Swift action by officers from Parklands Police Station has thwarted a suspected felony operation and led to the arrest of key suspects believed to be linked to a series of house-breaking incidents within Parklands and its environs.
The incident unfolded yesterday at approximately 2:20p.m when one of the residents of Parklands Court Limited, returned home from his errands and noticed a suspicious black Nissan X-Trail bearing registration number KDK 162E parked within the compound. The vehicle was occupied by four individuals who claimed they were delivering a parcel contained in a khaki envelope. They were accompanied by a security guard attached to Delta 7 Security, identified as Dorine Linda Imodia.
Sensing that something was amiss, the resident raised alarm and immediately blocked the vehicle from leaving while signalling security personnel to secure the gate. However, the guards failed to act on the warning, allowing the suspects to flee on foot while abandoning the vehicle at the scene. Officers from Parklands Police Station responded promptly and launched a comprehensive search within and around the compound
During the operation, officers spotted and arrested Lavender Akinyi Ogilo, a notorious suspect linked to several house-breaking incidents in the area. She had disguised herself in a Muslim hijab and was attempting to board an Uber outside the compound. CCTV footage from the vicinity later revealed that she had arrived with the occupants of the abandoned Nissan X-Trail but had strategically alighted outside the premises while the others proceeded into the compound. Investigators also recovered a headscarf matching her hijab inside the suspect vehicle, further linking her to the group.
Subsequent interrogation established that Lavender was acting in concert with the four suspects who escaped. Additionally, two security guards, Levis Kirui Chenemai and Dorine Linda Imodia, were arrested and are currently assisting investigators as inquiries continue into their possible involvement in the incident.
A thorough search of the abandoned vehicle yielded a cache of suspicious items believed to be associated with criminal activities. Recovered exhibits included a khaki bag, a black bag, a sweater, a Y-spanner, assorted screws and metal crowbars, assorted motor vehicle ignition keys, a CCTV camera, a computer mouse, a surveillance disk, and a pair of registration plates bearing number KDQ 604L.
Further investigations uncovered discrepancies surrounding the vehicle’s identity. Preliminary checks revealed that KDK 162E is assigned to a Toyota Crown saloon and not the Nissan X-Trail found at the scene.
The Nissan X-Trail has since been towed to Parklands Police Station as detectives intensify investigations to establish the full extent of the suspects’ activities, identify additional accomplices, and determine whether the recovered exhibits are linked to other criminal incidents within the city.
As investigations progress, the suspects remain in lawful custody pending the completion of legal procedures. As law enforcement, we commend the vigilance of the complainant and reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding residents through prompt response, intelligence-led policing, and collaboration with the public.
CCTV footage has revealed the final moments before the deadly fire broke out at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
The footage captures a group of students moving through the dormitory moments before flames engulfed the building.
According to details emerging from the footage, the events unfolded at around ten minutes past midnight on Thursday, May 28, when five students were captured walking inside the dormitory.
The footage shows them tiptoeing between sleeping areas while appearing to confirm whether fellow students had already fallen asleep.
The group was first captured near cube 11 before moving toward cube 13, where they briefly disappeared from camera view.
Approximately 20 seconds later, the students reappeared, but this time appearing to move with urgency.
The CCTV footage shows two students stopping near cube 11, where they are believed to have lit a fire before throwing it inside and quickly moving to another cube, where they repeated the same.
The students then proceeded to a third cube, where they again threw fire before quickly running downstairs.
Within moments, some students woke up after noticing flames and smoke before raising the alarm.
Panic quickly spread as students scrambled to escape while thick smoke engulfed the dormitory building.
By the time rescue efforts began, 16 students had lost their lives in what has become one of the country’s most tragic school disasters.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified seven students alleged to have lit the tragic fire.
In a statement on Sunday, May 31, DCI said CCTV footage recovered from the school, coupled with enhanced review at the Forensic Imaging and Acoustic Laboratory, enabled detectives to positively identify the suspects.
According to the DCI, six of the seven identified students are among the eight suspects who had earlier been arrested in connection with the incident.
The investigative agency noted that the seventh suspect was among the students released to their parents, and efforts to bring her into custody are ongoing.
“Further analysis of the CCTV footage, conducted in collaboration with the teachers, has enabled the investigation team to confirm the identity of seven students who participated in the arson before escaping the scene.
“Of the eight suspects previously arrested, six have been positively identified and confirmed through the footage. The seventh identified student was among those earlier released to their parents and is currently not in custody. Efforts are now underway to trace and arrest her,” read part of the statement.
At the same time, DCI noted that postmortem examination conducted on the sixteen deceased students confirmed that they died as a result of severe burns.
The agency mentioned that the autopsy was conducted at the Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital Mortuary by a team of pathologists led by Dorothy Njeri.
“The examinations confirmed that all sixteen students died as a result of severe burns. While at the hospital, the Kenya Red Cross teams provided psychosocial support to the bereaved families, who were allowed to view the bodies of their loved ones,” DCI said.
Further, DCI said DNA samples were collected from family members of the victims to facilitate formal identification of the remains.
“DNA reference samples were also collected from the families of the deceased students to facilitate formal identification of the remains, which was necessitated by the extent of the burns,” DCI added.
Detectives drawn from DCI Bomet have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered eight (8) bags containing approximately one thousand six hundred (1,600) rolls of cannabis sativa (bhang) during an intelligence-led operation within Bomet County.
The suspect, Bernard Marwa, 35, was arrested after detectives intercepted motor vehicle registration number KDR 477X, a Toyota Succeed, along the Silibwet–Bomet Road.
Upon being signalled to stop, the driver defied the officers’ orders and sped off towards Kapsimotwa Shopping Centre, prompting a pursuit. The chase came to an abrupt end when the vehicle reached a narrow road, forcing the occupants to abandon it and flee on foot.
While two unidentified passengers managed to escape, detectives apprehended the driver. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of the eight (8) bags, each containing approximately two hundred (200) rolls of the narcotic substance.
The suspect has been processed for arraignment, while the recovered drugs and the motor vehicle have been detained as exhibits pending further investigations and arrest of the other suspects. x1200
Detectives have intensified crackdown on a notorious criminal syndicate responsible for rampant stock and motor vehicle theft across Kirinyaga, Nyeri, and Murang’a counties.
In a follow-up intelligence-led operation conducted in Kutus, Kirinyaga County, investigators apprehended Anthony Macharia Wanjohi, a key player in this ruthless gang currently under investigation for a series of stock thefts plaguing the region.
Upon questioning, Wanjohi led officers to the Summer Garden Hotel, where he had parked a Toyota Probox, registration number KDK 895K, believed to have been used in a recent livestock theft incident in Othaya.
Further, the suspect led detectives to Gatuini Village in Kirinyaga Central, to the homestead of Mercy Nyaguthii Njiru, known for her involvement in the reception of stolen livestock. Njiru, previously arrested in September 2025 for similar crimes, was nowhere to be found when detectives arrived.
At her homestead, detectives recovered one Friesian cow, one Friesian heifer, and seven goats, all believed to have been stolen from Othaya.
Wanjohi, alongside the recovered vehicle and livestock, was escorted to Kerugoya Police Station, where he is undergoing processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, investigations continue to unravel the depths of this criminal network, as detectives work tirelessly to bring more suspects to book.
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2026.5.28 Mackenzie Defence Hearing Continues as an Accused Persons Believe Her Dead Children are Happy in Heaven
Controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie continued presenting witnesses in his defence hearing at the Shanzu Law Courts in the terrorism-related case linked to the Shakahola massacre.
Among those who testified was 24-year-old Faith Opiyo, who is also an accused person in the case. Faith told the court that she dropped out of Class Seven while attending a boarding school in Busia County in order to dedicate her life to serving God.
She testified that her decision was influenced by a dream in which she saw herself lying among dead bodies. According to Faith, the dream appeared to come true after a fire broke out at her school, injuring learners and destroying property worth hundreds of thousands of shillings.
“When the incident happened, I lost all my properties in school, but since God saved my life, I decided to leave school and serve the Almighty God, as I believed that my dream had come true,” she told the court.
She further testified that her parents opposed her decision to leave school. According to her testimony, she later travelled to Nairobi before heading to Shakakhola, where she was arrested.
Faith confirmed to the court that she was a “Mteule” but said she could not identify which of the accused persons were members of the group.
Another accused person, Anne Anyoso Alukhwe, also testified in her defence. She told the court that she lost all six of her children in Shakahola, claiming that the children willingly fasted to death in an effort to “meet their Creator.”
Anne further testified that her children dug their own graves before they died and expressed her belief that they are “happy in heaven.”
During cross-examination by the prosecution team on why she did not prevent her children from taking their lives, Anne responded by quoting Matthew 19:14, where Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
She identified herself as the wife of co-accused Amos Amanya and alleged that the deaths of her children occurred after she had separated from him.
Explaining how they ended up in Shakahola, Anne claimed that a pastor from a Nairobi church convinced them to relocate to Malindi and even facilitated their flights after they sold their house in Nairobi.
She alleged that the pastor later took all the money from the sale of the house, leaving them stranded and helpless in Shakakhola.
The defence hearing is expected to continue as more witnesses take the stand. The defence has also made an application to allow the adoption of 3 witnesses in the Malindi Criminal Case E003 of 2024 in totality in this matter.
2026.5.27 Mackenzie Terror Case Defence Opens as Witness Rejects Bible Oath, Tells Court He Heard ‘Voice of Jesus’
The defence case in the terrorism trial involving controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused gained momentum on Tuesday after four accused persons took the witness stand, offering personal accounts of life inside the Good News International Church and their eventual move to Shakahola.
