Babu Owino has accused investigative authorities of intimidation following attempts to summon him for questioning in Kakamega over his recent political activities. In a letter dated March 17 and addressed to the Western Regional Directorate of Criminal Investigations office, the Embakasi East legislator claimed that junior officers, allegedly acting on…
Kwale County, Kenya – Douglas Kanja has announced that the National Police Service is implementing new strategies to deal firmly with criminal groups commonly referred to as “goons,” warning that such individuals will face strict action under the law. Speaking in Matuga, Kwale County, after a meeting with senior investigative…
Kisumu, Kenya – Police in Kisumu are investigating a predawn attack at Fairways Hotel, located in the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Mall, after dozens of armed suspects stormed the property, causing significant damage and fleeing with electronic gadgets. The hotel’s owner, Irungu Nyakera, a former Principal Secretary, reported that…
A senior police officer accused of killing his wife has surrendered to authorities in Naivasha, as detectives in Nairobi continue investigations into the killing of a 43-year-old woman whose body was found inside her residence in Roysambu. The officer, identified as Daniel Macharia, is reported to be attached to the…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a man identified as Peter Maingi Kimani, also known as Menelik Kimani, following the circulation of a viral TikTok video in which he issued a direct challenge to William Ruto and made calls interpreted as incitement to violence. In a…
Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has disclosed that at least 579 people were killed in mob justice incidents across the country since January 2025, underscoring the scale of extrajudicial violence. Regional Breakdown Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Murkomen revealed the counties with the highest fatalities: In total, 845…
The High Court of Kenya has issued conservatory orders restraining the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other parties from transferring or sharing the personal data of a Moi University student recently acquitted in a controversial cybercrime case. Court Orders Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the orders pending the inter partes…
Ten suspects arrested over the weekend following chaotic scenes at the Linda Mwananchi rally have been arraigned before the Kisumu Law Courts to face felony charges linked to political violence. Court Proceedings The suspects appeared before Chief Magistrate Benson Ireri and denied the charges. The court released them on a…
A family in Machakos County has been plunged into grief following the tragic death of Samwel Munyao, a Grade 10 student at Ngelani Boys High School, who was killed in a freak accident involving a faulty water bowser inside the school compound. The Incident Preliminary reports indicate that the tragedy…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has concluded investigations into a shooting incident at C&M Lounge in Kitengela, Kajiado County, and recommended that five suspects face charges of murder and attempted murder. Incident and Initial Response According to a press statement dated February 24, 2026, the shooting occurred in the…