Crime

Kisumu thieves who beat, maim – but don’t steal

by Chris Omondi -

Thieves in Kogony village of Kisumu, come to beat up and kill their victims, and not steal, sending residents into constant fear and anxiety.They roam the village adjacent to the Kisumu international airport at dusk, wielding batons and pangas, brutalising anyone they meet on their paths, starting with the busy

Detectives nab six suspects in late night operation

by Chris Omondi -

Detectives in Nairobi last evening rounded up a gang of six and recovered two firearms and 18 rounds of ammunition. The operation took place in Kayole, Umoja 3 and Kiamaiko in Huruma.Crime busters of the gang - which comprised two women and four men kicked in after Nairobi-based detectives, led

A man charged for stealing goods worth millions

by Chris Omondi -

A 29-year-old man has been charged before Eldoret law court for allegedly stealing goods worth Sh37 million from a popular club.The man is said to have committed the offence during the recent Finance Bill protests.The list of goods listed as having been stolen from the club during the protests include

How Gen Zs’ protests are used by rogue elements

by Chris Omondi -

When Kenyan youths (Gen Zs) organized nationwide peaceful protests to exercise their democratic right to reject the proposed 2024/2025 Finance Bill, it was all in order.However, amidst the protests, other groups with criminal minds took advantage of the situation and devised schemes to cause harm and economically frustrate fellow Kenyans.Posing

A PS voices concerns over Alfred Keter’s abduction

by Chris Omondi -

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singóei has expressed dissatisfaction over the way former Nandi Hill MP Alfred Keter was reportedly arrested in Nairobi.Reports in various media outlets said Keter was abducted by unknown people around Lavington area on Sunday afternoon.A video doing rounds on social media shows a man purported

MPs okay use of military personnel to curb protests

by Chris Omondi -

Members of Parliament on Wednesday approved the deployment of military personnel within the country to restore order after deadly protests.The House voted to approve a motion tabled by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah hours after Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale had gazetted their KDF deployment.The military personnel will support

Soldier kills a priest in love triangle, in Kapsabet

by Chris Omondi -

A triangle went sour in Kapsabet yesterday after a soldier found a priest with his wife, chopping off the priest's genitals which led to his death.Rev James Kemei, 43, had visited the woman, a lay reader at St Barnabas church in Kapsabet, for the night unaware that the husband

Ruto joins condemns Russia’s inversion of Ukraine

by Chris Omondi -

President William Ruto has joined world leaders in condemning Russia for invading Ukraine, an inversion that is now nearing five years.The President termed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine as unlawful, unjust and against the international law.He said it is time for parties to the conflict to demonstrate good faith, abandon unyielding

A woman found dead in Kanyanjwa sub-location

by Chris Omondi -

A woman was on Friday found dead inside her house in Kanyanjwa sub-location, Rangwe constituency, in Homabay County.Sarah Achieng was found dead in what is believed to be a murder case when her lifeless body was found to have been lying in her house since Friday.Two suspects have since been