Government Chemist — conducts forensic analysis of specimens in criminal investigations, including examination of samples in poisoning cases.
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Capital News
… The exhibits were documented and forwarded to the Government Chemist for analysis. …
Tanzanian Driver, Kenyan Charged in KSh 10M Bhang Trafficking CaseCitizen Digital
… The exhibits were documented and forwarded to the Government Chemist for analysis. …
Tanzanian driver, Kenyan charged over Ksh.10M bhang haul in MariakaniCapital News
… IPOA attributed the delays to the complexity of investigations, noting that the authority relies heavily on external agencies, including the National Forensic Laboratory and the Government Chemist, for forensic examinations and ballistic analysis. …
Only Three 2024 Gen Z Protest Death Cases In Court As IPOA Still Probes 46 OthersCapital News
… She noted that it frequently depends on institutions such as the National Forensic Laboratory and the Government Chemist for forensic examinations and ballistic analyses, factors that can significantly affect the speed of investigations. …
IPOA Says 46 Gen Z Protest Death Cases Still Under InvestigationThe Standard
… She explained that the authority frequently relies on institutions such as the National Forensic Laboratory and the Government Chemist for forensic examinations, ballistic analysis and other technical investigations, factors that often slow down the completion of inquiries.“The p …
Gen Z protests: IPOA says only three anti-Finance Bill protest death cases in courtCitizen Digital
… They were badly burnt,” said Jackson Meli, uncle to Celestine Meli. “There are bodies that were severely charred, but we managed to match all the samples,” said Joseph Kimani, a forensic expert at the Government Chemist. …
Utumishi Girls fire: Families receive DNA test results as they await joint memorial serviceCapital News
… Other recommendations in the report include strengthening forensic testing capabilities at the Government Chemist, introducing tighter monitoring of precursor chemicals used in drug manufacturing, and rolling out targeted awareness campaigns in universities and entertainment venu …
NACADA Raises Alarm Over Synthetic Drug Crisis and Clandestine Labs in KenyaThe Standard
… The officers also recovered a digital weighing scale and clear polythene packaging materials, exposing.The suspects were taken to the Chaani Police Station, awaiting arraignment in court, while the exhibits were safely stored before being taken to the Government chemist for testi …
Police arrest seven, recover suspected narcotics worth millionsThe Standard
… The suspect was arrested and charged, with the exhibits retained for analysis by the Government Chemist.In the Nairobi region, one suspect was also arrested after being found with 80 rolls of bhang, pointing to ongoing drug distribution within urban areas. …
Police intensify war on drug abuse, illicit brewsThe Standard
… Specimen samples will be collected and forwarded to the Government Chemist for analysis to establish the cause of death.The court further heard that Wangari, a single mother of two children, is yet to undergo a mental assessment. …
DCI seeks 14 days to detain woman in probe into Dr Obwaka's deathA Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million. The suspects were arrested after anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck in Kilifi County and recovered 333.35 kilograms of the drug.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million. The suspects were arrested after anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck in Kilifi County and recovered 333.35 kilograms of the drug.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million following a bust in Kilifi County on June 19. Anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck carrying 333.35 kilograms of cannabis in the Mariakani area, and the two accused appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate and denied the charges.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says only three of 62 death cases from the June 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests have reached court, with 46 still under investigation and three forwarded to prosecutors nearly two years after the demonstrations. IPOA cited investigation complexity and reliance on external forensic agencies for the delays.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says 46 out of 62 deaths linked to 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests remain under active investigation, with only three cases before courts. IPOA cited complexity of investigations and reliance on forensic examinations as factors contributing to delays.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
Nearly two years after the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, only three of the 62 deaths linked to the demonstrations have reached the courts, according to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. IPOA said 46 deaths remain under active investigation, three cases are pending before court, three have been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for review, one is undergoing internal legal review, four were closed after investigations, and five were closed following advice from the ODPP.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Families of 16 students who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School received DNA test results and formally identified the remains at Naivasha Referral Hospital. One body was released for immediate burial according to Islamic rites, while the remaining 15 families await a joint memorial service before burial.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A NACADA wastewater analysis across 12 drug hotspot counties found evidence of synthetic drugs including methamphetamine, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and new psychoactive substances, along with signs of small-scale illegal drug manufacturing operations. NACADA warned that Kenya's drug landscape is evolving and the country must shift its anti-narcotics strategies beyond traditional plant-based drugs.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
DCI officers arrested seven people across the country in four days and recovered suspected narcotics including cannabis sativa and skunk. In Mombasa, two suspects were arrested and narcotics worth Sh2.19 million were recovered; in Nairobi, a Nigerian national was arrested with narcotics of unknown value.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service has intensified operations against illicit drugs and toxic brews, declaring a zero-tolerance approach. Coordinated operations across multiple counties have resulted in arrests and seizures of various substances, including illicit brew, cannabis, and packaging materials linked to distribution.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is seeking a court order to detain Beatrice Wangari for 14 days to complete investigations into the death of Dr Job Obwaka, which the state now suspects may be a poisoning case. A postmortem examination is scheduled and specimen samples will be sent to the Government Chemist for analysis.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Prosecutors presented forensic evidence and survivor testimony to the Mombasa High Court linking controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie to deaths in Shakahola forest. A forensic expert testified that investigators collected and analyzed samples including DNA from exhumed bodies, following internationally accepted procedures.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →