Rescue operations at the site of a collapsed multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, entered their second day on Saturday as emergency teams continued clearing debris in search of people feared trapped beneath the rubble. The Kenya Red Cross reported on Friday night that two injured people had been taken to …
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The President dismissed ongoing efforts by opposition leaders to form a united political front, arguing that alliances without a clear agenda for Kenyans would not guarantee electoral success. “Even if they unite to the last man, I will defeat them because unity without an agenda for Kenyans will not win …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the decision to pull the police officers assigned to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, accusing the county chief of consorting with goons and plotting violence. Murkomen spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County during President William Ruto’s tour of the region. He said the government would …
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Three mourners killed when police opened fire at the national farewell for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were nowhere near the scuffles that triggered the gunfire, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has found. The three were shot dead on 16 October 2025 at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium, where people had gathered …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has downplayed the growing Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a “passing cloud” and questioning whether it has a clearly defined political agenda. Speaking in Baringo County, Murkomen said he sympathised with some of the movement’s supporters, claiming that many had been convinced that Linda …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the alleged abduction of The Standard Group Editor Alex Kiprotich and directed that investigations into the incident be conducted swiftly to uncover those responsible. Speaking on Thursday in Elgeyo Marakwet, Murkomen termed the incident barbaric and said anyone found to have played a …
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Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has asked Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to guarantee his safety ahead of his planned visit to Emurua Dikirr Constituency on Friday. In a letter dated August 20, Gachagua said he plans to visit the area after receiving an invitation …
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended the opposition’s plan to safeguard votes during the 2027 General Election, arguing that the current security leadership cannot be relied upon to ensure a credible electoral process. His remarks came after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen cautioned politicians against deploying groups to guard …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to revive the outlawed Mungiki sect and mobilise criminal groups to intimidate government officials and electoral officers. Speaking during a security assessment tour of the Kerio Valley in Tiaty, Baringo County, Murkomen claimed Gachagua was mobilising …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has extended the designation of several areas in Marsabit County as security-disturbed and dangerous for an additional 30 days, allowing enhanced security operations to continue. The extension was announced in a Gazette Notice dated July 23 and took effect at 6:30 p.m. the same day. …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
