DCI detectives revisit Collins Jumaisi’s house, recover bloodstained items
A team of homicide detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have revisited the house belonging to Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, main suspect linked to bodies found dumped at Kware in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, and recovered blood-stained items. In a statement on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, John Marete, Director-Liason and Corporate Communications at DCI, […]
‘Not mistaken identity’ – Macharia Gaitho disputes police over his abduction
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho has disputed the police narrative that he was abducted in a case of mistaken identity. Speaking to the media moments after his release, Gaitho said there was no way he could be mistaken for Francis Gaitho, since they bore a lot of differences. “I don’t believe I was mistaken for Francis […]
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho released after being abducted inside police station
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho has been released moments after being abducted inside Karen police station. According to her daughter Anita Gaitho, the journalist was roughed up by abductees who refused to identify themselves and took him away inside a Toyota Probox registration number KBC 725 J. Gaitho was abducted after driving to Karen police station […]
Omtatah urges govt to release detained protesters
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has urged the national government to release the protesters of the ongoing anti-government demonstrations. In a statement on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Omtatah stated that the enforced disappearance of individuals since the beginning of the countrywide protests not only undermines the rule of law but also instils fear and uncertainty. Omtatah […]
Criminal case against eatery owners flops
A Nairobi court has withdrawn a Sh520 million fraud case against a director of popular food joint popularly known as Nyama Mama. Director Jayesh Shanghavi had been charged with obtaining a Sh520 million loan using a fake security. The DPP made an application to withdraw the case against Shanghavi and his wife noting that the […]
Muslim clergy charged with falsely obtaining Ksh1.8M from Oman national
A Muslim clergy has been charged with the offence of obtaining Ksh1.8 million by false pretence from an Oman national. Sheikh Mohammed Alhadi Ahmed pleaded not guilty to charges of obtaining the money from Said Saif Salim by falsely pretending that he was in a position to purchase him eight acres of land in Malindi. […]
Activists raise concerns over men armed with batons seen patrolling Kericho town ahead of protests
Human rights activists have raised concerns over a video showing men armed with batons patrolling Kericho town ahead of anti-government protests. A video doing rounds on social media, which has also been shared by local media houses, shows the men in civilian clothes patrolling various streets of the town. Police action Activist Hussein Khalid has […]