3 h. ago Eliud Lagat steps aside amid uproar over death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in detention

Eliud Lagat steps aside amid uproar over death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in detention  BBCKenya hit by protests sparked by teacher’s death in police cell  CNNKenya’s deputy police chief steps aside as blogger’s death investigated  AP NewsKenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody  Al JazeeraKenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody  The GuardianProtests erupt in Kenya's capital over blogger's death in police custody  NPRKenya Police Boss Steps Down to Allow Murder Probe Amid Protests  Bloomberg.comKenya deputy police chief resigns after blogger's death  DWKenyan blogger's wife seeks answers after his death in police custody  Reuters

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6 h. ago “What Did My Son Do to Lagat?” – Father of Slain Blogger Demands Justice as Public Fury Grows

NAIROBI, Kenya June 14 – The father of Albert Ojwang, the 31-year-old Kenyan blogger who died in police custody, has made a powerful public appeal, demanding answers from Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat—the man whose complaint led to his son’s arrest and eventual murder in police custody. “I should see or hear from him […] The post “What Did My Son Do to Lagat?” – Father of Slain Blogger Demands Justice as Public Fury Grows appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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10 h. ago Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt

A 57-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. The arrest on Sunday night was the culmination of a huge two-day manhunt following the deaths of Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota Democrat, and her husband Mark. State Governor Tim Walz called it […] The post Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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11 h. ago Central Police Station OCS Talaam, Mukhwana seek to halt prosecution over Ojwang’s murder

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station Samson Talaam and Police Constable James Mukhwana are seeking to halt their prosecution over the murder of influencer Albert Ojwang while in custody In the petition, the two describe their arrest as premature and procedurally flawed and assert that an inquest should have been […] The post Central Police Station OCS Talaam, Mukhwana seek to halt prosecution over Ojwang’s murder appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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15 h. ago JKIA Detectives Nab Woman with 626 Grams of Ingested Cocaine

Anti-Narcotics detectives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) arrested a 26-year-old woman, Wendy Mbeke Muli, for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden in her body. Detectives intercepted Mbeke on June 13, 2025, just before she boarded an outbound flight, after her suspicious behavior raised red flags during routine screening. Officers immediately subjected her to a thorough search and placed her under medical observation after confirming she had ingested foreign substances. While in custody, Mbeke excreted two drug pellets later that day and six more on June 14, bringing the total to eight pellets. The seized pellets contained cocaine weighing approximately 626.65 The post JKIA Detectives Nab Woman with 626 Grams of Ingested Cocaine appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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30 h. ago Manhunt after two Minnesota state politicians targeted, one of them killed

Melissa Hortman, 55, a Democrat, and her husband were killed in Brooklyn Park, a city near Minneapolis.

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31 h. ago Sakaja urges police to arrest vandals masquerading as protestors

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 15 – Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has issued a firm call for the arrest of individuals caught vandalizing public and private property during recent protests in the city, emphasizing that destruction will not be tolerated under the guise of civic expression. Speaking at Friends Comprehensive School in Kivaywa, Kakamega County, where he […] The post Sakaja urges police to arrest vandals masquerading as protestors appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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31 h. ago Family of Central Police Station OCS Taalam says he handed himself in willingly

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 15 – The family of central police Offier Comanding Station Samson Taalam has refuted claims that he was arrested while evading authorities, clarifying that he voluntarily surrendered to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Eldoret. In an official statement released Sunday and signed by family representative Tonny Koskei, the family termed […] The post Family of Central Police Station OCS Taalam says he handed himself in willingly appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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51 h. ago Homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers targeted in shootings

The homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers have been targeted in shootings early on Saturday morning, CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner, reported. They were the homes of State Senator John Hoffman and Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, both from the Democratic-Farmer-Labour (DFL) Party, in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, neighbouring cities near Minneapolis. […] The post Homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers targeted in shootings appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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58 h. ago Second Officer Arrested Over Death of Kenyan Teacher in Police Custody

Second Officer Arrested Over Death of Kenyan Teacher in Police Custody  News Central TV

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3 d. ago Kenyan police officer in charge of cell where blogger died arrested after protests

Kenyan police officer in charge of cell where blogger died arrested after protests  The Seattle Times

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3 d. ago Albert Ojwang's death: Senior Kenyan policeman Samson Talam arrested over blogger's killing

Albert Ojwang's death: Senior Kenyan policeman Samson Talam arrested over blogger's killing  BBC

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3 d. ago Senior Kenyan policeman arrested over death of blogger in custody

Senior Kenyan policeman arrested over death of blogger in custody  Reuters

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3 d. ago Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Talam arrested in Eldoret over Albert Ojwang’s death

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 – Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talam has been arrested in Eldoret after a day-long operation over social media influence Albert Ojwang’s death in custody. This brings to three the number of suspects nabbed over the incident that has drawn a lot of public outcry. Investigators pursuing him alleged that […] The post Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Talam arrested in Eldoret over Albert Ojwang’s death appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Talam arrested in Eldoret over Albert Ojwang’s murder

Investigators pursuing him alleged that he had fled in an attempt to evade capture.

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3 d. ago Kenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody

Kenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody  Al Jazeera

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3 d. ago Ugandan protester filmed brandishing panga in Nakuru demos arrested

NAKURU, Kenya, Jun 13– A man captured on video brandishing a machete and charging at anti-riot police during violent protests in London Estate, Nakuru, has been arrested, police have confirmed. Authorities disclosed Hassan Mtimkavu, alias Paul Ositi, who was seen daringly wielding the weapon at police officers during Monday’s demonstrations, is a Ugandan national. Nakuru […] The post Ugandan protester filmed brandishing panga in Nakuru demos arrested appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago IPOA seeks 21 days to detain Constable James Mukhwana over Albert Ojwang’s murder

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is seeknig twenty one days to detain Constable James Mukhwana over Albert Ojwang’s murder in police custody to facilitate investigations. In its application, IPOA alleges that Mukhwana, alongsidehis yet-to-be-arrested colleagues, was involved in the fatal assault of Albert Ochieng inside the cells at Central […] The post IPOA seeks 21 days to detain Constable James Mukhwana over Albert Ojwang’s murder appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Technician who allegedly tampered with CCTV system at Central police station arrested

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 13 – The technician who allegedly tampered with the CCTV system after the murder of influencer Albert Ojwang has been arrested. The technician who was arrested in a police operation Friday is said to have been paid Sh3,000 to interfere with the system He is the second person to be arrested over […] The post Technician who allegedly tampered with CCTV system at Central police station arrested appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Kenya Revenue Authority seizes 520 bags of suspected smuggled sugar at Taveta border post

Kenya Revenue Authority seizes 520 bags of suspected smuggled sugar at Taveta border post  ChiniMandi

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