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7 year old's alleged rape reignites GBV protests across South Africa
“We can no longer treat GBV as a side issue,” said MP Lindiwe Nkosi. “It is an emergency that threatens the very fabric of our nation.”
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Kenyan and Indian national arrested in vehicle importation scam
Police have arrested two suspects accused of swindling a Kenyan out of Ksh.1.1 million in a fraudulent vehicle importation scheme.
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Police officer receives two years in prison for bribery
A Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced a police inspector to two years in prison for bribery.
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Mother’s plea as daughter faces execution in Vietnam
Sitting on a stone outside her home in Weithaga village, Murang’a County, Purity Wangui is overwhelmed with desperation. Her daughter, Margaret Nduta, has been sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking, and the clock is ticking on her only chance to appeal.
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DPP tells court to find former Busia Governor Ojaamong guilty of graft
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged a Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court to find former Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong guilty of graft charges and impose appropriate penalties.
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Ole Ntutu and Arati calm tensions at Kisii-Transmara border
A sense of calm seems to have returned along the Kisii-Transmara border after violent clashes triggered by cattle theft.
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Teenager dies in unclear circumstances at birthday party
Police in Lang’ata Nairobi are looking into circumstances under which a 19-year-old woman died in an unclear manner while celebrating her birthday at her boyfriend’s house. Detectives say they were alerted to a house in Mbagathi, where the death of the woman only identified as Faith was reported to have occurred, and there was little evidence to ascertain the cause.
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Rowdy youth on Thika Road engage in daylight looting
A group of unruly youths engaged in widespread theft and looting in broad daylight near the National Youth Service (NYS) headquarters, close to Mathare slums along Thika Highway.
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Kenyan gig workers condemn Nigerian worker's death
The Kenya Union of Gig Workers (KUGWO) has expressed outrage over the bizarre death of Ladi Anzaki Olubumni, a Nigerian national and employee of Teleperformance Kenya, a firm contracted to moderate TikTok content.
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Eighteen arrested in Eastleigh while trying to steal cargo
DCI detectives have arrested 18 suspects at a godown in Eastleigh, Nairobi after they were ambushed while offloading a consignment of fabrics allegedly on transit from the port of Mombasa to DRC.
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Body of officer slain in Haiti arrives in Kenya
The body of police officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, who was killed while serving in the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti has arrived in Kenya.
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Court adjourns Rex Masai inquest after State witness no-show
The inquest into the killing of activist Rex Masai was adjourned after a key state witness, a police officer, failed to appear in court.
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Multimedia University students go on rampage over colleague's death
Transport services were on Monday paralyzed along Magadi Road after Multimedia University students engaged police in running battles.
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Man In Trouble After Setting up His own Police Patrol Base
Police in Uasin Gishu have launched an investigation after a man was discovered to have unlawfully set up a police patrol base.
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Missing Dela Ward MCA Yussuf Hussein Found Alive
Dela Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Yussuf Hussein who had been missing since September last year has been found alive and reunited with his family.
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Two Arrested with illegal Ethanol In Eldama Ravine
Police in Eldama Ravine have arrested two suspects who were caught transporting illegal ethanol.
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Kenya Forest Service warns of job recruitment scams
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has cautioned the public about fraudsters who are impersonating officials and demanding money in exchange for job opportunities and promotions. In a public alert issued on Saturday, KFS revealed that scammers have been calling individuals, falsely claiming they have been shortlisted for job vacancies, then asking for money to finalize the hiring process.
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Majengo Chaos: Dennis Muthui Died of Gunshot Wound
Dennis Muthui, the 26 year-old man shot dead by police officers during protests at Nairobi’s Majengo slums, died due to a gunshot wound, Government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor has revealed after an autopsy.
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Illegal Firearm Holders in Tot, Kerio Valley Ordered to Surrender them
Anyone holding illegal firearms in Tot, Kerio Valley, has been given a 24-hour deadline to turn them in, warns Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
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IPOA Begins Probe Over Shauri Moyo and Majengo Shootings
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority now says it’s investigating shooting incidents involving police officers from Shauri Moyo Police Station, located in Starehe Constituency, Nairobi County.