30 killed in Nigerian millitant attack

By CNN,

At least 30 people, including a pregnant woman and a baby, are dead after suspected Boko Haram militants set fire on sleeping travelers in Borno state...

Boko Haram

Mobile phone leads to the arrest of 6 suspects in the murder of a lorry driver

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested 6 suspects in connection with the murder of a lorry driver in Kikopey. Kyalo Munguti,...

DCI

Man found dead in Machakos 3 months after he was abducted in Kwale

By Nicky Gitonga,

The body of a 28-year-old man from Kibundani village in Ukunda, Kwale County has been found at the Machakos County Referral Hospital mortuary three mo...

KWALE

Garissa residents call for Mohamud Saleh’s return following Al Shabaab attacks

By Citizen Reporter,

The Clergy and Garissa County locals are calling for the former North Eastern Provincial Commissioner Mohamud Saleh to be included in security matters...

Four Kenyans killed in suspected Al Shabaab attack in Garissa

By Reuters,

Four Kenyans were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday between police and al Shabaab militants in Garissa, police said. A teacher and a child were among...

shabaab

Man arrested for allegedly kidnapping two girls in Kirinyaga

By Johnson Muriithi,

Police officers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, are holding a middle-aged man accused of kidnapping two girls. The suspect was arrested on Saturday afte...

Kidnap , Kirinyaga County. , mwea

DCI boss Kinoti disbands Flying Squad unit, forms new team

By Paul Ombati,

Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has disbanded the dreaded Flying Squad police unit in a move aimed at ensuring effective and efficie...

DCI , Flying Squad Unit. , Special Crimes Prevention Unit. , Special Service Unit , Sting Squad Headquarters

GSU officer arrested after kidnap of Safaricom employee over Ksh.500K loan

By Citizen Reporter,

A GSU officer from Baringo has been arrested after he was linked to the kidnap of a Safaricom employee in Malindi. Detectives from the Directorate ...

abduction , Kidnap

Rape map, murdered women: South Africa’s republic of sexual abuse

By Imani Mitchelle,

With its own currency, passports and a blood-stained map, the Republic of Sexual Abuse is a creation of a group of campaigners in South Africa. The...

sexual abuse

Boy mysteriously disappears three days after circumcision

By Jathan Kamau,

A boy was on Sunday reported mysteriously missing barely three days after undergoing circumcision in Tayari area, Molo. Speaking to Citizen Digital...

circumcision , Missing person , molo

Slain Catholic priest Michael Kyengo buried as family demands justice

By Enock Muswii,

Michael Kyengo, who was kidnapped and found brutally murdered, has been buried in Machakos. The burial ceremony saw family members and area leaders...

Catholic priest killed , Kyengo

Suspected kidnapper demands Ksh.100K ransom for 5-year-old girl in Kisumu

By Allan Obiero,

A couple in Kanyawegi village, Kisumu, is in distress after their 5-year-old child was reportedly abducted by an unknown man. Speaking to Citizen D...

Dr. Vincent Makhoha , kidnapping , Kisumu County , ransom

Fake kidnap? Student who called brother for Ksh.20K ransom arrested at TRM

By Citizen Reporter,

A student from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) who had been allegedly kidnapped was arrested at a party raising suspicion over the claim. ...

KMTC , TRM

Driver of abducted Cuban doctors arraigned in court

By Amos Sambu,

The driver of the missing Cuban doctors was on Thursday arraigned in court. Issack Ibreim Robow is accused of kidnapping, aiding and abetting terro...

Cuban doctors

Thika family in row with Nigerian national over daughter’s death

By Elphas Lagat,

A Family in Thika is embroiled in a bitter conflict with a Nigerian national five weeks after their daughter, Andear Mwangi, succumbed to a lung condi...

Andear Mwangi , Charles Emedo , Thika , Umash

Another suspect arrested over murder of Catholic priest Michael Maingi

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Police have arrested one more suspect in connection with the murder of Catholic priest Fr. Michael Maingi, who was kidnapped in Machakos and later fou...

Embu County. , Michael Maingi

Kidnapped Kisumu boy found alive, one suspect arrested

By Citizen Reporter,

The seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped from his parents home in Kisumu's Kenya Re estate has been found alive. Homa Bay Directorate of Criminal I...

Suspects in murder of Catholic priest Michael Maingi to be arraigned

By Citizen Reporter,

Two suspects arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Catholic Priest Michael Maingi Kyengo are set to be arraigned in court later today. M...

Catholic priest , embu , machakos , Michael Maingi Kyengo

Receipts from murdered Catholic priest’s bank accounts found in suspect’s house

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday recovered bank withdrawal receipts from accounts held by murdered Catholic ...

DCI , Michael Maingi Kyengo , murder

Body of Catholic priest who went missing one week ago exhumed in Embu

By Citizen Reporter,

The body of Catholic priest from Machakos who was killed and his body buried in a shallow grave has been exhumed. Michael Maingi Kyengo was waylaid...

Catholic priest