Robbery with Violence Stories

Highway robbery fears resurface after string of attacks on transporters
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 29, 2025

While cases of armed robberies and sale of contrabands continued, cases of motor vehicle theft had reduced, as well as highway robberies, both of whic...

Ruto orders Baringo residents to surrender illegal firearms or face tough action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Ruto said his administration will no longer tolerate armed criminality that has for years fuelled insecurity in the North Rift.

Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya
The Conversation  |  Oct 28, 2025

Just before his death, some of his detractors had labelled him the ultimate betrayer for solidifying his relationship with President William Ruto. Odi...

Kenya outshines neighbours in media coverage of SGBV, femicide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

The study, which analysed coverage from January 2024 to April 2025, shows that Kenya produced 54 per cent of all stories published or aired on the sub...

Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears
UN News  |  Oct 23, 2025

As armed groups are increasingly targeting farming communities on the outskirts of the capital and other areas, he stressed that the scale and impact...

Global wars threaten women and girls like never before, UN report shows
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kenya emerges as a beacon of women-led peacebuilding, showing how local and regional efforts can shape lasting solutions amid rising global conflicts.

New Bill proposes harsher penalties, mandatory compensation for SGBV offenders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The proposed legislation aims to introduce “double punishment” measures, ensuring offenders face both custodial sentences and financial restitution to...

Mombasa Woman Rep calls for tougher laws amid surge in gender-based violence
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

Zamzam described the situation as a national crisis demanding immediate legislative intervention.

Nowhere to run: How girls escaping harm still find themselves in unsafe spaces
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2025

But the reality remains grim. While SHOFCO’s safe houses provide essential resources for healing, counselling and education, their ability to care for...

International Day of the Girl: UNICEF highlights increased risks for girls amid crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2025

This year's theme, The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead, as the world marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, the world's blueprint for gender equal...

‘Unprecedented’ number of children on the run in Haiti
UN News  |  Oct 09, 2025

Armed gangs now control over 85 per cent of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as key roads, cutting families off from food, healthcare, p...

Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
UN News  |  Oct 08, 2025

Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region – including the Democratic Republic of the Congo – have caused widespre...

Turkana County, Amref launch final phase of HIV, TB and reproductive care project
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Beyond HIV care, the project will strengthen antenatal services, safe deliveries, immunisation, emergency response, and the rollout of digital health...

Women’s leadership role in peace and security issues ‘going in reverse’, UN chief warns
UN News  |  Oct 07, 2025

As the Secretary-General noted, the resolution “gave voice to a simple truth: women’s leadership is central to just and lasting peace”, in addition to...

Organisation of American States urges Washington to revive Haiti aid
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

According to the UN, the suspension created profound uncertainty in the Haitian humanitarian system, weakening the continuity of essential services, b...

UN Security Council approves new "Gang Suppression Force" for Haiti
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 30, 2025

The new force was authorised on Tuesday following a vote of 12 in favour, with three abstentions by Russia, China and Pakistan.

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve’s body arrives in Kenya from Haiti
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve died in a road accident on 1 September while serving with the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti.

Suspect arrested as police rescue woman beaten by brothers in Narok
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 26, 2025

According to reports, the victim, identified as Lepeita, was attacked by her own brothers after she chose to marry a man they did not approve of. They...

President Ruto vows Kenya won’t exit Haiti without clarity on transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Kenyan-led MSS mission, authorised under UN Security Council Resolution 2699, officially began with the arrival of 200 Kenyan police officers in P...

Kenya to reopen regional police training hubs in fight against terrorism and banditry
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 25, 2025

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decentralisation of police training would enhance the effectiveness...

Haiti, South Africa ranked among top five nations with highest crime rate globally
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The review states that Venezuela’s high crime rates have been attributed to factors such as government corruption, a flawed judicial system and the br...

Explosive violence monitor reports deadliest year since 2010 with 67,000 casualties
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Last year, global incidents of explosive weapons use surged by 29 per cent, alongside a 69 per cent spike in civilian casualties and a 50per cent rise...

Kisumu court to hear case against officers in 2017 Baby Samantha Pendo killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The Court of Appeal had earlier dismissed the accused’s bid to halt the trial, assuring them that the trial court is obligated to protect their consti...

Interior CS Murkomen says Mandera chiefs to be armed as state battles Al-Shabaab threats
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 22, 2025

Murkomen assured the community that the government will continue deploying more NPRs and incentivising officers to ensure lasting peace in the region.

Garissa peace advocates demand end to inter-communal land skirmishes fuelling violence
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 21, 2025

The event, held at Garissa High School grounds, saw speaker after speaker condemn the rising violence caused by land disputes—conflicts that have alre...

Wetang’ula urges Kenyans to speak out against GBV, protect survivors
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 20, 2025

Wetang’ula said GBV not only erodes the dignity of women but also destabilises homes and weakens the social fabric of the nation.

Kenya-led security mission’s possible end raises fears of surge in violence in Haiti
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 19, 2025

In Port-au-Prince, gangs control nearly 90 per cent of the capital and are extending their reach into the Centre and Artibonite regions, pushing towar...

Rights group sounds alarm over surge of gender-based violence on digital platforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

The coalition explains TFGBV as any harmful act committed, worsened, or amplified through online channels such as social media, messaging apps, or oth...

Gender equality: UN Women calls for political will and accelerated global action
UN News  |  Sep 16, 2025

That’s according to this year’s SDG Gender Snapshot report launched on Monday by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which...

UN’s humanitarian work is ‘underfunded, overstretched, and under attack’
UN News  |  Sep 16, 2025

The international community is currently dealing with multiple humanitarian crises across the world, including conflict-driven crises in the Democrati...

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