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State study finds most homicides concentrated in Kenya’s urban informal settlements
State study finds most homicides concentrated in Kenya’s urban informal settlements
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 16, 2025

A National Crime Research Centre study finds most homicides in Kenya occur in urban informal settlements, linking hotspots to youth joblessness, gangs...

Kenya records over 1,000 homicides as family and community conflicts rise
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.

Men are majority of homicide victims in Kenya despite media focus on women, state report reveals
Men are majority of homicide victims in Kenya despite media focus on women, state report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 10, 2025

A new NCRC study using 2024 DCI data shows men made up 70 per cent of Kenya’s homicide victims and most perpetrators, while women were mainly killed i...

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