The Lower Eastern Times

Gachagua Barred from Launching DCP at Kasarani on June 4

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been barred from launching the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) at Kasarani Indoor Arena, an event that was scheduled for June 4, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Sports Kenya, the state agency overseeing the venue, revoked a previously confirmed booking, …

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Union Seeks Extension of Direct Coffee Payments Rollout

The National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACCU) is calling on the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development to delay the full implementation of direct payments to coffee farmers until June 2026. In a letter to Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, NACCU Chair Francis Ngone requested a one-year extension, citing challenges with incomplete …

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NTSA Orders PSVs to Remove Graffiti

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has instructed all Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators to eliminate graffiti and unauthorized artistic designs that obscure vehicle identification. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the authority, these embellishments often hide the names of the SACCOs or companies the vehicles …

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DCI Recovers Subaru Linked to Alleged Abduction of  MP Koimburi

Detectives have recovered a private vehicle allegedly involved in the reported abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi. The Subaru Forester was found on Tuesday in Juja Township, and its owner—reportedly a close associate of the MP—was arrested. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspect, who is said to …

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Tanzanian MP Engages Kenyan Gen Zs Following WhatsApp Backlash

Jesca Msambatavangu, the Member of Parliament for Iringa Town in Tanzania, has responded to a flood of messages from Kenyans after her comments regarding the arrest and deportation of two East African activists sparked online outrage. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The backlash came in the wake of …

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MPs Grill Chirchir Over Aircraft Accident Investigation Delays

Members of Parliament have criticized Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir over delays in concluding investigations into aircraft accidents in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a session with officials from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation, led by Chairperson Samuel …

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Investigation Launched After Yemen Diplomat Dies at Nairobi Home

Police are probing the sudden death of Mohamed Nabil, a 52-year-old attaché at the Yemen Embassy in Nairobi, who collapsed at his residence in Kilimani on the night of Sunday, May 25. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to reports, Nabil developed breathing difficulties before collapsing. His wife …

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Nyandarua: 11-Year-Old Girl Murdered, Body Dumped in Dam

Police in Nyandarua County have launched a manhunt for the person behind the brutal killing of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a dam near her home in Njambini. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police and local residents, the girl went missing on May …

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Form Two Student Electrocuted in Mashuru, Kajiado

A Form Two student from Sultan Hamud Township Secondary School tragically lost his life after being electrocuted at his home in Bondeni, Mashuru, Kajiado County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 17-year-old was reportedly washing clothes when he accidentally came into contact with a live electrical wire. He …

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One Dead, 17 Injured as Church Building Collapses in Nairobi

A tragic incident occurred in Waruku, Nairobi, where a semi-permanent two-storey building collapsed on Sunday night, leaving one person dead and 17 others injured. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police and local residents, the upper floor of the building, which was being used by church members …

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