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Arrest warrant issued for activist Boniface Mwangi
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 12, 2025

Mwangi was expected to appear before Milimani Court Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina to answer to the assault allegation, but failed to show up.

Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire alleges she was sexually assaulted while in Tanzanian detention
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 24, 2025

Atuhaire said she was blindfolded, beaten, violently stripped, and sexually assaulted by individuals in plain clothes who detained her.

Kenya defends "quiet diplomacy" following Boniface Mwangi’s detention in Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 23, 2025

Mudavadi urged Kenyans to understand the broader context, stressing that Kenya’s prosperity depends on building bridges with its neighbours rather tha...

Activist Boniface Mwangi deported from Tanzania and dumped in Ukunda, family confirms
Mwangi Maina  |  May 22, 2025

The activist’s detention had sparked widespread outrage, seen by many as an arbitrary move that violated both bilateral and international norms.

Kenya presses Tanzania over Boniface Mwangi’s detention, cites Vienna Convention breach
Mwangi Maina  |  May 22, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs urged Tanzania to "expeditiously and without delay facilitate consular access to or release of Mwangi."

Maraga to government: Tell Kenyans why Boniface Mwangi is still detained in Tanzania
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

Maraga said Mwangi has been detained without access to a lawyer, the courts or Kenyan consular officials, which goes against international human right...

Speculation mounts on activist Boniface Mwangi's detention in Tanzania amid asylum exchange fears
Barack Oduor  |  May 21, 2025

Mwangi was arrested on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, alongside Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire after they flew to Tanzania to attend a cou...

Boniface Mwangi’s wife says Tanzanian authorities yet to decide her husband’s fate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Mwangi had earlier warned that his life was in danger after armed men, claiming to be police officers, showed up at his hotel room in Dar es Salaam on...

Voter moves to court seeking to stop police from arresting Kiambu Governor Wamatangi
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The petition that was filed under urgency by a Limuru voter, Stephen Mwangi, wants the court's intervention for the police to stop the harassment, cit...

Kitui journalist freed on bail after ODPP rejects charges linked to graft exposé
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 03, 2025

Maleve was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for publishing a news story exposing alleged corruption involving Kitui South MP Rac...

Boniface Mwangi’s lawyers accuse police of cover-up in assault case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Senior Counsel Martha Karua, who was present in court in solidarity with Mwangi, termed the charges a blatant cover-up and questioned the role played...

“Assaulted and charged”, Boniface Mwangi recounts harrowing ordeal at the hands of police officers
Amina Wako  |  Apr 21, 2025

Mwangi was released on a Sh5,000 police bond and advised not to publicise the case.

Governor Wamatangi says EACC raid was politically motivated, claims senior officer vowed to ‘make him dirty’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Wamatangi claimed that he had received a disturbing phone call from a senior officer who allegedly threatened to tarnish his reputation.

EACC probes Kiambu Governor Wamatangi over Sh230m tender scandal and abuse of office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

EACC has said that once investigations are complete, the findings may lead to the prosecution of those found culpable, the recovery of unexplained ass...

18-year-old detained over violently robbing Kiamaiko traders
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 30, 2024

Abdi Nache was charged with robbing Abdi Hirbo of a mobile phone worth Sh38,000 and cash—Sh73,000.

I refuse to die in vain - Boniface Mwangi
Boniface Mwangi  |  Sep 16, 2024

The youths who occupied Parliament on June 25, 2024, showed us what courage and patriotism look like.

US court denies Kevin Kang'ethe bond after extradition in murder case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2024

Kangethe was extradited to the USA from Nairobi on September 1, 2024, after a successful process by DPP.

Murder trial of Kenyan nurse begins in US after deportation of suspect Kevin Kangethe
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 03, 2024

The family has indicated that they will make no further comments before today's court hearing.

Man arrested, arraigned for impersonating police a year after committing same crime
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 02, 2024

Before the police arrived, Ohuru's accomplice fled, leaving him behind.

Murder suspect Kevin Kang'ethe extradited to US
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 02, 2024

His extradition was allowed by Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucan Onyina who ruled that he be extradited to face a first-degree murder charge under Massa...

30 arrested for urinating in Nairobi’s CBD ordered to clean City Mortuary
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2024

According to the Nairobi Public Nuisance Act 2021, urinating or defecating in a public place carries a Sh10,000 fine, a six-month jail sentence, or bo...

DCI seeks 21 days to detain activist Boniface Mwangi, 4 others for planning anti-govt protests
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 26, 2024

Inspector George Karanja of DCI headquarters says he is investigating cases of false publication, creating a disturbance and taking part in unlawful a...

Salim Swaleh, 5 others released on bail amid probe into fraud at Mudavadi's office
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 26, 2024

They were granted Sh400,000 cash bail or Sh1 million bond each to secure their freedom as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) investigate...

How foreigners nearly lost Sh5.8 million in AFCON 2027 fraud scheme
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 24, 2024

Police affidavit details fraud at the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, as suspects Salim Swaleh and others appear in court.

Salim Swaleh arrested over fraud in Mudavadi's office
Amina Wako  |  Jun 23, 2024

The arrest on Saturday, June 22, 2024, followed a tipoff that led to intense surveillance and a subsequent sting operation at CS Musalia Mudavadi’s of...

Finance Bill protests: Boniface Mwangi, 2 other activists released unconditionally
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2024

The three were apprehended on Tuesday afternoon while participating in the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, with their hands chained to a cart c...

17 Ethiopians rescued by DCI from trafficking ordeal, two suspects arrested
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 06, 2024

Detectives set up a trap at Makupa Bridge and intercepted an Isuzu lorry, which was found with the Ethiopian men hidden in the lorry's carriage.

Victims permanently scarred as GBV cases rise at the Coast
Mishi Gongo  |  May 20, 2024

A similar pattern was traced to their lovers, who bragged about committing the acts to prevent them from finding love again.

Kenya Airways restores flights to Kinshasa after staff released
Amina Wako  |  May 06, 2024

The national carrier will resume its daily fights to the DRC capital on Wednesday.

Kenya Airways staff released after detention in DRC
Amina Wako  |  May 06, 2024

Foreign Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei made the announcement on Monday, saying Nairobi engaged in vigorous diplomatic efforts.

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