Defence lawyers informed the court that 19 witnesses are expected to testify on behalf of the accused persons as they seek to counter allegations of organised crime, radicalisation and terrorism-related activities.
One of the witnesses, Alice Kawira, described herself as a “Mteule” and told the court she relocated to Shakahola after purchasing land for KSh1,500.
Kawira testified that before moving, she had been living in Mombasa where she operated a business and later sold her house for KSh380,000 to facilitate a permanent move to the settlement.
She told the court she regularly attended church services in Bombolulu, Mombasa, but claimed she did not know the official name of the church because there was no signboard identifying it.
In her testimony, Kawira also stated that she did not believe in taking children to school or seeking hospital treatment, adding that one of her children died following an accident when the child was six years old.
Another witness, 41-year-old Lucas Owino Ogola, testified that he had attended Good News International Church in Nairobi before it shut down in 2019 and identified Mackenzie as the leader of the church.
Ogola also identified George Mwaura as the pastor in charge of the Nairobi congregation.
The witness, who referred to himself as a “Mteule,” drew attention in court after declining to swear using the Bible, saying his faith does not permit taking oaths in that manner.
Instead, he gave an unsworn statement and narrated what he described as a spiritual experience that led him to Shakahola.
According to Ogola, he heard what he believed was the voice of Jesus telling him, “Get out because the door is being closed,” a message he said pushed him to travel to Shakahola three days later.
He told the court that at the time, he believed he was travelling to a place called “Samaria” and only later realised the destination was Shakahola.
Ogola further testified that he was assaulted while in Shakahola after disagreeing with certain individuals over differing views.
He maintained that despite attending gatherings led by Mackenzie, he never heard the preacher instruct followers to starve themselves to death.
The witness also told the court that prayer had remained central to his life, recalling an incident where he recovered from illness while in prison after praying.
The defence hearing follows a lengthy prosecution case in which investigators presented 96 witnesses, including survivors, experts and investigators, alongside nearly 500 exhibits, evidence the court found sufficient to place the accused on their defence.
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters Investigations Bureau have today brought before court nineteen individuals linked to a sophisticated fraud scheme that saw a Sacco lose over Sh14 billion.
The matter came to light after the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority submitted a formal request to the DCI, urging an inquiry into serious allegations of financial misconduct and embezzlement by Sacco officials.
An immediate investigation unveiled a web of deceit, where Sacco officials acted in concert, blatantly violating their fiduciary duties. They manipulated financial records, irregularly transferred members’ funds, unlawfully disbursed loans, and failed to account for significant amounts entrusted to their care.
Two interconnected fraudulent schemes were identified. The first saw a decade-long manipulation of loan disbursement figures from 2012 to 2021, leading to fictitious loans totalling an astonishing Sh13,483,350,322.
The second scheme involved the illegitimate formation and operation of an Investment Cooperative Society Limited. This was a facade that allowed officials to divert Sacco funds, misappropriating Sh750,766,304 under the guise of land acquisition and investment opportunities in Kitengela.
The suspects, comprising former and current officials of the Sacco, include Christopher Kahuno, Samuel Ndungu, John Kimani, James Kamau, Patrick Kimando, Francis Kamau, Benson Mwangi, Paul Wathika, Geoffrey Kamau, Duncan Chege, Francis Wachiuru, George Mwihia, Daniel Lee, Joseph Gachunga, Boniface Muthama, Rosemary Njeri, Edward Duncan, Lucy Njambi, and James Mutaiga. They now face a barrage of charges, including conspiracy to defraud, stealing by directors or officers, fraudulent false accounting, obtaining credit by false pretences, failure to maintain proper books of accounts, and operating non-core investment businesses without statutory approval, among other offences.
Appearing before the Milimani Law Courts today, all the suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted a bond of Sh200,000 with one surety each. The case is set for mention on June 22, 2026.
The DCI remains steadfast in its commitment to dismantling complex financial crime networks and protecting millions of hardworking Kenyans who rely on Saccos as pillars of economic empowerment and financial security.
Fifty-seven protesters arrested during Monday and Tuesday’s anti-fuel hike demonstrations in Machakos have been released on cash bail of Ksh.5,000 each, bringing relief to the detainees and their families.
Defense lawyer Jackson Kala had petitioned the court to bar the suspects from taking a plea, citing defective charge sheets.
The court, however, dismissed the application and directed the accused to plead to charges of road encroachment contrary to the Traffic Act and conspiracy to commit a misdemeanour.
Out of the group, 35 pleaded not guilty. The court subsequently reduced their bail terms from Ksh.15,000 to Ksh.5,000.
The suspects appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Dorcas Endoo, who directed them to return to court on June 3, 2026, and again on July 2, 2026, when they will receive instructions and the hearing of the case will commence.
Defence lawyers noted that at least 200 protesters were arrested in Machakos alone during the two-day matatu strike linked to the demonstrations.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of a 27-year-old man linked to an alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring operating in Mombasa and Kilifi counties.
In a statement on Thursday, May 21, the DCI said the suspect was arraigned at the Shanzu Law Courts following an intelligence-led operation conducted by detectives in Mombasa County.
“A 27-year-old suspect linked to an alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring has been arraigned before the Shanzu Law Courts following an intelligence-led operation by detectives in Mombasa County,” the statement read.
The agency said the suspect, identified as Almasi Rama Amos, was arrested after weeks of investigations into reports of abuse targeting vulnerable girls.
“The suspect, Almasi Rama Amos, was arrested by detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) alongside officers from the Regional Criminal Investigations Office (RCIO), Mombasa, after weeks of investigations into disturbing reports of child abuse targeting vulnerable young girls,” the statement added.
According to investigators, detectives tracked the suspect to a house in Kisauni Sub-County where he was allegedly found with three juvenile girls.
“Detectives trailed the suspect to his hideout in Nguu Tatu Estate within Concordia area of Kisauni Sub-County, where they found him in the company of three female juveniles,” the statement continued.
The DCI further revealed details of the alleged operation, claiming the suspect used fake rescue centres as a cover for exploiting minors.
“Preliminary investigations have uncovered a disturbing scheme in which the suspect allegedly operates so-called ‘rescue centres’ across Mombasa and Kilifi counties under the pretence of nurturing and mentoring young girls. Behind the facade, however, the centres were being used as grounds for sexual exploitation and abuse of minors,” the statement further read.
The detectives later conducted another rescue operation in Rabai Sub-County after the suspect allegedly led them to an additional facility.
“Further, the suspect led officers to a facility in Ribe, Rabai Sub-County, where detectives rescued nineteen (19) more female juveniles, bringing the total number of rescued victims to twenty-two (22),” the statement noted.
File image of Shanzu Law Courts
The DCI said the suspect appeared before the Shanzu Law Courts where he faced multiple charges related to child trafficking and abuse.
“Appearing before the Shanzu Law Courts today, the suspect faced a litany of charges, including defilement, child trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation, promotion of child trafficking, and child abuse, among other serious offences,” the statement concluded.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charges and was denied bond; the case will be mentioned on June 8.
The highly anticipated murder trial involving Sarah Wairimu Kamotho officially begins hearing today at the Kibera High Court before Justice Kavefza.
The case, filed as HCCRC/E001/2025, pits the Republic against Sarah Wairimu Kamotho over the murder of Dutch businessman and husband Tob Cohen, whose death shocked the country and attracted widespread public attention.
The hearing is expected to mark a major step in one of Kenya’s most high-profile criminal cases after years of investigations, legal battles and public scrutiny surrounding the mysterious death of the wealthy businessman.
Cohen’s body was discovered in September 2019 inside a septic tank at his home in Nairobi’s Kitisuru area days after he had been reported missing.
The prosecution is expected to present witnesses and evidence in an attempt to link Wairimu to the murder, while the defence is also expected to challenge parts of the investigation and prosecution case during the proceedings.
The case has continued drawing public interest due to the circumstances surrounding Cohen’s death, the high-profile nature of the individuals involved and the prolonged legal process that has followed since the businessman’s disappearance and subsequent discovery dead.
Further directions and witness testimonies are expected as the hearing proceeds before the Kibera High Court.
Law Enforcement Officers from Kapsabet Police Station have intercepted a motor vehicle with two occupants, recovering a significant haul of cannabis sativa.
The intercepted vehicle, with registration KDP 296G, turned out to be a mobile stash house, revealing carefully hidden sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 283.5 kilograms valued at approximately Sh14,175,000 in the streets.
The occupants, Gabriel Lubasi and his partner in crime, Wycliffe Geda, were arrested on the spot and whisked away to Kapenguria Police Station, where they now face the full force of the law.
In a similar operation, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) launched a raid on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway, intercepting a public service vehicle in Kamirithu, Limuru.
Inside, two black backpacks packed to the brim with five bales of cannabis sativa wrapped in yellow cello tape were found, thanks to the eagle-eyed officers. The illicit cargo belonged to passenger Lydia Arebo Emongoluk. As if that wasn’t enough, another search unveiled even more illicit cargo: a black backpack and a tote bag holding four and two additional bales of the prohibited weed, linked to co-passenger Petronilla Kwamboka.
Both suspects now sit in custody, undergoing processing, awaiting their day in court as the police tighten the noose on narcotics trafficking.
These operations underscore the National Police Service’s commitment to eradicating narcotics trafficking across Kenya.
Siaya – Police officers in Bondo sub-county have arrested the boyfriend of a 20-year-old female student of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, who was found murdered days after being reported missing.
Alice Rianga was last seen on Wednesday, May 6, when she reportedly left her hostel room in Bondo town to go to the university’s main campus but never came back.
2026.5.11 13 Convicted Over Electricity Vandalism as Courts Hand Down Heavy Sentences
Kenyan courts have imposed tough penalties on 13 individuals convicted of vandalising electricity infrastructure across the country over the past three months.
