Cyber-crimes targeted at more women than men during pandemic: study

By Agnes Oloo,

Cyber- crime offences have been on the rise during the COVID-19  pandemic period in Kenya with Cyberbullying taking centre stage. A majority of vic...

cyber-crime act

KDF soldier among 3 arrested conducting illegal arrests in Nairobi

By Citizen Reporter,

Three law enforcement officers have been detained after they were busted conducting illegal arrests in the Central Business District. They are Police...

crime

Woman seeks justice after husband assaulted her, inflicted injuries on her head, back and arms

By Peter Mwangi,

Pauline Wambaire is seeking justice after she was brutally assaulted by her husband three days ago in Laikipia County. The 33-year-old mother of se...

GBV , marital rape

Gov’t urged to review curfew time to 9pm in COVID-zoned area

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Council of NGOs has urged the Government to review the current curfew time from 8pm to 9pm in the COVID-zoned area comprising of Nairobi,...

curfew , Thika Road

CS Margaret Kobia sounds alarm as GBV cases in Kenya continue to spiral

By Rachel Ombaka,

CS Margaret Kobia has raised the alarm over cases of GBV cases in Kenya that have continued to spiral during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read: Gir...

GBV , kobia

DCI says rifle in ‘Guns Galore’ exposé is China-made replica

By Citizen Reporter,

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) now says the AK-47 assault rifle that was seen in Citizen TV's 'Guns Galore' exposé was a Chinese re...

Activist Edwin Mutemi Kiama released unconditionally

By Citizen Reporter,

Activist Edwin Mutemi Kiama has been released unconditionally after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to charge him for alleged cy...

Activist Edwin Mutemi Kiama , cybercrimes act

6 injured after speeding motorist hits police car at Thika road block

By Tonny Ndungu,

Two police officers were injured at the Thika Road curfew road block on Monday night and are currently being treated at Nairobi West Hospital. Four c...

curfew

Amnesty International Kenya condemns ‘punitive enforcement’ of COVID-19 restrictions

By Citizen Reporter,

Amnesty International Kenya has condemned what it terms as punitive enforcement of the COVID 19 restrictions including blocking of major roads in Nair...

Amnesty International , coronavirus , curfew , Thika Road

Daily curfew leaves scores including Form Four students stranded

By Citizen Reporter,

Hundreds of Kenyans, including Form Four students who had finished their exams earlier in the day, were trapped on Monday by the daily 8pm to 4am curf...

coronavirus , curfew , Thika Road

Kwale county gov’t staffer arrested for ivory possession

By Nicky Gitonga,

Police officers in Kwale are detaining 53-year-old Joseph Mtoi Kuri who was nabbed with 12 pieces of ivory with an estimated street value of Ksh.1 mil...

Ivory , tusks

Five women hospitalized after undergoing FGM, 80yr-old arrested

By Paul Ruto,

Five women aged between 25 to 35 have been hospitalized in Bomet County after they underwent Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Also Read: No emotive...

FGM

‘Expect more going forward,’ Police tell Nairobians on curfew enforcement roadblocks

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi Regional Commissioner James Kianda has defended the move by police to mount roadblocks along major highways in the city during curfew hours. ...

Commissioner James Kianda , curfew , Nairobi

Kenyans up in arms over police curfew enforcement exercise on Thika Road

By Ian Omondi,

Kenyans plying the Thika Road route were for the better part of Saturday night stranded on the way after police officers mounted a curfew enforcement ...

curfew , Thika Road

Mother, daughter arrested with firearms allegedly sneaked into Kenya for terror activities

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are presently holding two suspects in whose possession an assortment of firearms and ...

anti-terrorism police unit , DCI detectives , firearms , terrorism

Slain KBC journalist Betty Barasa laid to rest

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Slain Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) video editor Betty Barasa has been laid to rest at her Oloolua home in Ngong area, Kajiado County. A mem...

Betty Barasa , KBC

Hit Squad’s Ajowi scoops Sports Personality of the Month award for March

By Agencies,

Kenya Team "Hit Squad" heavyweight Elly Ajowi has been named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality for the month of March. The National Police Service Cor...

Elly Ajowi , SJAK , Sports Personality of the Month award

Gov’t extends nationwide curfew, ban on public gatherings until May 29

By Ian Omondi,

The government on Wednesday stated that the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew will run until May 29, 2021. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i...

CS Fred Matiang’i , curfew

39 lorries carrying ‘unsafe’ maize from Uganda seized in Busia

By Citizen Reporter,

39 lorries that are said to have been ferrying 'unsafe' maize into Kenya from Uganda have been seized at the Busia border. Also Read: Gov’t allay...

Aflatoxin , maize imports , Museveni , suluhu , Tanzania , uganda

Gov’t allays fears over alleged maize shortage in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives has allayed fears over alleged maize shortage in the country. In a statement, the...

Cereal Millers Association , Maize prices , Tanzania , uganda