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DCI sleuths have arrested wanted gangster Francis Shimoto after a dramatic chase in Nairobi’s Kariobangi area. Shimoto, dubbed armed and dangerous was nabbed following a robbery incident on Tuesday night that left a woman badly shaken. In details revealed by the DCI, a woman was walking home at 10 PM when she was accosted by two thugs on a motorbike who snatched her handbag. Detectives who were on patrol in the area got wind of the incident and a manhunt was on for the suspects. While approaching the Riverside area, the detectives spotted two men who matched the description of…

A police officer who was arrested for lobbying a teargas canister at Martha Karua’s rally in Kisii will stay in custody for 10 more days to allow investigations into the same. The officer identified as Josephat Makori has been charged with an attempt to cause harm with an explosive. Appearing before a Kisumu Court, the cop denied the charges and claimed that his life was in danger. https://twitter.com/bonifacemwangi/status/1542790005768298496 In videos shared on social media, the cop who was in civilian clothing was captured lobbing the teargas at the crowd forcing the rally to end prematurely. Read: Raila-Karua Related News Sell More…

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology (JKUAT) has denied claims that two of its students took away their lives over missing marks. Yesterday, Kahawa Tungu reported that the body of a JKUAT student had been discovered in her apartment in Juja, Kiambu County. Irene Monica Mwangi, 26, a fourth-year student at the school of business computing reportedly took her life after failing to graduate. Her remains were found in the door frame of her bathroom with a piece of cloth that was discovered wrapped around her neck undergoing forensic examination. Other students who had completed their coursework graduated on Tuesday.…

Police are holding a 25-year-old woman in connection to the mysterious death of a Ford Kenya Party official in a lodging in Bungoma County. A report by the police indicates that Moses Nabibya, Ford Kenya’s National Organizing Secretary in Bungoma was found dead under mysterious circumstances. He had apparently checked in at a lodging in Misikhu, Webuye on Wednesday night with a lady friend. It is however unclear how he ended up unconscious. Confirming the same, Webuye East police boss Martha Ng’etich said the woman is in their custody with investigations ongoing to determine the circumstances under which Mr Nabibya…

Sleuths from the DC have arrested a suspected serial killer linked to the recent murders that have rocked Nakuru area. Evans Michori Kebwaro was smoked out of his hideout yesterday afternoon in Keroka, Kisii County, where he had gone into hiding immediately after detectives launched his manhunt. Following his arrest, Kebwaro revealed the names of five of his accomplices identified as Julius Otieno, 27, Josphat Simiyu, 24, Dennis Mmbolo 25, Isaac Kinyanjui, 18 and Makhoha Wanjala, 25. In an operation led by the Special Services Unit (SSU), it was revealed that the mastermind, Kebwaro is a jailbird with a criminal past…

The Commission for University Education (CUE) has yet again revoked Johnson Sakaja’s degree after concluding investigations into the authenticity of his academic papers. In a letter addressed to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CUE says the Gubernatorial aspirant has not submitted any proof to show he studied and acquired the degree at the Team University. Notably, CUE while summoning Sakaja a few weeks ago had asked him to present certain documents to prove he was a student and graduated from the aforementioned University. Among them were: Application and admission letters from the university, and evidence of registration including…

Police have issued a statement following the viral video circulating on social media capturing a minor smoking ‘bhang’. The authorities condemned the acts more so the fact that the video clip was filmed by an adult and shared on social media. Thus, they have warned against further transmission of the clip on social media adding that dire actions would be taken against those found doing the same. “And of extreme concern is the fact that the act and its filming seem to be done by either an adult or adults, all unperturbed by what is transpiring. This is not only…

Kenyan man Anthony Kamau has finally been extradited to the United Kingdom (UK) to face child molestation charges. Anthony Kamau aka Anthony Kinuthe aka Anthony Kinuthia Kamau was apprehended on Friday by detectives drawn from the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit. In a statement, DCI chief George Kinoti said the fugitive has been on the run after jumping bail in the United Kingdom. Kamau is wanted at the Chelmsford Crown Court of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to answer to charges of sexual harassment of minors. Read: Kenyan Fugitive Wanted in UK For Child Molestation Arrested “The pedophile is reported to have…

Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa’s campaign vehicle was set ablaze by angry residents after it caused an accident leading to the death of one person. The incident reportedly happened at around 7:30 PM yesterday where a woman lost her life and a man was left seriously injured. This was confirmed by Kiminini sub-county police commander John Onditi who indicated that the vehicle was being driven at a very high speed while heading to Kitale from Kiminini. It was then that it veered off the road and hit a woman who was roasting maize by the roadside. The woman died on the…

An armed robber was last night gunned down after a shootout with police officers in Nairobi’s South B area. The robber who had two other accomplices had staged a robbery at South B’s Transtowers building when the officers got wind of the incident. The officers then responded to the distress calls and opened fire when the robber defied orders and fired at them. “A manhunt then ensued as the three officers in a hatchback combed the area in search of the suspects who were operating on a motorbike. After an hour without any success, they parked their vehicle by a…

An ex-convict who has been on the run for weeks after killing his mother in Kirinyaga has finally been arrested. The suspect is a petty offender who was pardoned by President Uhuru Kenyatta on June 1 during Madaraka Day celebrations. He was apparently found living in an abandoned house while reading the bible and chewing Miraa. “On receiving the information, I alerted the police, who proceeded to the village and caught the suspect by surprise as he relaxed in his hiding den with the holy book in his hands,” Eliud Makanga, an uncle to the suspect told Nation. He was…

UDA Deputy Presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua has irked netizens following remarks that he will recover Sh12.5 billion linked to corruption that was frozen from his account. Gachagua said that should Kenya Kwanza clinch the Presidency after the August elections, he will recover the money that was frozen in Uhuru’s administration and use it to construct a house in his home for women and men to engage while drinking their favorite drinks. “And you know if we take over the government… you know this government froze my money when we take over, the money will be unfrozen…Then for women, I will…

A protestor has briefly interrupted IEBC’s meeting with Presidential aspirants at the Windsor Hotel and Country Club. In a video seen by Kahawa Tungu, the protestor was captured shouting “This is the land of our fathers,” as he was being whisked out. It is however unclear how he got access to the venue. https://twitter.com/muriukilincoln/status/1542049327903817728 IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati is today meeting Presidential aspirants and their running mates for a brief ahead of the August 9, polls. Notably, Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua were present, with DP William Ruto being absent. In his absence, Ruto sent representatives, Turkana…

Today 439 people have tested positive for Covid-19 a sample size of 3,937 was tested in the last 24 hours. The cumulative caseload is now at 332,898. The positivity rate is now at 11.2% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 3,750,796. Of the new cases, 398 are Kenyans while 41 are foreigners. 237 are females and 202 males. The youngest is a 1-year-old while the oldest is aged 88 years. County distribution is as follows: Nairobi 198, Kitui 42, Nakuru 27, Kiambu 26, Siaya 26, Murang’a 15, Garissa 14, Bomet 9, Nyeri 9, Tana River 9, Laikipia…

Detectives from the DCI have this morning grilled Nakuru East MP David Gikaria over links to a criminal gang that has been terrorizing netizens in the region. Confirming the same, Rift Valley DCI Boss Mwenda Meme said the legislator arrived in the morning and is being questioned. “He is here, he arrived on Tuesday morning and is being interrogated by detectives,” said Mr Meme. Cases of rape, murders and gang attacks in Nakuru have been rampant in the last couple of days, with speculations that the groups are being funded by known politicians. For instance, over the weekend, 27 people…