Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

The High Court has deemed the proposed dispatch of Kenyan police officers to Haiti as illegal. In a judgment delivered on Friday, the court stated that the National Security Council lacks the authority to deploy police personnel to foreign countries. Last October, the National Security Council sought Parliament’s approval for …

The High Court has rescheduled the delivery of judgment in the trial involving Joseph Irungu, also known as Jowie, and former TV news anchor Jacque Maribe, who are accused of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Justice Grace Nzioka announced on Friday that the verdict would be pronounced by March …

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to proceeding with his administration’s affordable housing initiatives, despite the Court of Appeal’s recent decision not to suspend a High Court order deeming the housing levy unconstitutional. Addressing the public in Kiutine, Meru County on Friday, Ruto underscored that despite the court’s ruling, …

The Court of Appeal has rejected a request to lift the High Court’s suspension order on the housing levy, which was deemed unconstitutional. In a ruling issued on Friday, Appellate Court judges Lydia Achode, John Mativo, and Paul Gachoka emphasized the importance of public interest in the case, echoing the …

CS Kithure Kindiki has relocated 12 County Commissioners and summoned five others to the ministry’s base in Nairobi. Abdirisack Jaldesa has been shifted from Mombasa to Nyandarua, with Mohamed Nur taking his place from Tana River. Erastus Mbui has been moved from Kitui to Laikipia, replaced by Kipchumba Rutto from …

Following the recent turmoil at St. Gabriel Isongo High School, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has taken swift action by deploying 17 new teachers to the institution. This decision was prompted by the removal of the previous teaching staff last week, following a disturbance instigated by parents who reportedly confronted …

Concern is mounting among donkey farmers in Narok County due to a noticeable rise in cases of donkey theft in the region. The Association of Donkey Owners of Kenya (ADOK) Narok Branch Chairperson, Margaret Mpatiany, alongside fellow farmers, has expressed alarm over the disappearance of over 50 donkeys within the …

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers apprehended Dolal Mohamed Mohamud, the Managing Director of Garissa Water and Sewage Company, on Thursday afternoon. Mohamud stands accused of falsifying his academic credentials, specifically his KCSE certificate, to gain admission to a degree program at the University of Nairobi. According to EACC, Mohamud …

Kikuyu gospel artist Karangu Muraya has covered the KSh1 million medical expenses for rapper-turned-mugithi performer Miracle Baby (real name Peter Mwangi), thanks to contributions from fans. Muraya visited Miracle Baby, currently hospitalized in a facility in Kiambu, on Wednesday, January 24. During his visit, he met with Miracle Baby’s partner, …

Kenyan rapper Stephen Otieno Adera, better known as Stivo Simple Boy, is setting his sights on international success and is calling on Kenyans to rally behind his music to make this ambition a reality. Simple Boy emphasizes that the support of his fans and the wider Kenyan community is crucial …