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By CYRUS OMBATI

Gang rapes househelp, robs bank manager

A househelp was gang-raped during a robbery incident in Githiga, Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Gang rapes househelp, robs bank manager

Police boss disappointed by level of security in Nairobi

Police boss disappointed by level of security in Nairobi

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants kill KDF soldiers

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants kill KDF soldiers

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Businesses affected as varsity students take to the streets

Businesses affected as varsity students take to the streets

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

93 illegal immigrants deported to Somalia

More than 90 more illegal aliens were Tuesday deported to Somalia after they were found to be in the country illegally in the ongoing security operation.

By By Cyrus Ombati 9 years ago

93 illegal immigrants deported to Somalia

Thugs shoot dead dog before robbing family

Police are looking for a gang that raided a private residence in Runda area, Nairobi and robbed the family of Sh4,000 and other valuables. The gang jumped over the fence, tied the guard and shot dead the dog that had confronted them.

By By Cyrus Ombati 9 years ago

Thugs shoot dead dog before robbing family

Ngilu, Swazuri in talks over Lands impasse

Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu and National Lands Commission officials met on Friday in a bid to resolve their sharp differences.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Ngilu, Swazuri in talks over Lands impasse

DPP Keriako Tobiko dismisses case on bus crew in blasts

The Director of Public Prosecutions has terminated cases against a bus crew charged over the blast that killed three people and injured more than 80 in Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

DPP Keriako Tobiko dismisses case on bus crew in blasts

Mystery over bank's 'silent' robbery

Three guards have been arrested after suspected thugs broke into I&M Bank branch along Changamwe Road, in Industrial Area, Nairobi and escaped with more than Sh2.4 million.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Mystery over bank's 'silent' robbery

Thugs raid fuel station, steal gas cylinders

Police are looking for a gang that raided a petrol station along Kimathi Street in the city and stole 23 gas cylinders.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Thugs raid fuel station, steal gas cylinders

Police victims of terrorist attack to be laid to rest

Burial arrangements for the two police officers who were killed in car a bomb explosion outside Pangani Police Station in Nairobi have been finalised.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Police victims of terrorist attack to be laid to rest

Three suspected gangsters killed in separate incidents in Nairobi

Three suspected criminals were killed in separate robbery incidents in Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Three suspected gangsters killed in separate incidents in Nairobi

Police receive Sh26.1b for the next financial spending year

The National Police Service has been allocated Sh26.1 billion in the 2014/2015 financial year to help boost security around the country.

By By CYRUS OMBATI and ROSELYN OBALA 9 years ago

Police receive Sh26.1b for the next financial spending year

Police officer nursing head injuries after thugs attacked him

A police officer was Tuesday night attacked and seriously wounded in a robbery incident in Korogocho slums, Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Police officer nursing head injuries after thugs attacked him

Police pursue possible threat to live TV show in Pangani blast

One possibility police are pursuing is that suspects planned to drive the bomb-rigged car to the location where KTN television’s Jeff Koinange Live show was airing on 12th Street in the city’s Eastleigh area.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Police pursue possible threat to live TV show in Pangani blast

War on terror won’t stop, says President Uhuru Kenyatta

The Government will not relent in the ongoing fight against terror and other forms of crime, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

War on terror won’t stop, says President Uhuru Kenyatta

MP’s bodyguard robbed of his gun in a Nairobi estate

A bodyguard attached to Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti was on Wednesday night attacked and robbed of his gun, which as loaded with 14 bullets at a wines and spirit joint in Ngara, Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

MP’s bodyguard robbed of his gun in a Nairobi estate

Gang attacks woman in Buruburu, slices off her ear

A gang attacked a woman and sliced her earlobe as they robbed her of her cash and valuables in Buruburu area, Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 9 years ago

Gang attacks woman in Buruburu, slices off her ear

Father, children burnt to death in Githurai

A man and his two children were Wednesday night burnt to death in a fire incident in Githurai estate, Nairobi. The three were sleeping in their house in Majengo when the fire broke out.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Father, children burnt to death in Githurai

Over 200 arrested in South C police swoop

More than 200 people were Monday night arrested in the ongoing operation on illegal immigrants as police moved to Nairobi’s South C estate.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Over 200 arrested in South C police swoop

Controversy emerges over new mini reshuffle of police bosses

The changes came two weeks after major changes affecting 55 senior police officers in a move that angered Mr Kimaiyo's fellow commissioners of the National Police Service Commission.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Controversy emerges over new mini reshuffle of police bosses

82 Somali nationals deported in ongoing crackdown

The Kenyan government has deported 82 Somali nationals to Mogadishu, Somalia in an ongoing operation on illegal immigrants. 472 suspects are still in custody.

By By Cyrus Ombati 10 years ago

82 Somali nationals deported in ongoing crackdown

Forensic lab to boost crime probe

The construction of the national police forensics lab has finally started, giving hope that police will soon be able to investigate intricate terror and criminal cases.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Forensic lab to boost crime probe

Police act swiftly on Juja Road explosive tip off

There was panic at Mlango Kubwa along the busy Juja Road in Nairobi when police blocked it for several hours to search for an explosive that had allegedly been planted there.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Police act swiftly on Juja Road explosive tip off

Passengers stranded as new matatu laws take effect

Only a handful of matatus were on the roads across the country on Tuesday morning as the new tough rules aimed at reducing road carnage and streamline public transport came into effect.

