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Topic: Murder

Senior DCI officer who murdered his wife surrenders to police

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-03-05 10:42:47

A senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer who killed his wife in Nairobi surrendered to police in Naivasha after two days on the run.

Man charged with murder of Kakamega Homeboyz footballer

By Mary Imenza   2026-03-04 10:29:54

Denmark Muchiti Abung’ana appeared before the High Court in Kakamega, where he was charged with killing Kakamega Homeboyz footballer Silus Abungana at their home in Masiakali village.

Freelance journalist murdered and body dumped in Naivasha

By Antony Gitonga   2026-03-03 16:53:49

Police in Naivasha are investigating an incident where a mutilated body of a man was found dumped off the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road.

Kilifi man jailed 30 years for murdering wife after Instagram dispute

By Boniface Mithika   2026-02-28 11:01:37

The court heard that the fatal attack followed repeated disagreements within the marriage, among them arguments over the deceased’s activity on Instagram.

Court dismisses Sarah Wairimu's bid to nullify Cohen murder trial over alleged bias

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-02-26 21:30:50

Sarah Wairimu, widow of slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, suffered a major blow on Thursday after the Kibera High Court rejected her bid to nullify her ongoing murder trial.

Death or life sentence? Opinion split on penalty for murder, robbery

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-02-25 11:43:13

Justice Kizito Magare sentenced Julius Macharia to death for defiling and killing seven-year-old Tamara Blessing Kabira, reigniting debate over capital punishment for murder and robbery.