Billy Mwangi, also known as Psycho Sins, has been found alive after going missing for over 15 days. The 24-year-old was abducted on December 21, 2024, and returned to his family in Majengo estate, Embu town, on the morning of January 6, 2025. Mwangi's safe return comes alongside the discovery of
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Tragedy in central Mali: Eight civilians killed amid violence
At least eight civilians have been reported dead in central Mali, with various sources blaming the Malian army and Russia's Wagner group for the latest attack in the troubled West African nation. The country, which has been grappling with a deepening political, security, and economic crisis since 2012, is besieged
Gachagua calls for ICC intervention over criminal gang allegations
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged his allied Members of Parliament to assemble a team of lawyers to draft a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the government of sponsoring a notorious criminal gang linked to crimes against humanity. Speaking at a church service in Nyeri County on
Senior IEBC official Aisha Abubakar killed in home robbery
Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, a senior official with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), was tragically killed during a violent robbery at her home in Mombasa early Sunday morning. Her 18-year-old son, Khasim Hassan, sustained serious injuries in the attack. According to police reports, two masked intruders broke into Abubakar's residence
Bodies of missing men discovered in Nairobi and Kiambu
South Korean authorities halt President Yoon Suk-yeol after standoff
South Korean authorities have suspended their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol following an hours-long standoff with his security team at his residence in central Seoul. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) announced on Friday that it was forced to halt its efforts to detain Yoon over
Police arrest stone-wielding suspect on Nairobi’s Southern Bypass
In a swift response to a series of robbery incidents targeting motorists on the Southern Bypass, a coordinated effort by the Regional Criminal Investigations Officer and officers from DCI Lang'ata and DCI Dagoretti has led to the arrest of a suspect identified as Martin Otieno. The initiative involved increased patrols in
Mob Justice erupts in Tinderet as residents kill suspected murderer
A shocking scene unfolded on Thursday when thousands of enraged residents stormed the Chemase Police Post in Nandi County, freeing a murder suspect before stoning him to death and subsequently burning his body. The suspect, identified as Victor Kimutai, 30, was in custody for allegedly murdering a 38-year-old man whose
Court issues arrest warrant for blogger Francis Gaitho
The Milimani Law Courts have issued a warrant for the arrest of blogger Francis Gaitho after he failed to appear for a court session on December 4, 2024. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Gaitho faces charges of publishing false information, which is a violation of Section 23
Ruto acknowledges security force abuses amid abductions outcry
President William Ruto has publicly acknowledged the abuses committed by Kenya's security forces, following widespread demonstrations against a surge of alleged kidnappings that have ignited public outrage. In recent months, security forces in the East African nation have faced accusations of conducting numerous illegal detentions, particularly after youth-led anti-government protests in