Sitaki mambo mingi – tears in Machakos as father of the last Kitengela 4 murder victim buries son
A sombre mood was witnessed at Mwala area in Machakos County when the last victim of the Kitengela 4 murders was laid to rest. During the burial ceremony which took place on Sunday, August 22, the family and friends of Nicholas Kiengo Musa eulogised the deceased as tender soul who could not hurt a fly. […]
Covid-19 Update: 1,286 test positive as positivity rate stands at 15.5%
The Ministry of Health has reported that 1,286 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. In a statement released on Saturday, August 21, MOH said the positivity rate stands at 15.5%, with total confirmed infections rising to 228,363 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,305,988. From the new Covid-19 cases, […]
Four die along Eldoret -Malaba highway after Probox goes up in flames in grisly accident
Four people have perished while three others sustained injuries after an accident occurred along at Kaburengu bridge along the Eldoret -Malaba highway. According to eyewitnesses, a lorry transporting sand from Eldoret faulted its breaks, hit a saloon car before hitting a pick-up and landing on a Probox that exploded into flames. Due to delayed fire […]
IPOA launches investigations into killing of Kayole man by police
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the killing of a bodaboda rider who allegedly met his death after an altercation with police. Through a statement issued by the oversight authority on Friday, August 20, IPOA said it seeks to establish whether the 38-year-old man succumbed to injuries allegedly caused by police […]
Three arrested in Nairobi, home-made firearm, police uniform recovered
Police in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 18, nabbed three robbery suspects who were in possession of police uniform and a home-made pistol. In a report seen by K24 Digital, police stormed a house in Mukuru Kwa Reuben where they found three suspects identified as Festus Nyamae, 24, Kitutu Maleli, 51 and Green Mbuya. A search […]
Police officer in Kilimani arrested for loaning her firearm to criminals
A police woman attached to Kilimai Police Station, Nairobi was arrested after her official firearm was recovered from suspected thugs. In a police report seen by K24 Digital, the officer identified as Bridget Wanjiku Kamau attached to the office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) was arrested on Thursday, August 19. “A police officer […]
Alarm as Mombasa tycoon is kidnapped in daylight attack as family watches
A Mombasa based tycoon was on Wednesday, August 18, abducted by seven men who identified themselves as police officers while his family watched in dismay. Abdulhakim Salim Sagar, was kidnapped in Kuze, Old Town in front of his wife and children and bundled into a waiting Toyota Hilux. His brother Faris Sagar told the media […]