Investigators close in on cause of Ecuador spy chief's chopper crash

The ill-fated chopper went up in flames at the foot of Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County, killing Ecuador’s head of intelligence Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife, four Americans and the pilot.

By Hudson Gumbihi 14 days ago

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Selective justice? Fury grows over police inaction on Kaluma's incendiary remarks

MP Peter Opondo Kaluma still free three days after incendiary remarks that fueled Homa Bay violence

By Hudson Gumbihi 17 days ago

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Goons threaten credible polls as police unmoved

Political goonism is raising fears over Kenya’s 2027 elections, with rights groups and security experts questioning police readiness to curb violence.

By Hudson Gumbihi 24 days ago

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Mystery deepens over whereabouts of rogue officers linked to Dr Mutiso's murder

Two police officers linked to the killing of mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso remain at large as detectives investigate an alleged land-related murder plot.

By Hudson Gumbihi 25 days ago

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DCI boss vows to unmask armed men who unleashed terror in Ol Kalou

The DCI has launched investigations to identify armed, hooded men accused of attacking voters and journalists during the Ol Kalou by-election.

By Hudson Gumbihi 1 month ago

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From drugs to insecurity: How Nairobi's Eastleigh is being strangled

Eastleigh’s rapid transformation into a major commercial hub is being overshadowed by rising insecurity and drug abuse.

By Hudson Gumbihi 1 month ago

Officers face probe over alleged theft of Congolese trader's Sh21m

Four officers at Kamkunji Police Station are under investigation for allegedly stealing Sh21 million belonging to a Congolese national.

By Hudson Gumbihi 1 month ago

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Police in Garissa arrest three Somali nationals in foiled trafficking plot

Security officers in Garissa have arrested three Somali nationals believed to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate linked to recruitment schemes targeting travel to Libya.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

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Why government wants social media regulated ahead of 2027 election

The government is set to control social media platforms after parliament approved the National Cybersecurity Agency Order, 2026.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

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DCI hunts Analo over fatal South C building collapse

Suspended City Hall chief officer Patrick Analo faces fresh arrest and prosecution over alleged corruption and negligence linked to the South C Manzil Towers collapse that killed two people.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

Chinese wildlife trafficking kingpin nabbed at JKIA

A Chinese national previously jailed for wildlife trafficking was arrested at JKIA after attempting to re-enter Kenya, amid ongoing efforts to combat transnational ivory smuggling networks.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

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$90m Medicaid fraud suspect arrested by FBI

A Somali national has been arrested by the FBI over a suspected $90 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Man grilled over Al Shabaab abduction ordeal

A man held in captivity in Somalia by Al Shabaab militants for close to nine months is being interrogated over the allegedly ordeal.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Businesswoman goes missing after taking a morning walk

It is almost a month since Regina Wamuyu went missing, and efforts to trace her have borne no fruit.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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Haiti force deputy deployed to deal with cattle rustlers

The officer who was the deputy force commander in Haiti has been named the new Eastern Regional Police Commander in changes that affected scores of senior officers.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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Terror risks as Somalia border reopening looms

A new report warns that counties along the Kenya–Somalia border remain highly vulnerable to Al-Shabaab attacks despite a recent decline in incidents.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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It was not my car, PS Imbunya says after Kisumu theft incident

Kisumu Central Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer Joseph Wambua said the driver and cameraman had recorded statements as persons of interest.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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Revealed: Nairobi City leads in crime cases

Nairobi County recorded the highest crime cases in Kenya despite a national 5.1% drop, prompting new security measures, including the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Private security guards fault regulator over pay, working conditions

A section of security guards now want the Private Security Regulatory Authority disbanded, terming it a toothless bulldog allegedly being used to push political interests.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

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Why Kenyans are risking their lives for jobs abroad

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has laid bare the risks desperate jobless Kenyans take to surmount unemployment.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

Notorious Mombasa bhang dealer nabbed

Police in Mombasa have arrested a man they say is a notorious drug trafficker who has been evading their dragnet for a long time.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

Investigators close in on cause of Ecuador spy chief's chopper crash

The ill-fated chopper went up in flames at the foot of Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County, killing Ecuador’s head of intelligence Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife, four Americans and the pilot.

