28 h. ago MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports

MPs have summoned Auditor General Nancy Gathungu to account for what they term a troubling drop in the quality of audit reports from her office. Their action follows allegations that some officers in the audit office are colluding with leaders of state agencies to sanitise questionable financial records. During a joint sitting of the Public Investment Committee on Governance and the Education Committee on Wednesday, lawmakers voiced alarm over audits that seem to ignore glaring irregularities, forcing committees to uncover the breaches on their own. Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, who chairs the committee, accused the audit office of watering down The post MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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31 h. ago Probe Finds British Soldiers in Kenya Still Paying for Sex Despite Ban

Probe Finds British Soldiers in Kenya Still Paying for Sex Despite Ban  Sri Lanka Guardian

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48 h. ago Govt Sends Special Team to Probe Siakago Arson, Warns Rogue Officers

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 13 – The government has dispatched a special investigative team to Siakago Town, Mbeere North, following two days of unrest that left several businesses reduced to ashes and residents nursing injuries. Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, addressing a community meeting at the Mbeere North Deputy […] The post Govt Sends Special Team to Probe Siakago Arson, Warns Rogue Officers appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago DCI officer, female companion arrested after losing a firearm during night out

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — A police officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kuria West is in custody after reportedly losing his firearm during a night out in Kehancha Township. According to a police report filed at Kehancha Police Station under OB No. 7/10/8/2025, Corporal James King’ori Karimi, attached to DCI Kuria […] The post DCI officer, female companion arrested after losing a firearm during night out appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Ugandan woman extradited to Kenya over cannabis trafficking arraigned

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – A Ugandan woman accused of masterminding a high-stakes cannabis trafficking scheme was on Monday arraigned at the JKIA Law Courts, where she was charged with trafficking in narcotic drugs. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Hellen Ikareut, believed to be a key figure in a transnational drug network, was […] The post Ugandan woman extradited to Kenya over cannabis trafficking arraigned appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago Police Probe Chilling Eldoret Parcel Containing Fingers and Bullets

Police in Eldoret have launched investigations into a disturbing case in which a man received a parcel containing three human fingers and six bullets. The middle-aged man reported the matter to Eldoret Central Police Station, explaining that a stranger – a boda boda rider – had called him to collect the parcel within the CBD. He said he opened the envelope as soon as he received it and was shocked to find human fingers and bullets inside. The man said he raised an alarm, prompting bystanders to alert the police. The police responded within minutes and took the fingers to The post Police Probe Chilling Eldoret Parcel Containing Fingers and Bullets appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago Murkomen says State keen to hear from Gachagua on Shabaab links

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record a formal statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over his recent allegations linking President William Ruto’s administration to terror groups. Murkomen said the claims — made by Gachagua during an ongoing tour of the […] The post Murkomen says State keen to hear from Gachagua on Shabaab links appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago DCI uncover skulls, bones in 7 shallow graves amid probe on Chakama cult

KILIFI, Kenya, Aug 11 — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kilifi has discovered seven shallow graves containing human bones and skulls in Kwa Binzaro village, following an exhumation order issued by the Malindi court on July 30. County DCI chief Robert Kiinge said the remains are suspected to be linked to yet another […] The post DCI uncover skulls, bones in 7 shallow graves amid probe on Chakama cult appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago I will help America probe Kenya's terror links, not you; Gachagua dismisses Kindiki

I will help America probe Kenya's terror links, not you; Gachagua dismisses Kindiki  Citizen Digital

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6 d. ago From scandal to silence: The forgotten grave of happy valley’s most infamous woman

From scandal to silence: The forgotten grave of happy valley’s most infamous woman  Daily Nation

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7 d. ago Nyanchwa Mission Hospital to continue services with cash and other Insurances amid SHA portal probe

Hospital Administrator Daniel Michira clarified that the facility remains open and operational for patients using other insurance providers or paying in cash.

