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Four arrested in Mau Narok in crackdown on feared gang
All the four suspects are being held in custody and are expected to face charges in court.
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NACADA seizes 1,645 litres of illicit ethanol worth over Sh4.1m in Runda
The operation, conducted jointly with officers from Runda Police Station and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Monday uncovered a concealed storage facility along Pan Afric Road in Runda Estate.
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Kisauni police arrest two suspects, recover stolen items in Barsheba and Kagujo
According to the National Police Service, officers from Mjambere Police Station apprehended the suspects following an intelligence-led operation that covered Barsheba, Kagujo, and surrounding areas.
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DCI arrests alleged key mobilizer behind Yala demonstrations
According to investigators, Asitiba was apprehended during a targeted raid at a local drinking den in Ramula following what they described as “pinpoint intelligence.”
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170 arrested as police crack down on Kitale voter registration disruption
Security officers say the arrests are part of an ongoing sweep targeting those involved in the incident, with 170 suspects already in custody. Police also recovered more than 200 mobile phones and several weapons believed to have been used during the disturbances, with investigators now working to establish the wider network behind the operation.
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Three arrested as DCI dismantles cyber fraud ring targeting bank accounts in Meru
Investigators say the trio had been running a coordinated cyber fraud operation involving hacking into email accounts, swapping SIM cards and gaining unauthorized access to mobile banking systems, allowing them to drain funds from victims’ accounts.
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Two suspects held over abduction and killing of boy in Githunguri
Police confirmed that the two are in custody after being presented in court, where detectives obtained 10-day custodial orders to allow for further investigations.
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RIAT College student found dead in Riat forest after disappearance, key suspect arrested
Detectives in Kisumu recovered a 21-year-old RIAT College student’s body in Riat Forest after she went missing, with a former boyfriend in custody and a manhunt underway for more suspects.
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Kakamega man arrested over wave of transformer vandalism in Malava
The suspect, Alfred Hassan Bushuru, was linked to the crimes after officers recovered electrical equipment, copper windings, and other incriminating items from his home.
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DCI arrests 4 in Ukunda over murder of British national
DCI officers arrested four suspects in Ukunda over the murder of British national Campbell Scott Alistair and multiple violent robberies targeting foreigners along Kenya’s Coast, recovering laptops, phones and foreign currency.
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Police raid in South B nets 10 ‘Tokyo Mafias’ suspects, weapons recovered
Police in South B arrested ten suspected members of the ‘Tokyo Mafias’ gang in Fuata Nyayo and Shimo La Tewa, seizing weapons and suspected stolen goods after an intelligence-led raid.
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Migori raid leads to arrest of two, recovery of illegal gun
Inside the house, detectives discovered a locally made gun hidden beneath a sofa. They also recovered a single bullet wrapped in aluminium foil. Items suspected to have been used to aid criminal activities were also found, including a metal rod, a blue balaclava, a dotted dera dress, a black marvin, and a black jacket believed to have been used to conceal the weapon.
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Four sentenced to death in case linked to killing of Kabete MP George Muchai
While issuing the sentence, Magistrate Onyina said the court had considered mitigation arguments from defence lawyers, submissions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, pre-sentencing reports, and the period the accused had already spent in custody since their arrest.
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Makindu police seize 20 slaughtered donkeys, arrest two suspects
Police in Makindu raided a makeshift abattoir, seizing 20 slaughtered donkeys and arresting two suspects linked to suspected Nairobi distribution, in a public health and animal welfare probe.
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Man arrested in Kiminini over suspected child trafficking after posing as NIS officer
According to the DCI, the suspect had allegedly been presenting himself as a senior official attached to the National Intelligence Service. He reportedly introduced himself as a “Deputy Commissioner” and showed an identification document bearing that rank alongside a service number in an attempt to appear legitimate.
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Police arrest two in farm produce theft crackdown
According to the National Police Service, the suspects were found in possession of stolen produce from Del Monte and Mongolia farms, highlighting the scale of the ongoing problem.
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Siaya DCI arrests 10 in violent robbery, gang rape crackdown
The suspects Brian Ochieng, 21, and Titus Omondi, alias “Tito,” 20, were found in possession of stolen handsets. Their subsequent interrogation provided detectives with leads to gang hideouts in Ulafu, Umala, and Ramba villages.
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DCI flags major lapses at Nyamira morgue as 3 in custody over Kericho cemetery saga
The discovery has led to the arrest of six suspects, including hospital officials and a cemetery caretaker, ahead of a court arraignment scheduled for April 23, 2026.
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NACADA seizes Sh1.2m illicit ethanol in Kapsabet–Langas crackdown
NACADA and a multi-agency team seized 810 litres of suspected illicit ethanol worth about Sh1.2m after tracking a vehicle from Kapsabet to Langas, in a crackdown on illegal alcohol networks.
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Four robbery suspects nabbed, stolen motorcycle recovered in Busia
Police in Busia arrested four robbery with violence suspects and recovered a stolen motorcycle, while officers in Meru recovered 25 stolen cattle, underscoring the impact of community cooperation.
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Man arrested over fake intelligence officer role in Sh15 million tender fraud
The suspect, identified as Joel Wanyama Simiyu, is alleged to have misled the firm by presenting himself as an official attached to the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board, convincing the company that it had been awarded a legitimate government contract.
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Six arrested in foiled robbery plot targeting senior military officer in Kitengela
The operation uncovered a sophisticated criminal network that combined insider knowledge from military members with civilian accomplices, raising concerns about security breaches within disciplined forces.
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Three suspects arrested in Kirinyaga over Ngong violent robbery
The three, identified as Alex Wanjiku alias Aleko, Job Wachira Wanjohi, and Francis Kinyanjui Wanjiku alias Kinyaa, were arrested at around 0104 hours. Police said the operation was swift and carefully planned following receipt of intelligence on their whereabouts.
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EACC arrests Nakuru Water officer over Sh15,000 bribe demand
The suspect, who serves as a Leak Detection Officer, was apprehended on March 23, 2026, following a complaint from a member of the public.
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Busia police arrest suspect with 100kg cannabis near Kenya–Uganda border
Police in Busia County intercepted a motorcycle near the Kenya–Uganda border, seizing about 100kg of suspected cannabis and arresting a suspect, in an intensified anti-narcotics crackdown.
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DCI recovers 213 suspected stolen phones, arrests two in Trans Nzoia raid
According to the statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), supported by personnel from Matisi Police Station, raided a residence near Airport Church in Lessos, arresting the suspects, Silas Wanjala, 24 and Job Kiberenge Sikuku, 28.
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Kisumu police seize stolen goods, arrest 4 in network crackdown
In a statement by the National Police Service on Monday, officers recovered a range of stolen items, including four motorcycles, two microwaves, assorted footwear, an electric cooker, a refrigerator, television sets, bicycles, and various other household and personal goods.
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Kisumu police recover modified G3 rifle tied to violent robberies
According to police, the operation was launched after “credible information from a wary and responsible citizen” pointed to a breakthrough in tracing a missing G3 FMP rifle linked to criminal activity in the region.
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Nairobi police kill suspected robber, launch manhunt for two others
In a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the suspects, reportedly armed with a pistol and crude weapons, had been robbing members of the public in the Makaburini area before attacking officers on patrol, prompting a shootout in which one was killed and two escaped with injuries.
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Suspected gang leader gunned down as police hunt four in Meru
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident happened at around 2am in the Shauri Yako area of Linjoka sub-location, when a joint patrol team from Laare Police Station came across a group of five men they said were behaving suspiciously.