Hard truths.
The deaths have triggered a national outcry and renewed questions over the scale of violence against women in South Africa, which has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world.
Kindiki urged security agencies to remain focused on enforcing the law despite political pressure, saying the fight against illicit alcohol and drugs should not be turned into a political issue.
Murkomen said voluntary disarmament was an important step towards creating lasting peace and improving security, particularly in areas where firearms have been used in community conflicts.
Speaking in Karen, Nairobi, on Tuesday, Kindiki said the government would intensify the crackdown on illicit alcohol and drugs through intelligence-led multi-agency operations targeting cartels, supply chains a...
Police say the victims included 13 men and four women, who were declared dead at the scene.
Chief Magistrate Gethi Kibiru granted the request by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the DCI, after investigators initially sought 30 days to complete forensic examinations, analyse digita...
Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot was arrested following a year-long investigation into the killing.
The bus was travelling from Dadaab to Nairobi when officers carried out a search and discovered a blue woven carrier bag placed on the overhead luggage rack serving passengers seated at positions 23, 24 and 25.
According to the National Police Service, the investigation began after a complainant reported to Maseno Police Station that his laptop had been stolen from his hostel room.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the driver abandoned the wreckage and fled the scene, leaving behind the cargo.
In a statement on Wednesday, the governor said the attack was “deeply saddening and unacceptable”, as residents and security officers continue to lose their lives to armed banditry in the area.
Ramaphosa said the authorities must leave no stone unturned as they work to establish what happened to the women and bring those responsible to justice.