The Lower Eastern Times

ODM Leaders Reject Claims of Coalition With Ruto

ODM leaders on Sunday denied that the broad-based pact between party leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto amounted to a political coalition. Speaking at a service at PAG Church in Kawangware, the leaders emphasized that the engagement between Raila and Ruto was conditional and focused on governance reforms, not …

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Kalonzo Blames Ruto for Church Attack on Gachagua

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of being behind the attack on his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, during a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday. Gachagua was reportedly disrupted by individuals believed to be plainclothes police officers, who threw teargas and fired shots inside …

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Kitui Farmers Watch Mangoes Rot Amid Market Shortage

Mango farmers in Mwingi North, Kitui County, are facing heavy losses as large quantities of ripe mangoes go to waste due to limited market access. Farmers from Itivanzou and Kamuwongo in Kyuso say they are unable to sell their harvests because the market is flooded, leaving them with nowhere to …

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Man Killed by Elephant in Taita Taveta

A middle-aged man has died after being attacked by an elephant in Rakhasi, Talio, within the Sagala area of Taita Taveta County. The victim, identified as Allen Mwachoki, was discovered on Sunday evening with apparent injuries. His body has been transferred to the Moi Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem …

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Police Want Mackenzie Charged Over Binzaro Cult Deaths

Police in Malindi want controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie added to a case involving the deaths linked to the Kwa Bi Nzaro village cult, where victims are believed to have died from starvation. Investigators say the Kwa Bi Nzaro group is an extension of the Shakahola cult linked to Mackenzie between …

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Bar Brawl Turns Deadly as Man Is Stabbed in Meru

A 21-year-old man was killed after being stabbed during a confrontation at a bar in Kabachi area, Mutuati, Meru County. Police said the victim, identified as Basilio Mungathia, got into a disagreement with a woman inside the bar on Saturday. During the altercation, the woman allegedly stabbed him, causing fatal …

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“It’s an Honour!” Mama Ida Accepts Ruto’s UNEP Nomination

Mama Ida Betty Odinga has formally accepted her nomination as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Speaking during a dedication service at PEFA Church along Thika Road on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Canon Dr. Ida Odinga said she was deeply honoured by the appointment and expressed …

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Ex-DP Gachagua Claims Assassination Attempt in Church

Former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has claimed his life was in danger following an attack during a Sunday church service. Gachagua, a leading opposition figure who was removed from office through an impeachment process in 2024, said the incident occurred at a church in Othaya, Nyeri County. Click here …

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Heartbreak in Makueni as Baby Drowns at Home

In Kitise, Makueni County, a nine-month-old baby drowned in a bucket of water at home. According to police, the infant was being bathed by his nine-year-old brother when the tragedy occurred. The child was found unresponsive in the bucket and was taken to the mortuary pending a postmortem. Click here …

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“I Won’t Lead Our People Into Danger,” Says Oburu

ODM leader Oburu Odinga has vowed to exercise caution and responsibility in guiding the Luo community, stressing that he will avoid taking the region down unsafe political paths following the death of his elder brother, the late Raila Odinga. Speaking at a Luo Leaders Forum in Kisumu, which convened leaders …

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