Gang violence Stories

261 officers stranded as deployment to Haiti stalls due to lack of equipment, support
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The United States, the mission's main financier, stated that it could not continue shouldering such a significant burden, while France announced a con...

UN forum renews calls for France to repay Haiti’s independence ‘ransom’
UN News  |  Apr 21, 2025

Officially, the payment was meant to compensate French plantation owners for “lost property” following independence, but the amount far exceeded actua...

Haiti ‘awash’ with guns leaving population ‘absolutely terrified’
UN News  |  Apr 20, 2025

"The gangs have powerful automatic weapons that fire many rounds per minute as well as sniper rifles which some gang members have been trained on. Peo...

DCI dismisses 'gangsters paradise' claims, assures heightened security in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 19, 2025

Amin urged the public to continue cooperating with security agencies and to report any suspicious activity through the appropriate legal channels.

How Kenyans are sustaining criminal gangs in the country
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The report is based on a survey conducted in 11 counties where the centre established that a majority of citizens willingly fail to report gang activi...

Kenya’s gang crisis: Report exposes 309 criminal groups gripping major counties
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 17, 2025

Dreaded gangs are characterised by their use of sharp weapons such as pangas and poisoned arrows, extreme violence, and involvement in drug peddling o...

Security agencies announce stringent measures ahead of Easter festivities along Kenyan Coastline
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2025

In addition to road safety, the regional police commander warned beachgoers to vacate the shores by 6 pm.

Family of Kenyan police missing in Haiti accuses state of neglect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

Benedict Kabiru’s family said what began as a hopeful wait for answers has turned into a painful ordeal marked by silence, unanswered calls, and broke...

Former Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi appointed CEO of Social Health Authority
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

Mwangangi, a specialist in health financing and policy, brings over 15 years of experience in areas such as universal health coverage, institutional r...

One officer killed, two others injured in Kenya’s ongoing Haiti mission, CS Murkomen confirms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

While Haitian authorities initially confirmed the death of police officer Benedict Kabiru and are said to be in talks with Haitian gangs to release th...

Murkomen declares war on Mombasa politicians funding criminal gangs
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2025

Murkomen said the government is determined to eliminate those who support drugs, gangs, and other forms of criminal activity, calling for collaboratio...

Governor Abdulswamad announces stern action against machete-wielding gangs in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2025

As part of the new directives, the county will also introduce regulations compelling machete sellers to maintain records of buyers, a move aimed at bo...

Interior CS Murkomen clarifies robbery incident targeting tourist involved lone criminal, not gangs
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2025

Murkomen clarified that the incident, which occurred during the arrival of tourists onboard MS Crystal Symphony at Mapembeni area, involved a lone str...

Police post to be set up in Mombasa's Mapembeni area after tourist robbed
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 04, 2025

Security officials stated that measures are being reinforced to curb criminal activities, particularly in areas frequented by both local and internati...

Report highlights challenges Haiti mission faces in battling gang control over key urban areas
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 04, 2025

Humanitarian workers have been targeted, and critical infrastructure, such as medical facilities and shelters, has been destroyed.

Kenyan police officers in Haiti suffer more casualties in clashes with gangs
Reuters  |  Apr 01, 2025

MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka confirmed that two officers had been evacuated to the Dominican Republic for medical care.

Mombasa governor says weakened social structures fuelling rise in Coast juvenile gangs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The Mombasa County Government plans to roll out targeted community interventions in the coming weeks to mitigate the resurgence of juvenile gang activ...

Police nab 120 suspects in Kwale crackdown on ‘Panga Boys’ gang
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

Authorities have already taken 63 suspects to court, while another 33 are being held under a miscellaneous application as police seek an additional 14...

Haitian President visits Kenyan troops as search for missing officer continues
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

Specialised MSS teams have since been deployed to search for the missing officer, but there have been no updates from Kenyan authorities in Haiti.

A mother's search for truth: Jacinta Kabiru’s agony over her son's fate in Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The conflicting reports have left Jacinta in emotional turmoil, uncertain whether to grieve or hold on to the hope that her son is still alive.

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