Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has expressed its disapproval of a physical altercation involving three journalists in Siaya County on Sunday, resulting in one journalist being injured. MCK’s CEO, David Omwoyo, released a statement on Tuesday condemning the incident, emphasizing that such violent behavior among journalists from The Star …

BAT (British American Tobacco) Kenya has earned the distinction of being named the top employer in Kenya and across Africa, marking the seventh consecutive time the company has received this recognition. This recognition extends globally, as the BAT Group secured Top Employer certification in 35 countries worldwide, spanning Africa, Asia …

Yet another woman has been brutally murdered, with her left breast severed, adding to the disturbing trend of escalating violence against women in the country. The 55-year-old victim, who had attended church earlier in the day, was expected at a family event in Itikarua village but failed to show up. …

Surprise and dismay gripped the community of Kiruga village in Nyeri County when the missing Othaya woman, Sarah Wairuri, was discovered lifeless inside her water tank. Despite a five-day search effort, the residents had not considered checking the water source they regularly used. The 47-year-old, who had been missing since …

Authorities in Vihiga County have apprehended a 70-year-old man on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Patrick Gogo, the Police Commander for Hamisi sub-county, confirmed the incident and revealed that the victim is a Grade 3 pupil. Expressing his condemnation of the act, Gogo highlighted the increasing prevalence of …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki strongly denies any connection to the 2027 succession politics, labeling discussions about future elections as inappropriate. He deems political talks a year after a General Election as tactless, anti-people, and primitive, asserting that such discourse tarnishes the maturity of Kenya’s democracy. This response comes in …

In the global context, exchange rates often go unnoticed by many individuals whose affairs and businesses primarily operate locally, using the domestic currency, the Kenyan Shilling. People typically pay attention to exchange rates only during occasional transactions involving foreign goods, healthcare services, travel, or overseas remittances. The Central Bank of …

By: Nicholas Wambua On Tuesday, Dr. Vincent Munyoki, a youthful leader and the founder of the Vincent Munyoki Foundation, expressed profound gratitude towards parents and guardians who have dedicated their efforts to ensuring their children transition to Form One despite life’s challenges. He acknowledged their resilience and sacrifices, emphasizing that …

Starting January 29, 2024, Kenyans can access nine judicial services at various Huduma Centres nationwide. These services include filing new civil cases, submitting documents for existing cases, making case inquiries, obtaining mention dates, and accessing virtual court support through virtual court links. Additional services involve requesting and receiving appearance sermons, …

The scheduled post-mortem examination set to occur on Tuesday at Nairobi’s City Mortuary, involving a human head suspected to belong to the late Rita Waeni, was halted. The head was found at Kiambaa Dam in Kiambu County on Sunday, and the Kasarani DCIO had been handling the case since Waeni’s …