Nyeri: 58-year-old man hangs self after killing his wife using hammer
Police in Mathira Sub-county in Nyeri County have launched investigations to establish the circumstances under which a 44-year-old Community health volunteer was murdered by her husband in the wee hours of Monday morning May 29, 2023, at Gathugu village in Mathira. It has been alleged that Judy Wangui was killed by her husband, 58-year-old Dedan […]
25-year-old man arrested in connection with spate of murders in Isiolo
Police in Isiolo are holding a 25-year-old man over links to a spate of murders in the county. In a statement on Friday, May 19, the National Police Service (NPS) said Ltoria alias “Kashuru” was arrested following a sting operation by a multi-agency Special Operations team in Sereolipi. According to the police, the suspect, who […]
Kitengela man claims he killed lover after she dumped him for their boss
A man suspected of killing his former girlfriend inside a pizza shop in Kitengela, Kajiado county, now claims he committed the crime after learning that the woman was dating their boss. Patrick Munyoki Kioko, being held by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), confessed to the police that he killed Gertrude Wayua Mutiso […]
IPOA launches probe after police allegedly kill boda boda chairman during protests in Chuka
The Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the killing of a man during protests at Chuka town in Tharaka Nithi county on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Willis Mugambi, the chairman of a local boda boda riders association, was shot dead while protesting the killing of a resident, Daniel Mutembei, by unknown […]
Man surrenders to police after strangling wife in Kitui
Police are interrogating a middle-aged man for allegedly killing his wife by strangling her with a rope at their rented house in Kitui town. The suspect surrendered himself to the police after killing the 39-year-old woman on Friday. The man told the police that he strangled his wife with a rope in the bathroom, killing […]
Shock as womán hacks husband to death in Makueni
Police are holding a woman over the murder of her husband in Kaiti, Makueni county. Police reports indicate that Veronica Mutisya hacked her husband to death using a panga after a domestic wrangle on Friday, March 24. Hacked with machete The deceased’s brother, who reported the incident to the police, said Veronica slashed her husband’s […]
80-year-old German national found killed, eye gouged out in Kajiado
Police have launched investigations after an 80-year-old German national was killed by unknown assailants at Esampukike village in Loodokilani, Kajiado county. The lifeless body of Wilko Milicinovic was discovered in his house on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Police reports indicate that the body of the deceased had deep cuts on the head and his left […]