DCI Stories

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui speaks, claims he is being targeted over Gen Z protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 30, 2025

Shadrack Wambui, who had presented himself today at Rongai police station, told journalists that he had been summoned without being furnished with pro...

DCI Amin blames digital OB for error in time stamp on Albert Ojwang's death
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 30, 2025

The DCI boss had on Thursday, June 12, 2025, told the legislators that officers at Central Police Station had conducted a routine checkup in the cells...

485 arrested following June 25 protests, says DCI boss Amin
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 30, 2025

Accoring to DCI Mohamed Amin, of those arrested, 448 have already been charged with serious offenses ranging from murder, terrorism and rape to arson,...

TikToker Geoffrey Chesoni recounts harrowing abduction, torture by suspected state agents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

A video clip circulating online shows one of the abductors firing a gunshot into the air before the vehicle sped off with Chesoni.

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...

"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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

DCI arrests Murang'a MCA Grace Nduta over alleged staged abduction of Juja MP Koimburi
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The DCI said the arrest followed social media reports about the alleged abduction of Wairimu herself, claims which the investigative agency has dismis...

High court bars DCI, DPP from arresting Malala over Kakamega chaos, grants anticipatory bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 28, 2025

Malala says he received information on plans to arrest him for hosting his DCP leader, Rigathi Gachagua, at his homecoming party in Kakamenga earlier...

Court bars DCI, DPP from prosecuting NEMA staff over Embakasi gas blast
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 28, 2025

Justice John Chigiti said the court must ensure that a criminal trial that is predicated on an illegality does not proceed once the illegality is iden...

DCI boss urges united effort to empower youth against radicalisation and terrorism
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

The DCI boss also expressed concern on emerging issues such as gender-based violence, drugs and community land disputes in Wajir County, which he said...

Four arrested, firearms and ammunition recovered as DCI officers thwart planned Eastleigh robbery
Mary Wambui  |  May 23, 2025

Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda announced the arrest of the four suspects — including three Ugandan nationals — at Pangani Police Statio...

High court intervenes to protect Garissa resident detained by DCI, immigration officials
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 22, 2025

Through lawyer Kibiku Njenga, Mohamed had told the High Court that although his arrest was unlawful, without an explanation of any offences he could h...

14 arrested over violent disruption of EACC raid at Governor Natembeya’s home
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

DCI said the suspects face charges related to malicious damage, theft and obstruction of justice following a raid on the governor’s residence during w...

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya faces court after highway arrest over alleged incitement
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 19, 2025

According to Salasya's lawyer, Echesa, the DCI said they are investigating him for publishing false information bordering on ethnic vilification and i...

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