Category: Crime
Police in Kithiri, Embu County, are investigating the suspected suicide of a man who was found dead just hours after a failed robbery attempt in the area. The lifeless body of Antony Mugendi was discovered hanging from the roof of his house on Thursday morning, a few hours after he and unidentified accomplices were caught […]
Milimani High Court Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 21 days to detain John Kyama Wambua to allow for the completion of investigations into the murder of 19-year-old Joy Fridah Munani. Wambua was arrested on January 21, 2025, near Kelly Towers in Huruma and booked at the Huruma police […]
In a case that has captured the nation’s attention, Jacktone Odhiambo has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the cold-blooded murder of LGBTQ activist and model Edwin Kiprotich, widely known as Chiloba. The Eldoret High Court delivered a landmark ruling that highlighted the challenges faced by Kenya’s LGBTQ community and the ongoing fight […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the heart of Mwea Kangai, a community plagued by the incessant menace of cattle theft, residents have taken a decisive stand against the perpetrators. In a dramatic turn of events, a suspected group of cattle thieves faced the wrath of vigilant locals as their Probox vehicle was engulfed in flames, reduced to nothing but […]
In the small community of Mbuinjeru Runyenjes, a wave of drama and tension surged as the police intervened to rescue the wife of Charles Ireri, a 62-year-old man who had tragically lost his life. Suspicions loomed heavily over his wife, amidst the chaos of a mob accusing her of involvement in her husband’s murder. […]