Mombasa, Kenya — Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers appeared before the Mombasa Law Courts on Tuesday, facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine valued at more than Ksh.192 million. The suspects denied all charges during their arraignment before Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo. The accused are Duke Nyamwaya Nyarige, Juma Mwinyifaki…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly condemned the arrest of journalist Peter Mwita Maseke, a reporter with Alshifaa Media Group in Mombasa County, calling for his immediate release on free bond. Mwita was detained by police in connection with information he reportedly shared via WhatsApp regarding criminal gangs…
Mombasa police have arrested two individuals in connection with the alleged robbery of a British national in Nyali, involving a loss of Ksh.800,000, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed. According to the DCI, Samira Mumbi Kiarie had reportedly been communicating with the victim online for months, professing love and…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a weather alert warning residents of the coastal region to prepare for heavy rains and strong winds starting Monday, October 27, 2025, as a weakening low-pressure system over the Indian Ocean approaches the East African coastline. In a statement released on Sunday, October…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into the death of Simon Warui, who died while being held at the Central Police Station in Mvita Sub-County, Mombasa, on September 17, 2025. In a statement issued Tuesday, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan confirmed that the authority has begun interviewing…