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DNA links 20-year-old man to murder of four women

Polycarp Kwenyu, based at the Kisumu Government Chemist, testified before Nakuru High Court Judge Julius Nangea that DNA from the women’s bodies matched that of Ezekiel Sakwa.
By Yvonne Chepkwony 2026-02-14 15:09:40
According to court documents, the judge ruled it broad, vague, and inconsistent with the 2010 Constitution, directing police to immediately stop enforcing it.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-02-14 12:33:03
From an Airbnb booking to an emergency hospital visit, prosecutors trace a trail of blood, DNA and suspicious movements in their bid to secure a murder conviction.
By Nancy Gitonga 2026-02-14 12:08:09
The shocking incident, which has since gone viral on social media, occurred during the President’s official visit to Wajir.
By Raymond Muthee 2026-02-12 17:14:42
The evidence presented by Prosecution Counsel Della Wilbey physically connects Matara to the items found at the fatal January 3, 2024, crime scene at Papino Apartments.
By Boniface Mithika 2026-02-11 11:22:36
According to Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the flight had just departed Mogadishu’s main international airport when the crew detected a mechanical issue.
By Tania Omusale 2026-02-11 09:48:56
The commission has documented at least seven fatalities since January, including the February 7 killing of Sharon Adhiambo, a first-year medical student shot in Huruma.
By Boniface Mithika 2026-02-11 09:19:54
The idea behind this is that larger measurements could lead to a bigger suit surface area during competition which means a larger suit surface help athletes stay airborne longer.
By Tania Omusale 2026-02-07 14:26:37
This shift comes shortly after CBK announced restrictions on using banknotes in decorative displays, a decision that now seems to be influencing monetary authorities across the region.
By Tania Omusale 2026-02-07 11:45:00
In the clip, set to the song ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ was at the end of a 62-second video he shared that contained claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-02-07 11:30:00
In a public notice released on February 2, the regulator flagged the popular trend, warning that the decorative use of cash often leads to the mistreatment and physical destruction of legal tender.
By Molly Chebet 2026-02-06 12:00:00
Police believe she was killed by her boyfriend, Bernard Mutiso, a serving police officer attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) Training College in Embakasi, who is now on the run.
By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2026-02-06 10:25:03