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Crime
Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
Three suspects held over Cheptais businessman Nathan Wasama murder
Detectives arrested Oscar Koech Sakong, Wycliffe Chesubei Ngeiwa alias Chota and Geoffrey Makwere Masai over the 8 August shooting of 61-year-old businessman Nathan Masai Wasama in Tuikut, Cheptais; weapons and bikes recovered.
IPOA nominee Oburu vows to rebuild trust and speak truth to power
Duncan Ojwang Oburu told the National Assembly security committee public perception of IPOA is very low; he pledged independence, accountability, courage on hard cases and a working relationship with the IG and NPSC if approved as chair.
Mombasa court: man denies trafficking 14.3kg meth linked to Sh8.2bn haul
Martin Mugendi Gitonga pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to traffic 14,321 grammes of methamphetamine valued at Sh114.568m, allegedly Nov 21–24 2025; prosecution seeks consolidation with a pending case tied to six Iranians and an Sh8.2bn haul.
IG Kanja orders immediate interdiction of OB and duty officers after cell deaths
IG Douglas Kanja directed that the OB recorder, cell sentry and duty officer be interdicted immediately whenever a death occurs in police cells, citing rising custody deaths including a female officer found dead at Kisii Central Police Station.
Amnesty: whistleblower Athorbey returned to Nairobi after Juba detention
Amnesty Kenya said dual Kenyan–South Sudanese whistleblower Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit returned to Nairobi after nearly two months detained in South Sudan following a 10 June pre-dawn abduction and JKIA deportation to Juba; demands medical care and probe.
Six arrested in Ruiru after rescue of three Indian nationals in trafficking probe
DCI OSU detectives rescued three Indian nationals held in a Ruiru Fort Jesus house after they arrived 5 August 2026 via JKIA; six suspects including Indian, Pakistani and Kenyan nationals were arrested; a Kenyan minor was also found on site.
DCI tells Gachagua to produce evidence on abduction and killing claims
DCI dismissed accusations by former DP Rigathi Gachagua against Director Amin Mohamed as unfounded, said it does not sanction abductions or killings, and challenged him to produce credible evidence rather than unverified claims.
Police recover 249 sheep and goats after Isiolo North bandit raid
A multi-agency team recovered 249 sheep and goats stolen from Malka Boji water point in Isiolo North after tracking raiders to Losesia in Samburu East and intercepting them at Daraja ya Mungu; stock is held at ASTU Gotu.
Seven suspected gang members arrested in Nakuru Githioro market raid
DCI said Githioro Police raided a market stall in Nakuru and arrested seven suspected gang members with pangas and axes; one suspect was already wanted over a 25 July 2026 defilement case.