In a statement on Monday, May 11, Kenya Power said the decisions, delivered between March and May 2026, underscore the seriousness with which courts are treating electricity-related offences.
According to the company, at the Eldoret Chief Magistrate’s Court, three men were convicted on May 6 over vandalism and theft of energy equipment.
Ernest Kemboi and Amos Swahili were each sentenced to 10 years in prison on every count. Isaac Maiyos was fined Ksh5 million or, in default, serve 10 years in jail.
Two other suspects, Victor Ndayala and Juliah Mburu, are still facing trial, with the matter scheduled for mention on May 25, 2026.
In Machakos County, the Kithimani Law Court sentenced Stanley Mutia Nyamai, also known as Stano, and Daniel Kamau Wambui, alias Hunter, to 10 years in prison each or a fine of Ksh5 million after finding them guilty of vandalising a Kenya Power transformer valued at more than Ksh850,000.
Investigators recovered exhibits linked to the offence from the convicts’ premises, including transformer laminations, coils, bolts, Kenya Power overalls and about 140 litres of transformer oil.
In Vihiga County, the Luanda Magistrates Court sentenced Martin Mutuku Mbiti and Joseph Imbaya Orubi to five years in prison each after they were convicted of vandalising energy structures.
Other convictions recorded in March and April also reflected a firm judicial stance against vandalism.
At Siakago Court, Richard Mureithi was sentenced to 10 years in prison or a fine of Ksh5 million on the first count, and Ksh2 million or two years’ imprisonment on the second count.
In Bomet, the Item Law Court fined Evans Kipkogei Kiprono Ksh5 million or five years in prison.
At the Rongo Magistrate’s Court, Peter Ochieng Ogin and Kelvin Otieno Chabuya were each sentenced to 10 years in jail.
The Migori Law Courts fined Francis Itembe Nyahiri, Jonathan Robi Merengo and Samue Mesegeso Marwa Ksh50,000 each, with a default sentence of two years’ imprisonment.
Meanwhile, the Kericho Law Courts sentenced Victor Langat to one year in prison for stealing energy infrastructure equipment.
“These convictions sends a strong message to everyone that vandalism has no place in our society. It is a serious crime punishable by law. When vandalism occurs, it affects essential services, communities, and businesses and this is something we must stop. As a Company we shall keep on working with communities and law enforcement agencies to ensure safe and reliable power supply to our customers.
“In carrying out this campaign, we also want to thank the communities that are working with us to ensure that we continue to create awareness on anti-vandalism. Together, let’s protect our installations because when we shine, everyone shines,” Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Joseph Siror said.
This comes weeks after a new report showed that Kenya’s electricity consumption rose significantly in the latest half-year period.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reported an overall increase of 8.27% compared to a similar period last year.
According to the report released on Wednesday, April 8, total electricity utilization climbed from 5,484.54 GWh to 5,938.14 GWh, with Nairobi emerging as the dominant consumer.
“Nairobi utilized 2,627.44 GWh up from 2,415.44 GWh in the half year ended December 2024, an increase of 8.78%. Nairobi region encampasses Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos and Makueni counties,” the report read.
The Coast region ranked second in overall electricity usage, contributing a significant share despite being the only region to record a decline during the review period.
“This was a 1.04% decline from 988.21 GWh of electrical energy utilized in a similar period the previous year. This was the only region that recorded a decrease in electrical energy consumption in the period under review. This region covers Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River counties,” the report added.
Elsewhere, the North Eastern region posted strong growth, consuming 666.98 GWh, a 13.73% increase compared to the previous year.
The Central Rift region also recorded steady growth, utilizing 553.74 GWh during the period.
Other regions also recorded notable increases.
Mt. Kenya region consumption rose by 10.19% to 389.52 GWh, while West Kenya registered a 15% increase to 322.89 GWh.
The North Rift region, which includes Uasin Gishu and surrounding counties, grew by 10.27% to 276.69 GWh.
South Nyanza recorded the lowest overall consumption at 123.38 GWh but posted the fastest growth rate of 22.53%.
2026.5.11 Gachagua Issues Demands to DCI After New Evidence Emerges on Rev Ndumia’s Murder
On Monday, May 11, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) was holding onto key evidence in the murder of Rev Julius Ndumia.
Speaking during Rev Ndumia’s funeral service, Gachagua added that the DCI had in their possession CCTV footage that captured the murder of the deceased.
He claimed that the people responsible for the murder stayed at the PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru for three hours.
The DCP presidential hopeful demanded that the clip be released to the public so that the church and the residents can help identify the suspects.
“The footage shows that the killers were acting between 1 a.m and 4 a.m. The DCI in Nakuru are holding onto the footage, and should release it so that the family and Kenyans can watch it as you continue with your investigations,” he stated.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with the children of the late Rev Julius Ndumia.
Gachagua questioned whether the man and woman who had been arrested and charged with the murder were actually culpable.
He argued that the two could be innocent Kenyans, whose offence was handling property owned by the deceased.
“The young lady and gentleman arrested were only found with the late Ndumia’s phone. Those who killed him dumped the phone and ran away. Where are those who killed him?” Gachagua posed.
The former DP questioned the government’s loud silence on the matter, as the heads of the security organs had not yet addressed the gruesome murder.
He claimed that the murder has left most men of the cloak fearing for their lives and challenged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Police Inspector General to ensure that justice is served.
The DCP leader demanded that President William Ruto ensure that the clergy in the country were safe. He claimed that the KSh2 million donation to the family was not enough, unless justice is served.
He accused his former Boss of attacking the very church that was a stepping stone to his ascent to the presidency.
Reverend Ndumia was killed on the night of May 3, 2026, after assailants broke into the PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru.
2026.5.10 DCI Arrests 2 Suspects Linked to Murder of PCEA Cleric
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested two suspects linked to the brutal murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari at PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru North Sub-County.
In a statement on Saturday, May 9, DCI said the two suspects were apprehended following extensive forensic and intelligence-led investigations conducted by detectives drawn from the Homicide Unit, Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), Operations Support Unit (OSU), and officers from Nakuru North.
The DCI revealed that the two suspects were found in possession of items confirmed to have been stolen from the late clergyman.
The suspects are currently in police custody, undergoing interrogation as investigations continue.
“Following extensive forensic and intelligence-led investigations by DCI teams from Homicide, CR&IB, and OSU, in collaboration with officers from Nakuru North, two suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime. The suspects were found in possession of valuables that were confirmed to be among those stolen from the late Reverend. They are currently in custody, undergoing interrogation,” DCI stated.
The Investigative agency also noted that advanced forensic analysis is ongoing, alongside a detailed review of evidence believed to be linked to a wider criminal network behind the attack.
The agency strongly condemned the killing, describing it as senseless and violent, and assured the public that all those involved would be brought to justice.
“The DCI strongly condemns this senseless and violent attack and assures the public that every effort is being made to apprehend all individuals involved and ensure they face the full force of the law,” the statement read.
The tragic incident occurred on the night of May 3, 2026, when unknown attackers raided PCEA Tabuga Church, killing Reverend Ngari and seriously injuring the church watchman, Benard Nyamwaka.
The attackers broke into the church office and the reverend’s residence, making away with cash, mobile phones, and other valuables
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has credited members of the public for helping detectives track down and arrest a woman linked to an alleged multi-million shilling fraud scheme after a nationwide alert was circulated through the agency’s #FichuaKwaDCI initiative.
In a statement, the DCI said suspect Salma Osman Gureye was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on April 30, 2026, following crucial tip-offs from members of the public who responded to an earlier wanted notice issued by detectives.
Authorities allege that Gureye is connected to a fraudulent scheme involving USD 394,209, approximately Ksh 50 million.
She was later arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts on May 4, 2026, where she faced charges of conspiracy to defraud and providing false information to a public officer.
“The recent arrest and subsequent arraignment of Salma Osman Gureye serves as a powerful testament to the impact of the #FichuaKwaDCI initiative,” the DCI stated.
According to investigators, the suspect’s arrest was made possible after “vigilant members of the public provided crucial leads that enabled detectives to trail and apprehend the suspect.”
The agency added that the case demonstrates how ordinary citizens are increasingly becoming “the eyes and ears of justice,” helping law enforcement officers pursue suspects attempting to evade arrest.
Detectives also revealed that another suspect linked to the same case, Abdinoor Sharmake Mohamed, had earlier been arrested and charged under Makadara Chief Magistrate Criminal Case No. E1091 of 2026.
However, investigations remain active, with two more suspects, Muna Dahir Dalmar and Shamis Warsame Osman, still on the run.
“As one chapter concludes, the pursuit of justice continues,” the DCI stated, adding that detectives are actively following leads to apprehend the remaining suspects.
2026.5.8 Woman Linked to Dr. Job Obwaka Death Seeks Freedom After Post-Mortem Points to Heart Failure
Beatrice Wangari, the woman being held in connection with investigations into the death of Nairobi Hospital director Dr. Job Lukuru Obwaka, has moved to the High Court seeking to be released from custody after post-mortem findings reportedly indicated the veteran gynecologist died from natural causes.
Through her lawyer, Levy Munyeri, Wangari filed an urgent application at the High Court in Kibera challenging an earlier order that allowed detectives to detain her for ten days pending investigations into the circumstances surrounding Dr. Obwaka’s death.
In the fresh application, the defence argues that the basis upon which investigators obtained custodial orders has now been overtaken by events following the release of the post-mortem report.
According to the court filings, Wangari contends that medical findings confirmed Dr. Obwaka died from cardiac arrest associated with underlying heart complications and not poisoning as initially suspected by investigators.
Her legal team argues that there is currently “no direct link established between the applicant and any criminal conduct,” insisting that continued detention is unlawful and unjustified.
Dr. Obwaka died on May 1, 2026, after he was rushed to Nairobi Hospital for treatment.
Following his death, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations launched investigations into suspected poisoning and subsequently arrested Wangari as part of the inquiry.
She was later arraigned at the Kibera Law Courts, where investigators successfully sought orders detaining her for ten days to allow completion of investigations, including toxicology analysis and post-mortem examinations.
However, Wangari’s lawyers now argue that the magistrate issued the detention orders before crucial medical evidence had been established.
The defence maintains that no post-mortem examination had been conducted at the time the custodial orders were granted and that investigators relied on incomplete information to justify continued detention.
A post-mortem examination later conducted on May 5, 2026, at Lee Funeral Home reportedly concluded that Dr. Obwaka died from cardiac arrest linked to pre-existing heart conditions.
According to the defence, the findings were reached in the presence of senior government pathologists, including the Chief Government Pathologist, with no evidence allegedly pointing to poisoning.
In her affidavit, Wangari argues that waiting for toxicology results is unnecessary because the cause of death has already been medically established.
She further states that the next mention date scheduled for May 14, 2026, is too far away considering the new developments surrounding the case.
Her lawyers now want the High Court to revise or set aside the earlier detention order and release her on reasonable bail terms pending any further investigations.
Police records filed in court indicate that Dr. Obwaka’s body was formally identified by his son, Dr. Christopher Obwaka, and his wife, Everrose Obwaka.
The High Court is now expected to determine whether Wangari’s continued detention remains lawful in light of the post-mortem findings
New details have emerged in the ongoing theft case involving Michael Owuor Stiff, the man accused of stealing valuables from a former German Navy officer in Nairobi, after tense exchanges unfolded during proceedings at the Milimani Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
New details have emerged in the ongoing theft case involving Michael Owuor Stiff, the man accused of stealing valuables from a former German Navy officer in Nairobi, after tense exchanges unfolded during proceedings at the Milimani Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Owuor is facing charges linked to the alleged theft of a golden ring, two high-end mobile phones, cash and personal documents belonging to Mr. Frank Steinberg, a former German Navy officer who reportedly hosted him at his Loresho residence for about three months before the alleged incident in case number MCCR/E366/2025.
During Thursday’s proceedings, the accused intensely cross-examined the investigating officer, questioning the manner in which investigations were conducted and challenging key parts of the prosecution’s case.
At one point, Owuor accused investigators of failing to trace individuals allegedly found in possession of the stolen phones and questioned why some of the people said to have received the devices had not testified in court.
The accused repeatedly insisted that one of the names linked to an alleged money transfer was not his.
“I am Michael Owuor… You don’t know who this Caleb Onyango is?”
The invesigating officer agreed that the accused was Michael Owuor and not Caleb Onyango.
Court proceedings also turned dramatic after Owuor accused officers of assaulting him during his arrest.
“The complainant paid you guys take me to Karura Forest and beat me thoroughly,” he claimed in court while questioning the officer.
The investigating officer denied the allegations, responding: “No way. No.”
Owuor further alleged that officers confiscated and accessed his mobile phone during the arrest process, while the officer maintained that some devices recovered during investigations had allegedly been traced to other individuals connected to the case.
The proceedings also touched on the recovery of two mobile phones, an iPhone Pro and a Sony Xperia, which prosecutors indicated may later be produced as exhibits in court.
The case stems from allegations that Owuor stole valuables from Mr. Steinberg on March 8, 2025, at Mukabi Grove in Loresho, Westlands. The complainant had reported losing a golden ring, an iPhone 12 Pro, a Sony Xperia phone, cash, bank cards and personal identification documents, with the total loss estimated at close to Ksh1 million.
The magistrate ruled that the two phones allegedly stolen, iPhone 12 Pro and a Sony Xperia, be returned to the complainant and the accused phone be returned to him.
The case is set to continue on 23 June 2026 before Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii Mugo at the Milimani Magistrate’s Court.
Detectives from Kisii Central, alongside officers from M-KOPA Kenya Limited, have recovered hundreds of suspected stolen mobile phones during a meticulously coordinated raid.
The operation follows the earlier arrest of 44-year-old Harrison Ndirangu Mwirerie, a key player suspected of handling stolen mobile phones.
Today, the team of officers returned to the scene at St. Jude’s Building in Kisii Township for an intense search and recovery mission.
During the operation the officers recovered fifty-six (56) M-KOPA HMD and Nokia smartphones, along with two hundred and thirty-three (233) assorted mobile phones.
These recovered devices are now being detained awaiting forensic analysis.
The suspect is currently in lawful custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains steadfast in its commitment to dismantling mobile phone theft syndicates and bringing perpetrators to justice.
The Milimani Magistrates Court was on Thursday shown bundles of suspected fake US dollars in 100 dollar bills allegedly recovered from suspects linked to a high-profile gold scam syndicate operating in the city.
The Milimani Magistrates Court was on Thursday shown bundles of suspected fake US dollars in 100 dollar bills allegedly recovered from suspects linked to a high-profile gold scam syndicate operating in the city.
The dramatic proceedings at the Milimani Law Courts saw the counterfeit notes produced before court as prosecution witnesses detailed how the suspects allegedly operated an elaborate fraud scheme involving fake gold deals, forged currency and illegal firearms.
Chief Inspector Martin Gitahi, a forensic analyst and document examiner attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), testified that the exhibits examined by the forensic laboratory were not genuine currency.
“The questioned notes were mere papers cut and sized to resemble US dollar bills,” Gitahi told the court during his testimony.
According to the forensic expert, the exhibits were delivered to the DCI documents laboratory on September 14, 2023, by Sergeant Rhemas Musungu of the Operations Support Unit (OSU), accompanied by an official exhibit memo.
The court heard that investigators submitted four metallic boxes, bundles of suspected US dollars, white papers, carton boxes and several pieces resembling Kenyan Ksh1,000 notes for forensic examination.
Gitahi testified that among the exhibits were six bundles of 100-dollar denomination notes without serial numbers, alongside multiple pieces resembling Kenyan currency.
Upon examination, the forensic officer concluded that the suspected dollars lacked critical international security features found in genuine US currency.
“The paper quality did not conform to genuine dollar notes of the same denomination. Features such as raised prints, microprints and security threads had not been incorporated,” he said.
He further testified that some of the recovered notes had repeated serial numbers while others lacked the colour-shifting features expected in authentic US dollars.
“The denomination on a genuine note changes from copper to green or gold to green when tilted. Those features were absent,” Gitahi stated.
Under ultraviolet examination, the notes reportedly “flourished brightly” and failed to reveal embedded security markers present in authentic currency.
The forensic examiner also told the court that the suspected Kenyan Ksh1,000 notes lacked watermarks, security threads and other security features associated with genuine Kenyan money.
“In my opinion, they were simply papers cut and sized to resemble genuine notes,” he testified.
During cross-examination by the defence, Gitahi admitted that he did not personally know who signed the inventory of the recovered exhibits and only knew the officer who delivered them to the laboratory.
He also confirmed that he had not brought genuine sample notes to court for comparison during his testimony.
When pressed on whether his findings were supported by reports from institutions such as the US Federal Reserve, Gitahi said his conclusions were based on forensic analysis and official reference materials available within the DCI forensic laboratory.
“We have genuine notes of major world currencies for comparison. The data we use is provided by reserve authorities,” he said.
The court also heard testimony regarding a firearm allegedly recovered during the arrests.
A ballistic witness told the court that the gun had originally been issued in 2007 before allegedly being stolen in 2009. He stated that he only learned the weapon had been recovered in 2023 while he was in Uganda and after suspects had already been arrested.
The accused persons are facing several charges, including conspiracy to defraud, possession of forged bank notes, possession of papers for forgery, unlawful presence in Kenya and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.
According to the charge sheet before court, the suspects, namely Nelson Fru Che, Roland Johnson, Joseph Gikonyo, Alice Kavata, Ian Wekesa Mulongo, Duncan Muchai and Police Constable Festo Akula Wamwayi, allegedly conspired to defraud a complainant of USD 400,000 in a fake gold deal said to have been staged at a residence in Nairobi’s Garden Estate area.
Police in Trans Nzoia County have arrested two suspects linked to organised criminal activities following an intelligence-led operation that also led to the recovery of several weapons.
Officers from Kitale Police Station, working jointly with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, carried out a coordinated raid in Chebarus and Kibomet areas of Trans Nzoia West Sub-County.
The operation resulted in the arrest of Dickson Wamocho and Frank Kuyala.
A search conducted during the raid led to the recovery of items believed to have been used in criminal activities, including a military-style tactical uniform, two pairs of combat boots, a sword, metal rods and several mobile phones.
The suspects are currently in custody undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment in court, while the recovered items have been secured as exhibits.
Authorities say the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle organised criminal networks, urging members of the public to continue sharing information to support law enforcement agencies.
Four suspects have been arrested after detectives stopped an attempted jet fuel theft at Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) intercepted a suspicious truck inside the airport and, upon searching it, discovered drums filled with jet fuel believed to have been siphoned from an aircraft undergoing maintenance.
Upon a search conducted, the detectives discovered four barrels that each contained 200 liters of jet fuel. According to investigators, the fuel had been extracted from an aircraft undergoing maintenance work at the time of the incident.
According to police, the suspects may have taken advantage of the maintenance being carried out to carry out their operation without attracting any form of suspicion.
According to the DCI, the individual suspected to have handled the fuel did not have a gate pass due to restricted areas. Additionally, the truck used did not have permission to transport petroleum products since it had not been accredited by the EPRA.
