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Officers from the anti-narcotics unit have apprehended two Nigerian nationals and a Kenyan woman on suspicion of trafficking cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the suspects as Stephen Emenike, Chijioke Andrew Maduka, and Margaret Wanjiku Kioni. The suspects were ambushed on Friday at their hideout in Clay City, Kasarani. The…
At lead nine people lost their lives and 17 sustained injuries when a bus en route to Nairobi plunged into the Mbagathi River along Ushirika Road. Police reports indicated that 6 people died at the scene, with the remaining fatalities occurring at various hospitals following the accident involving a Naboka Sacco bus. Preliminary investigations suggest…
A suspected drug trafficker was arrested on Thursday with approximately 100 kilograms of bhang in Nakuru County. The male suspect was apprehended by undercover detectives at a bus terminus in Nakuru-East Sub-County following a tip-off from members of the public. “Our undercover team, when on routine duties within our area, were able to get a…
A building collapsed in Nairobi’s Kiamaiko area, trapped some under the debris, and left several people injured. Eyewitnesses report that more than 10 people, including children, were scavenging for scrap metals inside the building, which had been earmarked for demolition. Suddenly, the structure collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, trapping those inside. Initial reports indicate that three…
Several children from Kibukure village in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, were unable to return to school as mandated by the government due to the collapse of a bridge at Kiwe River. Learners from Kangai Primary School faced challenges in accessing the institution, prompting parents to seek alternative measures to ensure their children’s education. Judy Nyambura, a…
Transport services along the Lamu-Garsen road have ground to a halt for the second consecutive day after floodwaters ravaged a section of the road at Gamba area. The destruction has left hundreds of travelers stranded, with many resorting to expensive boat services to navigate the impassable stretch of road. Lamu Governor Issa Timamy has criticized…
Traffic flow has resumed at Ahero Bridge following the reduction in water levels caused by the swelling of River Nyando. The area had become impassable since Saturday night when the river overflowed its banks, resulting in extensive flooding in the vicinity. Traffic police officers are stationed at both ends of the bridge, facilitating the gradual…
A tragic incident unfolded in Matungulu, Machakos County, as a police officer lost his life when his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in River Kware on Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses from the public noticed the officer’s car submerged in the river at approximately 4 p.m. They promptly alerted the authorities, leading to the retrieval of…
Tragedy struck in the Karia area of Kirinyaga County as a middle-aged woman lost her life when a four-story building under construction collapsed. Edward Muriuki, the brother-in-law of the deceased, reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning while the woman and her two children were asleep. Neighbors were able to rescue the two children…
Police in Kiambaa Sub County have arrested over 30 youths who were found at unlicensed Paradiso Bar consuming sub-standard liquor deemed unsafe for human consumption. Confirming the incident, Kiambaa Sub County Deputy County Commissioner Geoffrey Taragon stated that the bar, known as Paradiso Bar, is under suspicion for selling sub-standard liquor deemed unsafe for human…