The Lower Eastern Times

Mathare United Boost Squad with Four Fresh Faces

Mathare United FC have boosted their squad after confirming the signings of Adams Nyambane, Isaac Omweri, Michael Oduor and John Mark Makwata. The new arrivals come as the club continues to build momentum following its 2025 sponsorship deal with 1xBet, a partnership launched in Nairobi under the “Mathare Rises” initiative. …

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Mandago’s Family in Tears as Mother’s Body Is Moved Home

The body of Senator Jackson Mandago’s mother has been transferred from an Eldoret mortuary to her home in preparation for her burial scheduled for Tuesday. Large crowds gathered at the hospital mortuary as Mandago, accompanied by his father, Daniel Kirorei Lelei, led family members, friends, and residents in paying their …

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Politics on Display: The Performance of Power and the Silent Majority

By: Beatrice Nzambi, Journalism Student-Jewel Technical College Politics in Kenya has increasingly become a performance. From grand entrances to rehearsed chants, from camera-ready speeches to carefully framed images, leadership today is not only exercised; it is displayed. Political documentaries in recent years have begun to interrogate this spectacle, revealing a …

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IPOA Deploys Rapid Response Team After KMTC Student Shot Dead in Huruma

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has dispatched a Rapid Response Team from its Nairobi Regional Office to investigate the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old student in Huruma, Nairobi County. The killing has sparked violent protests in the area and renewed public scrutiny over police conduct during security operations. Click …

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Opinion: Why ODM Is Saying No to UDA Coalition Talks

By: James Ng’ang’a- Journalism Student, Jewel College. The decision by a section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders to reject proposed coalition talks with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) goes beyond internal party disagreement. It reflects deeper concerns about power, political identity, and the future of opposition politics in Kenya. …

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Tragedy in Kisumu as Four Brothers Drown in Quarry

Four brothers tragically lost their lives on Sunday evening after drowning while swimming in an open quarry in Kisumu. The siblings, aged 15, 13, 10 and 8, drowned in an abandoned quarry located near Kudho Primary School in the Kanyakwar area of Kisumu Central Sub-County. The quarry reportedly has deep …

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Opinion: How Politicians Use Crowds to Trick Your Mind

By: James Ng’ang’a- Journalism Student, Jewel College. Have you ever wondered why politicians always seem to appear in front of massive crowds, or why certain faces dominate your social media feeds during election season? Why does a packed rally make a candidate seem more popular, and can seeing a politician …

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Mathioya: Thief Breaks into Church While Naked, Steals Electronics

James Wambugu, vicar-in-charge of ACK St Mark’s Gitugi Church in Mathioya Constituency, reported a bizarre break-in on Saturday morning after receiving calls that the church doors had been tampered with. “When we rushed to the church, we discovered that several monitors had been stolen,” Wambugu said, describing the incident as …

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Ruto Pledges to Reduce Taxes and Transform Kenya

President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that his government is now positioned to reduce the cost of living, crediting earlier tough economic measures for stabilizing the nation’s finances. Speaking on Sunday at the official opening of the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Pipeline in Embakasi, Nairobi County, where he also attended …

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Huruma Erupts in Protests After Student Dies from Bullet

A 21-year-old student was shot dead under unclear circumstances in Huruma, Nairobi, sparking widespread unrest. The deceased, identified as Sheryl Adhiambo, was reportedly hit by a stray bullet on Saturday night in Huruma Ngei I as police pursued a suspected criminal in the area. Locals say the bullet came from …

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