Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Suspect Arrested in Kirinyaga Over Kidnapping of School Headteacher

Detectives in Kirinyaga East have apprehended a man suspected to be the mastermind behind the abduction of the Gatuto Primary School headteacher in Kagumo, Kirinyaga County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect was captured in Kutus after an extensive manhunt. He is alleged to have kidnapped …

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Liquid Telecom Fined Sh700,000 for Violating data Privacy Laws

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ordered Liquid Telecommunications Kenya Ltd to pay Sh700,000 to a complainant for unlawfully handling personal data without consent — one of the latest penalties under Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In its ruling, the …

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High Court Blocks Ruto’s Move to Control Parastatals

The High Court has annulled President William Ruto’s Executive Order No. 3 of 2024, which dealt with the management of State corporations, declaring several provisions of the State Corporations Act unconstitutional for encroaching on the powers of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice …

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President Ruto Slams Leaders Criticizing His Agenda of Making Kenya a First World Country

President William Ruto has taken aim at political leaders spreading negativity about Kenya’s development plans, describing such attitudes as regressive and harmful to the nation’s progress. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at a church service in Samburu County, Ruto urged leaders to stop undermining the government’s development …

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PS Mwadime: Only Licensed Agencies Will Send Kenyans Abroad

The government is stepping up efforts to protect Kenyan migrant workers by regulating labour recruitment agencies more strictly and forging partnerships with foreign countries to eliminate rogue operators. Shadrack Mwadime, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Labour and Skills Development, said that going forward, only accredited and compliant agencies …

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ODM Youth Reject Alliance with Gachagua

The ODM Youth League has firmly rejected any possibility of partnering with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in future political coalitions, saying his leadership style and values conflict with their principles. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued by ODM Youth League representative Kasmuel McOure, the …

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Gachagua Dismisses Ruto’s ‘First World Kenya’ Dream

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cast doubt on President William Ruto’s ambitious promise to transform Kenya into a First World country, saying the nation is moving in the opposite direction. Speaking during a Sunday service at PCEA Kayole in Embakasi Central, Gachagua said Ruto’s projection that Kenya could achieve …

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Sunday Football Rumours: Spurs want Everton winger Ndiaye

Tottenham Hotspur have made Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, 25, their top target, but Newcastle United, Juventus, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid are also monitoring the player. (TeamTalk) Chelsea and Tottenham are considering a January move for Juventus and Canada striker Jonathan David, 25 (TuttoMercatoWeb) Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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How Greedy Officials Are Killing Kenya’s Healthcare

By: Bridgit Ikhabi, Mount Kenya University Corruption in Kenya’s medical sector has threatened the country’s healthcare system, with billions of shillings lost through mismanagement and fraud. Recent audits have revealed that funds meant for medical supplies and hospital equipment are often misused or diverted by corrupt officials. According to reports …

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Easy Coach Ordered to Pay Passenger Sh1m for Road Crash

The High Court in Kisumu has partly allowed an appeal by Easy Coach Limited and its driver, trimming the compensation awarded to a passenger injured in a 2020 crash. Justice Alfred Mabeya upheld a lower court’s ruling that found the company and its driver fully liable for the accident but …

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