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Fugitive police officer linked to lawyer Mbobu, Dr Mutiso murders

Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's murder probe has taken a new twist after Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemoi Sang was linked to the killing, months after he was associated with Dr Mutiso's murder.

By James Mwangi 11 days ago

Rogue police officers linked to rape, kidnapping

Two interdicted police officers and two accomplices have been arrested over alleged robberies, kidnappings, extortion and rape in Nairobi and Central Kenya.

By James Mwangi 12 days ago

Security guards cry foul over exclusion from talks on sector reforms

A section of security guards have raised concerns over alleged exclusion from consultative meetings on issues affecting the sector.

By James Mwangi 14 days ago

Ex-KDF soldier petitions JSC over ruling in Sh100 million land dispute

The 75-year-old says the property, currently valued at Sh100 million, is being claimed by a couple, whom she describes as strangers.

By James Mwangi 15 days ago

IPOA keen on unmasking Kiprotich's abductors

IPOA is investigating the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and working to identify four police officers suspected of involvement.

By James Mwangi 26 days ago

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Maraga Report: It was a mistake for military to control police choppers

National Taskforce says it was wrong to put the Police Air Wing under the management of National Air Support Department, which lacks the capacity to maintain police helicopters.

By James Mwangi 26 days ago

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Tattered, half-naked: Report lays bare prison uniform crisis

A task force led by retired Chief Justice David Maraga has exposed severe uniform shortages in Kenya’s prisons, with inmates and officers lacking adequate, quality and weather-appropriate clothing.

By James Mwangi 29 days ago

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Where is Sang? Key suspect remains missing as another cop linked to Dr Mutiso's murder seized in Uganda

One of the police officers on the run and linked to the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has been arrested while in hiding in Kampala, Uganda.

By James Mwangi 1 month ago

Farmer accuses police boss of blocking access to his 80-acre land

A farmer has accused a senior police officer of blocking him from accessing and occupying a parcel of land he claims to have lawfully acquired in Muskut village, Keiyo South.

By James Mwangi 1 month 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 James Mwangi 1 month 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 James Mwangi 1 month 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 James Mwangi 1 month 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 James Mwangi 1 month 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 James Mwangi 2 months 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 James Mwangi 2 months 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 James Mwangi 2 months 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 James Mwangi 3 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 James Mwangi 3 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 James Mwangi 3 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 James Mwangi 3 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 James Mwangi 4 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 James Mwangi 4 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 James Mwangi 4 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 James Mwangi 4 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 James Mwangi 4 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 James Mwangi 5 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 James Mwangi 5 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 James Mwangi 5 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 James Mwangi 5 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 James Mwangi 5 months ago

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Fugitive police officer linked to lawyer Mbobu, Dr Mutiso murders

Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's murder probe has taken a new twist after Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemoi Sang was linked to the killing, months after he was associated with Dr Mutiso's murder.

By James Mwangi 11 days ago

Rogue police officers linked to rape, kidnapping

Two interdicted police officers and two accomplices have been arrested over alleged robberies, kidnappings, extortion and rape in Nairobi and Central Kenya.

By James Mwangi 12 days ago

Security guards cry foul over exclusion from talks on sector reforms

A section of security guards have raised concerns over alleged exclusion from consultative meetings on issues affecting the sector.

By James Mwangi 14 days ago

Ex-KDF soldier petitions JSC over ruling in Sh100 million land dispute

The 75-year-old says the property, currently valued at Sh100 million, is being claimed by a couple, whom she describes as strangers.

By James Mwangi 15 days ago

IPOA keen on unmasking Kiprotich's abductors

IPOA is investigating the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and working to identify four police officers suspected of involvement.

By James Mwangi 26 days ago

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Maraga Report: It was a mistake for military to control police choppers

National Taskforce says it was wrong to put the Police Air Wing under the management of National Air Support Department, which lacks the capacity to maintain police helicopters.

By James Mwangi 26 days ago

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Tattered, half-naked: Report lays bare prison uniform crisis

A task force led by retired Chief Justice David Maraga has exposed severe uniform shortages in Kenya’s prisons, with inmates and officers lacking adequate, quality and weather-appropriate clothing.

By James Mwangi 29 days ago

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Where is Sang? Key suspect remains missing as another cop linked to Dr Mutiso's murder seized in Uganda

One of the police officers on the run and linked to the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has been arrested while in hiding in Kampala, Uganda.

By James Mwangi 1 month ago

Farmer accuses police boss of blocking access to his 80-acre land

A farmer has accused a senior police officer of blocking him from accessing and occupying a parcel of land he claims to have lawfully acquired in Muskut village, Keiyo South.

By James Mwangi 1 month 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 James Mwangi 1 month ago