Crime
In a world where the consequences of criminal behavior can often be severe and long-lasting, the question of whether reformed and reintegrated criminals can truly have a chance in society is a pertinent one. There is an ongoing debate about the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs and the willingness of society to accept these individuals back […]
By Moffat Ratemo Residents of Mwabene – Iranda village, Kitutu Chache South were left murmuring after a 40-year-old man was found dead, on Wednesday morning. According to a local resident, this marks the fifth occasion where a body has been found in their community, thus leaving residents unsettled, with fear and questions which have not […]
Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has been released on a Ksh.100,000 cash bail. Njenga was on Monday arraigned before the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi after being in custody since his July 19 arrest at the Olosurutia area in Kajiado County alongside two other people. Njenga, together with Peter Kamunya and Felix Lakishe were facing charges of five […]
On Monday 24th, Kisii Law Courts handed sentences to the three accused who were found guilty of conspiring to cause harm by gouging out the eyes of the three-year-old boy, Baby Sagini late last year. The main offender Alex Ochoga, 27, will serve 40 years in prison for gouging out the baby’s eyes. The minor’s […]
The use of excessive lethal force by the police has resulted in deaths and injuries and now the opposition says it is seeking to have the international community involved. The opposition says it is also taking matters into its own hands by collecting evidence of police action against protesters right from the Saba Saba protests […]
The body of former Treasury officer Tom Fred Mokaya Osinde who went missing last week has been found in River Kuja early on Thursday, 29th June 2023. This comes after two workers at Osinde’s home in Ngata, Nakuru County were arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Wednesday, 28th. “We arrested two […]
By Whitney Akunga George Kariuki and Elisha Komora, two lawyers, who were representing controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused, have withdrawn their services in the case before the Shanzu Law Courts. Speaking to the media on Wednesday 14th June, they said the withdrawal was due to frustration from the state in handling the case […]
By Whitney Akunga Police in Mombasa County have arrested two suspected armed robbers and are still pursuing three others who escaped on foot on Friday afternoon after a bank robbery went wrong According to Mombasa sub-county commander Maxwell Agoro the police were tipped about a bank robbery that was aimed at Equity bank in the […]
By Whitney Akunga The security committee in Siaya County has raised concerns over the increase in murder cases as a result of land disputes across the region. Speaking during the 60th Madaraka Day celebration at the Siaya KMTC grounds, County Commissioner Jim Njoka said that the rate at which people kill each other because of […]
By Whitney Akunga Illicit brews and substance abuse practices have not only posed a challenge to the county’s social, security and health progress but also threatened economic development in Kisii County. Speaking during the 60th Madaraka day celebration in Kisii County at Kisii stadium, Kisii Central MCA Willfred Monyenye said that this has become a […]
