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Suspects in lawyer's killing identified

Persons of interest in the murder of city lawyer Kyalo Mbobu have already been identified with interrogations ongoing, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed.

By Anne Atieno and Emmanuel Kipchumba 13 days ago

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Faith, Irungu express their position on Ruto protest victims panel

LSK President Faith Odhiambo and Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton have said that they have not participated in any meetings or engagements with the panel.

By Jacinta Mutura and Emmanuel Kipchumba 13 days ago

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24 years after September 11 attacks: Why Kenya's security still has dangerous loopholes

24 years ago, four planes crashed into iconic buildings in the US and changed the world forever.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 14 days ago

Human Rights Watch boss claims his life is in danger

According to Namwaya, plainclothes officers from the DCI's Operations Support Unit (OSU) have been monitoring his residence for the past two weeks.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 17 days ago

295 unclaimed bodies raise questions on how the known become forgotten

The move, begs the question of how do people who were once known by family, friends, or neighbours end up forgotten in the morgue?

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 20 days ago

We are in pain: Family of officer killed in Haiti crash mourns loss

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku, 41, remembered as family's anchor and loving father. Family seeks swift repatriation for burial as daughter prepares to sit for exams.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 21 days ago

Corruption charges: Barchok and Wangamati spend night in custody

Bomet Governor faces charges of unlawful acquisition of public property. Former Bungoma Governor is accused of embezzlement of public funds during his tenure.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 23 days ago

Battle for Karura Forest brews as group protests State takeover, fee hike

Friends of Karura Forest have accused the government of unilaterally taking over the forest's operations following directive to pay park entry fees via the e-Citizen platform.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 25 days ago

Concern as juvenile criminals terrorise city residents in estates

The gangs use different names like Chinje, Mbogi, Bad Bunny, Genge and Silent among others only known to the members.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh and Emmanuel Kipchumba 26 days ago

House help arrested in suspected poisoning of retired prisons boss, wife

According to investigation documents, the chain of events began on September 28, 2023, when Henry Nkulu suddenly began vomiting.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 27 days ago

Catherine Nyawira: Buried in the Gulf without family's consent

Catherine Nyawira, travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2011 in search of greener pastures, determined to build a better life for her children.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 27 days ago

Tana River residents protest alleged grabbing of their ancestral land

Ahmed Abdala, a fisherman, said that the youth was ready to engage in meaningful farming activities.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 30 days ago

Teen gangs unleash wave of violence in Nairobi's Eastlands

Residents of Nairobi's Umoja Estate and surrounding neighbourhoods are worried about a wave of violence being unleashed by juvenile criminals.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 30 days ago

Woodley estate leadership fear for their lives after goons loot, torch homes

The association claims the attacks are part of a coordinated scheme to force out residents under the pretext of rent arrears.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

5,000 Muslims from Kenya to attend Hajj pilgrimage in 2026

At least 5,000 Kenyan Muslims are set to take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage in 2026, which is an increase from last year's 4,500, the Kenya Hajj Mission has announced.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Report: Over half a million Kenyans acquired passports in the last three years

More than half a million Kenyans have been issued with passports since the Kenya Kwanza administration came into office three years ago.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Founders of 'FBI movement' deny militia links, demand end to impunity

Led by Patrick Osoi, the trio stated that they are a peaceful citizens platform agitating for justice, accountability, and constitutionalism.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

PS Omollo: Terrorists exploit Africa's porous borders

PS Raymond Omollo warned that weak surveillance, fragmented jurisdiction, and poor coordination continue to leave Africa's borders vulnerable to terrorist infiltration

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Civil society welcomes new alcohol policy

Civil society groups have expressed support for the new alcohol policy, saying alcoholism is a national issue that is destroying productivity and the country's social fabric.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

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Uncertainty grips Kenyan-led Haiti mission as mandate ends

The fate of Kenyan police officers in Haiti hangs in the balance as their mandate in the Caribbean country comes to an end.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Life has never been the same yet we've been forgotten, says '98 blast survivors

A group of survivors and families of victims gathered at the August 7 Memorial Park in Nairobi yesterday to mark 27 years since the 1998 US embassy bombing.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Nandi Hill MP says his life is in danger, lifts lid on organ trade

Kitur claimed that top security officers in Uasin Gishu County are complicit in an international organ trafficking ring.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Joy, tears as Stevo reunites with family after death row reprieve

It was the tears streaming freely down Stephen 'Stevo' Munyakho's cheeks that said it all.

By Jacinta Mutura and Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Karibu nyumbani: Tears, hugs and prayers as Kenyan on death sentence returns home

Not only had Stephen Munyako's death sentence been rendered, but all legal appeals had been exhausted and execution dates already set.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Autopsy reveals cause of Susan Kamengere's death

This finding triggers outrage, painful questions, and a demand for accountability from a hospital that admitted her allegedly under force and denied family access.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Court frees Boniface Mwangi as terrorism charges collapse

Despite the DCI's public claims, the charges presented in court were narrow in scope and did not include terrorism.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba and Rayvon Kipng'eno 2 months ago

CEO dies following alleged forced hospital admission in Nairobi

The family of Susan Kamengere is demanding answers after she died under unclear circumstances at a hospital in Nairobi, barely a day after she was forcibly taken from her Kileleshwa home.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

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Cover-up claims as civil society details Saba Saba crackdown horror

Civil society groups under the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) have accused state operatives of running a covert crackdown during the Saba Saba protests that left 38 people dead.

By Benard Orwongo, Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

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Another Kenyan dies in the hands of police, yet again

Julia Wangui Kariuki, also known as Njoki, died under mysterious circumstances last Friday hours after her admission to the Nanyuki Women's Prison.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Saba Saba victims died from gunshots, postmortems show

According to the families and human rights activists, the deceased were unarmed civilians, most of them from informal settlements in Nairobi.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Families of missing DCP officials in agony over their whereabouts

The family in agony after Wanjiku Thiga, the youth leader of the Rigathi Gachagua's DCP, was rearrested on Friday, moments after being granted bail by the Kiambu Law Courts.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba and George Njunge 2 months ago

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Ndiang'ui Kinyagia's puzzle

Ndiang'ui Kinyagia who went missing on June 21 is a shaken man after he resurfaced in court on Thursday.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Ndiang'ui's case exposes unlawful tracking of citizens by police

On Saturday, 21 June, Ndiang'ui Kinyagia left behind his gadgets - including phones and laptops - at his Kinoo home and vanished.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Opposition wants Murkomen ousted over hawker's killing by police

Opposition leaders have demanded the resignation of Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen over the death of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Where is Ndiang'ui?

Blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia has been missing since June 21, when armed officers believed to be from the DCI reportedly stormed his Kinoo residence.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Rights groups condemn arrest of three human rights activists

The organisations condemned what they termed as arbitrary, unjustified arrests designed to intimidate human rights advocates and shrink civic space in the country.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Blogger Ndiang'ui missing one week after alleged raid by police

One week since the mysterious disappearance of Ndiangui Kinyagia, a 35-year-old IT expert and blogger behind the X account Daguin Dd, his whereabouts remain unknown.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Mother in anguish after son's alleged abduction by DCI

IT expert was picked up last Saturday by people believed to be from the DCI. Ndiangu'i Kinyagia is linked to mobilsation of Gen Z protesters for June 25th.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

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A year of silence for kin missing their loved ones

In the aftermath of the Gen Z protests, dozens of youths were abducted. For some families, they have not seen their relatives for 12 months now.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Report exposes systemic police abuses in 2024 youth protests

A new report has exposed widespread human rights violations committed by security forces during the 2024 Gen Z-led protests.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago