DCI calls on Marsabit and Isiolo residents to share information on terror suspects
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is urging residents of Marsabit and Isiolo counties to aid in combating terrorism by sharing information on potential terror suspects and activities. In an awareness initiative led by the DCI’s Counter Violent Extremism Directorate (CVE), residents were encouraged to take an active role in community policing as a way […]
Meru: One arrested as detectives recover firearm and 18 rounds of ammunition
Detectives in Meru on Friday arrested one person believed to be behind the string of robberies that have rocked the area. Confirming the arrest, detectives who collaborated with officers from Kathare Police Station noted that the arrest followed a tip-off from members of the public. John Mwenda was fished out from his hideout in Maili […]
Police give update on investigations on murder cases over last 2 months
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has given an update following a spate of murder cases reported in the past two months. In a statement on Thursday, October 24, 2024, Kanja noted that so far in 2024, a total of 339 murder cases have been recorded, compared with 336 cases in 2023 and 341 cases […]
Police seize over 335kg of bhang in major drug busts in Machakos and Isiolo
Police have confiscated more than 335 kilograms of bhang in two different operations conducted in Machakos and Isiolo counties. During the raids, one person was apprehended, and a vehicle linked to the illicit trade was also seized. In a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), on Thursday, October 24, 2024, the first […]
LSK President questions IG Kanja’s silence amid increased insecurity cases
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has questioned the security agency bosses over their silence amid increasing cases of insecurity in the country. Speaking at a local TV station on Thursday 24, 2024, the LSK boss wondered why the newly appointed Inspector General (IG) of Police, Douglas Kanja, had not come out […]
‘No one should live in fear’ – Gideon Moi condemns rising cases of killings in the country
Kenya African National Union (KANU) party leader Gideon Moi has condemned the rising cases of killings being witnessed in the country. Taking to his official X account on Thursday, October 24, 2024, the former Senator of Baringo County stated that it is disturbing and heartbreaking to witness the brutal killings of Kenyans. “The country is […]
2 arrested over gruesome death of 26-year-old Mercy Rufani whose body was dumped in Mwiki
Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the brutal death of 26-year-old Mercy Rufani, whose body was found dumped in Mwiki along the Eastern Bypass. The arrests come after an intense manhunt spanning several weeks, bringing authorities closer to solving the tragic case. Detectives from Kasarani Sub-County apprehended the suspects, identifying them as the […]