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Missing persons cases linked to human trafficking in Northern Kenya - Interior CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 22, 2025

Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the individuals are affiliated with recruiting agencies or an organised group.

Back from hell: Survivor of Myanmar jobs scam returns home with scars, horror stories
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Dan, who gave only his first name for safety and privacy reasons, is among 78 Kenyans who arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday a...

Funding woes, legal setbacks threaten justice for thousands of crime victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Among the stark revelations is the fact that seven staff members are forced to share a single computer, severely impacting efficiency.

How minor from Mandera was trafficked to Libya by his teacher
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 14, 2025

At the time of his disappearance, the victim was 14 years old and a student at Mandera DEB Primary School.

Government, IOM sensitise Garissa residents against human trafficking, violent extremism
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 07, 2025

Many parents are left in misery after the human traffickers lured their children into the syndicate and were demanding millions of shillings to releas...

Lebanon, Myanmar top list of migrant abuse cases as Kenya documents 234 victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

Appearing before parliament on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said the Ministry’s Secretariat has assisted victims of abuse in several coun...

46 more Kenyans rescued from human trafficking syndicate in Myanmar
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

The Kenyans were among hundreds of foreigners trafficked into the country late last year and coerced into participating in online fraud schemes, inclu...

41 tonnes of exotic Kenyan timber seized by Interpol en route to Asia
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 04, 2025

According to Interpol, the timber was nabbed between November 11 and December 6 last year during the operation dubbed Operation Thunder.

Report shows 44 per cent jump in Kenya’s kidnapping cases amid growing security concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The report highlights that kidnappings and abductions have become a growing security threat, with men, women, children, and foreign nationals being vi...

Man accused of assaulting sister in Eastleigh surrenders to police for questioning
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 07, 2025

Abdiaziz Abdullahi turned himself in at the Nairobi Area Regional DCI headquarters for questioning regarding the assault, which reportedly occurred on...

Ethiopian couple arrested in Nairobi over alleged human trafficking
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 30, 2024

The suspects, identified as Anna Abdirahaman and his wife, Hayat Mohamed, are accused of trafficking multiple individuals, including a 17-year-old gir...

Kenya launches network to combat human trafficking amid rising cases
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 06, 2024

The government has raised concerns over the rising number of Kenyans, being lured to travel to India for fake jobs only to end up as sex workers.

Sudan conflict fuelling mass refugee exodus, human trafficking into neighbouring states
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Kenya, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Uganda, and Ethiopia, are bearing the brunt of the increased movement of Sudanese nationals into their c...

Illegal migrants surge as Kenya arrests 1,455 individuals in 12 months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

To address these rising challenges, the Kenyan government has been strengthening its border security and enforcement of immigration laws.

Garissa residents decry increase in human trafficking cases as four students are rescued in Nairobi
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2024

Garissa Sub-County Police Commander Samuel K. Boit stated that police are still investigating the human trafficking case, which has links extending to...

Interpol rescues 100 Ethiopian migrants in Nairobi in major anti-human trafficking operation
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 06, 2024

The victims were found in a four-bedroomed house, from where they were held, beaten, and coerced to ask for money from relatives .

Somali police intercept network trafficking girls to Al-Shabaab fighters
Hassan Mohamed  |  Oct 03, 2024

All Al-Shabaab-related crimes in Somalia are handled by the military court.

Three Kenyans missing in Myanmar as embassy warns of rising trafficking risks
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 16, 2024

The embassy noted that despite numerous warnings, Kenyans continue to fall victim to human traffickers in Myanmar and Laos, often under the false prom...

How Police IG nominee Kanja plans to tackle drugs, human trafficking along Nairobi-Moyale route
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2024

Kanja said he would relook into the issue as a matter of priority once confirmed and appointed as IG.

Somali national Mahad Garad pleads for help after months in captivity in Libya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 09, 2024

His captors have demanded $15,000 (Sh1,970,418) for his release, a sum that Mahad and his relatives cannot afford.

17 Ethiopians rescued by DCI from trafficking ordeal, two suspects arrested
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 06, 2024

Detectives set up a trap at Makupa Bridge and intercepted an Isuzu lorry, which was found with the Ethiopian men hidden in the lorry's carriage.

Kenya leads East Africa region in criminality - report
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 14, 2024

On Saturday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that the country is currently hosting about 200,000 undocumented immigrants and displaced f...

Concern over rising human smuggling cases in Marsabit
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 27, 2024

Many of them access the country via the porous Kenya-Ethiopia border disguised as visitors without required travel documents.

Woman charged with stealing five-year-old child at crusade in Nakuru
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 22, 2024

Achieng denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Mary Njagi and claimed to be seriously ill.

State launches emergency Amber alerts to trace missing children
Amina Wako  |  Mar 19, 2024

This initiative marks a crucial technological innovation for Kenya, making it the 34th country globally and the third in Africa to adopt Meta's Amber...

Internal Affairs Unit probes police ties to alleged trafficking of 37 Ethiopians
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

While incidents of Ethiopian nationals getting arrested for being in Kenya illegally have become common, reports of the involvement of police officers...

Four officers arrested after 37 Ethiopians found holed up in Githurai
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 20, 2024

The police have launched a manhunt for the host of the victims as well as the owner of the house that was hosting them.

Wycliffe Magara: Interpol hunts Kenyan man over human trafficking
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2024

Last year, police said Magara was the main facilitator in the trafficking of job-seeking Kenyan youth to Southeast Asian countries including Thailand,...

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