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Crime
Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
90 illegal firearms surrendered in Tana River after government amnesty push
Security officials say about 90 illegally held firearms were surrendered in Tana River County after a government amnesty warning aimed at cutting weapons-fuelled community conflict.
EACC moves to recover 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons land in Kisumu
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has begun recovery of 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons Service land in Kisumu allegedly converted into a private estate, part of a larger 16-acre public parcel.
Mombasa court remands two men over cocaine worth Sh3.9 million
A Mombasa court has remanded two men charged with trafficking cocaine valued at about Sh3.9 million after seizures at Moi International Airport and in Bamburi.
High Court set to rule in Sharon Otieno murder case involving Okoth Obado
The High Court is scheduled to deliver judgment in the Sharon Otieno murder case involving former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, ending a long-running prosecution watched nationwide.
Nakuru murder probe: the phone call that preceded Joseph Mwangi’s killing
Detectives in Nakuru are investigating the killing of businessman Joseph Mwangi after his body was found near Longonot, with reporting focusing on a phone call that may have lured him.
Police hunt drink-spiking gang after death and Sh800,000 theft trail
Investigators are pursuing a drink-spiking network after a fatal case linked to theft of about Sh800,000, with a woman named as a person of interest.
Kiambaa MP’s Vehicle Linked to Ol Kalou Convoy After Attacks, Probe Claims
Investigators examining Ol Kalou post-attack movements are looking at vehicle registration details tied to a convoy reportedly collecting hooded men.
DCI Opens Probe Into Violence and Armed Goons in Ol Kalou By-Election
Detectives are gathering forensic, digital and witness evidence after reports of violence and hooded groups during the Ol Kalou by-election.
Murder Trial Begins for Six Charged in Custody Death of Teacher Albert Ojwang
Six people, including a former Nairobi police station commander, face murder charges in the High Court over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody in June 2025. The prosecution alleges the killing was planned and that station CCTV was deliberately wiped to destroy evidence.