DCJ Mwilu Gachagua impeachment Stories

Gachagua to Ruto: Resign or face voters in 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

Gachagua said Ruto should stop dismissing nationwide calls for his exit and instead offer a clear way forward.

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui alleges plot to arrest him over June 25 protests, seeks anticipatory bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui says unless the high court intervenes and grants the orders, he stands to suffer unlawful deprivation of liberty, irreparable h...

DCJ Philomena Mwilu urges heads of stations to enhance supervision of registry operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

DCJ Mwilu urged heads of station to actively supervise registry staff, particularly to ensure that court fees are correctly assessed, especially befor...

"I just want my son back", a mother's plea for help after alleged abduction by DCI officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

Family members linked his disappearance to his recent efforts in promoting the Gen Z protest anniversary on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

Gachagua accuses Ruto's government of sabotaging Gen Z protests, demands justice for victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Gachagua accused the government of breaking promises made to the youth, saying their growing frustration stems from unfulfilled pledges dating back to...

MCK condemns Communications Authority's broadcast ban, calls for immediate restoration of TV signals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

MCK CEO David Omwoyo described the directive as an “unwarranted overreach” and praised broadcasters for upholding the 2025 Code of Conduct for Media P...

Storm brewing in DCP over Rigathi Gachagua’s power-sharing proposal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

Rigathi Gachagua insists the move is essential to keeping the party together, especially after primaries, which have historically triggered infighting...

Police warn Gen Z protesters against State House march, cite Protected Areas Act
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja warned that any attempt to breach the security of protected areas would be met with firm and lawful resistan...

Blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia goes missing after alleged DCI raid at his house
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

The family claim DCI officers broke into Kinyagia’s house in Kinoo, Nairobi, on Sunday after a lengthy standoff with the caretaker.

High Court to rule July 31 on legality of Kindiki's Deputy President appointment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

The development follows a May 9 decision by the Court of Appeal that declared a previous bench—appointed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu to ha...

Police detain NIS officer accused of shooting friend dead at Kasarani liquor store
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to court documents, 25-year-old Macharia was shot once in the head at close range inside the suspect’s vehicle and died instantly. The two a...

Court orders DCI to probe use of Talaam’s phone to solicit money while in IPOA custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

Lawyer Danstan Omari told Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi that since the complaint was raised, Talaam’s phone had stopped sending suspici...

Police launch manhunt after gunman shoots and kills officer in Thika
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The officer, identified as Constable Bernard Koome, was on normal duty alongside his colleague when they spotted a suspicious black motorcycle.

Police name, interdict two officers linked to hawker shooting during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, NPS named the officers as Police Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde (Service No. 119413) and Police Constable Duncan Kiprono...

Killed over someone else’s post? Albert Ojwang’s digital footprints challenge police narrative
Africa Uncensored  |  Jun 17, 2025

However, an open-source investigation of Ojwang’s social media activity did not find any posts linking his X account to the defamatory hashtag. On the...

Life behind the load: The hard road travelled by mkokoteni pushers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 15, 2025

As they packed towering stacks of fruits and vegetables into a cart, the pace of life around them was fast and unrelenting. “Time is money here,” Esth...

Police broke law in blogger Ojwang’s arrest, says ex-IPOA commissioner as cover-up claims deepen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

Waiganjo said that Ojwang’s transfer was carried out beyond the lawful jurisdiction of the arresting officers, who ignored the required procedural ste...

Petition filed seeking removal of DIG Eliud Lagat over Albert Ojwang's death
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 13, 2025

The petitioners maintained that justice for the deceased and public confidence in the rule of law can only be safeguarded if Lagat is barred from offi...

IG Kanja: All abduction, missing persons cases under active investigation by DCI special unit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

The IG said the National Police Service investigates every report of a missing person regardless of the cause.

DCI defends Ojwang’s arrest without summons amid rising outrage over custody death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

While responding to senators’ questions on Wednesday, Mohammed explained that investigators were initially unaware of Ojwang’s real identity, as they...

Senate erupts over Ojwang's death, questions cross-county transfer and unequal justice
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 11, 2025

Senators questioned why Ojwang was transported over 370 kilometres from Homa Bay County to Nairobi, despite the presence of local police stations and...

Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam named prime suspect in Albert Ojwang’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

The DCI boss addressed concerns over the legality of Ojwang’s transfer from Homa Bay to Nairobi, saying the Criminal Procedure Code allows suspects to...

Behind rebel lines: My 72-hour journey with M23 through Goma
Amina Wako  |  Jun 15, 2025

I expected ruin. Collapsed buildings. Blackened rubble. Bullet-scarred walls. Shell craters and twisted steel. I imagined a landscape frozen in grief,...

Woman arrested after allegedly stealing friend’s two-day-old baby in Nairobi
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 11, 2025

Catherine Kerubo is currently in custody at Buruburu Police Station, where investigations are ongoing to recover the missing child belonging to her fr...

KMPDC warns health facilities hiring unlicensed medical staff risk heavy fines and jail terms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

KMPDC Chief Executive Officer David Kariuki reminded healthcare institutions that engaging unqualified personnel puts patients’ lives at risk and viol...

Kevin Moinde arrested over social media post freed as DPP finds no evidence to support charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

Moinde had been arrested on Thursday over the same matter that led to the controversial detention of 26-year-old Albert Ojwang Omondi, who died in pol...

UN warns organised crime in Africa’s illicit gold trade threatens global security
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2025

The groups are drawn to the sector due to perceived weak enforcement, inconsistent documentation, and regulatory loopholes along trade routes—all of w...

African leaders commit to ending cholera epidemic by 2030
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 07, 2025

Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan are among the hardest-hit countries.

UDA summons two nominated MCAs over links to Gachagua's party
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

According to the summons, UDA says both leaders wore branded merchandise of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) during a political event on May 15,...

Mutua orders arrest of Kazi Majuu fraudsters preying on desperate job seekers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

The CS reaffirmed that the overseas jobs initiative is a free and transparent government programme aimed at linking qualified Kenyan youth to decent w...

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