Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

By: BBC In response to the cholera outbreak, churches in Zambia have been instructed to restrict worship sessions to a maximum of two hours as part of preventive measures. Ndiwa Mutelo, a senior official overseeing religious affairs, announced that the sale of perishable and ready-to-eat foods is prohibited in all …

Fifteen Members of Parliament (MPs) have pledged their backing for Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro to potentially become President in 2032, assuming President William Ruto secures a second term in office. The legislators, representing various regions of the country, officially endorsed Nyoro during an event held at Mumbi Grounds in Murang’a …

Italy is set to increase the oversight of social media influencers by bringing their activities under the jurisdiction of the same authority that regulates television and other audio-visual media. The decision, made by Italy’s communications authority AGCOM, comes in the wake of a growing scandal involving Chiara Ferragni, a prominent …

Protesting against a surge in metal theft incidents, traders at Kyua market in Kitui are calling for the expulsion of scrap metal dealers from the town. The aggrieved traders brought the bustling Kitui-Machakos road to a standstill on Thursday, causing hours of disruption. This outcry follows the recent arrest of …

In Mandera County, a security alert was triggered on Thursday as unidentified gunmen targeted and destroyed the Fincharo Safaricom communication mast. Around 4 am, the assailants used various explosives to damage the mast, including the generator, fuel tank, and solar panels. The attackers, whose number remains unknown, launched the assault …

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is calling for the urgent transfer of Kisii County Police Commander Charles Kasses following recent outbreaks of violence at events attended by Kisii Governor Simba Arati. The party asserts that Governor Arati’s life is at risk. Addressing the media in Kisii on Friday, ODM Secretary …

By: Reuters Authorities report that the Congo River, reaching its highest level in over six decades, has triggered extensive flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, resulting in the loss of more than 300 lives over the past months. Inadequate urban planning and fragile …

Authorities in Bondo, Siaya County, are conducting an inquiry into an incident where a 21-year-old woman was reportedly killed by her husband due to suspected infidelity. Cleti Kimaiyo, the Siaya County Police Commander, revealed that the incident occurred at Uhanya beach in Bondo on Thursday night. Stella Adongo, the identified …

In order to facilitate renovation work, President William Ruto will be absent from the 117-year-old State House in Nairobi for a period of two months. Architects had cautioned that certain sections of the extensive colonial building were no longer suitable for occupancy and had proposed the construction of a new …

President William Ruto held a meeting on Thursday morning with 120 Jubilee party Members of the County Assembly at State House, Nakuru. The delegation, headed by interim party leaders including party leader Sabina Chege, Secretary General Kanini Kega, and Deputy Chairperson Adan Keynan, was captured in photos obtained by The …