Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Individuals challenging the exorbitant cost of living have submitted a petition to Chief Justice Martha Koome, urging prompt consideration of their case. The letter outlines five key concerns, including questioning the constitutionality of the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 and the forced eviction of Kenyans from their residences. Despite their request …

The Mpesa mobile phone-based money transfer service is currently experiencing an outage, affecting millions of its users across the country. On January 9, 2024, numerous Kenyans took to social media to report the unavailability of Mpesa services. Many users attempting transactions received apology messages from Mpesa, with one message stating, …

The spouse of Changamwe Member of Parliament, Omar Mwinyi, Rukiya Khatib, has passed away. She reportedly fell suddenly ill on Monday night and was promptly taken to Pandya Hospital for treatment, where she ultimately succumbed to her illness. Her remains have been transported to her residence in Portreitz, where preparations …

On Tuesday, South Korea’s parliament is anticipated to vote on a proposal to outlaw the consumption and trade of dog meat, a customary practice that activists have criticized as an international disgrace for the country. Long ingrained in South Korean cuisine, dog meat consumption, once estimated to involve up to …

Wilson Sossion, former Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), has linked the subpar performance in the previous year’s KCSE exam to a shortage of motivated educators in many schools. During an an interview on Citizen TV’s Daybreak Show, Sossion expressed worry about the significant number of …

President William Ruto announced that the government has already recruited 56,000 teachers, and an additional 20,000 will be hired soon to improve the quality of education in the country. During a speech at Kamagut Primary School while laying the foundation stone for modern classrooms, Ruto mentioned that the government has …

Farmers in Nakuru County are hopeful that the ongoing rainfall will contribute to the maturation of their crops, coinciding with stabilized prices of food items. As predicted by the Meteorological department last year, Nakuru County has experienced continuous scattered rains into January, particularly in areas like Elementaita, Kiambogo, and Mastoo, …

The death toll resulting from Japan’s destructive New Year’s Day earthquake has surpassed 160, according to authorities. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate over 100 individuals who remain missing a week after the disaster. Inclement weather, marked by heavy rain and snow, is impeding rescue operations, raising concerns …

As schools reopened for the first term on Monday nationwide, parents of Tinet Primary School in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, took to the institution in protest of the inadequate performance of students. The parents, expressing frustration over the low marks achieved by learners in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary …

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced on Monday that students who were unable to take their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations last year will still be admitted to secondary schools this year. CS Machogu stated that a group of 2,000 pupils will join Form One on January 15, …