Families of Kware murder victims seek State help for burials after DNA identification
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-09-04 23:14:13

Families of Kware murder victims seek State help for burials after DNA identification

Many of the bodies were discovered in a dismembered state, with some limbs amputated below the knees.

Kware murder suspect Collins Jumaisi, 12 Eritreans escape from police custody
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-08-20 11:07:30

Kware murder suspect Collins Jumaisi, 12 Eritreans escape from police custody

The officers said they had made their routine visit to the cells with the canteen manager to serve the inmates breakfast when they discovered the suspects had escaped.

DCI recommends murder charges for three suspects linked to Kware bodies
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-08-16 18:09:42

DCI recommends murder charges for three suspects linked to Kware bodies

The three are likely to be charged with killing six women, who are the only ones so far identified, out of 17 bodies recovered from the scene.

Kware community decries lack of support as body retrieval efforts stall
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-08-13 18:26:58

Kware community decries lack of support as body retrieval efforts stall

Toure says the lack of tangible support has led to heightened tensions within the community, culminating in a tragic incident where 13 people were shot during a riot sparked by mounting frustrations.

No bodies recovered as Kware retrieval exercise resumes after two-week break
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-31 21:02:03

No bodies recovered as Kware retrieval exercise resumes after two-week break

The process resumes after an over two-week hiatus by the police and a slightly over a week hiatus by local retrievers.

Recovery efforts to resume at Kware quarry amid criticism and new support
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-30 16:58:23

Recovery efforts to resume at Kware quarry amid criticism and new support

The team retrieving the bodies has faulted the County Government for its failure to have its emergency and rescue teams take over the process or at the least provide them with protective gear.

Autopsy of slain Kitengela protester registered as road accident victim pushed to Monday
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-07-19 18:45:43

Autopsy of slain Kitengela protester registered as road accident victim pushed to Monday

The autopsy for the deceased youth has grabbed the interest following records at City Mortuary indicating that he had died as a result of a road accident and not shooting as witnessed during the protests.

Relatives of Kware deaths victims to rely on DNA for identification
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-07-18 16:22:06

Relatives of Kware deaths victims to rely on DNA for identification

On Thursday, police took up to 28 sacks containing human body parts to the city mortuary, which is managed by Nairobi County.

No bullet wounds found on Kware bodies – State pathologist
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-18 10:34:26

No bullet wounds found on Kware bodies – State pathologist

Oduor reported that one of the bodies exhibited head injuries, while another showed signs of strangulation.

Two more suspects detained for 28 days over Kware murders
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-07-17 17:12:50

Two more suspects detained for 28 days over Kware murders

The two are, Amos Momanyi and Moses Ogembo, who were arrested in Pipeline estate in Embakasi on July 16 will be held at the Muthaiga police station for 28 days.

Kware bodies: Two suspects found with victim's mobile phone detained in probe into killings
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-07-16 20:45:20

Kware bodies: Two suspects found with victim's mobile phone detained in probe into killings

One suspect was arrested at the City Cabanas Stage along Mombasa Road after he was allegedly found with one of the slain women - Roslyne Akoth's mobile phone.

Suspect in Kware killings detained for 30 days after claiming he was forced to confess to murders
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-07-16 18:58:39

Suspect in Kware killings detained for 30 days after claiming he was forced to confess to murders

His lawyer made the claims before Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi of Makadara Law Courts where he was opposing an application by the DCI's Homicide Unit to detain Jumaisi for 30 days to investigate at least 40 cases of murder.

DCI allays fears over false identity claims of prime suspect in Kware killings
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-16 07:32:47

DCI allays fears over false identity claims of prime suspect in Kware killings

Police have warned the public against spreading false information on social media regarding the identity of the prime suspect.

Muslim leaders ask govt to allow Tuesday's protests to proceed peacefully
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-15 22:05:41

Muslim leaders ask govt to allow Tuesday's protests to proceed peacefully

The leaders further expressed concerns about the events happening in the country, including the ongoing clampdown on protests, extra-judicial killings and abductions.

Women leaders want gender desk at police stations revived over Kware deaths
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-15 21:58:16

Women leaders want gender desk at police stations revived over Kware deaths

The reactions came after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the arrest of the main suspect behind the killing of several women whose bodies were dumped in an abandoned quarry.

Autopsies underway to unravel mystery behind Mukuru killings after arrest of prime suspect
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-15 15:05:17

Autopsies underway to unravel mystery behind Mukuru killings after arrest of prime suspect

Police records show they have recovered nine bodies so far, as the search for more continues in the tension-filled neighbourhood of Mukuru.

DCI confirm arrest of prime suspect behind Mukuru killings
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-15 11:40:14

DCI confirm arrest of prime suspect behind Mukuru killings

The DCI boss said the suspect confessed to having killed the women between 2022 and July 11, 2024.

"There's nothing to hide", DCI says as they invite public to autopsy of bodies discovered in Mukuru
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-15 07:00:54

"There's nothing to hide", DCI says as they invite public to autopsy of bodies discovered in Mukuru

DCI Director Amin Mohamed stressed that they have nothing to hide and they aim to be able to resolve the murders.

New police boss transfers all Kware Police Station officers amid probe into bodies' discovery
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-07-14 14:24:40

New police boss transfers all Kware Police Station officers amid probe into bodies' discovery

Kanja said preliminary investigations have established that all recovered bodies were female, severely dismembered, in different states of decomposition and wrapped in sacks.

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