Crime

Key witnesses presented in murder case of 17-year-old Wajir refugee

The prosecution called three witnesses, Ibrahim Abdiwahid, Senior Sergeant Joel Koskei, and Chief Mohammed Sugow, to testify in support of the State’s case.

Police arrests two suspects in Busia over stolen bull

The operation, conducted by officers from Port Victoria Police Station, led to the tracking of the animal to Nyadorera Market.

DCI arrests fake SHA officials for conning victim of Sh251,000

The suspects, Peter Muriithi, Catherine Kinyua, Lilian Njeri, and Samuel Mbuthia were nabbed in Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County, after fleecing their victim under the guise of SHA membership registration.

Meru nun released, set to assist in investigation of colleague’s murder

Sister Caroline Kanjiru was previously in police custody following the killing of Sister Anselimina Karimi, who managed Meru Children’s Home in Nkabune, near Meru town. Karimi, 65, was found dead on October 12...

Five arrested in crackdown on highway robbery syndicate targeting truck rivers

The arrests came after numerous reports of truck hijackings and highway robberies in central and eastern Kenya. The gang, which impersonated police and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers, used military-styl...

Suspect detained for 21 days over murder of missing UoN student

Jane, a 20-year-old second-year student at the university’s Kikuyu Campus, went missing on October 3, 2025. Her disappearance was reported to Kikuyu Police Station ten days later after her family’s efforts to t...

Police examine devices in Sh8.2 billion meth seizure case

The devices include two Redmi phones, a Vocal Vo Core, a Poco, a Realme, a Thuraya satellite phone, and a GPS tracker, model XF-520, serial number 520244E1195. Inspector Shadrack Kemei has requested 30 days to...

Court orders fresh mental test for KNH patient accused of murder

Kalombotole, who had been admitted to KNH since December 1, 2024, is accused of murdering fellow patient Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was admitted to Ward 7B, Group C (Male) on July 11, 2025.

Police arrest two suspected drug peddlers in Kakamega County

The operation, conducted on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, was carried out by officers from Nangili Police Station within Nangili market.

Police arrest suspected burglar in Muhoroni, recover stolen electronics

In a statement, the National Police Service said the suspect was nabbed after officers raided his premises and recovered several electronics and other valuables believed to have been stolen from multiple houses...

Police recover stolen goats in Marsabit

Two arrested in Sh728 million gold scam targeting American businesswoman in Nairobi

According to the statement by the DCI on Wednesday, the two had masterminded a “get-rich-quick” scheme that sought to defraud the foreigner in a fake deal involving 70 kilograms of gold.