A Malindi court has authorized the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to exhume bodies believed to have been buried in shallow graves in Binzaro, Kilifi County. The directive aims to determine the causes of death, with authorities suspecting links to cult-like practices similar to the Shakahola starvation cult exposed in…
In a troubling development for the Kenyan athletics community and the broader justice system, the Eldoret High Court has once again postponed the hearing of the murder case involving the late international marathoner, Agnes Tirop. This marks the fifth time the proceedings have stalled due to the continued absence of…
In a significant anti-narcotics operation, detectives from Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday apprehended a 57-year-old man allegedly attempting to smuggle 41.7 kilograms of cannabis sativa through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The suspect, identified as Wong Hiu Fung, had arrived at JKIA from Bangkok, Thailand. After clearing…
Authorities in Molo, Nakuru County, are investigating a deeply disturbing case involving a 16-year-old boy who confessed to murdering his mother in their home in the Nyakiambi area. The case came to light on Sunday when the victim’s brother reported the incident to police, leading officers from Elburgon Police Station…
In a brazen early morning heist that has stunned Kisumu’s central business district, police have launched a manhunt for six armed robbers who stormed an M-Pesa shop along Oginga Odinga Street, making away with Ksh.850,000 in cash and other valuables. The incident occurred at around 7:00 AM, sending shockwaves among…
Kenyan social media activist Mwabili Mwagodi, a vocal critic of President William Ruto’s administration, has been reported missing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under unclear circumstances. The news was confirmed by Hussein Khalid, CEO of human rights organisation Vocal Africa, through a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to Khalid,…
A Malaba court has sentenced a middle-aged man, Geoffrey Wafula Malunda, to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering a boda boda rider in a violent robbery incident that occurred on August 17, 2023. Malaba Law Court Principal Magistrate Ocharo Momanyi delivered the ruling, convicting Malunda for the…
The High Court has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to urgently investigate the disappearance of Hussein Mohammed, the Huduma Centre Manager in Garissa, who has been missing since July 8. Justice Chacha Mwita issued the order on Thursday, calling on the DCI to “move with speed” and either…
The Eldoret High Court has, for the fourth time, postponed the murder trial of celebrated Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop after the prime suspect, Ibrahim Rotich, failed to appear in court. Justice Robert Wananda, who was prepared to begin the proceedings, directed officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to…
Two senior government officials have taken the stand in a high-profile court case involving alleged land fraud, raising alarming concerns about documentation gaps in Kenya’s land administration system. The case centers on accusations against three businessmen John Gitau Ngumi, Atek Otech, and Bernard Otieno Mallo—who are alleged to have conspired…
