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Chinese murder fugitive arrested in Mombasa after assault incident
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 15, 2025

The suspect, identified as Zheng Lingyao, 42, was arrested by officers from Shelly Beach Police Station after an alleged assault incident involving hi...

Kenya records over 1,000 homicides as family and community conflicts rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

Nairobi County reported the highest number of cases at 80, followed by Kilifi with 47, Homa Bay with 42, and Kiambu and Narok tied at 41 each.

97 extrajudicial killings, 72 torture cases documented in Kenya in 2025 - rights groups
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 10, 2025

Rights groups report 97 extrajudicial killings, 72 torture cases and other abuses in Kenya in 2025, warning of a slide toward authoritarian rule and s...

EACC intensifies war on corruption, recovers Sh3.4 billion in assets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

EACC Chairperson David Oginde said the results reflect better collaboration with prosecutors and stronger evidence standards, signalling progress in c...

Senate Bill proposes two-year deadline for land court cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

If passed, the Bill could greatly speed up the handling of land disputes, giving citizens a clearer path to justice in one of Kenya’s most sensitive a...

NGEC backs Interior Ministry ban on mediation, informal settlements in SGBV cases
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya’s Gender Commission has backed the Interior Ministry’s ban on mediating or withdrawing sexual and gender-based violence cases, citing rising def...

Murkomen warns politicians over hired goons, rising SGBV cases
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians over hiring criminal gangs and raised alarm over rising sexual and gender-based violence in West...

ODPP urges Lamu residents to stop settling SGBV cases informally
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 02, 2025

Prosecutors in Lamu have warned residents against settling sexual and gender-based violence cases in village or family forums, saying the practice den...

Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns
The Conversation  |  Nov 29, 2025

Preventing violence against women and children should therefore begin early and continue. Early action can address the root causes and risk factors, i...

Two new Mpox cases confirmed in Kenya, including patient who recently returned from South Sudan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The Homa Bay patient, a 44-year-old man from Koduogo, Ndhiwa sub-county, developed symptoms while supervising KCSE exams.

Top 10 counties account for 68 per cent of Kenya’s legal cases, says report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

In contrast, remote counties such as Samburu, Wajir, Mandera, Lamu, West Pokot, Marsabit, and Tana River each recorded fewer than 2,000 filings, refle...

Police granted 20 days to probe murder of 17-year-old orphan in Garissa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Investigating officer Jefferson Mwiti told the court that the first suspect allegedly defiled and strangled Safiya while she slept.

Over 31,000 SGBV cases filed in Kenyan courts in 2024/25, report reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

Nine counties recorded more than 1,000 SGBV cases each, revealing the regions where the burden of gender-based violence is heaviest. These are Nairobi...

Once a disease of the elderly, colon cancer is now hitting people in their 30s and 40s
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 13, 2025

Once seen as an older person’s disease, colorectal cancer is increasingly striking people in their 30s and 40s — a global wake-up call linking modern...

Ex-Samburu Governor Lenolkulal freed after court acquits him in Sh84 million graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 11, 2025

Justice B.M. Musyoki ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove that Lenolkulal had a direct private interest in Oryx Service Station, which suppl...

Kenya reports decline in criminal cases, police misconduct on the rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

While the overall number of crimes decreased, offences such as assault, theft, and drug-related crimes remain the most common.

Over 280 county corruption cases under EACC investigation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud told the committee, chaired by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, that six of the reported cases have been concluded in court, seven a...

Shock and outrage in Lugari as missing school principal’s body found in River Kipkaren
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Police said the body, which appeared mutilated, was discovered several days after Shange was reported missing.

High court upholds six-year jail term for ex-rugby star Alex Olaba in witness assassination case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 30, 2025

The judge found that the prosecution had successfully proved that Olaba conspired to eliminate the witness in an effort to interfere with the course o...

Mpox detected in Garissa, patient isolated as officials trace contacts
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

The patient, who works at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH), developed symptoms including fever, fatigue, and a characteristic rash on October 2...

Justice and Equity Council accuses government of corruption and state repression
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 27, 2025

The group said Kenya's post-independence dream of justice and prosperity has been "betrayed by a political class addicted to greed and deceit."

Mombasa Woman Rep calls for tougher laws amid surge in gender-based violence
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

Zamzam described the situation as a national crisis demanding immediate legislative intervention.

Abductions, torture cases in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania (2024–2025)
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 06, 2025

In July 2025, Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was abducted in Tanzania, while in May 2025, Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire were also kidnapped an...

Court of Appeal quashes murder conviction of Garissa miner over lack of evidence
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

The High Court had convicted Chege based on circumstantial evidence, reasoning that he was the last person seen with the deceased and that there were...

EACC urges counties to strengthen anti-corruption measures and safeguards
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

The renewed push by EACC comes amid mounting concerns over the misuse of public funds in devolved units, with the commission warning that without prev...

Witnesses detail financial fraud, exploitation in Sh356 million theft case against company director
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

Employees described systematic financial manipulation and workplace exploitation.

EACC recovers Sh505 million in plea bargain with ex-Migori Governor Obado's associates, puts assets up for auction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

EACC said the auction will cover 10 prime assets in Nairobi, Kisumu and Migori counties that were surrendered under a plea bargain deal aimed at resol...

Mpox cases in Africa surpass 190,000, deaths near 2,000: Africa CDC
XINHUA  |  Sep 20, 2025

Ebola is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever that causes a range of symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, generalised pain, and malaise, and...

Lobby demands arrest of CS Oparanya after High Court revives corruption case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The the lobby said the ruling was a landmark victory against impunity and a clear affirmation that the DPP cannot operate without accountability.

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