Latest crime stories from across Kenya.
Police in Makindu, Makueni County, are investigating the discovery of an amputated human leg at Kwa Musimba Garage within Makindu town. The body part was reported by members of the public on Tuesday, October 6. Police visited the scene and…
Former German foreign intelligence chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason for allegedly paying to access secret documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign spy service, federal…
The suspect, identified as Philip Ouko Makete, is accused of falsely claiming ownership of a 30-acre parcel of land in Saboti, which he allegedly marketed to un
Uganda’s Consul General in Mombasa, Kenya, Ambassador Herbert Kiguli, has been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of causing a financial loss of UGX 494 million (Ksh.16 million ) and abuse of office during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Police identified the woman as Rose Nyakundi, whose husband, John Nyakundi Okoko, 45, was killed on Sunday night.
Walter Kipkoech, the suspect behind the killing of 18-year-old Joy Wangui in Kiambaa area in Molo, has been arrested at a hideout in Lagwenda village, Kuresoi North, Nakuru County.
A murder suspect who went on the run after the brutal killing of a Form Four student in Molo was arrested, following a sustained manhunt by detectives, police said. The suspect, Walter Kipkoech, 23, was traced to a hideout in Lagwenda…
Leonea Baraza lost his fiancée, Veronica Ngandi, in the Friday night crash as she travelled with fellow Catholic faithful to the Subukia Shrine for the National Prayer Day.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a police officer attached to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at the Isinya Weighbridge in Kajiado County over allegations of demanding and receiving a Ksh.60,000…
A land fraud investigation involving a prime property in Diani, Kwale County, valued at approximately Sh45 million, culminated in the arrest and arraignment of a suspect. Detectives from the DCI headquarters’ Land Fraud Investigations Unit…
According to a police report, Joy Wangui was found dead inside the family's house on September 4, 2026, shortly after her brother returned from a nearby shop.
A family has identified the body of a man who was found burnt in a car in a private farm along the Olkeri–Matasia Road in Kajiado County. Police and the family identified the victim as Stephen Miroro Ongeri, 74. Ongeri who hails from…
Two suspects who snatched two mobile phones from a member of the public have been arrested in a crackdown in the Clay City, Sunton and Hunters areas, Kasarani.
Police in Bomet are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a nurse and his wife were found dead at their home in Sergoit Village, Cheboin Location, Bomet East Sub-County. The deceased were identified as Joseph Kipkorir Kirui, 46, a…
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death during a fight involving a group of friends in Nairobi’s Umoja Innercore area early Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Telvin Otieno, was fatally injured at about 3am on October 4, 2026, near…
A Form Four student was killed and beheaded at her home in the Kiambaa area of Molo, Nakuru County, in a suspected love triangle-related murder. The deceased was identified as Joy Wangui, 18. According to police, a family member had left…
Tension remains high in Lolgorian, Transmara South, Narok County, following deadly clashes between police and residents over mining activities at the controversial Kilima Pesa gold mine.
A special mass was held at St Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church in Mikindani in honour of 16 pilgrims and their driver who perished in a road accident in Salama area, Makueni County.
A 17-year-old boy died after allegedly being attacked and stabbed by a group of youths in Kuria East, Migori County. The deceased was attacked on Saturday evening, October 3, 2026, before being rushed to Getende Nursing Home for treatment.…
A three-year-old boy drowned after accidentally falling into a fish pond at his family home in Mbukoli Village, Nembure Sub-County, Embu County. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at around 2:30pm, according to a police…
A 40-year-old parking attendant died after he was allegedly overpowered and fatally injured during a fight over parking fees in Kianjaro area of Shimanzi, Mombasa County. The deceased, identified as Evans Odhiambo, was involved in a…
Police in Githurai, Kiambu County, are investigating the killing of an unidentified middle-aged man who was stabbed during a confrontation over a mobile phone. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at about 12.30am near Eriwa…
Detectives in Nairobi on Sunday nabbed three suspects and recovered over 30 mobile phones suspected to have been stolen.
The body of the woman, identified as Viola Kirui, who was in her 40s, was found lying on a bed inside the couple’s home, while that of her husband was discovered hanging from a tree within their compound
