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Crime and justice in Kenya: courts, police, security and accountability stories. Fact-focused reporting for the public.
Activists condemn Lamu DCI officer stabbing, warn of youth machete gangs
Vocal Africa’s Hussein Khalid and Lamu civil society condemned Friday’s stabbing of a DCI officer on Lamu Island, citing machete youth gangs that have already hit chiefs and civilians, and calling for Interior resources, training and public tips.
Three convicted in 2018 Kilifi fake-tender murder of Nairobi businessman Jiraw
Justice Wendy Micheni convicted Eddlied Mandi Jilani, Makonde Ruwa Buni and Ngira Karisa Charo of murdering Kassim Jiraw, lured with a fake Sh23m Kilifi hospital tender; body found burned in Arabuko Sokoke; sentencing set for 30 July 2026.
Court freezes Manzil Towers collapse charges against three officials pending review
Justice Nabil Orina stayed a 14 July charge sheet against Patrick Analo Akivaga, David Kibui Kigathi and a third official over the South C Manzil Towers C collapse; substantive judicial review papers due in seven days, mention 16 September 2026.
Police repel suspected Al-Shabaab raid on Fino camp in Mandera; student shot, stable
On Friday evening, police say they foiled a suspected Al-Shabaab attack on Fino security camp in Mandera near the Somalia border; a student was shot in the stomach and is stable, with further gunfire reported toward Arabia and Asharaf as a clearance operation continues.
Marsabit: 13 localities stay ‘security disturbed’ 30 more days as Kanja orders arms surrender
Interior CS Murkomen extended the security-disturbed declaration over 13 Marsabit localities from 23 July for 30 days; IG Kanja banned firearm possession there and ordered surrender to police or NGAO until the order lifts — part of a wider northern banditry response.
Sh110,000 Qatar job pitch: DCI arrests Geovany Agencies director for Monday court
Serious Crime Unit detectives arrested George Waweru Ngendo of Geovany Agencies Limited after a complainant allegedly lost Sh110,000 on a fake Qatar job offer; ODPP approved charges and he is expected at Milimani on 27 July 2026.
Obado and co-convicts enter Industrial Area remand as court awaits sentencing reports
After conviction for the 2018 murder of Sharon Otieno, former Migori governor Okoth Obado, Michael Juma Oyamo and Casper Ojwang Obiero had bond cancelled and were moved to Industrial Area Remand Prison while probation officers prepare 21-day pre-sentence reports under Justice Cecilia Githua.
29-officer COICT unit flagged off in Kitui to hit trafficking and document fraud
DCI’s Mohamed Amin flagged off a 29-member Counter Organised Immigration Crime Team after training at Kanyonyoo, Kitui — UK-backed East Africa Border Security work with VALAR and HAART — aimed at trafficking, smuggling and travel-document fraud at border posts.
Police clearance targeted in 24 hours as DCI launches MBIS biometrics
Interior CS Murkomen said Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) will cut police clearance from up to 14+ days to 24 hours, expand fingerprint capacity from 2m to 10m records and daily searches from 4,500 to 20,000, with rollout across 52 Huduma Centres.