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Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
State Sued Over Sh20bn Owed to Dead and Injured Teachers, Police
A suit seeks to compel the state over about Sh20 billion allegedly owed to families of dead and injured teachers and police officers.
DPP Approves Graft Charges Against Nakuru County Officials
The DPP has approved corruption charges against Nakuru County officials, escalating accountability pressure on devolved units.
Disturbing Incidents Preceded Dr Victoria Mutiso’s Killing, Reports Say
New reporting says a series of disturbing incidents preceded the Upper Hill shooting death of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso.
How Kenyan Court Judgments Are Shaping Femicide Sentences
A review of Kenyan judgments shows how courts are calibrating sentences in femicide and intimate-partner killings amid public demand for tougher deterrence.
Homa Bay Ordered to Pay Sh1m Over ‘Ghost Worker’ Defamation Label
A court has ordered Homa Bay County to pay Sh1 million after a worker was branded a ‘ghost worker’ in a finding that damaged reputation.
Mandago Scholarship Acquittal Sparks Fresh Anger in Eldoret
Victims of an alleged Finland–Canada scholarship scam say Jackson Mandago’s acquittal compounds years of lost fees and shattered study plans.
Maxine Wahome Acquitted of Assad Khan Murder After Three-Year Trial
The High Court cleared Maxine Wahome of murdering Assad Khan after a detailed judgment, ending a three-year case that gripped Kenyan headlines.
Five Killed in Mandera Border Attack Blamed on Al-Shabaab
Four security officers and a civilian died in a midday clash near the Kenya–Somalia border in Mandera, police and Nation reporting say.
DCI Probes Fatal Shooting of Psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso in Upper Hill
Homicide and forensic teams are investigating the killing of clinical psychologist and mental-health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso in Nairobi’s Upper Hill on 29 July 2026.