Robbery,Robbery with Violence Stories

Court quashes death sentence for two robbery with violence convicts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

The High Court had previously upheld the trial court's decision, but the appellate court found that both lower courts failed to properly assess the fl...

Court of Appeal slams Kenya’s mandatory death penalty law, cites sentencing inequality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Justices John Mativo, Mwaniki Gachoka, and George Odunga observed that while some convicted murderers are given lighter sentences, those found guilty...

Makadara court frees minors arrested during Starehe protests, grants DCI two days to charge adults
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 09, 2025

The minors were among over 100 individuals arraigned in court, where the DCI sought orders to detain them while investigations into the robberies cont...

Court to rule Wednesday on detention of four Eastleigh robbery suspects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

The four face several charges, among them robbery with violence, unlawful possession of firearms, and being in Kenya illegally, in the case of the thr...

Robbery suspect who killed accomplice over stolen phone finally arrested
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 08, 2025

Mohamed Abdirazak Abdisamad will remain in Pangani police station cells as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) investigates the murder of...

Four suspects held in Nairobi over armed robbery, motorcycle theft at Embakasi firm
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 02, 2025

The DCI is awaiting call data records from telephone service providers to establish possible communication between the perpetrators and the four suspe...

13 suspects arraigned over mugging in Eastleigh's Maries Stopes area
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

The suspects were found armed with the offensive weapons in circumstances that indicated they prepared to commit robbery with violence on June 26 at a...

Collins Ouma: How guard who faced wrongful arrest, police brutality ended up getting justice after 12 years
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 21, 2025

In 2017, four years later, the court unconditionally released Ouma and Atelu, finding them not guilty of any wrongdoing. Justice John Mativo ruled tha...

Three Ugandans charged with violent robberies in Eastleigh, Pangani
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 09, 2025

During the alleged robbery, they also stole a laptop, assorted mobile phones, three Somali passports, and $300, all valued at approximately Sh400,000.

Four arrested, firearms and ammunition recovered as DCI officers thwart planned Eastleigh robbery
Mary Wambui  |  May 23, 2025

Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda announced the arrest of the four suspects — including three Ugandan nationals — at Pangani Police Statio...

Three suspected hackers charged with stealing Sh3.4 million from Eastleigh businessman
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 20, 2025

The alleged robbery took place along the Kariokor–Pangani road on April 10, 2025. The suspects are said to have been armed with a metal rod and a shar...

Three men sentenced to death for violent robbery and killing two cousins
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

The court heard that the accused—John Ekwuam, Wilfred Njoroge, and Zachariah Lomunyien Kibet, alias Mrefu—while armed with dangerous weapons including...

DCI arrests two suspects caught on video robbing people during Ruto's Nairobi tour
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 19, 2025

Two mobile phones recovered from the two suspects will be forwarded to the DCI Cybercrime Unit for analysis.

Campbell Scott murder: How a gang has been using dating apps to rob and kill wealthy men
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 07, 2025

Bernard Mbunga Mbusu from Machakos County has been leading a gang using "honey traps" to lure wealthy but love-starved men into secluded places before...

Man jailed for 35 years over robbery that claimed Greek national’s life
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives from the Kilimani division swiftly launched investigations, which led to a b...

Ugandan nanny accused of aiding Eastleigh robbery arrested in Kariokor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

The DCI confirmed Tuesday evening that the suspect was apprehended in Kariokor while attempting to board a bus bound for Uganda.

IEBC calls for swift justice after senior official killed in brutal robbery attack in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 06, 2025

The IEBC described the incident as a heinous act and called on security agencies to expedite investigations and apprehend the perpetrators.

Senior IEBC official killed in suspected targeted robbery attack in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 05, 2025

The attack has left residents shaken, with many calling for increased security in the neighbourhood.

How mobile phone stolen from robbery victim landed saleslady in court
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 08, 2024

Mutunga remanded the suspects in custody until November 13 when he will set their bail and bond terms.

Boda boda rider charged with violently robbing DCI officer in Mihang'o
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 29, 2024

Irungu was walking home at around 4 am when he was attacked and robbed of his gun by two men on a motorcycle who were armed with knives while walking...

Man arraigned over claims of robbing friend Sh350,000 at gunpoint
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 17, 2024

Nyandege, who hails from Ekerenyo village in Nyamira, lured Omwenga from Nakuru to Nairobi under the guise of selling him a car.

Suspected Nairobi serial robber charged with four counts of robbery with violence
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 01, 2024

Gregory Wasike Simiyu was charged at the Makadara Law Courts with robbing four people including some at gunpoint on diverse dates between May and Sept...

Three suspects arrested in Garissa over violent robberies, firearms recovered
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 21, 2024

The DCI added that the suspects were taken to Garissa Police Station for processing and are expected to be arraigned in Garissa Law Court on Monday.

Court allows DCI to detain six men suspected of robbing passengers in Nairobi
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 19, 2024

Most of the cases were reported at the Parklands Police Station in Westlands Sub-County and one at the Shauri Moyo Police Station in Kamukunji.

Eastleigh residents on edge as armed youth roam street at midnight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 09, 2024

The incident, which occurred at Mina Towers on Kirongothi Street a few days ago, has instilled fear among residents.

Four TikTokers arrested for shooting robbery prank video in front of police station
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 08, 2024

Security authorities have expressed concern that the video has tarnished the reputation of both Kilifi police officers and the Administration canteen.

Pistol used in Eastleigh shooting traced to serial robbery spree
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 02, 2024

The ballistics experts found out that a spent cartridge recovered at the scene was fired from the Ceska pistol that was recovered from Osoro's home in...

150 arrested in multi-agency crackdown targeting muggers in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2024

On Monday, some youth were captured on CCTV camera robbing a man along the Haile Selassie Avenue in Mombasa

Probe places suspect Julius Osoro at scene of violent Eastleigh robbery
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 22, 2024

Forensic investigations established that Julius Osoro was at the scene where Adan Mohamed was attacked and his Sh4 million stolen.

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