The suspects have been held in custody by police authorities. As detectives confirm, investigation of the matter is still under process before bringing the suspects to court.
The truck as well as the recovered fuel have been seized and kept in custody in view of use as evidence during the trial of the case.
Fuel heist is commonly associated with the high monetary value of jet fuel and illegal sale. Sometimes jet fuel is adulterated with diesel to make it more profitable. In other cases, it is used for substance abuse and inhalation as a drug.
A team of detectives drawn from the Anti-Narcotics Unit, Nakuru and Narok have apprehended two individuals linked to the illegal trade of narcotic substances.
The suspects, Elizabeth Njoki Mukiri and Alfa Mukiri, were apprehended at Suswa trading centre, thanks to intelligence reports that pointed to their involvement in narcotics trafficking.
Upon their arrest, the detectives seized 6kgs and 240 rolls of cannabis sativa, 30 litres of chang’aa, 6 cartons of second-generation liquor, and 20 packets of rolling papers.
The suspects were escorted to Narok Police Station, where they are undergoing processing in preparation for their arraignment. Meanwhile, all seized items are being detained as exhibits.
This operation serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against drugs in our communities and the unwavering dedication of our law enforcement agencies to ensure safer environments for all Kenyans.
Submissions presented by petitioners, namely Kaplan and Stratton’s Peter Gachuhi, Optimum Registrar’s Jane Gitau Kabiu, lawyer William Kimani Richu, and four others, paint a true picture of an attempt to cover up a crime against the Estate of the late former Attorney General James Karugu. At first reading, the Petitioners’ submissions appear technical. They speak the language of constitutional restraint, urging that the matter be treated not as a dispute about a forged Will, but as a narrow question about prosecutorial discretion. But beneath that polished surface lies a far more telling reality. This is not a defence—it is an evasion.
The Petitioners’ central claim is deceptively simple: this is not a case about whether the Will is forged. It is, they say, merely about whether the decision to prosecute was proper. Yet everything about their position depends on the very issue they seek to exclude. The prosecution they are trying to stop arises from allegations of forgery. The investigation, by their own admission, includes forensic reports, witness statements, and documentary analysis. They acknowledge that the “dispositive issue” across proceedings is the validity of the Will. And still, they insist that the issue must not be examined here. One cannot ignore the contradiction. They rely on the existence of the forgery allegation to challenge the prosecution, while simultaneously insisting that no one should look closely at whether the allegation is true. This is not a legal discipline. It is strategic avoidance.
Their attack on parallel proceedings follows the same pattern. They argue that allowing criminal and civil processes to run concurrently risks conflicting outcomes and undermines fairness. Yet the law expressly permits such parallel processes. Indeed, the very framework they challenge was designed to ensure that civil disputes do not become a shield against criminal accountability. More revealing still is their reliance on precedent. They invoke authority to suggest that prosecutions may be halted where they are abusive, yet those same authorities affirm that criminal proceedings should proceed where there is evidence to support them.
Here, the Petitioners do not argue that there is no evidence. On the contrary, they acknowledge the existence of a full investigative file, forensic examination reports, and multiple witness accounts. It becomes difficult, then, to maintain that the prosecution is abusive. A process grounded in evidence is, by definition, the opposite of arbitrary. To label it as such without demonstrating malice or bad faith is not a legal argument—it is an assertion in search of support.
The repeated invocation of “abuse of process” only deepens the inconsistency. The suggestion is that the criminal case is being used to gain advantage in a succession dispute, that it is a weapon rather than a legitimate legal response. But these claims are not substantiated. There is no indication that investigators acted improperly, no evidence that the decision to prosecute was made without inquiry, and no demonstration of ulterior motive. What exists instead is a documented sequence: a complaint, an investigation, forensic analysis, and a decision to prosecute. To describe that sequence as abuse requires more than suspicion. It requires proof, and that proof is absent.
Perhaps the most revealing aspect of the submissions is the effort to exclude the complainant. The argument is framed as technical: the complainant’s interests are already represented, her participation would be duplicative, and her evidence would expand the scope of the proceedings. But beneath this framing lies a more substantive concern. The complainant is central to the factual matrix—her complaint triggered the investigation, her position provides context, and her materials illuminate the history surrounding the disputed Will.
To exclude such a figure is not merely to streamline proceedings. It is to narrow the field of vision. The concern, it seems, is not duplication, but disclosure. What is presented as procedural discipline reveals itself as an attempt to limit what can be seen and, more importantly, what can be tested.
Taken together, the Petitioners’ arguments follow a consistent pattern. They avoid defending the authenticity of the Will. They resist any examination of forensic evidence. They shift focus to procedural technicalities. And they seek to limit participation by those most closely connected to the facts. It is a defence built not on rebuttal, but on redirection.
One is left with an unavoidable inference: if the substance of the case were strong, it would be addressed. Instead, it is carefully sidestepped. What emerges is not merely a legal argument, but a strategy—one that seeks to transform a question of alleged forgery into a debate about process, to elevate form over substance, and to ensure that the central issue is never squarely confronted. But a process cannot exist in a vacuum. Where there is documented evidence, forensic analysis, and a structured investigative record, the legitimacy of prosecution arises from the presence of material that warrants examination. To insist that such material be ignored is not to protect fairness. It is to prevent scrutiny.
In the end, the Petitioners’ own words tell the story. They acknowledge the evidence, yet resist its examination. They invoke the law, yet rely on interpretations that do not support them. They call for restraint, yet seek to control the narrative. And most tellingly, they build an argument around avoiding the very question that gave rise to the dispute. A genuine defence confronts the facts. This one carefully walks around them. That is why one should see through the procedural smokescreen for what it is: not a shield of principle, but a barrier against truth.
A team of detectives from the DCI headquarters’ Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and the Operation Action Team (OAT) has apprehended three individuals infamous for a string of robberies in Nairobi and its surrounding areas.
In one incident on January 23, 2026, a Chinese national reported a harrowing experience where she fell victim to a robbery while driving along Kyang’ombe old Mombasa Road. She was flagged down by a dark grey car, Reg No. KDT 317F, occupied by two men clad in what appeared to be traffic police uniforms.
Under the guise of authority, they demanded her driving license. As she handed it over, the assailants seized the opportunity, jumped into her vehicle, and made off with Sh2,140,000 in cash, money she had just withdrawn from both the DTB Bank Mombasa Road branch and the Standard Chartered Bank Sameer branch.
In another incident on March 17, 2026, a complainant visited Equity Bank Utawala Branch to withdraw Sh4.2 million to fulfil an order for steel near Gateway Mall along Mombasa Road.
While en route, he was intercepted by a gang of four men dressed in blue police uniforms and reflector jackets, two of whom brandished pistols.
They falsely accused him of trafficking narcotic drugs, handcuffed him, and forced him into their vehicle, hooding him before robbing him of the Sh4.2 million hidden in a bag in his car, dumping him in the Karen.
Another complainant recounted a terrifying encounter after being entrusted with Sh1,400,000 by her boss at KCB Bank, located along Mombasa Road in the Airtel building, for payment to her colleagues. She took a motorcycle, heading towards the Sayan Business Park.
Upon reaching Cabanas Interchange, they were ambushed by four men in a grey Mazda CX-5, registration number KDQ 170T, who claimed to be police officers.
After forcing them to get off the motorcycle and into their vehicle, the assailants roughed them up, blindfolded them, and stole the Sh1.4 million along with their mobile phones, later discarding them near the modern Komarock Hospital in Utawala.
Driven by the urgency to bring these criminals to justice, detectives launched a thorough investigation. Forensic evidence led them to the three suspects: Boniface Kilonzo Mwaniki, apprehended along Lusaka Road; Josphat Musili, arrested at Dandora Phase IV; and Muia Mutune, arrested at Kalawa Shopping Centre in Makueni County.
Upon their arrest, authorities recovered their getaway vehicle, a Mazda CX-5, registration number KDW 016H, along with a military jungle hat and three reflector jackets. It has become clear that these suspects are part of a larger, more organised gang that frequently alters the number plates of their escape vehicle to evade arrest.
The suspects remain in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, detectives are hot on the trail, pursuing additional leads to identify and apprehend more members of this group still at large. x1200
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has obtained a custodial order from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kahawa Law Courts, Nairobi, in relation to ongoing investigations into alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement.
The respondent, Bare Sahara Ahmed, is currently detained at Kilimani Police Station for a period of 10 days to allow investigators to complete inquiries into the matter. The court has further authorised forensic analysis of relevant digital evidence, including call data records and financial transactions, to support the investigation.
This action underscores our commitment to upholding the rule of law and addressing offences that threaten national cohesion and peaceful coexistence.
We urge members of the public to exercise responsibility in their communications and refrain from engaging in conduct that may incite division or hatred.
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A trader in Shinyalu, Kakamega county, was allegedly assaulted by a customer following a disagreement over two samosas worth KSh 20
Besides burn injuries on her arms, hands, and thighs, the woman also sustained a bite wound on her shoulder and injured her leg while trying to escape
Social media users expressed shock, with many believing a deeper personal grudge beyond the samosa dispute may have driven the attack
A businesswoman in Shinyalu, Kakamega county, is nursing injuries after one of her customers allegedly attacked her over samosas worth KSh 20.
Shalvine Khayi was scalded with hot water following a minor misunderstanding with the customer, leaving her in immense pain.
Speaking to journalists, Shalvine narrated a blow-by-blow account of her chilling ordeal.
What happened to Kakamega businesswoman?
“Sharon came with a KSh 1,000 note, saying she wanted to buy two samosas worth KSh 20. I told her I did not have the balance for that amount of money and requested that she find loose change elsewhere and return,” said Shalvine.
The customer then threatened her, saying she could stab her multiple times with a knife. In response, Shalvine asked her to stop making threats.
Immediately after her response, Sharon slapped her, and she retaliated, leading to an altercation with the customer, not knowing what would unfold later.
A few minutes later, one of the customer’s friends, whom she said is called Val, arrived carrying a jug of hot water. She handed it over to Sharon, who then poured it on Shalvine, leaving her badly scalded on the arms.
“People who had noticed that the water was hot started shouting, telling me to run away because the water was hot. Some were even moving away. I immediately stopped fighting and took off, but I twisted my leg in the process and fell,” she said.
Sensing that the customer intended to scald her face, Shalvine quickly removed her sweater and covered her face before Sharon reached her with the jug of hot water.
She ended up suffering burn injuries on her hands and thighs, in addition to a bite wound on her shoulder.
Moreover, Shalvine also claimed that the woman had a bottle containing poison, which she believed was also meant for her.
The incident left many residents shocked, wondering whether the two women had underlying issues apart from the disagreement over the samosas.
Law enforcement officers in Nyeri have impounded counterfeit alcohol valued at Sh90,000 in a major crackdown on illicit brews in the county.
Nyeri Central Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Ngunyi Maina said the operation led to the seizure of 12 crates of two fake alcohol brands that were being transported in a Toyota Probox for distribution within Ruring’u and Nyeri town.
During the seizure, police also arrested two men and impounded the vehicle, which was being used to illegally transport and distribute the fake alcohol.
The DCC said preliminary investigations show that out of the 12 crates, only two had genuine Kenya Revenue Authority stamps.
Maina said that the authorities have already sent samples of the alcohol to the Government Chemist to help in ascertaining if the contents in the bottles were genuine or counterfeit.
“We have arrested two people in connection with this counterfeit alcohol. Once the results from the government chemist are out, we shall take the suspects to court.
Police also impounded the vehicle that did not bear a visible branding on alcohol distribution as required by the Nyeri County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Management Act of 2024 and it shall be forfeited to the state,” said Maina.
The DCC raised concern over the impact of the illicit alcohol, noting that the products have contributed to increased alcoholism among the youth.
“These two brands have caused a lot of havoc within our area, where youth have sunk into alcoholism,” he said.
The crackdown comes amid growing concern over the proliferation of counterfeit and illicit alcohol across the county, with authorities intensifying efforts to curb the trade.
Last month, the government proposed a reduction in the number of bars in some parts of Nyeri as one strategy of addressing rampant alcoholism.
The towns include Gatitu in Nyeri town; Rurii, Uaso Nyiro and Kiawara (Kieni West), Giakanja and Ithekahuno (Tetu); Wariruta and Ihwagi (Mathira); and Muruguru, Githiru and Micha in Nyeri Central sub-county.
The proposal followed a multi-agency security operation in January, where authorities impounded 150 crates of suspected counterfeit alcohol at a local bar in Micha trading Centre, Ruring’u ward.
Nyeri County Commissioner (CC) Josphat Biwott said the idea is to curb the mushrooming of many drinking joints that have turned some towns into perpetual drinking havens.
Biwott however clarified that such a move was not meant to kill genuine businesses but was only a proposal to control drinking in the rural towns.
The CC has also warned those operating unlicensed drinking joints and selling counterfeit alcohol to close down before security officers come for them.
Biwott said the war on illicit brews and drug abuse was a directive from President Dr William Ruto and authorities are going to implement it to the letter regardless of opposition from the beneficiaries.
“Following Presidential directive in December on the war on rampant alcoholism and substance abuse, we sat with the Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority and the County government and we identified fake alcohol as one of the greatest threats in this war.
We are currently conducting vetting and those found without a valid licence will be ordered to close down their businesses,” he said.
2026.4.16 Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Chinese national was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in jail by a Kenyan court after being found guilty of illegally possessing wildlife for having hundreds of live ants stored in specialized tubes.
Zhang Kequn was also fined 1 million Kenyan shillings ($7,700) after pleading guilty to the charge of wildlife possession without a license.
Kenya has previously fined Belgian teenagers who were found in possession of queen ants, which are used as delicacies and kept as pets in Europe and Asia.
Kequn had been charged alongside Kenyan Charles Mwangi who pleaded not guilty to the offense and was released on cash bail.
Prosecutors say Kequn had been sourcing the ants from Mwangi, allegedly paying 60,000 Kenyan shillings ($463) for an initial batch of 600 ants, and 70,000 shillings ($540) for another batch of 700.
The suspects were arrested on March 10 after authorities found them in possession of 1,948 garden ants stored in specialized tubes, along with an additional 300 ants in tissue rolls. Prosecutors say the suspects did not have the permits required under Kenya’s wildlife conservation laws to handle or trade such species.
Last year, two Belgian teenagers were charged with wildlife piracy in what Kenyan authorities described as part of a trend involving the trafficking of smaller, lesser-known species. They were found with 5,000 ants in test tubes. The insects were said to be destined for European and Asian markets, and Kenyan authorities valued the ants at 1 million shillings ($7,700). x1200
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Marieta Mbula Nzuki, Irene Muthike, Josphat Maina and Margaret Mbithe were arrested in Athi River following a targeted anti-narcotics operation that resulted in the recovery of several packages and bales of dry cannabis.
The four suspects were apprehended during coordinated raids conducted by officers drawn from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), acting on intelligence reports.
According to investigators, the operation focused on two mabati structures located in Kisumu Ndogo and a separate residential unit at Ngimo Apartment, where the suspected narcotics were discovered.
Authorities indicated that the raid was intelligence-led, with officers moving in after gathering information linking the premises to suspected drug trafficking activities.
Following the arrests, the suspects were taken to Muthaiga Police Station, where they are currently being processed as investigations continue ahead of their planned arraignment.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations stated that the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug supply chains and curb the spread of narcotics, particularly among young people, who remain the most affected demographic.
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2026.4.14 Ex-lover confesses to brutal murder of Ramogi Institute student
Detectives have pieced together a chilling sequence of events that led to the brutal murder of 21-year-old Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology (RIAT) College student Rose Benter Apondi, allegedly at the hands of her ex-boyfriend in a premeditated revenge attack.
What began as a missing person report on April 6 at Maseno Police Station has since unravelled into a disturbing case of betrayal, manipulation and calculated violence, culminating in the discovery of Apondi’s decomposing body in a thicket at the foot of Riat Hills on Sunday, 12th April 2026.
According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Colman Okoth, confessed to killing the young woman after allegedly discovering WhatsApp messages on her phone suggesting she was planning a future with another man.
Kisumu County Police Commander Hillary Toroitich said the suspect, who described himself as a teacher, admitted during interrogation at Maseno Police Station that he orchestrated the killing on April 5, a day before the family formally reported her missing.
In a calculated move, Okoth lured Apondi out of her house under the guise of helping her secure an industrial attachment opportunity.
Unaware of the trap, the student reportedly left her residence to meet him, marking the last time she was seen alive.
Investigations further reveal that the suspect enlisted the help of accomplices, allegedly paying them Sh500 to participate in the attack.
It is believed the group assaulted Apondi before fatally stabbing her and dumping her body in a nearby thicket.
By the time her remains were recovered days later, they had begun decomposing and had been partially mauled by wild animals.
According to Toroitich, a major breakthrough in the case came when detectives traced and retrieved the victim’s mobile phone from a septic tank in Milimani estate, where she had been working as a social worker.
The recovery of the phone is said to have provided critical leads that ultimately linked the suspect to the crime.
The County Police Commander confirmed the arrest and detailed how the investigation unfolded from a missing person report to a murder inquiry.
“On April 6, a report was made at Maseno Police Station that a student from Riat College had gone missing. Officers, together with the family, conducted a thorough search until we received intelligence linking her disappearance to her ex-boyfriend,” said Toroitich.
He said detectives moved swiftly to apprehend the suspect, whose interrogation proved critical in cracking the case.
“Through interrogation, he confessed that he killed her and dumped the body in a thicket. Officers were able to recover the remains and other crucial exhibits as investigations continue,” he added.
Toroitich said the case highlights the dangers of unresolved domestic disputes, warning that police will firmly deal with perpetrators of such crimes.
“There is no justification for taking someone’s life. If a relationship ends, it should not lead to revenge or heinous acts. Such criminal activities will not be tolerated,” he said.
At the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, the victim’s family narrated the final moments leading to her disappearance, painting a picture of a young woman caught in a troubled relationship.
Her sister, Dorine Achieng, told journalists that Apondi had sent her distressing WhatsApp messages shortly before she went missing, claiming she had been drugged and gang-raped.
However, she questioned how somebody who was in such a state could type long messages.
Alarmed by the messages, Dorine and her husband rushed to Riat to check on her but did not find her at home.
Neighbours confirmed that she had been seen in the area that Sunday, but her whereabouts remained unknown until the grim discovery.
Dorine said her sister had previously confided in her about being in a toxic relationship, and she had advised her to leave for her own safety.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned at the Maseno Law Courts on April 23 for plea taking, as detectives continue to pursue leads on the alleged accomplices.
Meanwhile, Apondi’s family is demanding justice, describing her death as a cruel and calculated act that has shattered their lives.
As investigations continue, the case has once again cast a spotlight on rising cases of gender-based violence and the deadly consequences of unresolved relationship conflicts.
The discovery follows the earlier arrest of the prime suspect, Steven Coleman Okoth, who is believed to have orchestrated her gang rape, torture, and subsequent disappearance.
Detectives in Kisumu have recovered the decomposing body of a 21-year-old RIAT College student in RIAT Forest, bearing multiple stab wounds.
