Officers also recovered two weighing scales, Rizla papers and other items believed to have been used to handle and package the drugs. Cash suspected to be proceeds of crime was seized during the operation
By Chrispho OwuorAuthorities are now seeking to establish how the document was obtained and whether the application process was properly followed. Investigators have sought Elolo's travel records, passport application documents and further identity checks as they pursue the case.
By David AbonyoDubbed Operation Usalama XII, the intelligence-led crackdown targeted counterfeit goods, illicit alcohol, soft drinks, smuggled cigarettes, self-care products, falsified pharmaceuticals, human trafficking and wildlife-related crimes
By Chrispho OwuorThe arrests followed incidents of phone snatching along Limuru Road and Komarock, as well as an intelligence-led raid in Thika Town targeting individuals suspected of handling stolen electronic devices
By Chrispho OwuorMwangangi was reportedly attacked and stabbed along Landhies Road, opposite the Muthurwa Market footbridge, on October 12, 2026. The circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear, with investigators now seeking to establish what happened before the trader was killed.
By Chrispho OwuorThe arrest follows investigations into the alleged burglaries, with officers from Githioro Police Station conducting a search at the suspect’s residence after receiving intelligence linking him to the incidents
By Chrispho OwuorThe suspects are politician Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her two children Chris Mulwa and Angela Mulwa, and police constables Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Kennedy Kipkemei Borboroi.
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement issued on Wednesday, the DCI said officers were focusing on collecting and sharing intelligence, carrying out investigations quickly and improving professional policing as part of measures to protect residents and prevent crime.
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement on Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Walter Kipkoech was traced to a hideout in Lagwenda village, where detectives from Molo, alongside officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), Rift Valley, arrested him after a sustained manhunt.
By David AbonyoThe warning followed an incident in Ronga where a man identified as Jayden allegedly lost his Toyota Vitz after meeting a woman he had encountered online and taking her to a single-bedroom Airbnb.
By David AbonyoAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two are accused of using the impersonation to con unsuspecting members of the public out of their “hard-earned money”.
By David AbonyoThe Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) told the Milimani court that Karanja had provided crucial information to investigators and was now being considered as a prosecution witness in the murder case.
By David AbonyoThe operation followed a tip-off from a member of the public, leading detectives to the homestead where they found Alex Mwaruta and James Munala Inyangala “in the middle of producing counterfeit juice”, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Wednesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects Pius Paskale Frugenze, 52, and his wife, Redempta Revelian Kuleta, 47, were arrested in Magongo following investigations into a passenger who was allegedly stupefied aboard a Dreamliner bus travelling from Nairobi to Mombasa.
By David AbonyoIn an affidavit filed in court, Homicide Investigations Bureau officer CPL Romana Odour said the five suspects are jointly charged with other people who have not yet appeared in court over the killing of Dr Mutiso on July 29, 2026.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement on Monday, the DCI said suspect Solomon Kathurima Kairemia was arrested on September 21 following weeks of forensic analysis and intelligence-led investigations by detectives from the CCIO’s Office and DCI Imenti North.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Monday, the DCI said there was no such arrest, officer or transfer linked to an electoral investigation as reported, describing the allegations as “false, inaccurate and wholly without foundation”.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Monday, the DCI said some individuals involved in such schemes portray a lifestyle of luxury cars, expensive drinks, cash, international trips and high-end entertainment while displaying what it described as questionable profits.
By David AbonyoThe woman was intercepted by Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) detectives as she prepared to board a flight to Bangladesh. Her arrest followed a stop order issued by the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) over alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe two suspects remain in police custody as detectives pursue further leads, including efforts to recover the remaining stolen property
By Chrispho OwuorPolice Constable Julius Cheruiyot was arrested following a year-long investigation into the killing.
By David AbonyoThe recovered narcotics have been secured as exhibits as investigations into the suspected drug trafficking operation continue.
By David AbonyoJustice Patricia Mande on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 found that investigators unlawfully entered Kinyagia’s home in Kinoo, Kiambu County, searched the premises and took away his property without demonstrating that they had grounds to conduct the search without a warrant.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the DCI, the expansion mainly covered the Central Region and neighbouring areas, with new connections established in Kajiado, Machakos, Thika, Murang’a, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Nanyuki, Laikipia, Samburu, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Isiolo.
By David AbonyoIn a statement issued on September 21, 2026, the DCI said Komen was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on March 5, 2026, on cybercrime-related charges.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the driver abandoned the wreckage and fled the scene, leaving behind the cargo.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Sunday, the commission said the incidents were threatening Kenyans’ right to life, security, freedom of movement and political participation, warning that these rights must be protected before they are violated.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Thursday, DCI said the raid uncovered more than 500 assorted mobile phones and motherboards allegedly stored at the premises.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Thursday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was conducted after officers received actionable intelligence about activities at a suspected hideout in the estate
By Chrispho OwuorKenyan law treats attempts to facilitate an escape from lawful custody as a serious offence. Section 124 of the Penal Code states that a person who aids a prisoner to escape or attempts to escape, or conveys anything into a prison with the intention of facilitating an escape, commits a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison
By Chrispho Owuor