Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s legal battle has taken a new twist after his lawyers revealed he is unable to secure a bank willing to underwrite his Sh53.5 million bail bond, despite a court order allowing him temporary release pending appeal.Waititu, who was convicted in February and handed a 12-year
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Teen’s Death Sparks Debate on Corporal Punishment in Schools
Kilifi County is reeling in grief following the untimely death of a 15-year-old schoolgirl. The death is alleged to have happened at the hands of late girl's teacher. The news has now reignited public debate over the persistence of corporal punishment in Kenyan classrooms despite being outlawed more than two
Former President Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia
In a stunning turn of events, a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, a verdict that is sending political shockwaves across the Great Lakes region.The court found Kabila guilty of treason, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, citing
Police Probe Killings in Nyamira and Nairobi
Police are investigating spate of murders reported in Nyamira and Nairobi counties, heightening alarming concerns over rising cases of violent killings in the country.In Bonyunyu village, Nyamira County, a 30-year-old woman was found murdered inside her home on September 29. The body of Agnes Moraa Monda was discovered seated on
Man Hacks Relatives to Death, Before Mob Lynching
Tragedy struck Samutet village in Kericho County on Thursday after a 19-year-old man hacked three of his relatives to death in a brutal domestic attack.Police said the suspect, identified as Evans Kiprop, first attacked his 70-year-old aunt inside her house, hacking her with a panga as she went about her
Fear in Migori as a 12-year-old Girl Shot in their House
Police are investigating two separate incidents in Migori county where two people we assaulted with gun wielding attackers.In the first incident, a 12-year-old girl was short when she was sleeping inside their house in Sare Estate, Awendo town. The girl, whose identity information still not clear, is said to have
Shock as Residents Grapple With Brutal Killing in Joska
IPOA unveils 2025–2030 Strategic Plan to Deepen Police Accountability and Public Trust
Kenya today unveiled IPOA Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, signaling a renewed national push for professional, rights‑respecting policing. Chief Justice Martha Koome led the launch in Nairobi, bringing together state actors, civil society, and international partners united in building a police service that is both accountable and human rights compliant. The
IPOA and GPF Kenya Explore Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Accountability and Peacebuilding
Nairobi, Kenya — August 16, 2025. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Global Peace Foundation Kenya (GPF-Kenya) convened a high-level meeting to explore areas of collaboration, with discussions pointing toward a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The engagement, held on August 16, brought together senior IPOA leadership and
Safaricom Data Places Officer Isaiah Murangiri at Scene of Rex Masai Shooting
Nairobi, Kenya — New revelations in the ongoing inquest into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Rex Kanyike Masai have placed Police Constable Isaiah Murangiri squarely in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) at the time of the incident. Masai was shot on Moi Avenue near Kencom on June 20, 2024, during