The discovery follows the earlier arrest of the prime suspect, Steven Coleman Okoth, who is believed to have orchestrated her gang rape, torture, and subsequent disappearance. He was apprehended in Kisumu’s Milimani area on the night of April 5, 2026.
According to the DCI, the victim’s elder sister grew increasingly anxious after repeated attempts to reach her failed. Her fears were confirmed around midnight when a distressing text message indicated that the victim had been lured into a drinking spree by two male colleagues from the same institution, leaving her incapacitated.
In her vulnerable state, she was allegedly sexually assaulted and abandoned in a bush in critical condition. Before she could be rescued, her phone went offline.
The incident was reported, prompting detectives from Kisumu West Sub-County to launch investigations. Using forensic analysis, the team traced the victim’s last known location to the Milimani area near the Kenya Wildlife Service offices.
“Despite a thorough search for her, she wasn’t found. Persistent probe into the matter shed some light when one suspect was identified and flushed from his hole. Said to be the victim’s former boyfriend, he had been spotted with the heavily drugged lady that evening”. The DCI explained in a statement.
Investigations further revealed a series of threats issued to the victim over the past two months by the suspect, who repeatedly visited her residence in RIAT in search of her.
At the time of arrest, the suspect was found with crucial exhibits of evidential value, which detectives have been using in their search for the missing student and other suspects.
Coleman Steve Okoth is currently being processed for arraignment as the search for his accomplices continues.
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Police in Kisumu have arrested three suspects linked to the assault on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi at a hotel on April 8. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified them as Carlos Owiti, Eric Otieno, and Vincent Odhiambo, who were apprehended from hideouts in Manyatta and Nyalenda.
The suspects, aged between 24 and 39, are currently in police custody and are being processed for arraignment. Detectives have widened the investigation to track down additional perpetrators, appealing to the public to provide information to help bring all those involved to justice.
How was Godfrey Osotsi attacked in Kisumu?
Osotsi was attacked while seated at a Kisumu hotel, with CCTV footage showing multiple assailants approaching and violently assaulting him, dragging him to a pillar and kicking him. Hotel staff reportedly looked on without intervening.
The senator sustained visible injuries, including facial swelling, and was initially admitted at Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu before being airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment and evaluation. The DCI praised public cooperation so far and said investigations will continue.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has secured a death sentence against four individuals linked to the murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai.
The sentencing was delivered on Thursday, April 9, after the accused were convicted on three counts of robbery with violence.
Those sentenced to death are Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani and Stephen Asitiva, in connection with the 2015 killings that also claimed the lives of Muchai’s two bodyguards and a driver.
In court, the prosecution outlined how the crimes were carried out, detailing the violent robberies that took place over two nights.
“The prosecution proved that on the nights of 6th and 7th February 2015, the four accused persons violently robbed Michael Ngatia, Gladys Waithera, and Irene Muthoni on separate occasions while armed with a G3 rifle and pistols and threatened to use violence against them,” the statement read.
According to the ODPP, the court heard that the suspects made away with property of significant value during the incidents.
“During the robbery incidents, the accused persons stole property valued at Ksh1.1 million. The stolen items included two motor vehicles, a gas cylinder, four mobile phones, a laptop, and cash,” the statement added.
In addition, the court sentenced two other accused persons, Jane Wanjiru and Margaret Njeri, to 10 years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a valid certificate.
“The death sentence was secured after the prosecution presented a strong case supported by testimony from 36 witnesses who provided evidence linking the accused persons to the crimes,” the statement concluded.
This comes months after a Kithimani court sentenced a man to death for attacking and stealing from the mother of former Yatta MP Charles Kilonzo.
In a statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the convict, identified as Josephat Mutuku Kasyema, was found guilty of a brutal assault on 80-year-old Agnes Njeri Kilonzo.
“A Kithimani court has sentenced a man to death for attacking and stealing from the mother of former Member of Parliament Charles Kilonzo. Josephat Mutuku Kasyema was sentenced to serve a death sentence for attacking Agnes Njeri Kilonzo, an 80-year-old woman,” the statement read.
The court heard that Kasyema not only robbed the elderly woman but also inflicted serious injuries during the attack.
“The court heard that the accused robbed the victim of her mobile phone, a Samsung Galaxy J2 valued at Ksh15,000, and an unknown amount of cash and cut her on her head using a panga,” the statement added.
According to the prosecution, after assaulting the victim, the attacker tied her up and left her for dead inside her home before help eventually arrived.
“The accused person is said to have tied the victim with ropes and left her alone in the house before he was rescued later,” the statement further read.
According to the ODPP, the attack left the elderly victim with lasting injuries, including the loss of speech.
“The court ruled that the attack was so vicious and heartless that it led Agnes to lose the power of speech,” the statement concluded. x1200
“He was reckless in that he constructed the building without securing all the necessary approvals, and also negligent in disregard for the safety of others,” said the Magistrate.
The Nairobi court has sentenced the owner of the building that collapsed a decade ago in Huruma, Nairobi county, claiming the lives of 52 individuals to seven years imprisonment without an option of a fine.
Appearing virtually in a Milimani court, Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja, the owner of the said building, to seven years imprisonment without an option of a fine.
While delivering the sentence, the Magistrate stated that “the mitigation provided can only help to lessen the custodial sentence but not to avoid it. By considering all the factors, I hereby sentence the convict thereof to a seven-year custodial sentence.”
Karanja was convicted under the 31 counts of manslaughter which he will serve seven years, carrying out development within the area of local authority without permission contrary to Sections 30(1) as read together with Section 30(2) of the Physical Planning Act and unlawful occupation to public land contrary to Section 155(1) as read together with Section 157(2) of the land Act which he will serve 5 and 3 years respectively. The sentence will run concurrently.
Considering the evidence tendered before the court, It was clear that the convict was the owner of the building that collapsed, despite his denial of the same.
The court noted that “the building was built on a riparian reserve at zero distance on the river bank, whereas it was supposed to be constructed at least six metres away. It was built on public land without a title.”
The court also noted that the building did not have the necessary approvals from relevant government authorities, including the National Environment Management Authority, NEMA and the Water Resources Management Authority, WARMA.
“It was also reckless that when the building started exhibiting cracks in 2016, the caretaker was alerted by the tenants, and he only applied cement to patch the cracks, oblivious to the calamity that was unfolding,” the Magistrate stated.
He added that the death of the 52 souls that were residing in the said building was caused by actions that bordered on illegality, lawlessness, recklessness and negligence on the part of the owner of the building.
“He was reckless in that he constructed the building without securing all the necessary approvals, and also negligent in disregard for the safety of others,” said the Magistrate.
In defence, Karanja denied all the charges levelled against him and also denied owning a plot in the area of Ngei Estate 2, but he owns a plot around Mathare United.
He admitted having property around the area on genuine land, but the house that collapsed did not belong to him.
“I was at home in Murang’a, and two days later, I saw my face on the screen, which made me surrender to the police,” he stated.
Karanja denied the victims were his tenants, asserting that they were not known to him and that he had no claim to that property, and he did not know why he was charged with that crime.
In analysing the matter, the Magistrate considered the testimony of Bibiana Rabuku, the surveyor who originally surveyed the land and did the deed plans on 19/4/1996, who confirmed the building was in the riparian area.
Though there was no direct evidence of ownership of the said plot in the form of a title deed, the Magistrate stated that there exists circumstantial evidence to shed light on who the owner is.
He considered the evidence of Juma Ali Amir, an assistant chief in the area, who told the court that the construction of the building commenced in 2013. When he saw people digging the foundation, he consulted his senior chief, and he told the workers to stop digging the trenches.
“The first accused person confronted me and threatened to go to his seniors, the DO and DCs, due to his interference.”
One tenant in his evidence told the court that he used to see Karanja come and speak to the caretaker.
Another witness, Victor Abukar of KPLC, testified that he approved the electricity to the building that collapsed. He told the court that he made the application on behalf of Samuel Kamau Karanja.
“Pointing out the above testimony of these six witnesses, it wholesomely and cumulatively points to the first accused as the owner of the building that collapsed,” the magistrate pointed out.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a major breakthrough in the high-profile Shakahola case after a Shanzu court ruled that controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and his 95 co-accused have a case to answer.
In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against all the accused persons, effectively placing them on their defence in the ongoing trial linked to the deaths of more than 450 followers in Shakahola forest, Kilifi County.
The prosecution presented an extensive body of evidence, calling 96 witnesses — including survivors, forensic experts and investigators — and tabling approximately 500 exhibits. The court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to require the accused persons to respond to the charges.
Testimony from witnesses detailed what prosecutors described as a calculated and prolonged campaign of radicalisation carried out between 2020 and 2023 in Furunzi, Malindi. Followers were allegedly indoctrinated into extreme religious beliefs, including fasting to death as a path to salvation, which is believed to have led to the mass deaths later uncovered in Shakahola forest.
Mackenzie, alongside his wife Rhoda Mumbua Maweu and their co-accused, have denied multiple terror-related charges. These include allegations of facilitating terrorist acts and promoting extremist doctrines that endangered the lives of their followers.
The defence informed the court that the accused persons will give sworn testimony and intend to call 13 witnesses as the trial now moves into the defence phase.
In a related development, the DPP has closed a separate case in which Mackenzie and 96 others were facing additional radicalisation charges.
However, the accused persons still face other legal battles, including a separate case linked to the deaths of 52 individuals in Kwa Binzaro, Malindi.
The Shakahola case remains one of Kenya’s most shocking tragedies in recent history, drawing national and international attention over concerns about religious extremism and regulatory oversight.
A man accused of carrying out an acid attack on SDA musician Mary Clare Osewe has been arraigned before a Kibera court and charged with causing bodily harm, as detectives pursue more serious charges of attempted murder.
