Government Chemist — laboratory department that receives samples for analysis in criminal investigations and wildlife cases, recently accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
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… In total, 46 swab samples were collected and later submitted to the Government Chemist for analysis. …
Forensic evidence, survivor testimony link Mackenzie to Kwa Binzaro deathsA clinical officer accused of raping a kidney patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa was acquitted on August 26, 2026, after the magistrate found inadequate evidence to convict, though noting the accused person "most likely" committed the crime. The complainant died before the trial began and did not testify.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A clinical officer accused of raping a kidney patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa was acquitted on August 26, 2026, after the magistrate found inadequate evidence to convict, though noting the accused person "most likely" committed the crime. The complainant died before the trial began and did not testify.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Mombasa chief magistrate has acquitted clinical officer Dias Juma Wabwile of raping a dialysis patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital, finding the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The complainant died before the hearing and could not testify; the court ruled that although eight prosecution witnesses testified, none witnessed the alleged assault, and the prosecution lacked the strong independent evidence needed to establish the charges.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Government Chemist department has formally received its ISO/IEC 17025 Testing Laboratory Accreditation Certificate from the Kenya Accreditation Service, after a three-year assessment process completed in June 2026. The ministry said the accreditation strengthens scientific evidence used in criminal investigations, court proceedings, public health decisions and regulatory enforcement.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 17-year-old suspect, Brian Mwendia Kinyua, was arrested in Meru after detectives traced a mobile phone belonging to Derick Tom Omanga, who was found dead near the Roysambu flyover on December 24, 2025. Kinyua has been detained for 21 days at Kasarani Police Station while investigations continue.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Eldoret court has allowed police to detain five suspects, including a couple, for 14 days in connection with the murder of a hotel manager. The victim's body was found near Kipkorgot Centre on August 6, 2026.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Wildlife Service has launched a multi-agency investigation into 16 elephant deaths recorded between June 24 and July 31 across the Amboseli-Kimana-Kitenden ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Wildlife Service reported 16 elephant deaths at Amboseli National Park as of early August, with preliminary analysis pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause, though the agency awaits final laboratory test results before conclusively determining the cause of each death.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Lamu magistrate's court convicted Abdulrahman Issa of trafficking cannabis sativa and diazepam and sentenced him to either Sh50 million in fines or 10 years' imprisonment in default. Police recovered 250 grams of cannabis sativa, 10 diazepam tablets, and other items from him during a patrol in Tchundwa Village on March 12, 2026.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
The United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
At least 14 elephants of different ages and sexes have died over three weeks near Amboseli National Park in locations 15 to 30 kilometers from its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations and sent samples from the carcasses to the Government Chemist for analysis.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Investigators have detected a potential toxic substance in samples from elephants that died in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary findings from the University of Nairobi identified as a suspected toxin. KWS is conducting further quantitative tests to determine the substance's concentration and whether it caused the deaths, while investigating environmental factors and water sources.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Police in Njoro Sub-County conducted raids on eight households in Segutiet-Ndarugu village, arresting a 39-year-old woman in possession of 20 litres of kangara and destroying brewing equipment and illegal lotto machines.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' homicide unit have recovered the missing head of 25-year-old Nyeri businesswoman Joy Kanini after weeks of intensive search, leading the prime suspect back to the scene. The suspect, John Ndiritu Muriithi, alias Tizo, has been remanded in police custody for 21 days at Kiganjo Police Station to allow for scene reconstructions and a mandatory mental assessment.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a coffee plantation in Juja after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish a conclusive cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a Juja coffee plantation after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish her cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The autopsy of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in Juja, failed to establish the cause of death due to advanced decomposition, though no visible injuries were found; toxicological samples have been collected for further analysis.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals charged with trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion. The prosecution presented testimony from 12 witnesses at Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court after the Kenya Navy intercepted a vessel carrying the drugs in October 2025.
27 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth over Ksh.8.2 billion before the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court, after calling 12 witnesses including the investigating officer from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion, after calling 12 witnesses to the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court. The prosecution detailed how Kenyan security agencies intercepted a vessel carrying the narcotics haul on the high seas in October 2025.
26 June 2026 · 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.
24 June 2026 · 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.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national were charged with trafficking 333.35 kilograms of cannabis valued at Ksh10,000,500 in Mariakani, Kilifi County, following an anti-narcotics interception on June 19, 2026. The two men denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
24 June 2026 · 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 →