The Lower Eastern Times

Mudavadi in Brazil for Talks on Trade, Air Transport, and Security

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, Musalia Mudavadi, is in Brazil for top-level engagements focused on enhancing Kenya’s bilateral ties with the South American country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mudavadi, who began his official visit on Thursday, is scheduled to hold discussions with Brazil’s …

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Moi University Issues Redundancy Notices Amid Financial Woes

Moi University has begun issuing redundancy notices to a significant number of its employees, citing financial difficulties and overstaffing concerns. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The institution attributes the staffing surplus to the return of personnel from campuses that were recently granted independent charters, leading to their reintegration …

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Gachagua Unveils DCP Leadership Team

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced the interim leadership of his newly formed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) as he lays the groundwork for his 2027 presidential campaign. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During the official unveiling of the party name on May 15, 2025, Gachagua revealed …

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‘Okoa Payslip’: Gachagua’s DCP Party Anthems Inspire Political Momentum

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s newly launched Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has released a series of powerful campaign songs designed to rally public support in his rising political contest with President William Ruto. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The songs—delivered in both Kiswahili and English—highlight key messages …

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Activists Challenge Makau Mutua’s Appointment

Two activists have petitioned the court to revoke Makau Mutua’s appointment as President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Dr. Benjamin Magare and Eliud Matindi argue that the advisory role does not exist in the Constitution or any national legislation, rendering the …

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Kenya’s SGR Cargo Transport Surges by 40% in Q1 2025

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded a 40 percent increase in cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2025, driven by growing demand, according to a report released Wednesday by the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Between January and March, the SGR moved 1.82 …

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Woman Found Dead in Githurai Home in Suspected Homicide

Police have launched an investigation following the death of a 26-year-old woman, Cathrene Soila, in Githurai, Nairobi, in what is suspected to be a case of murder. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to reports, a man claimed that his girlfriend had collapsed and died inside their home …

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Kuria Applauds Launch of Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party

Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s senior economic adviser, has expressed support for the launch of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), a new political outfit linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The party is being unveiled on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at …

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Tragedy as Toddler Drowns in Family Well in Teso

A family in Adungosi, Teso, Busia County is grieving the loss of their one-and-a-half-year-old son who drowned after falling into a well within their compound. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police, the tragic incident occurred on May 12, 2025, while the child was playing with his …

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All Eyes on Gachagua as He Launches DCP Party

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to take centre stage on May 15, 2025, as he officially unveils his new political party, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). The event, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the party’s headquarters on Musa Gitau Road in Lavington, marks a pivotal moment in Gachagua’s …

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