By Hudson Gumbihi 14 days ago

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Selective justice? Fury grows over police inaction on Kaluma's incendiary remarks

MP Peter Opondo Kaluma still free three days after incendiary remarks that fueled Homa Bay violence

By Hudson Gumbihi 17 days ago

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Goons threaten credible polls as police unmoved

Political goonism is raising fears over Kenya’s 2027 elections, with rights groups and security experts questioning police readiness to curb violence.

By Hudson Gumbihi 24 days ago

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Mystery deepens over whereabouts of rogue officers linked to Dr Mutiso's murder

Two police officers linked to the killing of mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso remain at large as detectives investigate an alleged land-related murder plot.

By Hudson Gumbihi 25 days ago

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DCI boss vows to unmask armed men who unleashed terror in Ol Kalou

The DCI has launched investigations to identify armed, hooded men accused of attacking voters and journalists during the Ol Kalou by-election.

By Hudson Gumbihi 1 month ago

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From drugs to insecurity: How Nairobi's Eastleigh is being strangled

Eastleigh’s rapid transformation into a major commercial hub is being overshadowed by rising insecurity and drug abuse.

By Hudson Gumbihi 1 month ago

Officers face probe over alleged theft of Congolese trader's Sh21m

Four officers at Kamkunji Police Station are under investigation for allegedly stealing Sh21 million belonging to a Congolese national.

By Hudson Gumbihi 1 month ago

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Police in Garissa arrest three Somali nationals in foiled trafficking plot

Security officers in Garissa have arrested three Somali nationals believed to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate linked to recruitment schemes targeting travel to Libya.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

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Why government wants social media regulated ahead of 2027 election

The government is set to control social media platforms after parliament approved the National Cybersecurity Agency Order, 2026.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

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DCI hunts Analo over fatal South C building collapse

Suspended City Hall chief officer Patrick Analo faces fresh arrest and prosecution over alleged corruption and negligence linked to the South C Manzil Towers collapse that killed two people.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

Chinese wildlife trafficking kingpin nabbed at JKIA

A Chinese national previously jailed for wildlife trafficking was arrested at JKIA after attempting to re-enter Kenya, amid ongoing efforts to combat transnational ivory smuggling networks.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2 months ago

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$90m Medicaid fraud suspect arrested by FBI

A Somali national has been arrested by the FBI over a suspected $90 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Man grilled over Al Shabaab abduction ordeal

A man held in captivity in Somalia by Al Shabaab militants for close to nine months is being interrogated over the allegedly ordeal.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Businesswoman goes missing after taking a morning walk

It is almost a month since Regina Wamuyu went missing, and efforts to trace her have borne no fruit.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Premium

Haiti force deputy deployed to deal with cattle rustlers

The officer who was the deputy force commander in Haiti has been named the new Eastern Regional Police Commander in changes that affected scores of senior officers.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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Terror risks as Somalia border reopening looms

A new report warns that counties along the Kenya–Somalia border remain highly vulnerable to Al-Shabaab attacks despite a recent decline in incidents.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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It was not my car, PS Imbunya says after Kisumu theft incident

Kisumu Central Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer Joseph Wambua said the driver and cameraman had recorded statements as persons of interest.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

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Revealed: Nairobi City leads in crime cases

Nairobi County recorded the highest crime cases in Kenya despite a national 5.1% drop, prompting new security measures, including the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Private security guards fault regulator over pay, working conditions

A section of security guards now want the Private Security Regulatory Authority disbanded, terming it a toothless bulldog allegedly being used to push political interests.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago