Latest crime stories from across Kenya.
A man killed his wife and two children before he died by suicide following a suspected domestic violence at Runda area in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County. The incident also culminated in an arson. Police said the incident happened at…
Police in Mombasa are investigating a theft incident in which more than Sh2.5 million was stolen from a locked vehicle parked outside Aga Khan Hospital. The complainant, a resident of Kizingo and proprietor of City Motors showroom along…
A 29-year-old herdsman was shot dead while grazing livestock in the Itimba Ithei water point area of Tseikuru Sub-County, Kitui County, in an incident that police are treating as murder. According to police at Kwa Kamari Police Station on…
Police in Kisii South Sub-County are investigating the death of a man who allegedly died after being forcibly taken from his home and assaulted. According to police, four individuals are alleged to have gone to the deceased’s home on the…
Two schools in Kiambu County are among the several that have already been closed over serious indiscipline concerns, with authorities warning that rising cases of unrest among learners could jeopardize the future of many young people if…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Police in Nairobi have recovered a firearm that was reported missing by a police officer more than a week ago, but investigators are seeking to establish the whereabouts of two missing rounds of ammunition. The weapon was recovered at a…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Police in Molo Sub-County, Nakuru County, launched investigations following the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside a rental house at Mucherwo Shopping Centre. Police officers found the body of Salome Chelagat…
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…
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…
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…
Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations Embakasi, mounted a swift and coordinated operation following the reported theft of a firearm belonging to a licensed firearm holder. The operation culminated in the arrest of the…
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…
