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Ode Francis

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20 Kenyans died in police custody in eight months, rights groups raise alarm
August 14, 2026 09:19 (EAT) • 2 days ago

20 Kenyans died in police custody in eight months, rights groups raise alarm

IMLU documented 20 deaths in police custody in 2026, with victims aged between 25 and 64, including an infant who was in custody with the mother. The infant died at Mamba Police Post under Matuu Police Station.

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Police hunt matatu driver after 19-year-old stabbed, dumped in thicket
August 13, 2026 08:55 (EAT) • 3 days ago

Police hunt matatu driver after 19-year-old stabbed, dumped in thicket

Moraa had set out for Busia on Monday, August 3, but instead found herself travelling towards Kakamega.The driver remains at large, while the 19-year-old fights for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital.

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NIS officer linked to acid attack dies by suspected suicide in Umoja
August 12, 2026 09:14 (EAT) • 4 days ago

NIS officer linked to acid attack dies by suspected suicide in Umoja

Opiyo was found dead inside his rented apartment at Amani Court in Umoja Two, Nairobi, just two days after travelling from his rural home to Nairobi after being summoned by his employer, the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

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Family demands justice after stray bullet kills kin, injures 16-year-old in Pipeline
August 08, 2026 10:13 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Family demands justice after stray bullet kills kin, injures 16-year-old in Pipeline

The bullet passed through her body and struck 16-year-old Abdala Lihan, lodging in his leg. Moreen, a mother of one, died on Friday at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after four days of treatment.

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Autopsy confirms road rage victim died from multiple stab wounds as CCTV captures fatal attack
August 04, 2026 09:00 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Autopsy confirms road rage victim died from multiple stab wounds as CCTV captures fatal attack

The CCTV footage captures Mombasa Road near Nyayo Stadium on Saturday at 4:36 a.m. Three vehicles suddenly come to a halt. A man steps out of his car and walks straight towards the white vehicle. What begins as an argument over a minor accident erupts into violen...

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Family of abducted Mlolongo businessman questions police officer's conduct as fresh CCTV footage emerges
August 01, 2026 09:30 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Family of abducted Mlolongo businessman questions police officer's conduct as fresh CCTV footage emerges

The footage captures Mutava's movements before, during and after the incident, including his meeting with a senior police officer attached to Mlolongo Police Station, who has now emerged as a person of interest in the family's quest for answers.

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Mlolongo family demands answers as businessman abducted after meeting senior police officer
July 31, 2026 09:15 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Mlolongo family demands answers as businessman abducted after meeting senior police officer

CCTV footage captured armed men forcing Jimmy into a waiting vehicle moments after he had reportedly met a senior police officer in Mlolongo.Days later, his family says they have not been told whether he was arrested or where he is being held.

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Police probe mysterious death of KQ pilot after night-out in Nairobi West Prison
July 29, 2026 08:29 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Police probe mysterious death of KQ pilot after night-out in Nairobi West Prison

What began as a night of merry-making with friends at the Nairobi West Prison Mess in Lang'ata ended in tragedy, with the 33-year-old pilot dying at Mbagathi Hospital after being rushed there by a man who identified himself as a Good Samaritan.

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Late MP Charles Ong'ondo Were's widow, son testify in his murder case
July 16, 2026 09:10 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Late MP Charles Ong'ondo Were's widow, son testify in his murder case

The three witnesses narrated the final hours of former MP Were and the events that followed his killing.

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Witness tells court he was paid Ksh.50K to transport MP Ong’ondo Were’s killer
July 14, 2026 08:15 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Witness tells court he was paid Ksh.50K to transport MP Ong’ondo Were’s killer

The witness told the court he was summoned to Jacaranda, where he first met the first suspect who would later be the hitman. Using his motorcycle, he ferried him to a car wash, where they paused for a meal before continuing their journey.

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