Shakahola murder trial Stories

Shakahola trial witness denies DNA evidence, insists missing children are alive
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 03, 2025

Muhoro told the court that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations informed him in September that his DNA had been matched to the rem...

DPP tables 88 postmortem reports in Paul Mackenzie murder trial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

In an emotional testimony, 60-year-old Titus Ngonyo Gandi recounted how he lost five members of his family during the Shakahola incident, including hi...

Maxine Wahome seeks acquittal as prosecution closes case in Assad Khan murder trial
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The court will now consider the defence and prosecution’s final submissions before deciding whether Maxine Wahome faces trial or can be acquitted.

Man charged with schoolgirl’s murder shocks court, seeks plea deal
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2025

The victim’s family lawyer, Duncan Osoro, told the judge that Farida’s relatives must be consulted before any arrangement is considered.

Shakahola massacre survivors struggle with trauma and anxiety, court told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The assessors recommended spiritual counselling, noting that some survivors were distressed after being forced to eat despite preferring to fast.

Court allows detectives to detain seven Daystar students over death of colleague at Ngara Apartment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 25, 2025

According to police, Lorna had spent the evening in the company of the suspects, all fellow students, singing, sharing drinks, and playing guitar in o...

High Court sets December 16 mention in Agnes Wanjiru murder case as UK confirms suspect in custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

ODPP informed the court that they had received official confirmation that Purkiss is being held by British authorities, and that the UK courts will co...

How Ojwang’s killing sparked June 2025 Gen-Z protests
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 23, 2025

Albert Ojwang's killing intensified public outrage and renewed demands for justice and accountability.

Former British soldier facing extradition over Agnes Wanjiru murder denies knowing victim
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

Robert James Purkiss, 28, said he only learned of her death weeks later while on a military exercise in Canada and insisted he had never met the 21-ye...

Kanja says hunt for Kware murder suspect Collins Jumaisi still on, appeals to public for help
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 22, 2025

Jumaisi is the prime suspect in one of Kenya’s most disturbing murder investigations in recent years. His arrest in July 2024 followed the discovery o...

KNH murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole to undergo fresh mental assessment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 13, 2025

Kalombotole is accused of committing two separate murders within the KNH wards, incidents that sparked outrage and concern among hospital staff, patie...

Families recount tragic loss of children in Shakahola starvation case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

Sephania Otieno Ogunda recounted the heartache of losing his daughter, Bella Faith Otieno, and her two children, Liza Agatha, 17, and Joy Ouma, 7.

12 killed, 27 injured in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan
DW News  |  Nov 11, 2025

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters that the blast was a suicide attack and that police were currently investigating.

Shock and outrage in Lugari as missing school principal’s body found in River Kipkaren
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Police said the body, which appeared mutilated, was discovered several days after Shange was reported missing.

Sarah Wairimu charged afresh over false passport claim
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 07, 2025

Sarah Wairimu remains in custody at the Lang'ata Women's Prison, where she is also on trial for the 2019 murder of her husband.

Detectives face CCTV setback as hunt for lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s killers intensifies
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Investigators say key surveillance cameras along Magadi Road were inactive during the fatal shooting, forcing reliance on private CCTV footage to trac...

Court vindicates slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu in disputed multi-million loan case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 05, 2025

The court found that the late advocate had been unfairly pursued over an informal loan agreement that ballooned far beyond the original amount advance...

High court upholds six-year jail term for ex-rugby star Alex Olaba in witness assassination case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 30, 2025

The judge found that the prosecution had successfully proved that Olaba conspired to eliminate the witness in an effort to interfere with the course o...

Court told Mackenzie secretly ate in custody as followers starved for eight days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Fifteen of the suspects reportedly refused to eat for eight consecutive days, insisting that they were fasting for divine intervention in their legal...

Police officer breaks down in court as he defends colleagues accused of killing suspected robber
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 29, 2025

Senior Superintendent of Police Dennis Omunga broke down in court as he recounted the dangers officers face daily in Kayole, revealing how 13 of his c...

Court orders full inventory of seized items in MP Charles Were murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 24, 2025

Justice Diana Kavedza issued the directive during a pre-trial conference on Friday, emphasising the importance of transparency and fairness in handlin...

Family casts doubt on KNH’s neutrality in Kalombotole mental assessment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 23, 2025

Justice Diana Kavedza ordered that Kennedy Kalombotole remain in custody at the Nairobi Remand Prison pending the completion of a second psychiatric e...

DCI says Kware murder suspect Collins Jumaisi remains at large despite arrest rumours
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

A one-million-shilling cash reward is still available for anyone who provides information leading to Jumaisi’s capture.

Kenya commences extradition proceedings of British soldier accused of Agnes Wanjiru's murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 21, 2025

The ODPP informed the court that the extradition request has been transmitted to the Office of the Attorney General.

Defence Secretary Healey meets Agnes Wanjiru’s niece, reaffirms UK commitment to justice in murder case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The meeting comes weeks after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved charges against a former British soldier linked to the killing in 201...

Outrage in Garissa as lecturer Ochieng Minudi killed in suspected gang attack
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

Garissa Peace Chairman Hassan Osman Shurie also condemned the killing and urged authorities to act swiftly to apprehend the suspects.

Gaala Adan murder: Witnesses recount final moments of 17-year-old girl in Wajir child marriage case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

Six witnesses, including Gaala’s mother, Amina Abdi Noor, her stepfather, Mahamud Mohamed, landlady Qurisha Ibrahim, two neighbours, and Corporal Luca...

Court of Appeal quashes murder conviction of Garissa miner over lack of evidence
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

The High Court had convicted Chege based on circumstantial evidence, reasoning that he was the last person seen with the deceased and that there were...

Lawyer accused of killing colleague has case to answer - court
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Abel Mogaka is accused of fatally stabbing Calvin Ngaira on the neck with a broken beer bottle during a party at the Annex area of Eldoret in February...

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