Latest crime stories from across Kenya.
A man was arrested after he stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend along Kirichwa Road, Kilimani, Nairobi. Both the man and deceased woman worked for a money lending company located on Malik Heights along Ngong Road in the city. The woman…
The Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin met INTERPOL’s Director of Global Outreach and Regional Support (DGORS) Abdulaziz Obaidalla for high-level talks at DCI Headquarters in Nairobi. The meeting addressed three strategic…
Police in Kirinyaga East Sub-county are investigating the murder of a 50-year-old man who was allegedly attacked and fatally injured by his nephew during a domestic dispute. The deceased, identified as Samuel Waweru Gacau, sustained…
Detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old man following a confrontation inside a mosque during midday prayers in Faza, Lamu County. The deceased, identified as Khalid Abdu Maka, died after he was allegedly attacked…
Security officers in Hadado Sub-county, Wajir County, are investigating a shooting and arson attack in which armed assailants allegedly targeted a settlement along Wesesta Road in Wildira area. According to authorities, the incident was…
A 42-year-old woman was found murdered near Kithyoko River Bridge in Masinga Sub-County, Machakos County. According to police, the incident happened on May 12, 2026 after they received information that a woman’s body had been spotted lying…
Police in Kisumu County are investigating a murder incident in Kamuga village within Nyakach Sub-County after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husband. A team of police officers visited the scene on May 12 after it had…
Police in Kehancha are investigating a fatal shooting incident in the Namba area of Kuria West after an unidentified man was shot dead by unknown assailants on Monday night. Police said they responded to reports of gunfire in the area and…
Police in Teso South, Busia County arrested a 33-year-old woman in connection with the suspected murder of her 12-year-old son following allegations of severe assault at their home. According to the police, the case came to light after the…
Police in Mwea East are investigating an incident where suspected thieves stole Sh2 million and a laptop from a parked vehicle in the Piai area. According to the police, the incident occurred after the complainant withdrew Sh3 million from…
Two children were found dead and two other family members critically ill inside a house in the Nderi area, Kikuyu, Kiambu County. According to the police, the incident was reported by a man, who told police he had been involved in a…
Police in Kisauni, Mombasa County, are investigating an attempted murder and suicide incident in which a 28-year-old man allegedly attacked his sister-in-law before taking his own life. According to the police, members of the public…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a 20-year prison sentence against a Garissa man for the defilement and murder of his 17-year-old niece in 2025. According to the DPP, evidence was presented to the court that led to the…
A 25-year-old man was killed in a suspected gang revenge attack in Nakuru West Sub-County on Sunday night. Police said Kevin Wambobwa was attacked by a group of about 12 young men riding on six motorcycles at Posta Mauki area within Rhonda…
Police in Borabu Sub-County, Nyamira County, are investigating the murder of a five-year-old boy whose body was found dumped in a tea plantation under disturbing circumstances. According to police, the body of the boy who is, a PP1 pupil…
At least six people were killed and 10 others injured after suspected al Shabaab militants ambushed a passenger vehicle in Mandera East Constituency on Saturday morning. Police said the attack occurred at Beer-Awayon village after the…
A 60-year-old woman died on Friday afternoon after she reportedly slipped into a gold crushing machine while working at a mining site in Masara village, Suna West Sub-county in Migori County. According to police, the incident occurred at…
A National Police Reservist (NPR) officer was shot dead while another sustained injuries during a fierce confrontation with armed cattle rustlers in Isiolo County following a livestock theft incident. According to the police, the attack…
Police in Murang’a County are investigating a suspected murder case after the body of a 28-year-old woman was discovered inside a tea plantation shed in Kigumo Sub-county. According to police, the incident occurred on Friday at Kiriko…
Police are investigating the murder of a woman aged 88 in a village in Ramula, Siaya County. The murder incident happened on May 7 and her naked body was found on bed long after the incident, police said. The motive of the murder is yet to…
A 35-year-old man was killed and another seriously injured after an alleged assault linked to accusations of goat theft in Murang’a County. According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday May 8 in Thangathi village. Police officers…
Crypto trader Dickson Ndege Nyakango was detained for seven days by the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi as detectives continue investigations into an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud involving more than Sh58 million. The Directorate…
Police in Nairobi are investigating an incident in which a man died after being attacked by guard dogs at a garage in Kimathi Estate, triggering protests and destruction of property by an angry mob. According to police the incident…
Police in Embu County are investigating a suspected murder after the body of a 35-year-old man was discovered inside a house in Kirathe Village in Mbeere South Sub-county. According to police the incident was reported on May 6, 2026, at…
