DIG Lagat warns officers to desist from corruption

Days after prisoners escaped from lawful custody at a court in Siaya, Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat toured the county and urged officers to maintain professionalism and teamwork.

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DIG Lagat orders crackdown on illicit brews and counterfeit goods

Police officers have been urged not to relent in the fight against illicit brews and drugs, human tracking and counterfeit products within their jurisdiction.

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Dead or alive? Family of missing officer in anguish as State stays silent

Benedict Kabiru went missing on March 26 after his team was ambushed by a gang.

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How family of first Kenyan officer killed in Haiti reacted to the tragic loss

How family of first Kenyan officer killed in Haiti reacted to the tragic loss

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Kiambu woman claims life in danger over land row

Long before Njoki died, she had been embroiled in an inheritance row with a stepson, Kiarie Mbugua, under whose name the entire piece of land measuring 6 acres.

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Minor stabs his lover's mother to death

The police report indicates that the incident happened after the deceased, Judith Ngamia Wanyama, confronted the suspect for impregnating her daughter.

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Man found in possession of snake at Busia border

In a bizarre incident, a man was arrested in Busia County after he was found in possession of a snake.

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Detectives retrieve crucial details in Kasipul MP murder probe

A week before he met his death, Were had complained that his life was in danger.

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Police to review CCTV, eyewitness accounts in probe on MP's shooting

Investigators yesterday reconstructed the scene and reviewed footage from street cameras. Police spokesman says the nature of crime appeared to be targeted and premeditated.

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Migori pastor missing after being abducted by armed men

Pastor Meshack Orwa of a Migori-based Ministry of Holiness and Repentance church has been missing since Saturday.

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Street boys abduct, strip naked two teenagers at Muthurwa market

During the torture, the attackers used a phone belonging to one of the victims to call his relatives demanding for money.

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State accused of shielding NIS from public scrutiny

Amid growing concerns that Kenya’s intelligence agency is overstepping its mandate, calls for the establishment of the Intelligence Service Complaints Board have become louder.

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Kenyan police intensify crackdown on OLA amid harassment fears

It also emerged that some members who have ditched OLA are living in fear and have sought refuge in Nairobi.

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Police reforms to persist, assures PS Omollo

The government has vowed to continue carrying out reforms in the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service.

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Presidential Escort Unit officer dies after collapsing in Karen

An officer attached to the Presidential Escort Unit died after collapsing at the Karen Police Station on Tuesday evening.

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Military impostor who trespassed Embakasi Barracks has pending arrest warrant

Kimtai was arrested in 2021 by officers at Ruai Police Station who took him to court where he absconded in 2022 and has allegedly been on the run.

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Police arrest another woman ferrying cocaine in Moyale

The suspect was escorted to Moyale Sub-County Referral Hospital for thorough screening that led discovery of eight pellets of cocaine weighing 414 grams hidden in her private parts.

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DIG Lagat roots for clean police stations

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has intensified efforts to turn police stations into centres of excellence. 

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Man being interrogated by anti-terror police for accessing military installations

Kimtai has reportedly been wearing military uniforms believed to have been acquired from a former soldier dismissed from service.

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State agency: Country suffocating under yoke of criminal gangs

The research established that criminal gangs had permeated most of the key sectors of the country’s economy hence the need for adequate measures to stop them.

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Gangland: Signs that gangs are running fearless show

The research, carried in 11 counties, established that 82.3 per cent of Kenyans felt criminal gangs are active in the country.

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Bomas of Kenya's legacy in jeopardy as bulldozers move in for Sh31.6B project

The military is flatenning the centre built in 1971 as special repository for Kenya’s diverse cultures. The 80-acre land holds indigenous trees, various bird and and nature walks.

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State agency warns of rising gang activity

A new study by the National Crime Research Centre reveals a resurgence of criminal gangs across Kenya.

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Stop importation of cheap scrap metal, dealers urge state

The dealers are now calling on the government to either ban these imports or impose taxes on them, claiming the imported metals are of inferior quality.

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DIG Eluid Lagat calls on commanders to uphold ethics, win public trust

Lagat highlighted key leadership principles including integrity, vision, accountability, and mentorship—stressing their importance in improving public service delivery.

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Garissa abduction: Gunmen hit car, kidnap father in front of kids

According to police, a white vehicle emerged from a petrol station and struck his Toyota Harrier car before another car arrived, blocking them.

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Interior Ministry seeking public views on payment of village elders

A validation exercise on the Village Elders Administration policy that seeks to reward the role of elders will be conducted in 10 counties tomorrow.

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PS Omollo outlines progress of reforms in security sector following court ruling

Internal PS Omollo says Police Service has implemented 47.2 pc of the reforms while Kenya Prisons Service and the NYS have each completed 42.9 pc of the proposed changes.

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Why looming police hiring is critical after three-year freeze

The planned recruitment of 10,000 police officers is poised to enhance the capacity of the National Police Service to tackle mounting security challenges. 

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Shock as 14-year-old girl is defiled by six men in Bomet

Police in Bomet County are investigating a case where a 14-year-old girl was defiled by six men in separate incidents.

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Police blame PCEA over attempt to attack Gachagua

The service was interrupted by gunshots after the intruders barged into the church, demanding money from Gachagua.

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Five chiefs abducted in Mandera released

Five chiefs abducted in early February in Elwak Town, Mandera County, have been released, authorities have confirmed.

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Murkomen to camp in Coast as Juvenile gangs terrorise residents

Following the wave of crime in Coast where panga-wielding gangs have been terrorising locals and tourists, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will camp in the region for a week.

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Abductors demand Sh6 million before releasing five chiefs held in Somalia

The elders who have been leading negotiation efforts had briefed the families that the militia linked to terror group Al Shabaab wanted Sh6 million in exchange for the chiefs' freedom.

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Guiding the guns: Legacy left by Moi, Kibaki and Uhuru

The President holds the prestigious title of Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces, a constitutional role tasked with safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Father injured rescuing son from pride of lions

A man is nursing serious injuries after he attempted to rescue his son from a pride of lions in Laikipia North.

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Boy dies as mother survives suicide attempt

Athman Sora died after his mother Terry Wambui Kimari allegedly gave him a concoction of beauty products she had also taken in a suicide attempt.

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Fleeing house help caught in Kakamega with Sh2.2million stolen from Kilimani employer

Fleviar Muhonja Anaya is said to have grabbed Sh2.2 million that had been kept in her employer’s bedroom in Kilimani estate.

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Suspect with collection of police uniforms arrested in Kitui

A man in Kitui has been found with police uniforms, raising concern that security attires could be landing in the wrong hands.

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KDF soldier killed in ambush by attackers in Central African Republic

A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer on a peace mission in Central African Republic (CAR) was killed during an ambush by unknown attackers.

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