News
Suspected drug trafficker arrested in Molo, cannabis worth Sh1 million recovered
Molo, Nakuru County, Drug trafficking, Cannabis, Anti-Narcotics Unit, DCI, Migori County, Nyatike Sub-County, Police operation
Migori County
Crime
Taiwanese national arrested at Kenya-Tanzania border with 26 heroin capsules
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI),the suspect, identified as Wang Hsiang-hui, was arrested on Sunday following a routine security inspection conducted by K9 officers and detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
Corridors of Justice
Lawyer: Why Sharon Otieno murder trial took nearly eight years
He acknowledged public concerns over the length of the trial but maintained that the delay resulted from unavoidable procedural and practical challenges, including interruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in the judicial officers who presided over the case
Corridors of Justice
Beyond the Verdict: Sharon Otieno's life, dreams and long road to justice
Born to Douglas Otieno and Melida Auma, Sharon was the first-born in her family. After her death, her parents assumed responsibility for the three children she left behind, ensuring they continued to receive the care she had worked hard to provide
Corridors of Justice
Sharon Otieno murder trial: The story that turned a journalist into a Witness
In her judgment on Thursday, Justice Cecilia Githua retraced the journalist's role, relying on his testimony as Protected Witness 9 (PW9), to illustrate how a routine effort to balance a sensitive story evolved into an alleged abduction from which he narrowly escaped
Crime
DCI arrests three suspects after recovery of pistols and ammunition in Kuria West
Detectives, working alongside Kuria West officers, also recovered a Subaru Impreza, motorcycles, machinery and several mobile phones believed to be linked to ongoing investigations.
Nyanza
Police arrest suspect, seize cannabis in Rongo raid as Migori crackdown intensifies
Following the arrest, the suspect was taken into custody at Migori Police Station, where authorities said she is being held pending arraignment in court
News
Gachagua raises alarm over repeated security breaches around President Ruto
He questioned the absence of the President’s ADC during a recent breach and criticised Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s leadership, calling for reforms in national security management and improved professionalism within security agencies.
Crime
Two suspects held as police recover cannabis and illicit alcohol in Migori, Murang’a
Police in Migori and Murang’a arrested two suspects in separate anti-drug operations, recovering rolls of bhang, unprocessed cannabis, illicit alcohol and cigarettes. The suspects were held pending arraignment as investigations continue.
News
Court sentences Somali national Abdikarim Hassan to 10 years for Al-Shabaab links
The court heard he recruited and radicalised a minor, facilitating their attempted travel to Somalia with promises of financial gain and military training.
Crime
Migori raid leads to arrest of two, recovery of illegal gun
Inside the house, detectives discovered a locally made gun hidden beneath a sofa. They also recovered a single bullet wrapped in aluminium foil. Items suspected to have been used to aid criminal activities were also found, including a metal rod, a blue balaclava, a dotted dera dress, a black marvin, and a black jacket believed to have been used to conceal the weapon.
Politics
Sifuna defies Governor Ayacko, confirms Linda Mwananchi rally in Migori
The senator confirmed that his Linda Mwananchi tour will resume after Ramadan, covering several regions, including the coast and Migori.