Three suspects have been charged in connection with the killing of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) pharmacist Robert Rotich, who was shot dead during a robbery at his home in Eldoret. The suspects were arraigned in court and face multiple charges, including murder and several counts of robbery with violence.
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Matungulu Boys Closed Indefinitely as Four Students Are Arrested Over Dormitory Fire
Matungulu Boys High School has been closed indefinitely following a late-night fire that destroyed part of the school and left several students injured. Police on Monday arrested four students in connection with the incident, which is being treated as a case of suspected arson. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to establish
Malala Calls for Article 144 Over Ruto’s Leadership
DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has urgently called for the invocation of Article 144 of the Constitution, which permits the removal of President William Ruto on the grounds of mental incapacity. In an interview with a local media station on Sunday, January 25, 2026, following a teargassing incident at
Police Investigate Death of JKUAT Student in Mwiki, Kasarani
Detectives are actively investigating a tragic incident in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi, where the body of a university student was discovered hanging in his room following his death by suicide. Authorities have confirmed that the deceased, Cliff Asmund Oroko, a 22-year-old third-year student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,
Domestic Dispute Ends in Tragic Killing
Police in Nyamira County are holding a woman after her husband was found dead following a prolonged domestic dispute over money allegedly sent from abroad. The incident occurred in Tindereti village, Borabu, on January 16, 2026, and the deceased was identified as 32-year-old Elijah Mogoi. According to investigators, Mogoi’s wife had
Police Hunt Gang After Witness Abducted and Murdered in Bondo
Police are actively pursuing a gang responsible for the abduction and murder of a man from his home in Amayo village, Bondo, Siaya County.Authorities believe that the murder of the 37-year-old man, Hezron Nyamburi, is connected to a previous homicide in which he served as a key witness.Nyamburi testified in
Uganda’s Election Results Disputed Amid Allegations of Military Abduction and Vote Fraud
KAMPALA – Early results from Uganda’s presidential election show long-serving President Yoweri Museveni leading with a commanding margin, but his main rival, Bobi Wine, has dismissed the figures as “fake” and accused authorities of electoral theft and intimidation. According to Uganda’s Electoral Commission, with over 70% of polling stations tallied, Museveni
Two NPR Officers Killed in IED Attack Along Kenya–Somalia Border
Security remains a major concern in Kenya after two National Police Reservists (NPR) were tragically killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack along the Kenya–Somalia border. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026, in Mandera East, where officers were on patrol as part of ongoing counter-insurgency operations. According
Night Demolitions on Wamatangi’s Business Near Nyayo Stadium
In a dramatic overnight operation, authorities demolished several business structures linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi near Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, leaving heavy losses and raising questions over property rights and due process. The exercise, which began late on Tuesday, January 13, involved excavators and bulldozers escorted by a
Six Iranians Plead Guilty in Ksh.8.2B Drug Trafficking Case
The suspects, identified as Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi, admitted to trafficking 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine. They were arrested on October 25, 2025, after being intercepted in the Indian Ocean while transporting the drugs. According to a statement released on Monday by