Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

MP Naisula Lesuuda Decries Rising GBV, Calls for Protection of Children

Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda has raised concern over the growing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in the country, urging swift action to safeguard women and children from abuse. Her remarks came a day after Parliament suspended its usual business to debate the worsening crisis. Speaking in Maralal, …

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Paul Muite Applauds Kenya Met for Accurate Weather Forecasts

Senior Counsel Paul Muite has praised the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) for delivering timely and accurate weather forecasts that have proven vital as heavy rains continue across the country. In its weekly outlook for September 30 to October 6, 2025, the department predicted widespread rainfall despite prevailing sunny conditions at …

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UK Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in September

Electric car sales in the UK reached an all-time high in September, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations of fully battery-powered vehicles rose by nearly a third to 72,779, while plug-in hybrids grew at an even faster rate. Together, electric and hybrid …

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Gachagua: Presidency is Won at the Grassroots, not on Social Media

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed the role of social media and behind-the-scenes meetings in shaping Kenya’s political leadership, insisting that the presidency is only attained through direct grassroots mobilisation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Friday during the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) unveiling of …

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IEBC Announces Temporary Jobs Ahead of By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened applications for temporary jobs to facilitate upcoming by-election exercises. In a notice issued Friday, the commission invited Kenyans to apply for the roles of voter registration clerks and by-election poll officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Voter registration clerks …

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ODM Moves 20th Anniversary Finale to November

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has postponed its 20th anniversary grand celebrations in Mombasa, moving the highly anticipated event from October to November to allow more counties across the country to participate. In a statement on Friday, ODM@20 Planning Committee Chairman and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohammed confirmed the …

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Met Department Warns of Heavy Rains in Several Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a public alert warning that rainfall currently being experienced across the country will intensify both in amount and spread from Friday, October 3, to Sunday, October 5, 2025. According to the forecast, heavy downpours are expected in the Central Highlands, including Nairobi, as well …

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Kenyan Officer Kennedy Nzuve Laid to Rest in Machakos

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, the Kenyan police officer who lost his life in a road accident while serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, was buried on Thursday, October 2, at his home in Kyakatolwe Village, Kalama Sub-County, Machakos County. The funeral was marked by solemn tributes …

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Police Destroy 12,000 litres of Illicit Brew in Kendubay

A multi-agency security team has destroyed more than 12,000 litres of illicit alcohol in a major operation in Maguti, Kendubay, Homa Bay County. The October 2, 2025, crackdown was led by officers from Kendubay Police Station in collaboration with National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and targeted illegal brewers along the …

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Nairobi to Host Africa Climate Investment Summit ahead of COP30

Nairobi will host the Africa Climate Investment Summit (ACIS) from October 28 to 30, 2025, bringing together over 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates, and development partners to chart a unified African position on climate investment. The gathering comes just days before COP30, set to begin in November in Belém, Brazil, …

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