The Lower Eastern Times

‘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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Maraga: Ruto Owes Apology to Families of Abduction Victims

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized President William Ruto for failing to apologize to families affected by abductions and enforced disappearances. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Maraga said the President’s recent remarks—claiming that all abducted Kenyans had returned home—were insensitive and painful to grieving families. “It is …

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Eight-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Suspected Murder in Kiambu

An eight-year-old girl was found dead in what police suspect to be a murder incident in Theta village, Gatundu, Kiambu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Her body was discovered in the middle of a tea plantation. According to police, the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The …

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Gachagua Set to Launch New Political Party in Nairobi Tomorrow

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to officially launch his new political party on Wednesday, according to a close associate. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kajiado Senator Seki Lenku Ole Kanar confirmed the plan while declaring his intention to vie for office under the yet-to-be-unveiled party. “We …

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