Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Today (Monday), three individuals are set to appear in court to be charged with the murder of a nursing student from Kabarak University. Detectives are expected to seek permission from the court to detain the three individuals as they conduct further investigations into the death of Derrick Malumasa Sabuni, aged …

The arrest of two individuals suspected of targeting M-Pesa operators in Embu County has been confirmed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Evans Ngui and Jackline Mwende were captured following a coordinated operation on Friday, accused of engaging in card-swiping schemes and embezzling significant sums from their victims. An …

The failure to transition to secondary school for over 130,000 candidates in the 2023 KCPE exams has raised concerns about their educational prospects. Mercy Muoko, like many others, should have commenced her secondary education this month. However, due to financial constraints, she faces the prospect of missing out on the …

Residents of East Asembo ward are urging authorities to arrest and prosecute a politician they accuse of fueling violence that resulted in the deaths of two individuals at a gold mining site. The residents claim that the fatalities could have been avoided if the politician had not organized a public …

Following a court ruling declaring the housing levy deductions as unconstitutional, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has instructed its members to immediately stop deducting the housing levy from their employees’ salaries. The Court of Appeal judges, Lydia Achode, John Mativo, and Paul Gachoka, emphasized the public interest aspect of …

The International Court of Justice has directed Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, following a case brought by South Africa. The ruling calls for Israel to ensure its forces refrain from committing genocide and improve the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. However, the …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully retrieved six valuable government properties unlawfully taken over at Milimani Estate in Kakamega County, collectively assessed at Ksh.85 million. According to EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, corrupt land officials colluded with private individuals to seize these six land parcels. Addressing the media, Ngumbi …

Two police officers in Kisii County are at risk of being fired after organizing a party with illicit brew inside the cells. According to Kisii County Commissioner, Mr. Patrick Mukuria, the surprising incident occurred on January 25, 2024, at Rioma police station. “An investigation has revealed that two officers serving …

By: MD Francis Makueni’s Deputy Governor, H.E Lucy Mulili, issued a passionate call to farmers, urging them to stand firm against selling their crops, particularly beans and green grams, at undervalued prices during this period of abundant harvests. In an effort to empower farmers and ensure fair compensation for their …

Authorities in Kericho county have apprehended four traders on charges of distributing counterfeit maize seeds to unsuspecting farmers. The enforcement action spanned across Chepseon, Litein, Kapsoit, Kapkatet trading centers, and Kericho town. It was part of an ongoing operation carried out by personnel from Kephis, the police, and Kericho county …