Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

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, …

An 11-year-old girl, identified as Gabriela Atieno, tragically lost her life after allegedly being physically abused by her parents for purportedly stealing Ksh 200 at their residence in Masita village within Bondo sub-county, Siaya County. The parents, Cornel Ogeno and an unnamed mother, reportedly subjected the young girl to severe …

Bandari FC concluded their first-leg matches in the FKF Premier League with a 1-0 victory over the struggling Nzoia Sugar FC, who currently occupies the bottom spot in the league. In front of a home crowd, Bandari secured the lone goal in the 26th minute, with Umar Kasumba heading the …

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has addressed the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani, also known as Sniper, breaking her silence on the matter. In a video observed by the Star, Mwangaza, delivering a sermon in her church on Sunday, revealed that her adversaries have devised a new strategy to target …

Kenya Power has informed the public that certain areas in Turkana County will experience electricity interruption on Monday. The company stated on Sunday, stating that the interruption is scheduled as part of network maintenance. The affected areas include Kalemngorok Town, Kalemngorok Dispensary, Katilu Centre, Kaptir Centre, Kakongu Trading Centre, Kaputir …

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has emphasized the need for strengthened Public-Private Partnerships in the education sector to promote equal access to learning opportunities. Speaking at the commissioning event of the 2024 Wings to Fly program at Pangani Girls School on Sunday, the CS assured that the government is dedicated …

Al Jazeera journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh, the eldest son of the Gaza bureau chief, was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza while reporting in a vehicle with other journalists. Freelance journalist Mustafa Thuraya also lost his life in the same incident. The strike occurred between Khan Younis and Rafah. …

Residents occupying the contested 1000-acre parcel of land in Njiru, Kasarani Constituency, now have a glimmer of hope as the rightful owners, the Kirima family, express reluctance to resort to eviction. In a statement released on Sunday, the family, despite court authorization for the eviction, has opted for mutual agreements …

Supporters of Raila Odinga were tear gased during the opposition leader’s birthday celebration, according to leaders from his Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party. Kalonzo Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper Party, revealed at a press conference in Nairobi that they had to relocate the cake-cutting ceremony organized to …

Raila Odinga, leader of the Azimio coalition, has called on the government to cease the forceful eviction and demolition of settlements on disputed lands. In a statement, Raila emphasized the immediate cessation of ongoing demolitions in Voi and other parts of the country. He reminded the government of its commitment …