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UN urged to rethink peacekeeping mandates to tackle organised crime in conflict zones
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

The findings come at a time when peacekeeping operations in the world are folding, with the last United Nations mission having been deployed in 2014.

Court hears wife of late marathoner Samson Kandie paid goons to assault him
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 14, 2025

Kandie, 53, was found unconscious at his Elgon View residence on October 2, 2024. Both his hands and legs had been bound with rope, suggesting possibl...

Inside Myanmar's online jobs scam centres where many Kenyans have been trapped
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 11, 2025

The stories of how the victims fall prey to their traffickers mirror those given by those who get trafficked elsewhere on tourist visas.

Ruto ranked most corrupt person globally after ousted Syrian president Assad
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 31, 2024

According to OCCRP, Ruto received the most public nominations in the organisation's history.

Two suspected criminals behind Nakuru robberies shot dead, firearm recovered
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 15, 2024

Two other criminals escaped with gunshot wounds following the incident.

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...

State launches revised border security plan in fight against organised crime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2024

The programme's launch is a vital step towards ensuring the security and efficiency of Kenya's ports of entry and exit, Interior Principal Secretary R...

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