Nairobi County. Serah Ndunge Musyoki was discovered in critical condition with stab wounds to her chest at her residence on Sunday, January 28th, some time after the altercation occurred. She was swiftly …

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