Author: Nyaboga kiage
Mr Michael Nyaga Muchiri has been named the new National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson. Until his appointment on Thursday morning, Mr Muchiri was the Kiambu County police commander. He takes over the office from Dr Resila Onyango who has been named the Diplomatic Police Unit commandant. Mr George Sedah who has been the Coastal Regional Police commander has been moved to Nairobi and taken over from Adamson Bungei in the same capacity, Mr Bungei heads back to the police headquarters where he will be the director operations. He will replace former presidential escort commander William Yiampoy. It is not clear…
Former police spokesperson Charles Owino has told off Public Service CS Justin Muturi over claims that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) was involved in abductions. Mr Owino picked issues with the CS saying that it was not in order for him to make such claims as he was a civil servant appointed by President William Ruto. “The statements he made amounts to breach of trust which is bestowed to him by the President,” said Mr Owino, adding that if Mr Muturi was not willing to serve the government then it was time he resigned. The ex-officer said that NIS was…
Outspoken police officer Jackson Kuria Kihara alias Cop Shakur who hit headlines for joining anti-government protests in 2024 has been arrested. The officer in a statement on his official X account said that he had been arrested and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters located along Kiambu Road. “I am being taken to DCI HQ,” Shakur’s tweet read. The officer has been on the frontline in faulting the government whenever there are issues which is not a character associated with the police. DCI sleuths kicked off a manhunt for the officer on Wednesday, January 15 and raided…
Police in Kikuyu, Kiambu County are investigating the death of their colleague who was on Wednesday found dead in a bar. Julius Kaimenyi who was attached to Tourist Police Unit (TPU) in Nairobi was found dead while seated on a chair. Already, sleuths attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have questioned a number of staff who work in the bar that has been described as busy. “So far it has been established that he started vomiting and was assisted to seat by workers and other revelers. They believed that he will be okay after some time but this…
Kenyans will in the next two months not be required to physically visit a police station in order to make a report. This is according to Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen who said that Kenya was in the process of digitalizing the reporting of cases and that will handle all matters that are recorded on the Occurrence Book (OB). “Beginning April 2025, you will no longer be required to visit a police station to report incidents,” Mr Murkomen said on Tuesday, January 14. He said that in addition to the digitalizing of the OB efforts were also underway to create a…
A 47-year-old businessman is counting losses after unknown people broke into his car and made away with Sh1.8 million just minutes after he withdrew the money from a local bank in Kitengela, Kajiado County. The man in a police report informed the police that he had withdrawn the money over the weekend and it was aimed at funding one of his projects within Isinya in Kajiado. He kicked off his journey from Kitengela heading to Isinya but opted to have lunch at a hotel located along Namanga Road. “He parked his Toyota Harrier and headed to Isinya before stopping at…
In a humorous skit, Morgan Bahati impressed viewers with his acting skills as he cornered his celebrity parents, Diana and Bahati, over a list of back-to-school items they had yet to buy him. The skit was part of an advertisement for newly launched money-borrowing app Wananchi Credit. How Did The Skit Go? The clip begins with Morgan emerging from a room, dressed in his school uniform and holding a piece of paper, ready to return to school. Diana holds his bag, prepared to escort him to the car. Bahati begins to complain about the contents of the overstuffed bag, likening…
Dorothy Mwihaki, 61, has faced many hurdles in her life but facing deportation from the US traumatised her. Originally from Kiambu, Dorothy has lived in the US for over 40 years after moving to seek the American dream at age 21. The eldest child in a family of 7, Dorothy grew up in a humble background where getting even food was a struggle. Nurse by profession A trained nurse, Dorothy currently runs Progressive Home Health and Hospice as its executive director. But reaching this point was not easy for her, she had to study day and night and even on…
Residents of Juja B estate in Eastleigh are mourning 24-year-old man who was brutally murdered by a boda boda rider. Hassan Muhumed Abdi, met his death on Friday night, March 8 after an altercation with the rider over KSh 50 fare. According to Eastleigh Voice, trouble started when Hassan and the boda boda rider disagreed on the fare, with Hassan proposing KSh 100 while the rider insisted on a KSh 150 payment. The rider is said to have stabbed Hassan during the disagreement which turned out to be fatal. Friend intervenes Ilyaas Muhidiin, friend to the deceased tried to intervene…
A Kenyan granny, Shosh Carol, at 65 years old, has not only amassed over 100 medals and trophies but continues to push her limits, getting faster with age, in a remarkable display of determination and athleticism.