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Hudson Gumbihi

Police arrest two Al Shabaab suspects in foiled kidnapping

Two Al Shabaab suspects have been arrested in foiled kidnapping in Mandera County, where five chiefs and a child were recently kidnapped by the insurgents.

Police arrest two Al Shabaab suspects in foiled kidnapping

State intensifies efforts to rescue abducted chiefs

State intensifies efforts to rescue abducted chiefs

Unsolved deaths, betrayed families and long wait for Coroners Service

Unsolved deaths, betrayed families and long wait for Coroners Service

PWDs disappointed with Ruto's tour of Northern Eastern

PWDs disappointed with Ruto's tour of Northern Eastern

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

Kenyan police are pursuing a crackdown against members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) accused of criminal activities in Marsabit and Isiolo counties.

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

Gang dupes KDF soldier, forces him to pay Sh5,000

A military officer was abducted by a gang that robbed him before injuring the soldier based at the Defence Force Recruit Training School in Eldoret.

Gang dupes KDF soldier, forces him to pay Sh5,000

Aviation industry jittery about KDF plans to repair civilian aircraft

Questions are being raised over the intention of the National Air Support Department (NASD) to acquire a permit to repair civilian aircraft.

By 2 months ago

Aviation industry jittery about KDF plans to repair civilian aircraft

PS Omollo speaks on police reforms, ministry's hits and misses

Interior PS Raymond Omollo lauds the ministry’s success in combating terrorism and banditry, noting a huge reduction in terror incidents in recent months.

By 2 months ago

PS Omollo speaks on police reforms, ministry's hits and misses

Interior ministry orders closure of bars near 2,252 schools

Bars and other alcoholic drinks outlets operating near schools to be shut with immediate effect, the Interior Ministry has ordered.

By 3 months ago

Interior ministry orders closure of bars near 2,252 schools

Mbotela charcoal traders face eviction from disputed land

Charcoal dealers in Mbotela estate, Nairobi, have expressed fears of eviction from a parcel of land they have operated from for close to 60 years.

By 3 months ago

Mbotela charcoal traders face eviction from disputed land

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Realisation of a properly planned capital city of Nairobi will remain a mirage as long as the key organ mandated to resolve land related disputes is not adequately funded and facilitated.

By 3 months ago

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Court halts construction of police station on disputed land

The court has halted the upgrading of Mihango Police Station after Githunguri Njiru Farm Limited, went to court seeking orders to stop any further development on a disputed piece of land.

By 3 months ago

Court halts construction of police station on disputed land

DCI takes over probe into killing of man at Kirima land

A team from DCI headquarters has taken over investigations into the shooting to death of Charles Otieno following a stand-off over a parcel of land in Njiru.

By 4 months ago

DCI takes over probe into killing of man at Kirima land

DCI says probe over missing Wajir MCA underway

It is now close to a month since Della MCA Yusuf Hussein Ahmed went missing and his whereabouts remain unknown.

By 4 months ago

DCI says probe over missing Wajir MCA underway

IG nominee Kanja promises to utilise technology in fighting crime

Inspector General nominee Douglas Kanja has vowed to fight corruption in the National Police Service by introducing name tags and body cameras, among other measures, if approved.

By 6 months ago

IG nominee Kanja promises to utilise technology in fighting crime

New police boss makes impromptu visits to stations

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat has been making surprise visits to police stations to assess level of cleanliness and welfare of officers.

By 6 months ago

New police boss makes impromptu visits to stations

Aged inmates at Kamiti struggle with rigid life behind bars

Prison facilities in the country do not cater for the special needs of aged inmates as they struggle with health problems that are made worse by hearing and vision impairment and walking challenges.

By 6 months ago

Aged inmates at Kamiti struggle with rigid life behind bars

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

Kenyan police are pursuing a crackdown against members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) accused of criminal activities in Marsabit and Isiolo counties.

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

Gang dupes KDF soldier, forces him to pay Sh5,000

A military officer was abducted by a gang that robbed him before injuring the soldier based at the Defence Force Recruit Training School in Eldoret.

Gang dupes KDF soldier, forces him to pay Sh5,000

Aviation industry jittery about KDF plans to repair civilian aircraft

Questions are being raised over the intention of the National Air Support Department (NASD) to acquire a permit to repair civilian aircraft.

By 2 months ago

Aviation industry jittery about KDF plans to repair civilian aircraft

PS Omollo speaks on police reforms, ministry's hits and misses

Interior PS Raymond Omollo lauds the ministry’s success in combating terrorism and banditry, noting a huge reduction in terror incidents in recent months.

By 2 months ago

PS Omollo speaks on police reforms, ministry's hits and misses

Interior ministry orders closure of bars near 2,252 schools

Bars and other alcoholic drinks outlets operating near schools to be shut with immediate effect, the Interior Ministry has ordered.

By 3 months ago

Interior ministry orders closure of bars near 2,252 schools

Mbotela charcoal traders face eviction from disputed land

Charcoal dealers in Mbotela estate, Nairobi, have expressed fears of eviction from a parcel of land they have operated from for close to 60 years.

