Tag Archives: Breaking News Kenya

  Makueni County – Police have launched an investigation after herders discovered a suspected decomposing human body inside a green sack in Makongo Forest, Makongo Sub-location, on the morning of February 22, 2025.   Authorities were alerted at around 10:00 a.m., prompting officers from Mukuyuni Police Station and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCIO) Makueni to visit the …

  Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A Kenyan police officer deployed under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti has died after sustaining injuries during an operation in the Artibonite region.   In a statement dated February 24, MSSM Force Commander Godfrey Otunge confirmed that the officer was wounded in an operation at Pont Sonde and was airlifted to Aspen Level …

 The government has intensified security operations along the Kenya-Ethiopia border following a deadly attack that left at least 20 Kenyans dead and several others missing.   The violence, which erupted at Lopemukat common waters near River Omo on Saturday, February 22, involved a confrontation between Turkana and Dassanech fishermen. Heavily armed militia from the Ethiopian Dassanech community allegedly ambushed five …

  A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer was fatally injured during a bar fight in Mataragon, Kipkelion West, Kericho County, police have confirmed.   Kericho County Police Commander James Ngetich stated that the incident occurred on the night of Saturday, February 24, following a heated altercation between the officer and other patrons. Reports indicate that the confrontation escalated into a …

  Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked fresh controversy by threatening to arrest Maj. Tom Magambo, the head of the police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), along with his entire team.   In a statement issued on Sunday, February 23, Muhoozi accused Magambo of abusing his power and carrying out politically motivated arrests.   “Tom Magambo …

  A police constable attached to the security detail of a CEO from a blue-chip company fatally shot his colleague following a heated argument outside a bar in Ruaraka, Nairobi County.   Deadly Confrontation Turns Fatal   The deceased officer, Constable Raphael Kimilu Wambua of the General Service Unit (GSU), was leaving the club with his brother and another officer …

    Former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has reportedly been denied a visa to travel to South Africa, despite applying through the South African High Commission in Nairobi.   Diplomatic Passport Suspension & Allegations   Reports suggest that the Somali government suspended Roble’s diplomatic passport, further complicating his travel plans. His request for assistance from the Somali Embassy …

  Kiambu, Kenya – Police in Kiambu have arrested seven suspects accused of drugging a man, swapping his SIM card, and stealing Ksh.250,000 from his mobile and bank accounts.   According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident happened on Thursday night at an entertainment joint along Thika Road. The victim was reportedly enjoying drinks when he was …

    Isiolo/Marsabit, Kenya – Security forces have recovered at least ten firearms in the ongoing Operation Ondoa Jangili, aimed at dismantling criminal networks in Isiolo and Marsabit counties.   The operation, launched on February 3, 2025, targets remnants of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), accused of fueling insecurity along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.   Major Security Gains   According to …

  Kenyan President William Ruto has come under sharp criticism from Sudanese leaders for his involvement in the country’s ongoing crisis, with accusations of external interference and violation of African Union (AU) principles.   In an open letter dated Thursday, February 20, Sudan Sovereign Council Vice Chair Malik Agar warned of possible repercussions, emphasizing that Sudanese people are capable of …