Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Gov’t to Set Up 7 Police Stations in Tiaty by December – CS Murkomen

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to construct seven new police stations in Tiaty, Baringo County, with four expected to be completed by December. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Kabarnet on Saturday ahead of the 21st edition of Jukwaa la Usalama, …

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Safaricom Surpasses 50 Million Customers Ahead of 25-Year Milestone

Safaricom has revealed it now serves over 50 million customers in Kenya, a significant achievement as the company gears up to celebrate its 25th anniversary in October. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The telco credits this growth to a year-long customer engagement initiative that focused on expanding services, …

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Kenyan Passport Weakens, Drops Two Spots in Latest Global Ranking

Kenya’s passport has fallen two positions in the latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 69th worldwide, down from 67th in the previous year. The index, compiled by London-based global citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners, shows that Kenyan passport holders can currently access 71 destinations either visa-free or with a …

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China’s Sinotruk Unveils New Truck Models in Kenya

Chinese truck manufacturer Sinotruk has introduced two new models — the H2 light-duty truck and the H3 medium-duty truck — into the Kenyan market. The trucks were launched on Thursday, with CFAO Mobility appointed as the official local distributor. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Nairobi, CFAO …

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Raila: Sifuna is Entitled to Express his Views

ODM party leader Raila Odinga has defended Secretary General Edwin Sifuna following his controversial remarks about the collapse of the ongoing political agreement with the government. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Kakamega on Friday, Raila maintained that Sifuna, like any other party member, is entitled to …

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Gideon Moi Slams Government Over Failure to Fully Fund Education

Kanu national chairman Gideon Moi has come out strongly against the government following its admission that it can no longer fully finance free education, calling it a betrayal of a key national commitment. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His criticism came shortly after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi …

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Tension, Teargas as Machakos Traders Protest Overnight Demolitions

There was chaos on Friday in Machakos County after a group of traders held demonstrations to protest the overnight demolition of their structures. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The angry traders blocked the Kyumbi–Machakos road near Miwani in Machakos Town subcounty, claiming county enforcement officers carried out the …

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Three Arrested for Robbing Mourners in Kisumu

Police officers from Kasagam Police Station in Kisumu County have arrested three suspects accused of robbing mourners at the home of the late Susan Achieng’ Otieno. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to a post by the National Police Service (NPS) on X, the incident occurred in the …

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Free Education Is a Constitutional Right, Not a Favour – Ndindi Nyoro

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has continued to openly criticize the government over suggestions to reduce or eliminate funding for free basic education, insisting that education is a right enshrined in the Constitution—not a privilege granted by the state. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “Free basic education is not …

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PS Bitok: Free Education Policy Still Intact Despite Funding Challenges

Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has reassured the public that the government remains committed to offering free education, dismissing any suggestion that the policy might be scrapped. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony at St Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi County on Friday, …

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