Author: Mary Musembi
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Nairobi OCS arraigned after being linked to dramatic kidnapping, robbery syndicat
A senior Nairobi police officer has been arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts following his arrest in connection with a dramatic kidnapping, robbery, and million-shilling extortion ring targeting online business vendors in the city. The suspect, Inspector Kelvin Mwangi Muraguri—the Deputy Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Drive In Police Post, appeared in court alongside his…
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NTSA arrests pedestrians ignoring footbridges .
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) together with law enforcement officers waited and arrested pedestrians at Transami in Nairobi’s Pipeline area in what they say is obstructing traffic and endangering other road users. “Joint pedestrian enforcement currently underway at Pipeline Transami footbridge targeting pedestrians who fail to use the footbridge and obstructing free flow…
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Police brutality again
A protest broke out outside Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi after members of the public demanded answers over the death of a man who had recently been released from police custody. The demonstration followed the death of Eric Otieno, who had been arrested on August 1 on allegations of preparation to commit a felony. Police…
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Recent elephant deaths thought to be linked to pesticides
There’s concern among Kenyans, following the news that the recent deaths of more than a dozen elephants may have been due to pesticides. Several days ago, the Kenya Wildlife Service reported that some of the elephants that died had shown signs of partial paralysis, that suggested poisoning from cyanide used in pesticides. The chief vet…
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KWS officer contradicts himself in Brian Odhiambo disappearance case
Nakuru court on Monday resumed the hearing into the disappearance of fisherman Brian Odhiambo, who allegedly went missing while in the custody of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers near the shores of Lake Nakuru. The fifth accused, Abdulrahman Sudi, whose vehicle is alleged to have played a key role in the operation, took the stand…
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DCI hunts alleged drug trafficker who vanished with rented car
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are pursuing a suspect linked to an alleged motor vehicle theft and drug trafficking after he disappeared with a rented vehicle a week ago. The suspect, identified as Samuel Omondi Audi, allegedly rented a Mazda CX-5 from a car hire agent in Utawala after claiming he needed…