11 Vihiga County officials face embezzlement charges
The Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested 11 officials from the County Government of Vihiga over embezzlement of public funds worth Ksh17 million. The eleven include the Chief Officer for Medical Services Dr. Arnold Kimiyia Mamadi and the Director of Procurement Godfrey Oyaro. According to EACC, the officials are suspected of having embezzled the […]
Officer in murder case was at scene
A former police station commander has told a court that a police officer accused of murder was at the scene of the shooting deaths of two teenagers seven years ago. Lucas Ongaya, who was the Pangani station commander when the killings happened, said Sergeant Rashid Ahmed was at the Amal Shopping Complex on March 31, […]
DPP calls for unified action in combating economic crimes
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has called for a unified front among judicial officers, prosecutors, and other stakeholders to tackle economic crimes. In a statement shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the DPP emphasized the crucial need for collaborative action within the justice system to address pervasive economic offences. […]
DCI arrests murder suspects after 20 months of hiding
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have cornered and arrested a suspect linked to the murder of his employer in Murang’a County on September 22, 2022. The suspect was waylaid in Ruiru while seeking employment at one of the firms based in the area. “Acting on crucial intelligence leads, Crime Research and Intelligence […]
Massive fire engulfs building where man was shot
A fire on Monday tore through a Miami apartment complex where there was also a shooting investigation. Miami police said they were called to the Temple Court Apartments complex at 431 NW 3rd Street and found a man on the third floor who had been shot. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical […]
4 police officers, 2 civilians in car break-in incident detained for 4 days
Four police officers suspected of breaking in and stealing from a stationary motor vehicle have been detained pending completion of investigations. The four, together with two other civilians, appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on Monday, June 10, 2024. According to the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Onsarigo allowed an application […]
5 KFS officers arraigned over death Form Three student
Five Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers have been arraigned in court over the murder of a 19-year-old boy in the Eldama Ravine The accused persons were presented at the Eldama Ravine High Court on Monday, June 10, 2024, before Justice Rachael Ngetich. According to a statement from the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution […]