police misconduct Stories

Kenya reports decline in criminal cases, police misconduct on the rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

While the overall number of crimes decreased, offences such as assault, theft, and drug-related crimes remain the most common.

Petition seeks removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome over alleged misconduct and delays
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 03, 2025

Captain J.N. Wafubwa accuses Chief Justice Martha Koome of abusing her powers, delaying rulings, and denying justice in key court cases.

LSK demands probe into alleged judicial misconduct at Maua Law Courts, accuses magistrates of shielding officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

LSK accused the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) of shielding errant officers.

Ombudsman’s office suspends CEO, two other senior officials amid gross misconduct allegations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

The CAJ also promised to keep the public informed of all material developments as the proceedings advance.

TSC deregisters 69 teachers over sexual abuse and misconduct
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor said the commission had received 111 cases, ranging from sexual relations with lea...

Ex-Alliance Girls teacher accused of sexual abuse found guilty of misconduct, TSC says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor told the Senate Education Committee that an investigation conducted on July 25, 20...

Fear and mistrust keep police abuse victims silent, report finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The study paints a grim picture of public confidence in criminal justice institutions, with only 14.3 per cent of respondents saying they trusted the...

Nearly 90 per cent of teachers deregistered for misconduct in Kenya are men, TSC data shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Between 2019 and 2024, the Teachers Service Commission deregistered 470 teachers, 419 of whom were male, five female, and 46 whose gender was not spec...

Education PS orders arrest, interdiction of Alliance Girls teacher over sexual misconduct claims
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Bitok said the Ministry had engaged the TSC to initiate the teacher’s interdiction, as part of broader efforts to root out similar misconduct in schoo...

Senior teacher accused of sexual misconduct fails to block 'Africa Uncensored' publication
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 05, 2025

The teacher moved to court in May seeking to block Africa Uncensored from broadcasting the investigative piece on alleged emotional manipulation and a...

Former MCA files petition to impeach Governor Sakaja over gross misconduct, abuse of office
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 03, 2025

Achar claims Sakaja abused his powers by allegedly hiring criminal gangs on June 17 to disrupt peaceful anti-government protests in Nairobi, saying th...

ICC Chief Khan steps aside amid UN sex misconduct probe, plunging court into uncharted crisis
Reuters  |  May 17, 2025

In a written statement, Karim Khan’s attorneys rejected all allegations of wrongdoing, stating that he took leave due to media pressure affecting his...

Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow over gross misconduct
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 08, 2024

He faces accusations of delays or failure to deliver rulings or judgments in a total of 116 cases. Five petitions were filed with the Commission calli...

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