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Eight people have been arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud that investigators say resulted in the theft of more than Sh1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent in Marsabit. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects were apprehended at the Merille Barrier in Marsabit South while travelling …

Police have launched investigations after a violent robbery at a coffee factory in Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County, left one security guard dead and another overpowered as attackers made away with coffee. The incident was reported at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday after one of the guards informed authorities that his …

Police in Kangundo, Machakos County, have launched investigations after the body of a 40-year-old man who had been reported missing was discovered in a dry well. The deceased, identified as John Kyulu Kioko, had been missing since June 28, 2026. His body was found on Wednesday by his father inside …

Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has called on security agencies to take decisive action against abductions, warning that the continued incidents are making it harder for government officials to defend the Kenya Kwanza administration. Addressing a youth empowerment event at Kamaigua Grounds in Kutus, Kirinyaga County, on Tuesday, Waiguru said President …

A senior police officer has died following a fatal road accident involving her vehicle and a lorry along the Machakos–Kitui road in Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County. The crash occurred at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, in the King’atwani area. The deceased has been identified as Inspector Felistus Kateve …

Police have launched investigations after a human skeleton, believed to have been scavenged by hyenas, was discovered in Kamulu, deepening concerns over a series of unexplained deaths reported in parts of Machakos County. The remains were found on Monday at around 4:27 p.m. in Athi View village, Kamulu, within Athi …

North Eastern region are set to benefit from more reliable and stable electricity following the successful upgrade of the Garissa 132/11kV substation by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). The project, which involved increasing the capacity of the 132/11kV transformer from 7.5MVA to 23MVA, effectively triples the substation’s ability to …

The Technopolis Development Authority has turned to drone technology to restore degraded land within the Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy, deploying 75 kilograms of seedballs across approximately 1,000 acres in a major environmental conservation initiative. The drone-assisted restoration project is among the first large-scale efforts in Kenya to use unmanned aerial …

Police in Kilifi County have arrested two individuals suspected of engaging in drug trafficking following an intelligence-led operation in the Sakina area that uncovered a substantial quantity of cannabis. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the raid was conducted after officers received credible intelligence suggesting the suspects were running …

An autopsy has ruled out suicide in the death of a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officer whose body was discovered at Nakuru National Park, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. Investigators said fresh inquiries have begun after the post-mortem examination contradicted the initial belief that the officer had taken …