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Crime
Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
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.
Taiwanese man held at Isebania with 26 heroin capsules after K9 alert
At Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori, ANU and K9 officers arrested 29-year-old Taiwanese national Wang Hsiang-hui with 26 heroin capsules (~18.26g) after a sniffer dog flagged his bag from Tanzania.
DCI arrests Geovany Agencies director over alleged Sh110,000 Qatar job scam
DCI Serious Crime Unit arrested George Waweru Ngendo of Geovany Agencies Limited after a complainant allegedly lost Sh110,000 on a fake Qatar job offer; ODPP approved charges for Milimani on 27 July 2026.
Kahawa court convicts Ibrahim Hussein Hassan on seven terrorism counts tied to Al-Shabaab
Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage convicted Ibrahim Hussein Hassan on seven Prevention of Terrorism Act counts after forensic phone evidence showed Al-Shabaab membership and extremist videos; mitigation set for 29 July 2026.
Eldoret: Finland–Canada scholarship victims storm Uasin Gishu HQ demanding refunds
On Tuesday parents and learners hit by the collapsed Finland and Canada overseas education scheme protested at Uasin Gishu County headquarters, rejecting appeals to pause demos after Mandago's court acquittal.
High Court clears Maxine Wahome of Assad Khan murder charge after three-year trial
The High Court acquitted rally driver Maxine Wahome of murdering boyfriend Assad Khan, ruling the ODPP did not prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt after a trial lasting more than three years.
Busy graft week: Sh800m health tender and Wa Iria Murang'a case among key hearings
Courts face a packed anti-corruption week including the Sh800m Ministry of Health Estama tender matter, the Sh351.1m Murang'a case against former Governor Francis Wa Iria, plus Garissa, Homa Bay, Laikipia NG-CDF, KWS uniforms and land recovery files.
Wajir court sentences two to death for violent robbery of boda boda rider
Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Malesi sentenced Abdiaziz Ali Ahmed and Abdiwahab Mohamed Hassan to death for the 13 Nov 2025 robbery of rider Nesiah Thuranira Mwenda — phone and M-Pesa cash taken after a multi-man knife ambush in Wajir Township.
Judge flags ‘overwhelming’ evidence in State House guard murder trial, floats plea deal
At Kibera High Court, Justice Diana Kavedza told defence counsel for Kithuka Musyimi that prosecution evidence in the Oct 2025 State House guard killing of Ramadhan Khamisi Matanka looks strong and that a guilty plea could open ODPP talks on manslaughter.