Crime

Najwa Petersen November parole put on hold

by Chris Omondi -

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has put the brakes, on the parole of convicted murderer Najwa Petersen.She was sentenced in 2009 to 28 years in prison for the role she played, in the murder of her musician husband Taliep Petersen, in 2006.Petersen was recently granted parole by the Pollsmoor prison

IPOA institutes probe into judge’s security withdrawal

by Chris Omondi -

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has initiated a probe into the alleged withdrawal of security detail of Judge Mugambi.The Judicial Service Commission on Monday alleged the decision was informed by the judge’s ruling on Friday in which he sentenced acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, to a six-month

Former President Khama returns amid arrest threats

by Chris Omondi -

Botswana's former President Ian Khama has unexpectedly returned to the country after three years of self-imposed exile. The ex-leader appeared in court to face charges, including money laundering and owning illegal firearms.The 71-year-old had only recently claimed there was a plot to poison him if he set foot on home

Soldier stoned to death in Kasarani after brawl

by Chris Omondi -

A soldier died after he was hit in the head by a stone in an altercation outside a bar in the Mirema area in Kasarani, Nairobi.Senior private Kelvin Ndung'u of Moi Airbase died while undergoing treatment at the Defence Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, September 3.This was three days after he

Ugandan politician Bobi Wine shot in the leg

by Chris Omondi -

Ugandan politician and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, famously known as Bobi Wine, was allegedly shot in the leg at Bulindo, Uganda.In a statement on X, his social handle administrator said that Bobi Wine is currently receiving treatment.Bobi Wine's admin further promised to share more information on his health."Our President

Woman escapes after a 300m heist

by Chris Omondi -

Police in Ruai are hunting for a woman suspected to have defrauded Kenyans over Sh300 million in a fraudulent money-lending racket.The money-lending scheme is said to have left several victims mainly from Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado counties counting losses and in a serious debt crisis.Many are said to have

Man jailed for 20 years for stabbing mother to death

by Chris Omondi -

A man who stabbed his mother to death as she tried to pulled him away from fighting his brother has been sentenced to serve 20 years in jail.Mr Robert Ngeny's (the accused) appeal for a lenient sentence was not granted by the Appeallate court judge. The tragedy happened on September

Police officer stabbed to death in Kisumu

by Chris Omondi -

A General Service Unit (GSU) police officer was Monday morning stabbed to death in Manyatta slums in Kisumu.Constable Calvince Ouma Omondi, 24, was stabbed to death in the neck and chest during a scuffle with people known to him, police said.At the time of his death, he was attached to

A student found dead in a suspected suicide case

by Chris Omondi -

Detectives are investigating an incident in which a university student was found dead after suspected suicide in a village in Bungoma.The incident happened in a house in Mwibale village, police said.The student was identified as Benson Wafula, a third-year student at Lakeside University.His body was discovered on Saturday, July 26