The suspect, Elvis Okoth Opiyo, appeared before the magistrate’s court and denied the charge of assault and causing bodily harm in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred on November 25, 2025, along Ngong Road.
Through his lawyer, he sought lenient bond terms, telling the court he was ready to comply with any conditions set for his release.
However, prosecutors opposed his immediate release, informing the court that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations are still probing a more serious offence of attempted murder linked to a separate acid attack reported on March 17, 2026.
Investigators told the court that the suspect allegedly acted in concert with another individual who remains at large to pour acid on two victims, leaving them with severe burns. The victims are said to be in critical condition in the hospital.
The investigating officer asked the court to allow police to detain Opiyo at Kibera Police Station for several days to complete investigations, citing the gravity of the offence and the likelihood of additional charges, which they argued makes him a flight risk.
In her ruling, Magistrate Muthoni Njagi partly allowed the request, granting detectives five days to continue holding the suspect as investigations into the attempted murder allegations proceed.
At the same time, the court set a bond of Sh1 million, meaning the suspect may secure release if he meets the bond terms once the detention period lapses.
The prosecution indicated that more serious charges could be filed once investigations are complete. The case will be mentioned after the five-day detention period for further directions from the court.
2026.1.5 He Pushed My Head- Robert Alai Breaks Silence On Gun Incident With Babu Owino
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has dismissed allegations of drawing a gun on Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a restaurant in Kilimani.
Speaking on Monday, January 5, Alai said he was at the Cedar restaurant when Babu, who was sitting at another table, approached to greet him.
Alai said he told the Embakasi East MP he was not comfortable greeting him, but Babu started pushing his head.
“We were at Cedars restaurant in Kilimani, we were sitting together with others, Babu was sitting at a different table, and he came to greet us, and I told him I was not comfortable greeting him.
“He started to push my head, telling me how he will ‘arrange’ me in the Nairobi City County, which he said is capturing,” Alai recounted.
The Kileleshwa MCA noted that he insisted he was not interested in the Nairobi gubernatorial seat but urged Babu to keep family out of politics.
Alai alleged that the ODM MP got agitated and kept pushing his head despite the requests to leave him alone.
“I urged him when doing politics, he should not involve family members because that route becomes bad for us, he started becoming very agitated, he continued pushing my head, I told him I don’t want to great him just go home because I knew this thing has been very uncomfortable to me and I have bever addressed it in any forum,” Alai stated.
The Kileleshwa MCA denied drawing a gun on Babu, saying he only stood up and pushed the lawmaker back.
Alai explained that there was a gun on his waist, but a colleague seated next to him took the gun during the confrontation.
“He kept pushing my head, so when I stood up and pushed him back, he has now brought in other issues because I didn’t draw a gun on him.
“There was a gun on my waist, but I didn’t draw it. The person sitting next to me saw the gun because I was wearing a shirt only and took the gun, and then Babu claims I drew a gun on him,” Alai added.
The ODM MCA insisted that there is CCTV footage at the restaurant that would show he didn’t draw a gun on Babu.
Alai’s remarks come after police officers confiscated his firearm following the incident.
Speaking on Sunday, January 4, Kilimani OCPD Patricia Yegon said the firearm was seized, and both politicians recorded statements at the station.
“The MCA had a firearm, which was confiscated, and it is currently at the Kilimani Police Station. The reports were taken; the two politicians appeared before Kilimani Police Station at the DCI office and made their statements,” she said.
On Sunday, Babu claimed he was assaulted by Alai, with the MCA citing attacks sustained against his wife on the internet, claiming that Babu was behind the vitriol through his loyalists.
The Embakasi East MP stated that his efforts to engage Alai in a calm manner failed.
The MCA would not have any of the MP’s explanations, escalating his aggression against him, at some point drawing out his gun and hitting him on the chest with it.
“I calmly explained that I do not know his wife, that she has never wronged me in any way, and that I have no reason whatsoever to involve innocent family members in politics. It is not my style to advance my politics by attacking women. I hold out respected ladies in the highest regard.
“I further pointed out that I do not even engage him personally, and therefore could not have engaged his wife. At that point, Hon. Alai became aggressive, pushed me, drew a pistol, and struck me on the chest and jaw with it, all in full view of patrons at the establishment,” he stated.
Babu then left the establishment and advanced to the Kilimani Police Station, where he formally lodged a complaint against the MCA.
“He again turned hostile, picked a glass of water from the table, and poured it on my face. By then, a crowd had gathered, disturbed by his conduct. Upon witnessing this escalation of affairs, and wishing to avoid any physical confrontation, I then immediately left the premises and proceeded to Kilimani Police Station, where I reported the matter,” he said.
2026.1.5 Action Taken Against Robert Alai Over Gun Incident Involving Babu Owino
Police in Nairobi have confiscated a firearm belonging to Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai following an incident involving Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a restaurant in Kilimani.
Speaking on Sunday, January 4, Kilimani OCPD Patricia Yegon said the firearm was seized, and both politicians recorded statements at the station.
“The MCA had a firearm, which was confiscated, and it is currently at the Kilimani Police Station. The reports were taken; the two politicians appeared before Kilimani Police Station at the DCI office and made their statements,” she said.
In a statement earlier Sunday, Owino claimed that he was confronted by Alai at the restaurant on Saturday, January 3, and physically assaulted.
The legislator narrated that he had driven himself to the restaurant along Lenana Road, where he met an unnamed clergyman oblivious to the incident that lay ahead.
“I drove myself to the venue and arrived at approximately 3:40 p.m. We held our discussions for about twenty minutes, after which I stood up to leave,” he said.
On noticing a group of people familiar to him in the hotel, Babu walked toward them for pleasantries before leaving the establishment.
He later learnt that Alai was in that company.
Babu narrated that on seeing him, Alai stood and advanced an attack on him.
The MCA cited the attacks sustained against his wife on the internet, claiming that Babu was behind the vitriol through his loyalists.
“As I was departing, I noticed a group of people known to me seated at an adjacent table. Out of courtesy, I approached the table and greeted those present, including the MCA for Kileleshwa Ward, Robert Alai. Without provocation, he accused me of being behind alleged social media attacks on his wife,” he explained.
Babu stated that his efforts to engage Alai in a calm manner failed.
The MCA would not have any of the MP’s explanations, escalating his aggression against him, at some point drawing out his gun and hitting him on the chest with it.
“I calmly explained that I do not know his wife, that she has never wronged me in any way, and that I have no reason whatsoever to involve innocent family members in politics. It is not my style to advance my politics by attacking women. I hold out respected ladies in the highest regard.
“I further pointed out that I do not even engage him personally, and therefore could not have engaged his wife. At that point, Hon. Alai became aggressive, pushed me, drew a pistol, and struck me on the chest and jaw with it, all in full view of patrons at the establishment,” he stated.
Babu, in the face of the confrontation, maintained his calm as he urged the worked-up MCA to de-escalate and engage him on the issue at hand.
Alai is said to have calmed down moments later, choosing to listen to the MP’s arguments.
“I stood my ground and urged him to calm down, asking him to explain what wrong I had committed to warrant such a violent reaction. He appeared to cool down, and we briefly sat, with another person positioning himself between us,” the MP narrated.
But the MCA’s calm would not last, as he would come up again, this time pouring water on the MP’s face.
On noting that Alai was determined for a fight, Babu left the establishment and advanced to the Kilimani Police Station, where he formally lodged a complaint against the MCA.
“He again turned hostile, picked a glass of water from the table, and poured it on my face. By then, a crowd had gathered, disturbed by his conduct. Upon witnessing this escalation of affairs, and wishing to avoid any physical confrontation, I then immediately left the premises and proceeded to Kilimani Police Station, where I reported the matter,” he said.
Babu linked the violent conduct to his stance against the current regime and called on the state investigators to work on his complaint and take action against the MCA.
Detectives have arraigned Harrison Nyende Mumia before the Milimani Law Courts on charges of publishing false information contrary to section 22(1) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No 5 of 2018.
On December 30, 2025, the suspect, who is the president of the Atheist Society of Kenya, while using his pseudo Facebook Account under the name: Robinson Kipruto Ngetich, knowingly published false information against state leadership.
During his arrest, law enforcement officers confiscated several items from his residence along Kangundo Road, including two company stamps, belonging to Dovty Digital Technologies and the Atheists in Kenya Society, an HP EliteBook X360 laptop, a Redmi smartphone, among other items.
Appearing before the Milimani Law Courts, he faced four counts of false publication. Mumia pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted a bond of Sh1 million, with the requirement of one contact person, or an alternative cash bail of Sh500,000, with two contact persons. Additionally, he was ordered to deposit his passport with the court.
The case is scheduled for mention on January 19, 2026.
Law enforcement officers in Marsabit have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, for procuring an illegal abortion, alongside a 50-year-old quack doctor, Haron Muthuri, who carried out the procedure.
The arrests came after disturbing reports from Malkalakore village in Drib-Gombo, where residents discovered a lifeless male foetus, estimated to be six months old, wrapped in clothing. Police swiftly responded, recovering the body and transferring it to the Marsabit Referral Mortuary for preservation.
Investigations quickly zeroed in on Wario, who had been visibly pregnant just days earlier but was suddenly not pregnant and without a child. Interrogated by officers, she confessed to being the mother of the deceased foetus, leading police straight to the unlicensed clinic where the abortion had been performed.
At the clinic, officers found Muthuri operating without registration. A search uncovered assorted drugs and surgical tools, some stained with fresh blood.
Wario was rushed to Marsabit Referral Hospital for urgent medical care, and later, together with Muthuri, escorted to Marsabit Police Station, where they are currently being processed ahead of their arraignment
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