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Wilson Airport in fresh safety storm after plane veers off runway

The incident comes just days after Senators debated over the state of Wilson Airport.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Kenyan police in Haiti begin phased return

"I want to say a big thank you, you have done very well and we appreciate you as the National Police Service," Kanja told the officers.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

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Backlash: President under fire for meddling in Nairobi Hospital saga

Ruto said he authorised a crackdown on the Nairobi hospital's management after receiving a formal appeal from senior consultants.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

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Tuju alleges fresh plot to deny him justice

The troubles facing former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, appear far from over after a case scheduled for hearing at the Court of Appeal on Monday was removed from the day's case list.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Dr Obwaka spends third night in police custody

Dr Job Obwaka spent his third night in police custody on Sunday after his dramatic arrest on Friday morning as pressure mounts on the DCI to either charge him or grant him bail.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

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"I only lent it": Top officer dismisses links to Ong'ondo Were's murder

Surveillance cameras captured the car around Parliament precincts from 3:14pm on April 30, 2025, hours before the fatal attack.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

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Deathly scenes witnessed have left mental anguish, say flood survivors

Survivors say the rains initially appeared harmless, but soon intensified beyond anything many had ever witnessed.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

Police, prison officers to benefit from 47,000 housing units plan

The government is constructing more than 47,000 housing units for security officers as part of efforts to address accommodation shortages in the police, prisons and other security agencies.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Emotions run high as MP Ng'eno's body arrives at Lee funeral home

Emotions ran high on Sunday evening as the bodies of Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng'eno and five others killed in the helicopter crash were received by family members.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

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How Kasipul MP was trailed, shot by killers

The prosecution told the court that Were's killing was the result of a carefully orchestrated conspiracy involving the accused persons, including the MP's own bodyguard.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Court told how MP Ong'ondo Were was trailed by killers

A court has heard that Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were was trailed in a coordinated operation involving his bodyguard before he was fatally shot in Nairobi.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Kiamaiko family demands justice after 21-year KMTC student killed by police

A family in Huruma, Nairobi, is mourning the tragic death of 21-year-old Cheryl Adhiambo, who was fatally shot on Saturday evening during an altercation between police officers and youth.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

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Nandi Hills 'pool table' police officers transferred to Nairobi

Senior police officers who were placed under administrative action following the brutal assault of young men playing pool in Nandi Hills have since been transferred to stations in Nairobi.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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DCI impounds luxury car linked to Sh37 million gold scam

Detectives have moved a V8 vehicle from Mombasa to Nairobi's Central Police Station after alleging it was bought with proceeds from a Sh37 million gold scam targeting a US national.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Manhunt launched for GSU officer after Nairobi woman's killing

A police officer attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) training college in Embakasi, is on the run after allegedly killing his girlfriend in Mihang'o, Nairobi.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Tanzanians petition African court over delayed 2020 election ruling

Tanzanian voters and opposition figures have petitioned the African Court to urgently deliver a delayed ruling on alleged violations in the 2020 General Election.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Why Meja's nomination as PSC chairperson has sparked legal firestorm

The nomination of Francis Meja as PSC chairperson by President William Ruto has ignited a constitutional debate, with experts warning that the process may have violated the Constitution.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Kenyan women speak out on torture, neglect in Saudi prisons

Hunger strikes, blocked toilets, racial abuse and medical neglect marked months of illegal detention for Kenyan women arrested in Saudi Arabia under unclear circumstances.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Gold scammers haven: How underground syndicate lures foreigners with forged licences and fake vaults

US commodities trader Dave White was lured to Kenya through online communication by a man and within weeks, he would find himself entangled in a well-choreographed fraud.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Inside Kilimani's Sh37m gold scam

DCI is investigating a gold fraud scheme in which a United States national was allegedly defrauded of Sh37 million by suspects posing as legitimate gold dealers operating from Nairobi.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Mother held after her three children are found dead

Police in Mlolongo are holding a woman suspected of killing her three children in an alleged premeditated act following a domestic dispute.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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The untouchable: Is power couple's hand in Gachagua's woes?

The MPs have almost always been mentioned in connection with chaotic incidents at church services and political meetings attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Meridian Equator Hospital under DCI probe after lawyer dies

Christopher Mwenda walked into the private facility on December 18, 2025 for what his family and doctors said was a routine endoscopy meant to investigate mild gastrointestinal discomfort.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Rogue officers: The systematic impunity behind police brutality

Innocent Kenyans are shot in the middle of their ordinary lives.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Lobby: Uganda presidential election results is a manufactured fiction

A human rights lobby has rejected the outcome of Uganda's presidential election results

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Husband tells court of horror after wife's cosmetic surgery

The late Lucy Wambui Kamau's husband, Francis Mundia Nganga, narrated how his wife, sought cosmetic surgery after finding the clinic online.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Embakasi police on the spot after fatal shooting of 19-year-old man

Shukri Abdi Ibrahim was shot dead during an encounter with police officers after what his family said was a road accident while he was on his way to the mosque.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Traders count losses as business resumes after South C building collapse

Traders operating near the collapsed building said they suffered losses through theft, vandalism and forced closure of premises as access roads were blocked to allow rescue teams to work.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Where is Stella Taraja? A teacher allegedly taken from her house in Saudi Arabia

Stella was last heard from on December 25, 2025, when she called her mother, who is in Kenya, to wish her a Merry Christmas.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

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Second body recovered from collapsed building as rescue ends

The body was retrieved at 3.30pm on Wednesday, after rescuers cleared tonnes of rubble from the site along Muhoho Avenue, where the building collapsed in the early hours of January 2.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 3 months ago

Rescuers recover one body from collapsed building

The body of a male adult was recovered on Sunday from the collapsed building in South C, Nairobi, as the search for a second victim entered the third day.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

One body retrieved from collapsed South C building

Authorities retrieve one body from the collapsed South C building as search for a second continues; recovery operation is on its third day.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

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Police block Gen Z protest victims, families from marching to State House

Anti-riot police blocked the road and lobbed teargas canisters, forcing the demonstrators to disperse.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

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Concerns as Turkish refugee detained in Kenya over 2018 social media post

According to Houghton, the arrest followed a failed attempt by security officers to access Mr Gungor's former residence a day earlier.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

Report reveals systemic failures in police service

Rigid bureaucracy, weak management and chronic resource shortages are stifling reform efforts within the police.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

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Report: 97 people were killed extra-judicially in 2025

Majority of the victims were shot from the back, seemingly, while running away.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

Government rebrands Public Benefits Authority

The government has rebranded the Public Benefit Authority as part of an ambitious plan to overhaul oversight in the non-profit sector, signalling a new phase of transparency and professionalism.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 4 months ago

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Rising abuse of women, children emerges as biggest security threat

Government plans reforms including Anti-Narcotics Unit expansion, rehabilitation centers.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 5 months ago

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Cells of death: Why you ought to be very worried when arrested

At least 17 Kenyans have died under police custody pointing to a worrying state of cells

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 5 months ago

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'They are dying': Families of Kenyans trapped in Russia's war plead for help

Tens of Kenyans on the Russian warfront unsure of what the minutes hold.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 6 months ago