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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has appeared at Kahawa Law Courts to represent William Owuor Ochieng’, popularly known as Jahome Ochola, who is facing charges of ethnic incitement.

Owuor has been in custody since October 29, 2026, following his arrest over online threats targeting Kikuyu residents in the Rift Valley.

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"If Not for the Court, I Would Be Dead Today" Babu Owino Speaks in Lawyer Abshir Abdi Missing Case

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Two company directors have been charged over KSh25 million land fraud involving a property in Karen, Nairobi.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two received the money from a buyer who was promised a 0.2042-hectare parcel of land off Comboni Crescent for KSh45 million but never received the property.

The transaction took place on March 30, 2026, with the buyer paying KSh25 million upfront as a deposit pending the transfer process.

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Police have arrested a suspect and recovered 20 rolls of suspected narcotics during a targeted operation in the Kisurini area of Jomvu, Mombasa County.

The operation was conducted on November 9, 2026, following a tip-off from members of the public. The suspect is being held at Jomvu Police Station pending processing and arraignment in court, while the recovered substances have been secured as exhibits.

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Your Husband Disappeared for 7 Years: Can You Legally Declare Him Dead and Move On?

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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced fresh protests on Tuesday, November 10, over the disappearance of Advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi.

The demonstrations will begin at Milimani Law Courts, where the High Court is expected to deliver its ruling in the habeas corpus case, before lawyers march to police headquarters at Jogoo House to demand answers from the National Police Service.

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Three remandees have escaped from Oyugis Police Station in Homa Bay County after assaulting a police constable who had gone to the cells to provide drinking water.

The suspects locked the injured officer inside before fleeing. The constable sustained injuries to his chest, left knee and left shoulder and was rushed to Rachuonyo Sub-County Hospital for treatment.

Police have launched a manhunt for the escapees, identified as Erick Onyango, Collins Ouma Otieno and James Otieno, who were being held over various criminal charges.

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Two suspects have been arrested in Webuye, Bungoma County, after police intercepted their vehicle and recovered four concealed bales of suspected cannabis during an intelligence-led operation.

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Seven Arrested in Kasarani Crackdown on Phone Snatching

Police have arrested seven suspects and recovered two motorcycles believed to have been used in phone-snatching incidents during a security operation in Kasarani and its surrounding areas over the weekend.

The crackdown targeted identified crime hotspots, including Hunters, Garage, Maji Mazuri, Clay City, Red Soil and Gituamba.

The suspects were taken to Kasarani Police Station for processing ahead of their arraignment in court.

Police have intensified security operations in the area amid growing concerns over robberies, with calls for closer cooperation between security officers and boda boda operators to help curb the rising incidents.

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Four Suspects Arrested as Police Recover 454kg of Drugs Worth KSh3.6 Billion in Kwale

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Fake Airbnb Agent Arrested in Bamburi Over Sh130,000 Accommodation Fraud

Detectives have arrested a man accused of defrauding a woman Sh130,000 by promising to secure Airbnb accommodation in Nyali, Mombasa.

The suspect, identified as Nelson Okota Odhiambo, was arrested in Bamburi by Nyali Sub-County detectives following investigations into the online accommodation scam.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect may have targeted other unsuspecting holidaymakers seeking accommodation in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties.

He remains in police custody as detectives process him ahead of his arraignment in court.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has urged travellers planning coastal holidays to verify accommodation providers and property details before making payments to avoid falling victim to online booking scams.

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Two men have been arrested and a pistol loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition recovered during a police operation targeting suspected robbery suspects in Nairobi’s Mowlem area.

The Canik pistol was found hidden inside a jacket in a wardrobe at Ashby House, Baraka Mowlem, during an operation conducted in the early hours of Sunday, November 8.

Police identified the suspects as Michael Osman Okanda, 22, and Brian Mbugua Ndungu, alias Mwarabu, 27. Detectives also recovered documents bearing the second suspect’s name from the house as investigations into the suspected robbery activities continue.

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A woman has been arrested in Kirinyaga after attempting to choke her baby and recording the incident. The child survived the ordeal and has since been rescued.

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Lawyers have taken to the streets of Nairobi to protest the disappearance of advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, demanding answers from security agencies and calling for his whereabouts to be established.

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Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie is facing a possible 200-year prison sentence following his conviction over the Shakahola massacre in Kilifi County.

Mackenzie and his co-accused were found guilty on 191 murder counts involving followers of the Good News International Church. The victims died after being subjected to extreme fasting practices, while others were killed through direct violence.

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Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie has arrived in court under tight security ahead of sentencing in the Shakahola massacre case, in which he faces charges linked to the deaths of hundreds of followers.

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Five suspects facing robbery with violence charges have escaped from Limuru Police Station in Kiambu County after overpowering officers during a late-night incident.

According to a police report, the incident occurred at around 11pm on Wednesday, November 4, when officers opened the male cells to transfer 10 detainees to an inner room.

A confrontation broke out moments later as the suspects attempted to escape. Officers raised the alarm and called for reinforcement after realising they were being overpowered.

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Kenyan gospel entertainer Samuel Muraya, popularly known as DJ Mo, has been fined KSh 5,000 by a Nairobi court after pleading guilty to three traffic-related offences.

The offences included driving without insurance, failing to display an insurance certificate and disobeying police instructions.

In his defence, DJ Mo told the court he was rushing to pick up his sick child from school when the incident occurred. He also said his arrest caused him to miss a scheduled flight to the United States.

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Activist Julius Kamau was roughed up and forcibly removed from the courtroom by security officers as six petitioners appeared before the court seeking answers over the financing of the planned Bayern Munich-Ajax match.

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The High Court has ordered top security officials to produce missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi before court, alive or dead, by 2:30 p.m. today.

Justice Alexander Muteti, sitting as the duty judge in the Criminal Division, issued the order after certifying the matter as urgent and requiring immediate determination.

The court directed the respondents to produce Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi before it at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.