Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi has officially announced his intention to make a political comeback by seeking the Laikipia governorship in the 2027 General Election. Muriithi, who served as Laikipia governor between 2017 and 2022, made the announcement in Nyahururu on Saturday, confirming that he will contest the …

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions that will affect select areas in Uasin Gishu, Bungoma, and Meru counties on Sunday, August 9, 2026. According to the utility company, the temporary shutdowns are part of routine system maintenance intended to improve network reliability across the affected regions. Click here to …

Dowry amounts vary widely depending on sub-tribe, family, and individual circumstances. Among the Kipsigis and Nandi communities, a traditional dowry typically includes specific livestock — a lactating cow, a bull, a heifer, a he-goat, and a sheep — alongside a cash component known as “mwaita,” which can range anywhere from …

President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, held her traditional Koito engagement ceremony today with Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Isaya Yunge at Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County. The vibrant celebration drew together family members and friends from both Kenya and Tanzania as the two families formally marked the couple’s union. …

Thousands of electricity customers across parts of western Kenya have been left without power following a fire outbreak at Musaga Substation in Kakamega. In a customer alert issued Friday at 6:30 pm, Kenya Power confirmed that the fire had disrupted electricity supply to customers in Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, and …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin to send officers to his residence if they want him to record a statement in connection with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso. Gachagua said he was willing to cooperate with investigators but would not …

Detailed, intelligence-driven forensic investigations have connected the murder of mental health researcher Dr. Victoria Mutiso to what the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) describes as a longstanding family land dispute. DCI Director Mohamed Amin revealed the findings on Friday while updating the public on the progress of investigations into the …

The High Court has ruled that Kenya’s next presidential election should have taken place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, holding that the Constitution mandates the poll be conducted on the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year following the previous General Election — not after the fifth year has …

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has included Kenya among a list of more than 10 African countries he considers prime destinations for investment, pointing to the wide range of opportunities available across the continent. Among the East African nations he highlighted alongside Kenya were Tanzania and Rwanda. Dangote named Nigeria, …

TVS Motor Company (TVSM) has launched electric scooters in the Kenyan market, responding to growing demand for cleaner and more efficient motorcycle options. The company’s TVS iQube lineup comes in two variants — the TVS iQube 3.5 and TVS iQube 2.2 — capable of covering between 75 and 115 kilometres …