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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.

Detained French journalist Antoine Galindo overstepped accreditation, Ethiopia says
AFP  |  Feb 28, 2024

Antoine Galindo "engaged in activities in total contradiction with the reason for his visit, in particular collecting information related to internal...

Murder suspect Kelvin Kang'ethe fires lawyers, alleges torture in prison
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 28, 2024

The murder suspect fired his lawyers, David Muthama and Anthony Kago, saying they did not help him after he raised the torture claims.

Internal Affairs Unit probes police ties to alleged trafficking of 37 Ethiopians
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

While incidents of Ethiopian nationals getting arrested for being in Kenya illegally have become common, reports of the involvement of police officers...

Court detains murder suspect Kevin Kang'ethe until February 19
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 14, 2024

Kang'ethe was to appear in court on February 9 for the hearing of an application for his detention for 30 days but he escaped from police custody two...

DCI seeks to detain Bishop Gakuyo for 4 days in Ekeza Sacco probe
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 22, 2024

David Kariuki Ngari, alias Gakuyo, is being investigated over the alleged theft of more than Sh1 billion from at least 50,000 sacco members.

Senegal's former PM Aminata Toure arrested: opposition
Agency  |  Feb 04, 2024

Opposition party supporters and police clashed in Dakar after President Macky Sall announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election se...

AfDB expats return to Ethiopia after PM Abiy apologises
Agency  |  Jan 22, 2024

The AfDB said on Friday it was "delighted with and reassured by the strong personal leadership and firm commitment shown by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,...

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