Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Ford Recalls 1.9M Vehicles Worldwide Over Defective Rear Cameras

Ford Motor Company has announced a global recall of 1.9 million vehicles due to faulty rear-view cameras, marking the latest in a series of safety-related callbacks. In a notice to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker explained that the malfunctioning cameras may display blank or distorted …

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Koimburi Abduction Case set for Mention Today

The case involving MP George Koimburi and four others resumes today for mention to review the status of investigations and disclosure by the prosecution. At the last court session on August 5, it was revealed that mobile phones and other electronic devices seized from the suspects had been sent to …

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Moi University Lecturers end Strike after Pact with Council

Lecturers at Moi University have suspended their strike following a deal reached with the university council. Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) branch Secretary General, Dr. Busolo Wekesa, said the two sides held negotiations and resolved to address the raised concerns individually. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel As part …

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29 Schools Closed in Gatundu After Series of Arson Attacks

At least 29 boarding schools in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, have been shut down after a spate of arson attacks disrupted learning just weeks into the third term. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police have so far arrested 25 students suspected of orchestrating the incidents, which investigators believe …

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European Football Rumors Monday: Marc Guehi will not join Liverpool

Liverpool will not sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January. The Reds failed to secure a £35m bid for the 25-year-old England international last week. His contract expires next summer. (Times – transfer required) Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Liverpool and France defender Ibrahima Konate’s new contract …

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Patients Stranded After Dialysis Machines Break Down in Kirinyaga

Dialysis patients in Kirinyaga County are facing a health crisis as most of the dialysis machines at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital remain out of service. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Out of the eight machines available at the hospital, only two are currently functional, forcing hundreds of patients …

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Police Kill Two Suspects in Separate Incidents in Kakamega and Kiambu

Two suspects were fatally shot in separate confrontations over the weekend as police intensified the fight against crime in Butere, Kakamega County, and Dagoretti, Kiambu County. In Butere’s Songa Mbele village, police reported that one Thomas Mboya was shot dead after attempting to free two suspects arrested for stealing a …

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Kagwe Urges U.S. Companies to Invest in Local Tea Packaging

Kenya is encouraging American firms to package tea at the source, saying local processing guarantees fresher products, full traceability, and better returns for farmers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told U.S. investors that packaging tea in Kenya is more cost-effective …

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Photos: Comedian Mulamwah Unveils New ‘Bestie’ Months After Breakup

Kenyan comedian Mulamwah has once again sparked conversation online after introducing a new ‘bestie,’ just months after parting ways with his previous Ruth K. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This time, the funnyman appears to have found company in the Lower Eastern region, where he was spotted with …

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Veteran Minister Dalmas Otieno Passes Away at 80

Former Cabinet Minister and long-serving politician Dalmas Otieno has died at the age of 80, his family and political leaders confirmed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel President William Ruto paid tribute to him as a visionary and industrious statesman who served Kenya with integrity and distinction. “He was …

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