The Lower Eastern Times

 In Photos: Day Two of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camila's visit in Kenya.

The Kenyan government has implemented measures to distribute national examination papers in flood-prone areas of Budalangi in Busia County.   MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang'eni announced the boat team to ferry exams in areas like Budalang'i and Akiramasi, which are prone to flooding. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams were delivered by boats to schools in areas like Bunyala South Ward and Sigulu Islands on Lake Victoria.  The government has set up a boat team to ferry exams, warning centre managers against cheating and urging them to follow the government's recommendations. The exams are used to validate candidates' past achievements in social, economic, and political spheres. Busia County Commissioner Kipchumba Ruto also stated that the government has put elaborate measures in place to ensure exam papers reach schools despite the terrain.  The County Director of Education, Mr. James Ekaliy...

President William Ruto Distributes Exam Papers. [PCS] As A 17-year-old girl who was supposed to write her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination has gone missing. Officials in Kitui are looking for the minor who is said to have gone missing with her three-month-old baby from their home on Monday morning. The incident was reported at Kabati police station. Elsewhere, three female students are reported to have written their exams in hospital after giving birth. “One KCPE candidate gave birth today at mother and child hospital Wote in Makueni. She is currently sitting for her exams at the said facility under guard,” the incident report reads. Still on the first day of the national exams, a female candidate aged 17 years from Kitui West was forced to write her exams from a hospital bed after she gave birth on Sunday. “She has been assisted well and now sitting for her mathematics paper in the hospital,” the report reads. In Mwingi, a candidate is said to have gone into l...

  Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi has recently acquired a brand-new Lexus LX 570 valued at Ksh 17 million. Eric Omondi shared a video on his social media platforms, showcasing the new vehicle and giving viewers a glimpse of its luxurious interior. Fans flooded the comment section to extend their congratulations to Eric Omondi for this remarkable achievement. "Given all the commendable work he has been doing, it's a well-deserved reward from God." "This is an absolute powerhouse! The LX 570 is the king of the road! Congratulations to him, with many more to come!" "With the amount of effort he puts in, he even deserves a Lamborghini. This guy is tirelessly working and could give his all for the people of Kenya." "Regardless of what anyone may say, I believe he truly deserves it for all the positive changes he's made in so many lives." In a previous interview, Eric Omondi mentioned that his automotive journey began with a Toyota Allion, followed...

Authorities in Nakuru County are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 57-year-old man in a hotel room that he had reserved along with a 21-year-old woman. According to a police statement  Geoffrey Njoroge Maina, the deceased, checked into the hotel at approximately 1 pm on Tuesday, October 24, accompanied by Joy Moragwa, the woman in question. Several hours later, around 5 pm, the woman reportedly returned to the hotel's reception and informed the receptionist that the man was experiencing "breathing difficulties." Tragically, the man was subsequently discovered lifeless on the bed. The statement from the police mentions, "This prompted her to seek assistance from the police. The scene was visited, examined, and documented by officers from Kaptembwo Police Station and DCI Nakuru West, who found the body on the bed without any apparent physical injuries." The body has been transferred to the Nakuru County Municipal Morgue, where a ...

Tragically, three American philanthropists collaborating with Child Refuge Centre International lost their lives in a horrific traffic accident on Thursday. The incident took place along the Narok-Maasai Mara Game Reserve Highway, close to the Eusonyiro airstrip. These individuals, who had been actively involved in managing nine other centers across the country as part of their work in Narok West, were en route from Narok town towards the Mara when a devastating head-on collision occurred between their personal pickup truck and a trailer truck. Their destination was Naroosura, where they were involved in overseeing community-based healthcare initiatives. According to a police report from the County Commissioner's office, two of the philanthropists were 61 years old, and the third was 33 years old. Subsequently, the truck belonging to the philanthropists was taken to Narok police station, while a section of the trailer, which bore foreign registration plates, remained at the acciden...