United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Stories
The revelations come amidst revelations by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen that at least 10 Kenyans have died in police custody (pre-trial detention) i...
Owino explained that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations currently lacks clear legal authority to remove criminal records unless a conviction i...
The arrests are part of a broader security offensive across the coastal strip aimed at curbing violent crime, gang activity, and drug-related offences...
Mwendwa had posted a series of derogatory statements about Shee’s parentage and background, prompting a two-year legal battle.
The State of Internet in Kenya: 2020–2024 study by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), released on Thursday, says government actions and restric...
They are separately charged with unlawfully failing to supervise children in a moving motor vehicle, a school van that was under their care.
Mutiso is accused of being in possession of 37 national ID cards belonging to members of the public, and 224 Airtel SIM cards, reasonably suspected to...
The report, by Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), reveals that the country has witnessed an exponential rise in content moderators, content creator...
The scene was processed and documented by the Crime Scene Personnel from the station, who observed that the body had multiple injuries, including to t...
In his detailed ruling, Magistrate Mulama pointed out that Mwendwa’s use of the term mwanaharamu—a word the court recognised as highly offensive and s...
Police Constable Marvin Gachemi told a Makadara court that Mwangangi had initially been reported for fraud. During his arrest, officers allegedly reco...
The suspects were apprehended on Friday, August 1 after officers acted on a public tip-off that led them to a hideout in the Ngeneni area, where weapo...
According to the report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, criminal networks rely on well-connected brokers—often state o...
The state has assembled 15 witnesses to testify against the accused, including the injured colleague who has yet to record his statement.
Data by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows the spike contributed to a total of 8.6 billion cyberattacks recorded in the year to June 202...
Webstar was arrested on allegations of identity theft with intent to defraud, by publishing a book titled "Beyond the Name: Charlene Ruto and the Yout...
The sanctions aim to disrupt the flow of money and materials that sustain these criminal networks, freezing property, bank accounts and other assets u...
The autopsy was conducted thoroughly in the presence of six pathologists representing various parties, all of whom agreed on the findings.
DCI boss Mohamed Amin announced the introduction of WhatsApp number 0709 570 000 alongside the existing toll-free hotline 0800 722 203.
Three of those rescued, all women, appeared frail and were immediately rushed to Malindi Sub-County Hospital for medical attention.
According to media reports, the agreement was also endorsed by Namibia, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Oman, and Saint Vincent a...
The spike marks one of the sharpest increases in recent years, and signals growing vulnerabilities across critical sectors, including finance, telecom...
The High Court had previously upheld the trial court's decision, but the appellate court found that both lower courts failed to properly assess the fl...
The Financial Reporting Centre is tasked with identifying proceeds of crime and fighting money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime and Money Launde...
The report further notes that while not everyone working in a scam centre is a victim of human trafficking, many of those held against their will are...
The report by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime links recent violent attacks on peaceful protestors to organised criminal gangs...
The suspects were found armed with the offensive weapons in circumstances that indicated they prepared to commit robbery with violence on June 26 at a...
According to Interpol, the surge in online scams is closely linked to Africa's accelerating digital transformation, which has allowed criminals to cap...
According to figures from Amnesty International and Harm Reduction International, over 600 people were executed globally for drug-related offences in...
