Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unveiled new and stricter measures governing the application process for the Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC), in a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance among businesses and non-individual taxpayers. In a public notice dated October 24, 2025, KRA announced that TCC applicants must now demonstrate …

Preparations are ongoing for the final farewell of veteran broadcaster and former State Master of Ceremonies (MC) Sammy Lui, who died on Thursday at his Subukia home in Nakuru County. A family statement said Lui’s body will be moved from Nakuru to Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi on Saturday. A …

Every May, as the English Premier League (EPL) season reaches its thrilling finale, all attention turns to one glittering prize — the Premier League trophy. For clubs, players, and millions of fans worldwide, it represents months of hard work, passion, and unforgettable moments — the ultimate reward where dreams are …

Police in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, have recovered an unexploded bomb after a local farmer discovered the device while preparing his land for planting in Kerwa area. The incident occurred on October 23, 2025, at around 11:00 a.m. when David Muiruri, a resident of Kerwa Sub-location, was harrowing his farm with …

Construction of Talanta Stadium is moving steadily forward as Kenya gears up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). President William Ruto has reiterated his administration’s dedication to providing world-class sporting facilities, sharing new photos that show the stadium’s ongoing construction. “Talanta Stadium construction is progressing well as …

Social Health Authority (SHA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi faced tough questioning from MPs over Ksh.77 million paid to three law firms to recover a Ksh.13 million debt during the 2020/2021 financial year, when the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) was still operational. The Public Investments Committee (PIC), …

Facebook parent company Meta is set to lay off about 600 employees from its artificial intelligence (AI) division as part of efforts to streamline operations following a period of rapid hiring, several U.S. media outlets reported on Wednesday. According to reports by the Wall Street Journal and The New York …

The High Court in Kericho has reduced the damage fee imposed on parents of Litein Boys’ High School students from Sh49,000 to Sh10,000 each, following a recent student strike at the school. Justice Joseph Sergon, in his ruling, termed the initial amount “unreasonable, punitive, and insensitive” given the current economic …

Kenya has emerged as the East African Community (EAC) leader in both energy consumption and renewable energy production, according to the latest Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The report reveals that Kenya recorded the region’s highest electricity peak demand at 2,316 megawatts …

A family in Leheley, Wajir County, is mourning the loss of their 25-day-old baby after a baboon attacked their makeshift home and killed the infant on Monday. According to police, the mother had left her baby girl asleep in their traditional Somali hut while she went to fetch water nearby. …