By 3 months ago

Mbotela charcoal traders face eviction from disputed land

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Realisation of a properly planned capital city of Nairobi will remain a mirage as long as the key organ mandated to resolve land related disputes is not adequately funded and facilitated.

By 3 months ago

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Court halts construction of police station on disputed land

The court has halted the upgrading of Mihango Police Station after Githunguri Njiru Farm Limited, went to court seeking orders to stop any further development on a disputed piece of land.

By 3 months ago

Court halts construction of police station on disputed land

DCI takes over probe into killing of man at Kirima land

A team from DCI headquarters has taken over investigations into the shooting to death of Charles Otieno following a stand-off over a parcel of land in Njiru.

By 4 months ago

DCI takes over probe into killing of man at Kirima land

DCI says probe over missing Wajir MCA underway

It is now close to a month since Della MCA Yusuf Hussein Ahmed went missing and his whereabouts remain unknown.

By 4 months ago

DCI says probe over missing Wajir MCA underway

IG nominee Kanja promises to utilise technology in fighting crime

Inspector General nominee Douglas Kanja has vowed to fight corruption in the National Police Service by introducing name tags and body cameras, among other measures, if approved.

By 6 months ago

IG nominee Kanja promises to utilise technology in fighting crime

New police boss makes impromptu visits to stations

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat has been making surprise visits to police stations to assess level of cleanliness and welfare of officers.

By 6 months ago

New police boss makes impromptu visits to stations

Aged inmates at Kamiti struggle with rigid life behind bars

Prison facilities in the country do not cater for the special needs of aged inmates as they struggle with health problems that are made worse by hearing and vision impairment and walking challenges.

By 6 months ago

Aged inmates at Kamiti struggle with rigid life behind bars

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

Kenyan police are pursuing a crackdown against members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) accused of criminal activities in Marsabit and Isiolo counties.

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

Gang dupes KDF soldier, forces him to pay Sh5,000

A military officer was abducted by a gang that robbed him before injuring the soldier based at the Defence Force Recruit Training School in Eldoret.

Gang dupes KDF soldier, forces him to pay Sh5,000

Aviation industry jittery about KDF plans to repair civilian aircraft

Questions are being raised over the intention of the National Air Support Department (NASD) to acquire a permit to repair civilian aircraft.

By 2 months ago

Aviation industry jittery about KDF plans to repair civilian aircraft

PS Omollo speaks on police reforms, ministry's hits and misses

Interior PS Raymond Omollo lauds the ministry’s success in combating terrorism and banditry, noting a huge reduction in terror incidents in recent months.

By 2 months ago

PS Omollo speaks on police reforms, ministry's hits and misses

Interior ministry orders closure of bars near 2,252 schools

Bars and other alcoholic drinks outlets operating near schools to be shut with immediate effect, the Interior Ministry has ordered.

By 3 months ago

Interior ministry orders closure of bars near 2,252 schools

Mbotela charcoal traders face eviction from disputed land

Charcoal dealers in Mbotela estate, Nairobi, have expressed fears of eviction from a parcel of land they have operated from for close to 60 years.

By 3 months ago

Mbotela charcoal traders face eviction from disputed land

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Realisation of a properly planned capital city of Nairobi will remain a mirage as long as the key organ mandated to resolve land related disputes is not adequately funded and facilitated.

By 3 months ago

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Court halts construction of police station on disputed land

The court has halted the upgrading of Mihango Police Station after Githunguri Njiru Farm Limited, went to court seeking orders to stop any further development on a disputed piece of land.

By 3 months ago

Court halts construction of police station on disputed land

DCI takes over probe into killing of man at Kirima land

A team from DCI headquarters has taken over investigations into the shooting to death of Charles Otieno following a stand-off over a parcel of land in Njiru.

By 4 months ago

DCI takes over probe into killing of man at Kirima land

DCI says probe over missing Wajir MCA underway

It is now close to a month since Della MCA Yusuf Hussein Ahmed went missing and his whereabouts remain unknown.

By 4 months ago

DCI says probe over missing Wajir MCA underway

IG nominee Kanja promises to utilise technology in fighting crime

Inspector General nominee Douglas Kanja has vowed to fight corruption in the National Police Service by introducing name tags and body cameras, among other measures, if approved.

By 6 months ago

IG nominee Kanja promises to utilise technology in fighting crime

New police boss makes impromptu visits to stations

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat has been making surprise visits to police stations to assess level of cleanliness and welfare of officers.

By 6 months ago

New police boss makes impromptu visits to stations

Aged inmates at Kamiti struggle with rigid life behind bars

Prison facilities in the country do not cater for the special needs of aged inmates as they struggle with health problems that are made worse by hearing and vision impairment and walking challenges.

By 6 months ago

Aged inmates at Kamiti struggle with rigid life behind bars

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

Realisation of a properly planned capital city of Nairobi will remain a mirage as long as the key organ mandated to resolve land related disputes is not adequately funded and facilitated.

By Hudson Gumbihi 3 months ago

Unplanned buildings in the city blamed on neglect of key oversight body

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