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Man, infant burned as wife allegedly pours boiling water in Kakamega
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Man, infant burned as wife allegedly pours boiling water in Kakamega

Police in Kakamega County are searching for a woman accused of seriously injuring her husband and a 16-month-old child by pouring boiling water on them following a domestic dispute. The incident was reported to Malinya Patrol Base under…

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Goons, drug dealers, land cartels in Homa Bay on notice
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Goons, drug dealers, land cartels in Homa Bay on notice

Homa Bay County Commissioner Ronald Mwiwawi has declared an all-out war against goonism, drug abuse, and land-related crimes, pledging to restore order and enhance security across the county. Speaking during the Madaraka Day celebrations…

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Security agencies in Kisumu step up efforts to curb crime
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Security agencies in Kisumu step up efforts to curb crime

Criminals and other gangs who have been terrorizing residents in Kisumu have been put on notice after the new security chief in the lakeside city took office. The new Kisumu County Commissioner, Ramadhan Mabuzo, noted that the security…

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Govt launches crackdown on rampant avocado theft
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Govt launches crackdown on rampant avocado theft

The government has embarked on a major crackdown on individuals involved in the theft of avocados from farms, warning that stern action will be taken against those found culpable. The move follows growing complaints from farmers in Tuthu…

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Man dies in suspected arson at Buruburu apartment
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Man dies in suspected arson at Buruburu apartment

Police in Buruburu Sub-County, Nairobi, are investigating a fatal fire incident in which a 39-year-old man was found dead inside a burned apartment unit. According to police, the fire was reported at Karima Apartments. The fire broke out…

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Cop found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Kasarani
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Cop found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Kasarani

A police officer attached to the Diplomatic Police Unit was found dead in his rented house in Kasarani, Nairobi, in what investigators believe was a suicide. According to police, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, members of the public alerted…

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Man dies after violent motorcycle robbery attack in Kisumu
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Man dies after violent motorcycle robbery attack in Kisumu

A man who was brutally attacked during a motorcycle robbery in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu County, has died while receiving treatment, police have confirmed. According to police, the incident occurred in the early hours of January 1, 2026, at…

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Drama as goons attempt to free murder suspect in Narok
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Drama as goons attempt to free murder suspect in Narok

There was drama at the Narok Law Courts when anti-riot police fired warning shots and tear gas canisters to disperse a group of about 400 morans who allegedly attempted to forcefully free a businessman and politician facing murder charges.…

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Captive man rescued from Kwale witchdoctor
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Captive man rescued from Kwale witchdoctor

Police in Kwale County have rescued a 22-year-old man who had allegedly been chained for five months at the home of a traditional healer in Mwamanga Village, Bongwe-Gombato area, where he had been taken for treatment of a mental health…

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Makueni stakeholders to discuss cases of school unrest
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Makueni stakeholders to discuss cases of school unrest

Makueni County Commissioner (CC) Khalif Abdullahi has pledged to call for a stakeholders meeting next week to discuss the rampant increase of cases of school unrest, with a view to curbing the worrying trend in the area. Abdullahi noted…

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Alarm over rising gender violence cases in Murang’a
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Alarm over rising gender violence cases in Murang’a

National government administrative officers in Murang’a County have raised alarm over increased cases of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV) in the region. They have now called on all stakeholders, including the churches and the…

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Man killed, brother injured in dispute over missing Sh1,000 in Ugunja
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Man killed, brother injured in dispute over missing Sh1,000 in Ugunja

Police have arrested a 49-year-old man following the fatal assault of a 62-year-old villager during a dispute over alleged theft of Sh1,000 in Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County. Police found the body of William Owembe Osure, 62, lying in a…

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Man dies after burial altercation, attack in Kitui
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Man dies after burial altercation, attack in Kitui

Police in Mwingi Central Sub-County, Kitui County, are investigating a murder incident that stemmed from an assault during a burial ceremony in Kivou Location. According to the police, the incident began on May 30, 2026, at around 6:00…

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Woman found dead in guest room at Kisumu bar
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Woman found dead in guest room at Kisumu bar

Police in Kisumu have launched investigations after a 40-year-old woman was found dead inside a guest room at a bar in the Obunga area. The incident was reported after a room attendant discovered the woman unresponsive during routine…

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Boy dies in apparent accidental hanging in Siaya
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Boy dies in apparent accidental hanging in Siaya

A five-year-old boy died in a tragic incident at Huduma ‘A’ Village in Yenga Sublocation, Ugenya Sub-County, Siaya County. According to the police, the child’s grandmother reported that she found her grandson hanging from a tree near the…

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Woman’s body retrieved from creek in Mombasa
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Woman’s body retrieved from creek in Mombasa

Police in Jomvu Sub-County, Mombasa County, are investigating an incident in which the body of an unidentified woman was recovered floating in a creek within the Mreroni area. The incident was reported on May 31, 2026 after members of the…

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Man’s body found in well after suspected murder in Makueni
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Man’s body found in well after suspected murder in Makueni

Police in Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County, have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was discovered submerged in a water well under suspicious circumstances. The grim discovery was made on Saturday morning after…

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Woman found dead in pigeon peas farm in Kitui
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Woman found dead in pigeon peas farm in Kitui

Police in Kitui County have launched investigations into the death of a 35-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a farm on Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Kambua Kiviu, was found lying naked inside a pigeon peas farm in…

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Elderly woman found murdered in Kwale farm
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Elderly woman found murdered in Kwale farm

Police in Kwale County e launched investigations following the murder of a 66-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a farm in Samburu Sub-County. The deceased, identified as Mbodze Nyamawi Njamo, was reportedly discovered by her…

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