Former Kiambu governor Ferdinard Waititu arrested
Former Kiambu governor Ferdinard Waititu has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). According to his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, Waititu was allegedly arrested over utterances he made in Ruiru on Sunday, September 29, 2024. “Hon. Waititu arrested by DCI officers for an alleged utterance at Ruiru Jana,” Njiru stated. More to […]
‘Efforts underway to arrest more suspects in Mombasa blogger’s rape ordeal case’ – police tell court
Efforts are still underway to trace and arrest more suspects in a gang rape ordeal against a Mombasa-based blogger, detectives investigating the incident have told the court. Police corporal Irene Karuga from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in her sworn affidavit before Shanzu Resident Magistrate Robert Mbogo said the remaining suspects who include senior […]
‘You are failing Kenya’ – Alai calls out DCI boss as Kware murder suspect remains at large after escaping police custody
On Monday, August 20, 2024, the country woke up to the shocking news of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the murder of women whose bodies were found dumped in Kware, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, escaping from police custody. A month later, the suspect, who escaped together with 12 other foreign nationals who had been […]
70-year-old woman arrested along with suspects linked to robbery incidences – DCI
Three suspects have been apprehended and a firearm recovered following a multi-agency operation in the Burburis area of Garissa Sub-County. According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Saturday, September 21, 2024, the well-choreographed operation was conducted by officers from the agency and their Administration Police Service (APS) counterparts. The […]
Police confiscate bhang worth Ksh25M in Mombasa – DCI
Police in Mombasa have arrested a lady after she was found with bhang worth Ksh25 million. In a statement on Saturday, September 21, 2024, police noted that Cynthia Anyango was arrested in the Kiembeni area, where she was found with sacks of bhang weighing 865 kilogrammes. “Police in Mombasa on September 20, 2024, arrested one […]
‘We do not have the Kitengela 3 with us’ – IG Douglas Kanja
Over a month after two siblings and an activist from Kitengela disappeared, newly appointed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has denied claims that the police are holding the three individuals. The trio, Boby Njagi, Aslam Longton and Jamil Longton vanished on August 19, 2024. Speaking to the media shortly after being sworn in on […]
Nakuru: 19-year-old arraigned over murder of 4 women
A 19-year-old suspect has been arraigned before the Nakuru High Court over the murder of four women in July and August 2024. The suspect, Ezekiel Sakwa Mwangi, also known as Kwame, has been charged with the murder of four women, including a minor. He was arrested on August 18, 2024, and arraigned at the Molo […]