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Relatives of Nabwire say they are struggling to come to terms with the tragedy, describing her death as a betrayal by someone who should have protected her.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the gang disguised themselves in police fatigues while carrying crude weapons during their attacks.
The magistrate fined him Sh100,000 or one year in prison for using a forged document, and a further Sh2.9 million, double the amount he unlawfully obtained or two years in jail for fraudulent acquisition of public funds.
During the raid, a suspect was taken to a house in Bula Kartasi Estate, where officers recovered a Glock pistol with 17 rounds of ammunition.
Investigations are already underway into the Mai Mahiu case, where the documentary exposed girls being lured, exploited and abused by long-distance truck drivers.
Patrick Nyambaka Osoi, a founding member of the movement, was arrested during a well-coordinated operation along Lang’ata Road.
A Malindi court on Monday granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to conduct the exhumations.
The prosecution was given 21 days to submit additional documents, including statements from Corporal Kae, who was injured in the same incident.
Led by State Counsel Sidi Kirenge, the prosecution called 21 witnesses and submitted 27 exhibits.
The suspect, identified as Wong Hiu Fung, had arrived in the country from Bangkok, Thailand.
According to a police report filed at Elburgon Police Station, the chilling discovery was made on Sunday after the deceased’s brother alerted officers, claiming his sister had been killed inside her house.
The team is now revisiting earlier clues while seeking new information from both forested areas and local homesteads, where unusual activities were reported.
The police said the raid highlighted the deeper challenges facing pastoralist communities, including long-standing rivalries and competition over natural resources.
Ballistics expert Francis Karori confirmed that both the bullets and spent cartridge collected from the scene matched the rifle assigned to Kipkoech, identifying distinct firing pin marks unique to the weapon.
Kalombotole, the man accused of killing 38-year-old Edward Maingi Ndegwa inside a hospital ward, appeared before a Nairobi magistrate on Monday.
The arrests were made on July 14, 2025, during a targeted operation led by officers from Gatuanyaga Police Post, acting on a tip-off from alert members of the public.
Shikalo, who has been on the police radar for months, was taken into custody on Sunday in a major breakthrough linked to the ongoing probe into the multi-million-shilling fraud.
The suspect was apprehended in the Jomvu area after officers, acting on a tip-off, flagged down a Nairobi-bound Nissan matatu.
The suspect, a local resident, was apprehended at Kona 7 Trading Centre near the Kenya-Tanzania border, nearly 15 hours after the Friday morning attack.
The DCI said the same footage showed the suspects also breaking into and stealing from the Seven Eleven Lounge and Selelite Supermarket on the same night.
Constable Gilbert Kibet, who was attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) station in Muhuru Bay, was found dead early Friday morning outside a bar.
The prosecution says the trio jointly took part in the killing, which has sparked national attention due to the victim's age and the nature of her marriage.
The court made the ruling after finding that the circumstances surrounding her case had not changed enough to justify granting her bail.
The murder took place between July 24 and July 27, 2019, in the Kimondi forest area of Nandi County, where Ongeri’s decomposed body was discovered near Kapsabet town by local herdsmen.
The victims mostly night guards have been brutally attacked while on duty, with investigators linking the killings to possible ritualistic practices due to the gruesome nature of the crimes and the fact that nothing is ever stolen from the scenes.
During the hearings, Wanjala made an application to enter into a plea bargain with the victim’s family, which was firmly rejected.
The individual, a civilian, was arrested on Wednesday after being tracked to a hideout in the Rift Valley town.
Within just three days, police recorded five deaths in Siaya, Kajiado, Busia, Kisii, and Nyamira counties prompting fresh calls for early intervention and stronger mental health support.
The DCI confirmed the seizure of police uniforms and property believed to have been looted during the protests.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrest of the suspects John Mulingwa Nzau, alias Garang; Mark Amiani, alias Generali; and Francis Mutunge Mwangi, also known as Chebukati.