Police in Nyamira County are holding a woman after her husband was found dead following a prolonged domestic dispute over money allegedly sent from abroad. The incident occurred in Tindereti village, Borabu, on January 16, 2026, and the deceased was identified as 32-year-old Elijah Mogoi. According to investigators, Mogoi’s wife had
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Police Hunt Gang After Witness Abducted and Murdered in Bondo
Police are actively pursuing a gang responsible for the abduction and murder of a man from his home in Amayo village, Bondo, Siaya County.Authorities believe that the murder of the 37-year-old man, Hezron Nyamburi, is connected to a previous homicide in which he served as a key witness.Nyamburi testified in
Uganda’s Election Results Disputed Amid Allegations of Military Abduction and Vote Fraud
KAMPALA – Early results from Uganda’s presidential election show long-serving President Yoweri Museveni leading with a commanding margin, but his main rival, Bobi Wine, has dismissed the figures as “fake” and accused authorities of electoral theft and intimidation. According to Uganda’s Electoral Commission, with over 70% of polling stations tallied, Museveni
Two NPR Officers Killed in IED Attack Along Kenya–Somalia Border
Security remains a major concern in Kenya after two National Police Reservists (NPR) were tragically killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack along the Kenya–Somalia border. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026, in Mandera East, where officers were on patrol as part of ongoing counter-insurgency operations. According
Night Demolitions on Wamatangi’s Business Near Nyayo Stadium
In a dramatic overnight operation, authorities demolished several business structures linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi near Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, leaving heavy losses and raising questions over property rights and due process. The exercise, which began late on Tuesday, January 13, involved excavators and bulldozers escorted by a
Six Iranians Plead Guilty in Ksh.8.2B Drug Trafficking Case
The suspects, identified as Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi, admitted to trafficking 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine. They were arrested on October 25, 2025, after being intercepted in the Indian Ocean while transporting the drugs. According to a statement released on Monday by
15 Arrested as Violence Rocks Gachagua’s Church Event
In the wake of a tumultuous church event in Gatundu, Kiambu County, at least 15 suspects have been apprehended amidst escalating violence. This incident unfolded during a service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday, as clashes erupted between rival youth factions outside the African Independent Pentecostal Church
7 Lions, 13 Vultures Poisoned in a Kajiado Human-Wildlife Conflict
Earlier this week, seven lions lay lifeless across the open plains of Kitenden, their once-mighty forms silenced by poison intended as retribution for livestock losses.In the vicinity, at least 13 vultures also succumbed as they consumed the tainted lion flesh—tragic victims of an ongoing conflict that pits human interests
Three Die in Kericho House Fire as Police Probe More Cases
Police are probing a fire that killed three family members in Kapnandet village, Belgut area of Kericho County.Villagers say the victims—an 80-year-old woman, her 52-year-old daughter, and a 19-year-old house help—slept in their rooms on Friday night.A loud blast from a cooking gas in the kitchen woke them. They checked
Police Are Investigating Multiple Deaths Across Various Counties
Police are probing the death of a woman whose decayed body turned up wrapped in a bedsheet in Muthurwa, Nairobi County.They identified her as 40-year-old Resa Lumbasi.Residents found the body on January 7, 2026. A bad smell from the house tipped them off.Officers saw head wounds. Someone locked the door