Authorities are currently investigating an incident involving two Chinese nationals and their Kenyan driver, who were reportedly robbed of Sh3.9 million. This occurred when a group of men, posing as police officers, intercepted their vehicle along the Nairobi-Keroka Road in Nyamira County.The incident was documented on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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Isinya Police Recover Stolen Copper Wire
In a proactive operation, police in Isinya, Kajiado County successfully recovered government property and copper wire, targeting individuals suspected of engaging in theft and the trade of stolen goods.Responding to actionable intelligence, officers conducted a raid on a suspected hideout in Majengo Estate, where they discovered that individuals were attempting
EACC Sleuths Arrest Two DCI Officers Over Bribery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully apprehended two officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at the Kipkelion Sub-County Offices due to serious allegations of soliciting and accepting bribes.The arrested officers, Corporal Wesley Korir and Corporal Christopher Maina, reportedly demanded Ksh 500,000 from a complainant in exchange
Two Deaths Under Investigation in Kiambu and Makueni
Detectives are actively investigating an incident involving the tragic death of a senior officer from the Kenya Prisons Service. Senior Superintendent of Prisons (SSP) Eric Kiarie Wainaina, 40, was discovered unresponsive in his car, located in an open field behind Spur Mall in Juja, Kiambu County, on Sunday morning.The community
NACADA Seizes 4,000 Counterfeit Alcohol Bottles in Kayole Raid
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has successfully seized over 4,000 counterfeit alcoholic products in a significant operation targeting the illicit alcohol trade in Kayole, Nairobi.On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, a multi-agency team, spearheaded by NACADA, conducted a raid on a suspected distribution hub
Kilifi Man Jailed 20 Years for Defiling 12-Year-Old Boy
A A Kilifi court has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to Mwakonde Mwadzala, a 55-year-old man, for repeatedly defiling a 12-year-old boy. Kaloleni Principal Magistrate Lewis Gatheru reached this decision after the prosecution convincingly established the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence revealed that Mwadzala, unrelated to the
Court Reduces Thai Drug Trafficker’s Sentence from 27 to 17 Years
The High Court at Kibera has reduced the prison sentence of a Thai national, originally set at 27 years, to 17 years for his conviction of trafficking over two kilograms of cocaine.Justice Diana Kavedza determined that while Netima Ngamsap's conviction was valid, the initial sentence imposed by the trial magistrate
Three Deaths Under Probe in Nairobi, Meru and Tharaka Nithi
A tragic incident unfolded on Saturday morning at a popular lounge along Kamiti Road in Nairobi’s Kasarani area, where a 22-year-old man, Joseph Gachuhi Kaburu, lost his life following a violent confrontation. Reports indicate that a bouncer allegedly assaulted Kaburu during a dispute that arose after the deceased entered the
Charcoal Vendor Shot, Mutilated in Isiolo as Man Arrested Over Father’s Death in Kisii
Detectives are actively investigating a tragic incident involving the death of a 52-year-old charcoal vendor, Adan Adow Abdullahi, who was shot and mutilated in a suspected bandit attack in Garbatulla, Isiolo County. On Thursday morning, August 14, police officers discovered Abdullahi’s body at his homestead after it had reportedly been
Kisumu: 15 Suspected Gang Members Arrested With Machetes
Fifteen suspected members of a criminal gang have been apprehended in Kisumu County following a strategic operation by detectives, who intercepted three vehicles believed to be transporting individuals armed with crude weapons.On Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that the arrests stemmed from actionable intelligence