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50 touts arrested in Nairobi after sexual harassment complains

25Jan

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50 touts arrested in Nairobi after sexual harassment complains

More than 50 touts were Monday night arrested in a police swoop in Nairobi for spanking female commuters and other sexual harassment offences. Police said some of them were operating illegally, others did not have required documents and others were accused of sexual harassment. Some passengers had raised complaints that some matatu crew usually harass them sexually, either by indecent touching, verbally or intentionally rubbing their bodies against them. Police have urged victims to report such incidents. Nairobi acting head of police James Mugera said sexual harassment of any nature is serious, and those affected should not keep mum. “Let the victims come forward and report for action. We don’t take such claims lightly, and the law is there to protect them,” said Muger...

Love triangle linked to murder-suicide case of police couple in Trans Nzoia

24Jan

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Love triangle linked to murder-suicide case of police couple in Trans Nzoia

Detectives believe the murder-suicide incident of a police couple at Kiungani Police Station, Kiminini, Trans Nzoia, was because of a love triangle. Police say constable Dorcas Chebet, 27 and her husband Alex Andari 28, died of gunshot wounds in their house Sunday morning. It is believed that Chebet killed Andari before killing herself. Detectives who checked their last communications established that Andari had previously accused his wife of infidelity and had contemplated murder at one point. Texts messages also indicated that he enticed her to come for a new phone as a surprise. Preliminary findings indicate that Chebet shot Andari in the chest before turning the G3 rifle on herself. Witnesses said Chebet followed Andari to the house and they locked themselves ...

Man Arrested defiling a 15-Year-Old Girl and holding her Captive For Over 10 Months,

21Jan

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Man Arrested defiling a 15-Year-Old Girl and holding her Captive For Over 10 Months,

A 30-year-old Eldoret-based man has been accused of holding a 15-year–old schoolgirl captive for over 10 months, repeatedly defiling her and getting her pregnant in the process. The suspect, Douglas Kagai, a watchman by profession, is said to have committed the heinous acts between April 8, 2019 and February 29, 2020. He was presented before an Eldoret Court on Wednesday where the victim revealed that Kagai had duped her on the pretence of being a police officer who could help her land a job at Eldoret Police Station. The minor had run away from home before encountering Kagai after falling out with her family over alleged mistreatment. She used to sleep at a local church when she met Kagai. After agreeing to be taken in by the suspect, the victim would soon realize th...

Mtumba Man narrates how Sugar Mummy Accused Him of Stealing KSh 65k

20Jan

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Mtumba Man narrates how Sugar Mummy Accused Him of Stealing KSh 65k

Mayau Dream Chaser, better known as Mtumba Man, has revealed that a sugar mummy who fell in love with him, turned against him a few days after their one-week vacation in Nairobi. Mtumba Man noted that the woman visited the country particularly "for him." When she landed in Kenya, she gave the internet sensation an unforgettable treat at the Villa Rosa Kempinsky. "She told me she was in love with me and had come to the country to be with me. We spent one week at Kempinsky though I would return to my house at night and join her there in the morning. It's amazing," said Mtumba Man. Things fall apart . Mtumba Man said he was surprised when the woman started attacking him on social after she had travelled back. The worst thing, she accused Mayau of stealing KSh 65k from her hand...

2 Suspects Arrested Transporting Bhang Worth Over Ksh.9M

20Jan

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2 Suspects Arrested Transporting Bhang Worth Over Ksh.9M

Two men have been detained at the Lolgorian police station in Trans Mara sub-county, south of Narok, after they were discovered with 313 kilograms of bhang worth more than 9 million shillings packaged inside 90 kg bags. Police Commander Narok Kizito Mutoro said police officers arrested the two, aged 63 and 28, in the Lolgorian area as they ferried the drugs from the Isbania to Nairobi in a truck. According to Kizito, the public alerted them to the two suspects, and they began tracking them down

DCI dispatched to River Yala to probe 19 unclaimed bodies

19Jan

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DCI dispatched to River Yala to probe 19 unclaimed bodies

A special forensic team has been dispatched to River Yala in a bid to probe the 19 unclaimed bodies. In a statement on Wednesday, Police spokesman Bruno Shioso said the bodies had been dumped in the river for the past two years. The bodies were found in sacks, some tied up and others mutilated. He denied claims that the 19 bodies were dumped at once. "Despite an appeal from the police, no one has come forward to claim the bodies," he said. Shioso appealed to anyone with information to come forward to aid in the investigations. HAKI Africa wrote to DPP Noordin Haji requesting his intervention over the River Yala bodies saga. There is an ongoing public debate over the 19 bodies. A section of Kenyans took to social media to raise con...

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi Arraigned At Milimani Law Courts

19Jan

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Businessman Jimi Wanjigi Arraigned At Milimani Law Courts

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has been presented at the Milimani Law Courts after spending the night at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi. Wanjigi, who was arrested on Tuesday, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery of a title deed. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) recommended the prosecution of Wanjigi and his wife Irene Nzisa for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud involving a Ksh.1.2 billion piece of land in Nairobi.Detectives from the land fraud unit of the DCI forwarded the inquiry file on the 10th of December 2021, to the DPP with recommendations that Wanjigi and Nzisa among others be charged with obtaining Ksh.56 million from Kenroid Limited, by falsely pretending they were in a position to ...

Police to seek 21 days to detain KPLC Senior managers over power outage

19Jan

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Police to seek 21 days to detain KPLC Senior managers over power outage

Ten Kenya Power company officials were driven to Kahawa Law Courts within the precincts of Kamiti Maximum Prisons ahead of their arraignment on Wednesday. The ten were arrested Tuesday in the ongoing probe into claims of sabotaging electricity supply that affected most parts of the country last week. Officials from the Serious Crime Unit, who are handling the case, said they intend to make a miscellaneous application before the court and seek to hold the ten for 21 days to enable them to conclude investigations. Lawyers of those held rushed to the court after they heard their clients would be taken to Kahawa instead of Milimani or Kiambu. Kahawa is usually reserved for terror suspects. The ten, including the General manager in charge network, were summoned to the Direct...

Met Department Warns Of More Rainfall, Storms

18Jan

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Met Department Warns Of More Rainfall, Storms

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of more rainfall in most parts of the country between Tuesday and Monday, January 24, 2022. The weatherman says that very heavy rains are expected to persist in the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Central and South Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria basin as well as sections of Central Kenya and Nairobi. Region-wise, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, West-Pokot, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Busia, Migori, Baringo, Nakuru, Narok and Laikipia Counties will experience afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday with night showers over few places. At the same time, morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are...

Ruto resumes Nairobi tour with planned rallies in Raila strongholds

18Jan

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Ruto resumes Nairobi tour with planned rallies in Raila strongholds

Deputy President William Ruto resumes his tour of Nairobi county on Tuesday, with rallies planned across sub counties perceived to be ODM leader Raila Odinga’s strongholds. This will be the DP’s fourth day traversing the city county as he seeks support for his presidential bid, as well as popularising the United Democratic Alliance party. In his programme, Ruto is expected to make at least eight stops, in Lang’ata, Kibra, Westlands and also Dagoretti North and South constituencies. The campaign tour had been scheduled for Monday before it was cancelled as Ruto retreated for a re-strategising meeting. ODM leader Raila Odinga will on the other hand launch the enhanced continuous voter registration at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). He is also schedule...