On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed that detectives fatally shot Vincent Ochieng, a suspect linked to the armed robbery at Chaiiwali Restaurant in Spring Valley, Westlands, on July 4, 2026. According to the DCI, the suspect was killed during an
Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has officially demanded the arrest of content creator Sheryll Gabriella following the viral spread of explicit private videos across online platforms. Specifically, Mosiria confirmed he will formally report the matter to cybercrime and security authorities to enforce legal action under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested John Nderitu Mureithi, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu. Specifically, detectives from the DCI Homicide Investigations Bureau tracked and ambushed Mureithi, along the Nanyuki-Isiolo Road in Timau, Meru County. Furthermore, he was actively attempting to flee to Uganda at the time
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) held a nationwide Purple Ribbon March to protest the deaths of advocates Edward Muthee Kariuki and Esther Wairimu Keige. Led by LSK President Charles Kanjama SC, lawyers also suspended legal services to demand justice, accountability, and stronger protection for legal professionals. The demonstrations took […]
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a full-scale manhunt following a daring armed robbery at Chaiiwali Restaurant along General Mathenge Road in Westlands, Nairobi. Specifically, four armed suspects riding on two motorcycles executed the raid on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 10:35 PM. Furthermore, the entire operation lasted less than 30
On June 22, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and local police in Thika launched an active murder investigation following the brutal killing of Elizabeth Ngina Mulwa. Specifically, the 21-year-old student at the Thika Technical Training Institute was found dead inside her rented room near the Kiang’ombe area in Thika, Kiambu County. What Investigators
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has moved swiftly to shut down dangerous disinformation. Specifically, the DCI officially flagged a viral social media post as fake and misleading on Friday, June 12, 2026. Furthermore, the post falsely claimed that an Indian doctor confessed to receiving Ksh300 million to poison the late former Prime Minister Raila
Police arrested 710 suspects nationwide following anti-fuel protests and transport demonstrations. The arrests followed unrest linked to soaring fuel prices. Additionally, demonstrations disrupted transport and businesses across Kenya heavily. Authorities responded with intensified security operations immediately. The protests started on Monday, May 18, 2026. Transport
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Maximilian Motara on March 10, 2026. Authorities accused him of mutilating Kenyan currency and sharing the act on TikTok. The arrest followed investigations by the Banking Fraud Investigations Unit, a specialized DCI division. According to detectives, Motara appeared in a viral video tearing bundles of KSh
Eastleigh Businesses on High Alert After CCTV Footage Emerges EASTLEIGH, NAIROBI – Eastleigh business owners remain alarmed after CCTV footage exposed a coordinated shoplifting operation in January 2026. The widely shared video shows an all-female gang executing a calculated theft inside a busy retail outlet. As a result, traders across the commercial hub have increased











