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Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
115 years for Al-Shabaab membership and terror offences at Kahawa court
Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage imposed a combined 115-year sentence on seven terrorism counts, including 20 years for Al-Shabaab membership, ordered concurrent terms and directed deradicalisation after a phone-forensics case from a September 2022 Eastleigh arrest.
DCI names PC Kimoi as alleged shooter in Dr Victoria Mutiso Upper Hill murder
DCI boss Mohamed Amin named PC Elijah Kibelion Kimoi as the officer who allegedly fired the fatal shots that killed mental health specialist Dr Victoria Mutiso in Upper Hill on 29 July, linking rogue officers and a land dispute file.
EACC arrests Kitui agriculture chief officer over Sh17.48m contracts
EACC arrested Kitui Chief Officer for Agriculture and Fisheries Gladys Mami Kivoto and five company directors over alleged conflict of interest and procurement irregularities on contracts worth Sh17.48 million.
Murkomen orders transfer of all officers at Keringet Police Station
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered a full transfer of officers from Keringet Police Station in a move that signals a hard reset at the post.
Four police officers arrested in Nairobi kidnap-for-ransom probe
Investigators have arrested four police officers linked to a Nairobi kidnap case in which a couple was forced to raise roughly Sh1 million in ransom, reports say.
Sakaja: 2,500 county officers to join Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
Nairobi plans to fold about 2,500 county inspectorate officers into a Metropolitan Police Unit. Training and a headquarters at Kamukunji have been reported alongside the rollout.
Two persons of interest arrested in probe into psychologist Victoria Mutiso shooting
Detectives have arrested two persons of interest and recovered exhibits in the investigation into the shooting of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso, DCI said.
Government orders fresh crackdown on drug trafficking networks in Mombasa
Principal Secretary Omollo has directed officers to dismantle drug-trafficking networks and organised gangs in Mombasa in a renewed coastal crackdown.
Police say they have exposed a criminal network behind Nairobi robbery wave
Police report dismantling elements of a syndicate linked to a wave of robberies in Nairobi, saying investigators uncovered closely guarded operational methods.