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Court to rule in October on its jurisdiction in case seeking DIG of Police Lagat's suspension
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 31, 2025

UK-based activist Eliud Matindi is pushing for Lagat's suspension pending completion of ongoing investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight A...

Eight suspects in Mawego Police Station arson case granted bail
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the group is believed to have led a coordinated attack on the police station, which resulted in the de...

Ojwang murder case: Ex-OCS Talaam, co-accused, to remain in remand until bail ruling on September 26
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 30, 2025

Probation officer Benard Musitia said that compounded by other recent events revolving around security, the public is still in a latent state with the...

OCS Talaam ordered to vacate house, surrender police gear after interdiction
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The letter states that Talaam’s suspension from duty will remain in place as investigations continue. Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, was a...

Court to rule on bail for OCS Taalam, five others accused of killing blogger Albert Ojwang
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 30, 2025

High Court judge Diana Kavedza was urged last month by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to deny bail to the six accused.

LSK faults IPOA over inaction, urges tougher oversight, compensation for police brutality victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised IPOA for lacking transparency and only acting when pressured, saying it has become part of a justice system th...

AG, NPSC urge court to dismiss petition seeking removal of DIG of Police Eliud Lagat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The AG’s office argued that the case filed against Lagat is legally flawed and falls outside the court’s Constitutional and Human Rights jurisdiction,...

Why DIG Eliud Lagat was not suspended- police commission
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 23, 2025

Leley explained that Sections 88 and 89 of the NPSC Act outline disciplinary offences applicable to members of the National Police Service (NPS), alon...

Ex-OCS Talaam's SIM swapped while in custody as forensic report reveals coordinated fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 22, 2025

The SIM card was subsequently inserted into another device, which was then used to make calls and transact on mobile money platforms, including online...

DIG of Police Lagat denies stepping aside, says he was on 18-day leave amid Ojwang murder probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 22, 2025

He said the leave application was made voluntarily and in good faith, in line with the principles of public accountability, institutional integrity an...

Court detains man accused of using Central OCS Taalam’s phone to extort family and lawyer
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 21, 2025

The complaint originated from Taalam himself, who claimed his phone, which was supposed to be in IPOA’s custody, was being used to con his family and...

Alliance Girls teacher sent on compulsory leave over sexual abuse allegations as TSC launches probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows mounting public pressure after a report by African Uncensored brought the allegations to light, sparking national outrage and...

Eight linked to Mawego police station fire charged with terrorism
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The prosecution made a strong case against the granting of bail, while defence lawyers pushed back against the request.

Court declines to give orders stopping DIG Eliud Lagat from resuming work
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita, while issuing directions on Monday, ruled that Lagat be given a fair hearing before any interim orders can be issued.

Not cleared: IPOA clarifies status of DIG Eliud Lagat in Albert Ojwang murder case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 14, 2025

The High Court has given the DIG until July 18 to respond to the application seeking his removal from office and subsequent prosecution for the murder...

Back like he never left: Police DIG Eliud Lagat set to resume office despite legal challenge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Lagat’s return comes after more than two weeks of intense public scrutiny and legal uncertainty following the death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara summoned by DCI over alleged incitement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The DCI is probing what it terms as an “alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer” through remarks that reportedly incited publ...

Teen protester Elijah Mwongeli laid to rest as Kenyans demand justice over police killings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Among those who joined the family in paying their final respects was activist Boniface Mwangi, whose presence highlighted the growing public outrage o...

Taalam's phone: Court grants DCI more time to conclude probe into extortion allegations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

Defence lawyers allege that the phone belonging to Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of t...

Seven arraigned after mob burns Homabay's Mawego Police Station during Ojwang burial
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

The blaze destroyed the buildings, and some individuals made away with the national and police flags, flag posts, and the station's signage before fle...

Mawego police officers moved to Kendu Bay after station was torched by mourners
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Attempts by the grieving family to calm the situation proved unsuccessful, as locals pressed on with their calls for justice, shouting in the local di...

June 25 protests death toll rises as autopsy shows two youths died from gunshot wounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The revelations come in the wake of the death of 22-year-old hawker Boniface Kariuki, who was shot at close range during a protest in Nairobi demandin...

Court battle looms as activist sues police service commission over DIG Lagat’s replacement
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 03, 2025

Lagat stepped aside as the Police DIG on June 16 and notified the police service that his functions would be performed by his principal assistant, Pat...

National Police Service vows reforms after admitting error in Ojwang death report release
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Muchiri admitted that the National Police Service was at fault for releasing a false report and termed the incident “a big mistake and shameful.”

Police reforms group defends blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia, blames DCI for forcing him into hiding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Lawyer Wahome Thuku confirmed that the IT expert had been in hiding since June 20, stating that he feared for his life after learning that DCI officer...

Autopsy reveals Kariuki died from severe head injury caused by four bullet fragments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Karuki died on Monday, June 30, after spending two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he had been under...

Tears flow as widow recalls final words of Albert Ojwang at requiem mass
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

Fighting back tears, she spoke about the weight of the loss on her and their young son. “It’s heavy on me. It’s heavy on my son. He doesn’t know anyth...

National Integrity Alliance demands CS Murkomen, IG Kanja’s resignation over police brutality and rights abuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

The alliance condemned the June 25 crackdown on protesters, slamming the three government officials for failing to prevent widespread human rights vio...

Court summons DCI boss Mohammed Amin over blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia's disappearance
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

While issuing the directive, Justice Chacha Mwita said the DCI should come and explain Kinyagia's whereabouts, as the DCI officers were the last known...

DCI claims missing blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia incited public to occupy State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

The DCI has denied arresting or detaining Ndiangui Kinyagia and dismissed claims that he is being held incommunicado as malicious, unfounded, and base...

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