Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Burkina Faso’s unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an amended family code that criminalised homosexuality was adopted by the country’s cabinet. The new measure unanimously voted through on Monday imposes punishments of up to five years in …

Over 43,000 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates are gathering dust in Kwale County, some dating back as far as 10 years. These uncollected documents are crucial for students to pursue higher education or employment. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kwale County Director of Education, Ahmed Abdi, …

TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has announced the appointment of Biova Agboutou as its new Director and Chairperson of the Board, effective September 1, 2025. She takes over from Elodie Luce, who resigned after six years to assume a new role within the TotalEnergies Group. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the government to shift its focus from building more houses to addressing urgent water and sanitation needs in Kajiado County. Speaking during a church service in Ongata Rongai on Sunday, Gachagua said that areas like Ongata Rongai, Kiserian, Ngong, and Matasia already …

Kenya experienced a notable rise in passenger transport costs in August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The report reveals a sharp 15.4% increase in fares for long-distance travel, with bus and matatu fares on the …

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has begun preparing for his 2027 presidential campaign, with a renewed focus on engaging the youth. On Tuesday, he chaired the Wiper National Executive Council meeting at the party’s Nairobi headquarters, where he introduced former Youth Fund chairman Gor Semelang’o as a new member. Semelang’o …

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day, a national holiday in the United States dedicated to celebrating the contributions of American workers. In a public notice issued on Friday, the embassy stated that its Nairobi offices would not operate …

Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has led the tributes to John Kirimi M’Murungi, widely known as JK, calling him a monumental figure in Meru politics and community life. JK, a seasoned councilor who passed away on August 20, 2025, at the …

It was a tense week in Parliament as the Senate took center stage for the impeachment trial of Kericho Governor Erick Mutai. The Governor, facing his second impeachment attempt, managed to survive the challenge after 25 MCAs supported his argument that the two-thirds majority required for his removal had not …

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has closed 158 health facilities in Nairobi after an inspection revealed they were operating without meeting the required standards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to CEO David Kariuki, 25 facilities have been downgraded, while 105 others maintained their current …