Category: Crime
President William Ruto has committed Ksh100 million to support a nationwide campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) as the country gears up for the 16 Days of Activism. Speaking at State House Nairobi on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Ruto announced the launch of the “Safe Homes, Safe Spaces” initiative, which will be spearheaded by women leaders […]
Anthony Mwenda was apprehended in the Wempa area of Murang’a South on Tuesday, November 12. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations indicated that Anthony is connected to the killing of his spouse, Millicent Mwendwa. The DCI reported that Anthony reportedly assaulted his wife of two years on July 11, 2024, causing deadly wounds to […]
Police in Juja seize illegal brews. The officers succeeded in apprehending 8 suspects connected to the unlawful brew. The local mentioned that it was quite an unusual occurrence. Authorities in Juja, Kiambu county, confiscated 480 litres of industrial ethanol along with boxes of various second-generation alcohol being produced and kept within a three-bedroom house in […]
I am not certain how to describe this, I am just bumfuzzled how humanity lost its humane. What have we become? Are we really human? I am persuaded that even God must be ashamed of us. A shopping receipt from a prominent supermarket aided in identifying a woman who was murdered, and her body was […]
In the face of escalating violence against women, the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has called on His Excellency President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis, underscoring an urgent need for action as the nation’s women continue to face brutal attacks and loss of life. On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, FIDA demanded that […]
Kenya African National Union (KANU) party leader Gideon Moi has strongly condemned the surge in brutal killings across the country, calling for swift government action to restore safety. In a statement shared on his official X account on Thursday, October 24, 2024, the former Senator of Baringo County expressed deep concern over the increasing insecurity, […]
The brutal killing of 23-year-old Seth Nyakio Njeri marks another tragic instance of violence against women in Kenya. Seth was murdered on Monday, and her body was found in a rented house in Biafra, Thika, Kiambu County. Her devastated mother recounts how the Zetech University graduate left their Kamakis home on Saturday in high spirits. […]
Detectives in Embu have arrested a man suspected of brutally murdering his partner and dumping her body in a river. Benson David Mwendwa is accused of killing 44-year-old widow Jane Kilonzi at her home in Mbeere South after a heated argument. Mwendwa, who had been staying at Kilonzi’s farm, reportedly attacked her when she refused […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Caroline Sabiri Manyange. Caroline Manyange has served at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for 12 years, accumulating a total of 37 million Kenyan Shillings, which the Commission aims to recover. She allegedly used forged documents to secure a promotion at the IEBC, allowing her to earn […]
Victoria, a Mombasa based tax driver went missing on September 25th after picking up clients who made a ride request from Mombasa to Samburu. Soon after picking the clients and negotiating the deal, Victoria Mumbua left Diani to Samburu. However, a few hours later, her phone went off and her family could not reach her. […]