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Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
355 Arrested as Police Lock Down Nairobi on June 25 Anniversary
Police arrested 355 people and sealed off Nairobi's CBD on June 25, 2026, as Kenyans attempted to mark the deadly 2025 anti-tax protest anniversary.
Police Crush Saba Saba Marches, 10 Arrested in Nairobi
Police blocked Saba Saba Day marches in Nairobi on July 7, 2026, arresting 10 people and clashing with protesters in Mombasa demanding accountability for disappearances.
Kenya's New Witness Protection Programme Shields 300 Corruption Case Witnesses
Kenya's Witness Protection Agency has enrolled 300 witnesses in active corruption and organised crime cases under an expanded programme backed by Sh1.8 billion in new government funding.
Equity Bank Fraud Case: Insider Stole Sh1.2 Billion Over Two Years
A former Equity Bank systems administrator has been charged with stealing Sh1.2 billion from customer accounts over two years using privileged access to core banking software.
Court Awards Sh50 Million to Families of 2024 Protest Victims Shot by Police
The High Court orders the government to pay Sh50 million in compensation to nine families whose relatives were killed by police during the June 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests.
Kenya's Prisons Overcrowding Crisis Deepens as Population Hits 60,000
Kenya's prisons now hold over 60,000 inmates against a capacity of 22,000, with rights groups warning of escalating disease, violence and inhumane conditions.
Nairobi Court Sentences Three to Life Imprisonment for High-Profile Murder
Milimani High Court hands down life sentences to three men convicted of murdering businessman Gerald Otieno in a case that exposed Nairobi's organised crime networks.
Land Grabbing Case: Nairobi Developers Charged After Demolishing Homes of 200 Families
Three Nairobi developers face criminal charges after demolishing the homes of 200 families in Ruai, allegedly using forged title deeds to claim a disputed 15-acre parcel.
DCI Cracks Down on Online Fraud Syndicates Targeting Kenyan Bank Customers
The DCI has arrested 43 suspects in a coordinated sweep against online fraud networks that defrauded Kenyan bank and M-Pesa customers of over Sh780 million through SIM swap and phishing schemes.