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
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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
Mike Omamba, brother to North Kanyamkago MCA killed as mother’s burial looms
Deputy IG Eliud Lagat Cleared to Return to Work as Court Withholds Restrictions
[Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat] Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat is now free to resume his duties after a court application seeking to bar him from accessing his office or using National Police Service facilities was withdrawn on Wednesday. The application, linked to investigations into the death of blogger
Human Right Groups Sue Interior CS Murkomen Over Alleged Incitement of Police Violence
Three prominent human rights organizations have petitioned the High Court to take action against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over comments they claim encouraged police to use excessive force against protesters. The Katiba Institute, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) filed the case, accusing Murkomen
US Bombs Iran’s lethal Nuclear site in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict, the United States has joined Israel in launching targeted strikes against key Iranian nuclear facilities. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that US forces successfully attacked three critical sites in Iran—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—claiming the heavily fortified Fordow plant has been “completely
Boniface Kariuki’s Medical Bill Surpasses Sh1M as Family Falls Victim to Heartless Scam
[Boniface Kariuki’s family crying for justice. ] The family of Boniface Kariuki, the 22-year-old hawker shot during Tuesday’s anti-government protests, has been hit with another devastating setback after fraudsters swindled them of Sh200,000 under false pretenses. The scammers, posing as officials from the Social Health Authority (SHA), contacted the distressed family