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Crime
Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
Human Trafficking Network Broken in Mombasa; 47 Victims Rescued
A joint DCI and Interpol operation in Mombasa has dismantled a human trafficking syndicate and rescued 47 victims, including 12 minors, bound for the Gulf.
KDF Eliminates Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Cross-Border Operation
Kenya Defence Forces confirmed the elimination of a senior Al-Shabaab commander responsible for planning cross-border attacks into Mandera and Garissa in a joint operation with Somali forces.
Cybercrime Cases in Kenya Up 67% in 2026 as Scammers Target Mobile Wallets
Kenya's Communications Authority reports a 67% surge in cybercrime incidents in the first half of 2026, with M-Pesa and mobile banking users the primary targets.
Kenya's Femicide Crisis: Women's Rights Groups Demand Stricter Laws After Wave of Killings
After 47 women were killed by intimate partners in the first half of 2026, activists and legislators are demanding an overhaul of Kenya's gender-based violence legal framework.
Mombasa Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled, 12 Suspects Arrested with Sh800m Haul
Anti-narcotics officers seize heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine worth Sh800 million in the largest single drug bust at the Kenyan coast in five years.