Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Police in Laikipia County have intensified the crackdown on illicit alcohol, with members of the public playing a key role in helping security officers identify suspected illegal brewing operations. Acting on information provided by the public, officers from Nanyuki Police Station raided a suspected chang’aa brewing den along the Kangaitha …

For years, questions have occasionally surfaced online about whether members of the Akurinu Christian faith serve in the Kenyan police service while maintaining their distinctive religious identity. One such officer is Senior Sergeant Joseph Maigua, a long-serving National Police Service officer whose career has spanned more than three decades. Click …

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued an urgent warning over a counterfeit batch of Postinor-2 emergency contraceptive pills that has reportedly entered the Kenyan market. The regulator said the falsified medicine, identified by batch number T34197R, poses potential health risks and may fail to provide the intended protection …

President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to allocate Sh5 million to each school and institution that participated in the Kenya Music Festival State Concert held in Bungoma. The President said the funding would help participating institutions improve facilities and infrastructure needed to support music, arts and other …

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has explained the reasons behind the party’s decision to adopt a new name, Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), saying the move is aimed at responding to the concerns of young Kenyans and giving the party a stronger national identity. Speaking during the Kakuyuni Consultations in Malindi, …

Police in Ugunja, Siaya County, are investigating the death of a 38-year-old woman who succumbed to injuries after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband. The deceased, identified as Beatrice Owino, was taken to Homegrown Hospital in Ugunja Township after suffering stab wounds. However, she died while undergoing treatment. Click …

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a Sh5 reduction in the price of diesel per litre, while the prices of super petrol and kerosene will remain unchanged for the period running from August 15 to September 14, 2026. In its latest monthly review released on Friday, EPRA …

KCB Group has increased its interim dividend by 50 percent to Sh3 per share for the six months ended June 2026, following a strong improvement in its financial performance. The lender will distribute a total of Sh9.64 billion to shareholders, compared with the Sh2 per share paid during the corresponding …

Kenya has emerged as the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, reflecting the rapidly growing use of AI tools among internet users in the country. The Digital 2026 Mid-year Global Update Report shows that 97.5 percent of Kenyan internet users aged 16 and above use AI, placing the country …

Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has announced her decision to resign, informing Head of Public Service Felix Koskei that she plans to leave office at the end of August to pursue other interests. In a letter to Koskei, Wanjiru issued a 30-day notice and confirmed that her last day …