Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has named 82 new Principal Officers as part of efforts to strengthen its leadership, management, and operational capacity amid the ongoing rollout of the Social Health Insurance framework. In a notice dated December 11, 2025, SHA said the appointments followed a competitive and transparent recruitment …

Police are probing the death of a 32-year-old man who was stabbed during an altercation with a neighbour in the Gichagi area of Ngong Town, Kajiado County. The victim, identified as Boniface Onyango, suffered stab injuries to the abdomen and back. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was …

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has accused the national government of defying court directives by failing to restore his security detail. Speaking in Saboti Constituency, Natembeya said he was disappointed by what he termed a deliberate attempt to intimidate and silence him following the withdrawal of his guards at the …

Derrick Omanga Tom, a 25-year-old former Royal Media Services intern and resident of Mwihoko 160, Kiambu County, has been reported missing since Friday, December 5, 2025. Colleagues say Derrick spent the day at the Air Travel and Related Studies Centre in Karen, where he works in digital marketing, and was …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his country is not involved in the violation of the agreement signed between him, the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo last week in Washington. Speaking in Kigali, President Kagame stressed that fighting in eastern Congo had been ongoing even before the …

Fresh off their thrilling Mashemeji derby triumph over Gor Mahia last Sunday, AFC Leopards head to Kasarani Stadium brimming with confidence as they prepare to face league leaders Kenya Police. The derby victory was more than just three points—it sent a statement. Morale is high, belief is strong, and the …

The body of former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo has been transferred to Lee Funeral Home. A family representative and current Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera received the body after police moved it from the Naivasha Sub-County Mortuary, where it had been held pending a postmortem. Click here to join …

Former Lugari MP Cyru Jirongo died early Saturday morning after being involved in a road accident in the Karai area of Naivasha, Nakuru County. According to family members and friends, he was driving himself to his rural home in Lugari, Kakamega, when his car collided head-on with a bus. Rift …

Kenyans online are sharing their first impressions of the redesigned State House facade in Nairobi, the official residence of President William Ruto. Images circulating on social media reveal major changes to the building’s appearance. The traditional red-tiled colonial roof has been replaced with a modern flat design, dramatically altering its …

Kenyan environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has now been officially listed in the Guinness World Records after the organisation confirmed her achievement for the Longest Marathon Hugging a Tree, which she completed in 48 hours. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga announced the news on Friday, December 12, 2025, after sharing the email …