Category: Society
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Former Central Police Station OCS Samson Kiprotich Talaam will remain in custody a while longer after the Law Court in Kibera set September 30, 2025 as the date for a ruling on whether to grant bail to him and 5 co-accused persons charged with the murder of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang. High Court…
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Community elders during an engagement with MUHURI officials in Boka, Tana River County during a fact-finding mission on September 10, 2025, (Photo: MUHURI) The death of 47-year-old Muhamed Ahmed Sheikh, trampled by an elephant on his way to the market in Boka Location, Tana River County, has sparked outrage among locals and drawn sharp criticism…
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Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu who was shot dead in a drive-by attack near Galleria Mall in Karen South, Nairobi on September 9, 2025. (Photo: Courtesy) Police have pieced together the final hours of slain Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu through CCTV footage, phone records, and eyewitness accounts, as his family and the Law Society…
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NACADA’s Director of Public Education and Advocacy, Dr Yvonne Olando, alongside coastal religious leaders. (Photo: Farhiya Hussein) The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has joined hands with religious leaders in the Coast region to step up the fight against escalating cases of drug and substance abuse. Addressing journalists in…
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The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has confirmed its readiness to begin the recruitment of 10,000 police officers, even as it faces resource constraints. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Administration and Internal Security, NPSC Chairperson Dr. Amani Komora assured MPs that the Commission was prepared. “We have had a series of meetings as…
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An American national was arrested on Tuesday after he was found with six live bullets in his bag at the Nairobi SGR station. Police said the passenger, identified as Terance Luvon Whittington, 34, was traveling to Mombasa on the morning of September 8, 2025, when he was found with the ammunition of 9mm. His motive…
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Crime does not only harm individuals but also weakens the fairness and equality of society. When crime is widespread, it affects opportunities, safety, and trust in institutions. Social injustice arises when certain groups are unfairly treated, denied rights, or exposed to more harm because of crime. Understanding how can crime contribute to social injustice can…
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Galdogob (HOL) — Police in Galdogob district, Mudug region, have arrested a man accused of killing his wife in a case that has shocked the local community. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Farah Hassan Aden, allegedly killed his wife, Samsam Mohamed Hashi, following a domestic dispute. Relatives told local media the incident stemmed…
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Scene where Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was killed in cold blood along Lang’ata/Magadi Road in Nairobi. Tragedy struck on the evening of September 9, when prominent lawyer and governance expert Advocate Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was killed in cold blood along Lang’ata/Magadi Road in Nairobi. According to multiple sources, the shooting occurred on Tuesday evening as Mbobu…
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IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan during a past press briefing. /FRANCIS MULI The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into the fatal shooting of two boda boda riders in Makongeni, Thika West. In a statement on Tuesday, September 9, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan said the probe was prompted by a report from the…