The Lower Eastern Times

IPOA Probes Death at Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Rally

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened an urgent investigation into the death of a man during a political rally led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in Kitengela on Sunday. The decision follows growing public concern over how security officers handled the “Linda Mwananchi” tour event, which featured several …

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Social Media Giant X Hit by Outage

The social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, experienced a service disruption on Monday evening. Some users reported being unable to access the app to post, repost, or interact with content. Upon logging in, many were met with an error message reading, “Something went wrong; retry.” Click here to …

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Patrol Vehicle Rolls Multiple Times, Leaves Four Dead

Three police officers and a civilian lost their lives on Sunday evening after a patrol vehicle from Nguutani Police Station veered off the road and overturned multiple times near Mwatungo Primary School, a few kilometres from Kithyoko Market along the Matuu–Mwingi Road. The vehicle had four officers and one civilian …

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Gachagua: Ruto Will Be a One-Term President

Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed the ongoing debate about who will deputise President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, insisting that the opposition’s main objective is to ensure Ruto serves only one term. Speaking on Sunday after attending a …

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Kenya Power Announces Monday Blackouts in Three Counties

Several areas across three counties will experience planned power interruptions on Monday, February 16, 2026, as routine maintenance works are carried out. In a notice shared on X, Kenya Power informed customers that the scheduled outages are necessary to facilitate system upgrades and ensure stable electricity supply. Click here to …

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Oburu Oginga: Sifuna Was Disciplined, Not Expelled from ODM

Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Oginga has clarified that the party’s action against Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was disciplinary, not an expulsion. Addressing supporters at a rally in Makupa, Mombasa, Oburu said ODM members are expected to respect party regulations, warning that any breach would attract consequences. He noted that …

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KQ Flight Returns to Nairobi After Failed Landing in Kigali

Kenya Airways has confirmed that one of its aircraft was compelled to head back to Nairobi on Saturday morning after facing adverse weather while attempting to land in Rwanda. Flight KQ470, which had departed from Nairobi to Kigali, encountered poor visibility and worsening weather conditions during its routine approach to …

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Is Matiang’i a Mole? Wambua Sparks Opposition Storm

Kitui Senator Enoch K. Wambua has issued a strong warning to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i, urging him to respect the Kamba community and Wiper Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka amid ongoing opposition coalition talks. In a fiery Facebook post, Wambua cautioned against what he described as …

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2 Killed, 19 Kidnapped in Boko Haram Attack in Cameroon

By: Xinhua News Agency Militants from Boko Haram, a terror group, raided four communities in Cameroon’s Far North Region late Friday, killing two people and abducting 19 others, security sources said Saturday. The attackers struck villages in the Blangoua district while residents were asleep, opening fire indiscriminately, a regional security …

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Not Negotiable! Allies Defend Kindiki Against ODM Power Play

A group of political leaders from Mt. Kenya East has reaffirmed their support for the re-election of the Kenya Kwanza government, highlighting the administration’s achievements since the 2022 General Election. They praised President William Ruto’s development record, citing progress in infrastructure upgrades, the revival of stalled road projects, expanded electricity …

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