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8 d. ago Maai Mahiu Child Sex Trade: Murkomen Takes Action After BBC Exposé

Cabinet Secretary for Internal Affairs Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned the shocking revelations of child sexual exploitation in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru County, that were unearthed in a new BBC documentary. The investigative piece has stirred national outrage by uncovering a child trafficking syndicate operating in the area, triggering swift reactions from top government officials. When he addressed the public at a Jukwaa la Usalama meeting in Kericho on August 7, 2025, Murkomen termed the offenses as serious and unacceptable. He assured Kenyans that the government would act with speed and with swiftness to eliminate the vice. “Trafficking in persons, including children The post Maai Mahiu Child Sex Trade: Murkomen Takes Action After BBC Exposé appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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8 d. ago Probe underway after train slams into bus; leaving 8 dead, scores injured

NAKURU, Kenya Aug 8 – Police in Naivasha have launched investigations into circumstances surrounding a tragic crash between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) bus and a cargo train that left 8 people dead and scores injured. The crash occurred at Morendat area off the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway on Thursday evening as the bus was ferrying workers […] The post Probe underway after train slams into bus; leaving 8 dead, scores injured appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago EACC raids offices and homes of 6 top Busia County officials in Sh1.4bn tender probe

The suspects are alleged to have amassed unexplained wealth not commensurate with their known legitimate sources of income thus liable to forfeiture to the Government.

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1 week ago Fire razes down businesses at Kisumu bus park, city promises probe

KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 6 — A fierce fire gutted several business stalls at the Kisumu bus park early Wednesday morning, destroying property worth an undisclosed amount. The blaze, which broke out around 2 am on Wednesday, spread rapidly before it was contained after the the Kisumu City fire brigade intervened. John Otengo, a motorist at […] The post Fire razes down businesses at Kisumu bus park, city promises probe appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Koimburi Abduction Case: DCI Still Analyzing Devices, Vehicles to Be Released

Investigations into the alleged abduction of Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi remain ongoing, the Milimani Law Courts heard on Tuesday. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is still analysing mobile phones and other electronic devices seized from the suspects in connection with the case. During the court session before Magistrate Mark Ekhubi, the prosecution explained that the devices had been submitted to the DCI headquarters and forensic laboratory. The data extraction process is still in progress and is expected to take up to 21 days. “The electronic devices were taken to the DCI forensic labs, and the extraction is The post Koimburi Abduction Case: DCI Still Analyzing Devices, Vehicles to Be Released appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago PHOTOS: Secret Drug Lab Busted in Ukunda, Italian Among Two Nabbed

A peaceful neighborhood in Mwabungo village, Ukunda, turned into the scene of a major police operation after detectives uncovered a hidden drug lab operating behind closed doors. Acting on days of surveillance and intelligence, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Kenya Police raided a fortified one-acre compound suspected to house an illegal drug operation. The team stormed the property, shielded by high walls and a guarded gate, and found a fully equipped lab stocked with chemicals and packaging materials labeled with names of well-known narcotics. The operation, police say, appeared to be highly organized and had likely been running for The post PHOTOS: Secret Drug Lab Busted in Ukunda, Italian Among Two Nabbed appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago We know the script: Kenyans chide DCI over arrest of Boniface Mwangi

We know the script: Kenyans chide DCI over arrest of Boniface Mwangi  standardmedia.co.ke

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4 w. ago ‘Reserved in the womb’ and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring

Indonesian police have uncovered an international baby trafficking syndicate which has allegedly sold at least 25 infants to buyers in Singapore since 2023. Authorities made 13 arrests related to the syndicate in the Indonesian cities of Pontianak and Tangerang this week, and rescued six babies who were about to be trafficked – all of whom […] The post ‘Reserved in the womb’ and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago (WATCH) Probe on alleged cannibalism in West Pokot at advanced stage: CS Murkomen

nterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says investigations over alleged cannibalism in West Pokot is at an advanced stage after thirteen suspects were arrested last week. Speaking during a Jukwa La Usalama Meeting meeting in West Pokot Thursday, Murkomen indicated that the probe will seek to determine who was behind the heinous act. He indicated that […]

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