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Murang'a farmhand kills girl, injures grandmother
39+ min ago (483+ words) Police say the suspect fled after the May 7 incident in Ithanga Detectives in Ithanga, Murang'a County are investigating an incident in which a farmhand is reported to have attacked and killed a seven-year-old girl. Police said the assailant also assaulted…...
Suspected phone hacker arrested in Homa Bay
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (427+ words) Police say the suspect is linked to a syndicate involved in phone theft and illegal device flashing Police have arrested a suspected phone hacker in Homa Bay county following an intelligence-led operation targeting a criminal syndicate linked to mobile phone…...
Suspect arrested with 150 rolls of bhang in Kilifi
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (427+ words) A suspect has been arrested in Kilifi county following an anti-narcotics crackdown in which 150 rolls of bhang were recovered, authorities have confirmed. The arrest was carried out by detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit, acting on what they described as credible…...
Court to rule on bhang case on May 28
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (573+ words) Rastafarians have also asked the court to consider religious use of bhang under law The High Court has set May 28, 2026, as the judgment date in a constitutional petition challenging the criminalisation of bhang in the country. In their now amended…...
Missing hiker killed in possible bear attack in Montana
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (242+ words) Search and rescue crews spotted the hiker's remains in a densely wooded area A bear is believed to have attacked and killed a 33-year-old hiker who had gone missing in the Glacier National Park in Montana since Sunday, officials say....
Historic ascent: Justice Warsame and the rewriting of Northern Kenya's judicial narrative
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (483+ words) His appointment is a culmination and a catalyst'validating past progress while accelerating future participation Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame is sworn in as the 14th judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya /PCS It is a structural inflexion point in the country's…...
Tana River wildlife attack victims get Sh172m in payouts
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (728+ words) At least 225 wildlife attack victims in Tana River County have received Sh172 million from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) as monetary compensation. The compensation scheme administered by the KWS covers death, injury and property damage as a result of human-wildlife conflict. In…...
Holy bread? Judge draws religious line in bhang case
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (462+ words) The case challenges the law which criminalise the possession, use and cultivation of cannabis. The High Court has drawn a notable religious analogy in a case filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya challenging the country's cannabis laws. Amid the…...
Suspected thug mauled to death by dog at Nairobi garage
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (712+ words) Police in Nairobi are investigating an incident where a man died after being attacked by guard dogs at a garage in Kimathi Estate, Nairobi county. The incident triggered protests and destruction of property by an angry mob. According to police…...
NPS condemns harassment of traffic officer in Nakuru
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (462+ words) The National Police Service (NPS) has condemned the harassment of a female traffic police officer by a fellow officer in Nakuru County after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. In a statement issued on Friday, the…...