Latest crime stories from across Kenya.
A 47-year-old man who had been reported missing has been found dead in a water pit within the compound of Khwiliba Primary School in Luanda Sub-County, Vihiga County. The body of Laban Zafania Ongombe, a resident of Khwiliba Village in…
Police in Kwale recovered human remains believed to belong to a 39-year-old man who went missing about two weeks ago. The remains were discovered on Monday morning in a forested area in Kasemeni Sub-location, Mwereni Location, Lungalunga…
A 26-year-old man died after he was allegedly stabbed during a fight at a motel in Kombedu, Kisumu West Sub-County. Police said the incident occurred at Chadwicks Motel at about 10pm on Sunday, August 16, 2026, following a disagreement…
Police are investigating an incident where a 30-year-old school night watchman was found dead inside a store at Kivingoni Secondary School in Matuu, Machakos County. The deceased, identified as Jackson Kioko Nyamai, was reportedly on duty…
Police officers in Narok County were forced to withdraw from Mogoto village after a mob turned on them while they attempted to rescue a murder suspect from an enraged crowd. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at about…
A National Police Reservist (NPR) officer shot and killed a 47-year-old man in Mutuati, Meru County, in an incident that is now under investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, after the NPR officer…
A 22-year-old man was killed after a fight broke out at a lounge along Kamiti Road in Nairobi’s Kasarani area on Saturday morning. The deceased, identified as Joseph Gachuhi Kaburu, was allegedly seriously assaulted by a bouncer following…
Police in Matungulu, Machakos County, shot dead a suspect linked to the theft of an AK-47 rifle from an Administration Police officer in Mlolongo last year. The shooting occurred in the Masokani area, between Koma and Kenol in Matungulu…
Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County arrested five young men following the death of a 23-year-old electrician who was allegedly assaulted at a construction site over claims that he had stolen electrical cables. The deceased, identified as…
An M16 rifle suspected to have been used in a deadly trail of four murders across Isiolo and neighbouring Meru County was recovered in an intelligence-led multi-agency operation in Isiolo. The firearm, loaded with five rounds of 5.56×45mm…
A 52-year-old charcoal vendor was shot dead and his body mutilated in a suspected bandit attack in Garbatulla, Isiolo County. Police officers who visited the scene on Thursday morning, August 14, found the body of Adan Adow Abdullahi at…
Police in Marsabit County have arrested a man and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition following a tip-off from members of the public. Officers from Turbi Police Station acted on the intelligence and apprehended the…
A 54-year-old Kenya Railways Corporation employee has been arrested in Mombasa after a two-year investigation into an alleged forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
Police in Thika, Kiambu County, recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified man along the Thika Superhighway. The body was discovered on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, after a member of the public reported seeing a lifeless person…
A 19-year-old man was found murdered, and his body was dumped in Bundo Stream in Nyamira South Sub-County, Nyamira County. Police identified the deceased as Clinton Onsomu, from Bonyamatuta Location, Township Location, Bundo Village,…
A police officer was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the failed abduction of a medical doctor in Juja, Kiambu County. The constable of police attached to Kayole police station was arrested following investigations into the August 5,…
A police officer shot and killed an unidentified man who allegedly threatened to attack him with a panga during a night patrol at Masogo Market, Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday,…
A 38-year-old woman died while undergoing treatment after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband in Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County. The deceased, identified as Beatrice Owino, was rushed to Homegrown Hospital in Ugunja Township after…
A 70-year-old man was shot dead by a masked gunman who raided his home in Viambani Village, Ganze Sub-County, Kilifi County, on Tuesday night. The deceased, Malingi Kiwayi Weru Kauma, was attacked at about 9.30pm by a lone assailant who…
Police in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, are investigating murder after the decomposed body of an unidentified woman was discovered inside a 75-foot-deep well in Inorero Village, Karani Sub-location. The body was discovered on Tuesday…
Detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU) have arrested six suspects and rescued three Indian nationals who had been reported missing after arriving in Kenya on August 5, 2026. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said…
Police in Ruiru, Kiambu County, launched a manhunt for a man after his wife was found dead inside their rented single-room house in Kihunguro. The body of Mercy Kananu Bundi, 33, was discovered on Monday, August 10, 2026, after her younger…
A 70-year-old man was hacked to death by his nephew while clearing a piece of land for planting in Kuria East, Migori County. Police identified the deceased as Peter Barante Mogesi, who was attacked at Kogori Village on Sunday, August 9,…
Police in Narok East arrested two women in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man who was found dead inside a rented room at Ilkiragarien Trading Centre. The deceased was identified as James Memusi, a Maasai man who was found lying…