By By Cyrus Ombati 10 years ago

Passengers stranded as new matatu laws take effect

Controversial pastor carjacked, robbed of gun in Nairobi

A controversial and popular pastor was Monday night carjacked and robbed of his gun and Sh320,000 in an attack in Mwiki, Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Controversial pastor carjacked, robbed of gun in Nairobi

Samburu East MP Raphael Letimalo shot in Nairobi

Samburu East MP Raphael Letimalo is admitted in hospital after he was shot and injured Friday night in a robbery in Ongata Rongai, Nairobi.

By By Cyrus Ombati 10 years ago

Samburu East MP Raphael Letimalo shot in Nairobi

20 governors on anti-graft agency probe list

Close to 20 governors are being investigated over corruption related issues in counties by the anti-graft agency.

By By CYRUS OMBATI and GEOFFREY MOSOKU 10 years ago

20 governors on anti-graft agency probe list

Envoy says UK investors wary of graft, crime

British investors are concerned with the rate of corruption and insecurity in the country.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Envoy says UK investors wary of graft, crime

Mystery of bullet boxes in Nakumatt Junction Mall

Mystery surrounds the discovery of four empty ammunition boxes at the Nakumatt Junction Mall’s basement on Monday afternoon.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Mystery of bullet boxes in Nakumatt Junction Mall

All refugees ordered to relocate to Kakuma, Dadaab camps

The government has ordered all refugees residing outside Kakuma and Dadaab to return the refugee camps immediately.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

All refugees ordered to relocate to Kakuma, Dadaab camps

Students go on rampage over power blackouts

A section of University of Nairobi students went on the rampage on Monday night, blocking sections of Uhuru highway and University Way to protest power blackouts at their institution.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Students go on rampage over power blackouts

Mututho, Keroche in war of words

A row has erupted between local beer manufacturer Keroche Breweries Limited and National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) Chairman John Mututho following a raid at an outlet in Thika town.

By By Cyrus Ombati and Anthony Gitonga 10 years ago

Mututho, Keroche in war of words

Nairobi at standstill as matatus, taxis block roads

Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau said all matatu operators involved in blocking roads will be punished, including cancellation of licences.

By By CYRUS OMBATI and ISAAC MESSO 10 years ago

Nairobi at standstill as matatus, taxis block roads

My past job tainted my image, Kiraithe tells vetting panel

A section of senior police officers were yesterday accused of failing to declare their wealth after it emerged a number of them had failed to provide their spouses’ bank accounts.

By By CYRUS OMBATI and ANJELLAH OWINO 10 years ago

My past job tainted my image, Kiraithe tells vetting panel

Two men killed in suspected love triangle

Two men were Saturday morning killed in a love triangle drama in Kariobangi area, Nairobi.

By By Cyrus Ombati 10 years ago

Two men killed in suspected love triangle

Kimaiyo reshuffles senior police officers

Sixteen senior police officers including Coast Regional police coordinator Aggrey Adoli were moved in changes made by the National Police Service Commission.

By By Cyrus Ombati 10 years ago

Kimaiyo reshuffles senior police officers

New panelists co-opted into police vetting panel

New officials have been co-opted into the National Police Service Commission vetting panel to participate in the third phase of the exercise slated to start on Monday.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

New panelists co-opted into police vetting panel

Pastor found dead in a woman's house

A popular pastor with a protestant church collapsed and died in a woman’s house in mysterious circumstances in Buruburu estate, Nairobi.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Pastor found dead in a woman's house

DPP Keriako Tobiko warns Oparanya not to hire prosecutors

Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has opposed plans by the Kakamega county government to appoint county prosecutors.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

DPP Keriako Tobiko warns Oparanya not to hire prosecutors

Anti-graft officials fail to find CBK Governor Njuguna Ndung’u

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives made unsuccessful attempts to arrest .

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Anti-graft officials fail to find CBK Governor Njuguna Ndung’u

Police, US warn of new terror threats

Authorities have revealed that security has been stepped up in the wake of intelligence reports that were reinforced by United States intelligence, warning of new terror attacks in the country.

By By CYRUS OMBATI 10 years ago

Police, US warn of new terror threats

Githurai bus operators strike after carjackers kill driver, passenger

Two people including a bus driver were Thursday night killed in a cold blood carjacking incident in Nairobi.

By By Cyrus Ombati 10 years ago

Githurai bus operators strike after carjackers kill driver, passenger

Sh20m fine for Chinese ivory Chinese smuggler

A court on Tuesday slapped a record sentence on a Chinese ivory smuggler, the first person to be convicted under the new legal framework.

By By CYRUS OMBATI and AFP 10 years ago

Sh20m fine for Chinese ivory Chinese smuggler

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